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The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale
Devira Friedman

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor

All content by Devira Friedman
Focus on improvement; a single failure doesn't matter

Focus on improvement; a single failure doesn’t matter

Devira Friedman, Outgoing Sports Editor
January 25, 2019
Director of Information Technology and assistant varsity wrestling coach Matthew Castanera- Bartoszek demonstrates a move to junior Adiv Leibestein. Castanera-Bartoszek thinks it's valuable to use a hands on coaching approach and show athletes how to do moves.

On and off the mat with coach Matt

Devira Friedman and Sophia Miller
January 25, 2019
Senior Caroline Weinstein swims outside of school in addition to participating on the CESJDS team.

Q&A with an athlete: Senior Caroline Weinstein

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
January 8, 2019
Junior Gigi Becker serves the ball to her Field School opponent in the last regular season match of the girls varsity tennis season. This season the girls beat Oakcrest twice, lost to WIS twice, but managed to secure the win over Field.

Lions varsity teams go three for three at home

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
October 18, 2018
Interim Athletic Director Becky Silberman sits in her office preparing for the upcoming school year.

Interim Athletic Director position filled

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
August 28, 2018
Freshman Lila Berger performs an acrobatic routine with her team.

Bend it like Berger: Freshman competes at international acrobatic competitions around the world

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
March 22, 2018
Varsity cross country: Runners huddle together moments before a meet at the Sandy Spring Friends School.

Fall season highlights

Jessie Lehman and Devira Friedman
October 20, 2017
While the team took a water break, freshman Ariel Gershman practiced his shot. Gershman is the only freshman on the varsity boys basketball team for this season.

Boys varsity basketball team works overtime in offseason

Devira Friedman and Jessie Lehman
October 20, 2017
Sophomore Sarah Edery dribbles the ball past her McLean Mustang defender. The Lions beat the Mustangs 8-0.

Lions’ winning streak continues in blowout win against McLean Mustangs

Devira Friedman and Jessie Lehman
September 12, 2017
Girls varsity volleyball coach Tiffany Grimes directs the team during the second game of the season. The Lions defeated the Grace Brethren Eagles 3-0 at home on Thursday, leaving the Lions with a 2-0 record.

Former MCPS coach joins Lions athletic program

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
September 7, 2017
Katz and show horse Frangelico jump over a 3 feet high hurdle during her competition.

Sophomore hurdles into study break

Devira Friedman, Sports Editor
April 5, 2017
After receiving the PVAC banner as boys basketball champions, the team gathered around the banner for a picture. It was an especially meaningful night for the seniors, who left for their senior capstone trip to Israel the next day.

Boys varsity basketball wins championship

Jessie Lehman and Devira Friedman
February 27, 2017
Senior Reuben Winston races in the 3200-meter at the PVAC Championship Meet on May 16, 2016. He was recently named the Maryland Runner of the Week for his outstanding performance.

On the right track

Devira Friedman, Reporter
January 19, 2017
Anne Frank, played by Carolyn Faye Kramer, sits on her sister Margot’s bed thinking about life outside the annex.

Play review: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

Devira Friedman, Reporter
October 11, 2016
Eighth-grader Abby Alter, dribbling a soccer ball to warm up for varsity soccer practice.

Crossing over to high school

Devira Friedman, Reporter
September 21, 2016
David Moss speaking to the art army on the week of March 28.

Art through a Jewish lens

Devira Friedman, Reporter
April 12, 2016
Junior Nathan Rodney works in the athletic training room. Rodney took Sports Medicine and now volunteers as an emergency medical technician.

When athletes go down, they jump up

Devira Friedman, Reporter
February 19, 2016
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