The Lion's Tale

27/05/2019

Seniors and parents voice concerns in meeting with AMHSI administrators

Read our most recent article on the aftermath of the senior expulsions from the Israel trip:

https://lionstale.org/6330/news/seniors-and-parents-voice-concerns-in-meeting-with-amhsi-administrators/

Alexander Muss High School in Israel (HSI) administrators spoke with around 70 senior parents and students on Thursday evening regarding the recent expulsion of CESJDS seniors from their capstone trip for two hours and twenty minutes. CESJDS Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus and High School Princi...

25/01/2019

Volume 36 Issue 4

The Class of 2019's final issue, Volume 36 Issue 4, came out today! Check it out here (all articles can also be found on the website):

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: Volume 36 Issue 4, Author: The Lion's Tale, Name: Volume 36 Issue 4, L...

21/01/2019

Government shutdown affects school community

Read here for how the federal government shutdown is affecting members of the CESJDS community:

As the partial federal government shutdown continues, some members of the CESJDS community have more to stress about than just school: they are unable to pay their bills or tuition due to furloughed or unpaid relatives. Over the course of the shutdown, middle school English teacher Kerry LiBrando ha...

18/01/2019

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

As the Women’s March approaches this weekend, two Lion’s Tale editors give insight to whether Jews should attend or not: https://lionstale.org/5519/opinion/should-jews-attend-the-womens-march/

The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

13/01/2019

Take the time to read each night, no matter what

Looking for something to do on this snowy day? News editor Amelia Davidson penned an article highlighting the importance of reading for fun:
https://lionstale.org/5479/opinion/take-the-time-to-read-each-night-no-matter-what/

Senior year has not been kind to my sleep cycle. Between homework, extracurricular commitments and my ever-present tendency to procrastinate, I often find myself awake well into the night. But no matter how late my World Literature assignment or my math homework keeps me up, I always make sure to re...

11/01/2019

Senior class lifts off with TSA-themed prank

The senior class surprised Upper School students this morning with a mock airport:
https://lionstale.org/5497/news/senior-class-lifts-off-with-tsa-themed-prank/

This upcoming May, the eighth-grade class will head to Atlanta and Montgomery, Ala. for a six-day trip exploring civil rights. The trip is meant to serve as a capstone trip for students finishing middle...

20/12/2018

Volume 36 Issue 3

Check out the latest edition of The Lion's Tale, Volume 36 Issue 3! Highlights include an article on how the community has coped with the Pittsburgh shooting, the new eighth-grade trip to Atlanta, an opinion about parental leave and the top 2018 trends:

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: Volume 36 Issue 3, Author: The Lion's Tale, Name: Volume 36 Issue 3, L...

12/12/2018

Spend time eating at family dinners

In-Depth editor Sara Sporkin shares the importance of eating nightly family dinners:

In our busy lives with schoolwork and extracurriculars, we often overlook the importance of spending quality time with our families. For my family, that time comes each night during our dinners together. The Family Dinner Project, an organization that encourages families to share evening meals with....

09/12/2018

Music is instrumental to life

Freshman Jessica Gallo shares why she values playing an instrument:

On a typical afternoon, I come home from track practice after a long day at school, eat dinner and head upstairs to start my long haul of homework. But before I take out my laptop, notebooks and planner, I do something that instantly relaxes me, making the transition to homework a little bit easier:...

07/12/2018

Exploring the Renwick Gallery

Check out the photo gallery of a visit to the Renwick Gallery's "No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man" exhibit:

Throughout the Jewish month of Kislev, CESJDS has embraced a new initiative called , which encourages kind acts during the month that includes Hanukkah. Announced by Director of...

06/12/2018

Middle school boys astound in dominating win against WIS

Journalism I students are covering CESJDS basketball games for the next few weeks. Check back regularly to see updates!

Here are some of the articles published so far:

Middle school girls
https://lionstale.org/5282/sports/lions-face-hard-defeat-waldorf-knights-defeat-girls-middle-school-basketball/

Varsity girls
https://lionstale.org/5293/sports/girls-varsity-basketball-pulls-out-a-win-over-sandy-springs-by-just-one-point/

Middle school boys
https://lionstale.org/5300/sports/5300/

Three minutes into the game, the Lions had no answer to the Washington International School Red Devils’ eight points until CESJDS eighth-grader and captain Jonah Gross dribbled the ball around two defenders, spun around and hooked in a shot to break the shutout. The Lions didn’t look back. The g...

