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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

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8th grade student Jordyn Jeweler presents her bill to her peers.
8th grade holds Model Congress
Evie May, Reporter • March 17, 2025

While eighth grade student Ellie Friedrich was nervous as she presented the...

Freshmen had the option to play in a ping pong tournament.
Freshmen host annual lock-in event
Eli Loeffler, Reporter • March 4, 2025

What happens when 60 freshmen are locked in school together for four hours?...

Juniors Maya Greenblum and Jonathan Gordon interview Senior Fellow Matthew Levitt on the Israel-Hamas war.
Juniors take a field trip to Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Eliana Abrams, News Editor • February 28, 2025

The junior class took a field trip to the Washington Institute for Near East...

Behind the scenes of the Purim Spiel
Jackson Gill, Reporter • March 17, 2025

Many students would say that an iconic part of CESJDS Purim tradition is the...

Sophomores Gillian Krauthamer and Eitan Braun suture bananas in a biomed club meeting. In addition to hands on activities, there are also presentations and guest speakers as a part of this club.
Club of the month: Biomedical Club
Vivi Ducker, Editor-In-Chief • March 13, 2025

The Biomedical Club meets in room 318 every other Monday during CT and serves...

Stickers made by Tikkun Olam Club as part of a service project.
Tikkun Olam Club
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • March 4, 2025

Gathered in the Health and Wellness Center, dozens of students crowd around...

Mar 5, 2025; Greenville, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee guard Jewel Spear (0) makes a three-point shot against Texas A&M during the fourth quarter of the Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
JDS gears up for March Madness tournaments
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • March 17, 2025

American college basketball fans from all walks of life gear up once a year...

Lions on film: spring sports predictions
Lions on film: spring sports predictions
Anna Polon, Features Editor • March 17, 2025

Spring sports tryouts were held from March 3 to March 6. During varsity volleyball tryouts, players practice skills including serving, hitting and scrimmaging. Junior Ami Epstein hasn’t participated in any varsity CESJDS team sports before, and while he feels that it is going to be a challenge, he is ready for it. “I'm excited for the challenge and the learning curve,” Epstein said. “I also like that it’s [volleyball] a team sport.”
Spring sports tryout
Dalya Lurie, Reporter • March 11, 2025

A&E
"MAYHEM" by Lady Gaga was released on March 7
Lady Gaga’s new “MAYHEM” album is full of energy
Lindsey Shapiro, Opinion Editor • March 18, 2025

Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga’s sixth studio album, “MAYHEM,” was released...

Fashion Friday: Purim 2025
Gila Safra, Reporter • March 17, 2025

CASETiFY is one of the most trending phone case brands with cases ranging from $50 to $92.
Guide to choosing a phone case
Zoe Cohen, Reporter • March 16, 2025

In the past 15 years, phones have become a necessary accessory in everyday life....

Working hard for good things to happen is necessary in life.
Opinion: Delayed gratification is a necessary part of life
Eliana Abrams, News Editor • March 18, 2025

In a world where everything is instant-–instant messaging, instant delivery,...

While JDS does not have a homecoming dance, many students attend dances at other schools.
Opinion: JDS should hold an annual homecoming dance
Zoe Cohen, Reporter • February 27, 2025

Each year, from September to October, my social media feed is filled with pictures...

Some female athletes choose to play on coed sports teams.
Opinion: Coed sports are beneficial for female athletes
Evie May, Reporter • February 26, 2025

As I watched the puck dart across the ice during the first game of the high...