06/12/2018

School targets mouse problem

Mice have been spotted in the Upper School building:

A mouse appeared in the high school wing of the Upper School campus a few weeks ago, and this past week, mice have been spotted around the building multiple times. According to Upper School Facilities Administrator Bill Belke, the main reason for mice appearing in the school is that it is getting co...

29/11/2018

Tea with a teacher: Q&A with Jewish History teacher Sara Coxe

Recently published articles include a second tea with a teacher, interviewing Jewish history teacher Sara Coxe, and a feature piece on CESJDS STAR Ambassadors. Read them below:

https://lionstale.org/5272/style/tea-with-a-teacher-qa-with-jewish-history-teacher-sara-coxe/

https://lionstale.org/5269/features/student-school-ambassadors-share-experience/

Lion’s Tale: Tell me about your cart, because I know you didn’t use to have it. Jewish history teacher Sara Coxe: When I first started working [at JDS], we used to have a desktop computer in each classroom and in each office. The school didn’t give us computers; if you wanted a notebook, you h...

26/11/2018

Lions varsity basketball teams face off against alumni

Both boys and girls varsity basketball teams competed against and defeated alumni on Wednesday. Read more:

Both the CESJDS boys and girls varsity basketball teams defeated alumni, 71-60 and 41-33 respectively, on Wednesday night. Although alumni vs. alumni games have been organized sporadically in the past, Interim Athletic Director Becky Silberman hopes to make alumni vs. varsity games an annual traditi...

21/11/2018

STEM day introduces students to jobs and field applications

High school students heard from four STEM speakers today, three in small sessions and one in a keynote, about the speakers' jobs and the applications of their studies:
https://lionstale.org/5251/news/stem-day-introduces-students-to-jobs-and-field-applications/

High school students had a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math on Wednesday, Nov. 21, where they listened to speakers from different fields present on their work and its different applications. A few weeks before, students were given a list of speakers and could request three....

20/11/2018

Two spins on classic Thanksgiving recipes

Looking for new desserts this holiday weekend? Check out these two recipes:

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for all that you have and what better way to say thanks to all the people in your life than by baking some tasty Thanksgiving inspired treats. These two desserts are both spins of classic Thanksgiving favorites.   Cranberry bars: Recipe courtesy of Corinne Your...

19/11/2018

Day in the life

Junior Matthew Wieseltier catalogs Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Junior State of America's Mid-Atlantic State Fall State convention:
https://lionstale.org/5232/features/day-in-the-life/

Junior Matthew Wieseltier catalogs Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Junior State of America’s Mid-Atlantic State Fall State convention 7:00 a.m. Alarm goes off 7:01 a.m. Apologize for waking everyone else in my room up. 7:10 a.m. Shower 7:15 a.m. Do my hair (getting the right jew-fro for the day is a lot ...

09/11/2018

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Today, the Upper School held a student concert in honor of Daniel Pearl World Music Day. View the photo slideshow here:
https://lionstale.org/5195/news/student-led-assembly-celebrates-the-life-and-memory-of-daniel-pearl/

08/11/2018

Students and faculty respond to midterm elections

Members of CESJDS responded to last night's midterm elections:

“When good things happen we come together to celebrate, and when bad things happen we come together to support one another,” Associate Head of School and High School Principal Marc Lindner said on...

04/11/2018

School and community respond to Pittsburgh hate crime

CESJDS responded to and organized initiatives for students to support the Pittsburgh community:

“When good things happen we come together to celebrate, and when bad things happen we come together to support one another,” Associate Head of School and High School Principal Marc Lindner said on Monday during a school-wide assembly, two days after the horrific hate crime at Tree of Life Synago...

29/10/2018

An attack on one is an attack on all: What the Pittsburgh Synagogue attack means for American Jewry and our community

Copy Editor Alex Landy responds to Saturday's tragedy in Pittsburgh:
https://lionstale.org/5154/opinion/an-attack-on-one-is-an-attack-on-all-what-the-pittsburgh-synagogue-attack-means-for-american-jewry-and-our-community/

As I turned on the T.V. Saturday to discover what is now believed to be the deadliest attack on American Jews in history, I could only wonder about what the larger implications of the tragic event in Pittsburgh are for Jews in our community and in the United States. As a proud Jew, I find...

28/10/2018

That’s a rap: student photographer finishes tour with famous hip-hop artist

Junior Joe Goldberg recently returned from a national tour with rapper Lil Xan, as his photographer:

The opener has finished their set and the concert-goers are itching with anticipation. Lights pulse in time to the music as Diego Leanos, commonly known by his stage name Lil Xan, bounds onstage. The crowd is screaming for him, but there’s another artist onstage. Standing just a few feet away is a...

26/10/2018

Volume 36 Issue 2

Check out the latest print edition of The Lion's Tale, volume 36 issue 2! We take a look at student jobs, new testing policies, sports team spirit and a "Which Silberman are you?" quiz. All articles will also be posted on the LT website in addition to available to be seen on Issuu.

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: Volume 36 Issue 2, Author: The Lion's Tale, Name: Volume 36 Issue 2, L...

26/10/2018

Lead found in water outlets: administration responds to results of school’s water tests

The administration recently informed parents and staff about the results of the school’s water tests. Read more:

An email sent by Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus this afternoon announced that after testing a total of 266 sources of water in both campuses in accordance with a new Maryland law, a total of four non-drinking water outlets contained elevated lead levels. Both campuses sampled all of their water...

21/10/2018

Lions varsity teams go three for three at home

Missed today's girls varsity tennis, boys varsity soccer or girls varsity volleyball games? Lions teams won all three games, view the photo gallery here:

After world Languages Department Chair and Spanish teacher Dr. Silvia Kurlat Ares heads home from a long school day, she works late into the night researching, writing and revising academic books and articles....

19/10/2018

Theater review: Beetlejuice

Features editor Sabrina Bramson review's the newest show at Washington D.C.'s National Theater, "Beetlejuice":

The lights were flashing, the music was blaring, the crowd was cheering and my family was smiling. Opening night of the musical adaptation of “Beetlejuice” was a success, even though it was raunchier than expected. “Beetlejuice” follows a typical couple, the Maitlands, who suffer a tragic de...

16/10/2018

Broadway star Ethan Slater and JDS alum speaks to students

Catch up on recent Lion's Tale posts!

Broadway star Ethan Slater and CESJDS middle school alum speaks to students: https://lionstale.org/5025/news/broadway-star-ethan-slater-and-jds-alum-speaks-to-students/

Therapy dogs aim to comfort students: https://lionstale.org/5028/features/peaceful-puppies-therapy-dogs-aim-to-comfort-students/

The meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month for a student with strong Peruvian roots:
https://lionstale.org/5032/opinion/the-meaning-of-hispanic-heritage-month-for-a-student-with-strong-peruvian-roots/

Spanish teacher publishes new book:
https://lionstale.org/5035/news/spanish-teacher-publishes-new-book/

The atmosphere is hectic on opening night of the new musical, Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical, as the main character Ethan Slater tries to find some calm to get in the right mindset for his Broadway debut. On Oct. 9 Slater, a CESJDS middle school alum spoke to students about his journey....

08/10/2018

CESJDS students react to Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation

The community reacts to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Oct. 6 confirmation:

At the start of the 2018-2019 school year, the CESJDS administration implemented a new cell phone policy for all high school students. Before each class period, students are mandated to put any cell phones...

08/10/2018

Video: Meet the girls varsity volleyball team

Meet the CESJDS girls varsity volleyball team and watch them play in a new Lion's Tale video!

At the start of the 2018-2019 school year, the CESJDS administration implemented a new cell phone policy for all high school students. Before each class period, students are mandated to put any cell phones...

07/10/2018

New cellphone policy takes a positive spin

Copy editor Alex Landy gauges the benefits of the school's new cell phone policy:

The administration recently implemented a brand new policy that mandates all students to place their cellphones in containers in the back of each classroom or in their locker in for the duration of the class period. Since the very beginning of the new school year, I have heard mixed opinions from pe...

05/10/2018

Rocks on ice: Sophomore competes in curling

Sophomore Matan Rosenberg competes in a sport not offered at CESJDS after school: curling.
Read more here:

One to two days a week, sophomore Matan Rosenberg can be found at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md., meticulously tying his specialized, athletic and Teflon-sole-contained curling shoes, then putting his jacket on and preparing to enter the curling arena. Rosenberg began his curling career thr...

03/10/2018

Community reacts to dress code policy change

CESJDS community members share their opinions on this year's dress code changes:
https://lionstale.org/5001/features/community-reacts-to-dress-code-policy-change/

This school year, the CESJDS administration updated the required length for dresses, skirts and shorts. Moving away from previous years’ below-the-knee rule, the school initially decided to base an appropriate length on “if you’re comfortable and respectful of the environment,” Dean of Stude...

28/09/2018

Presumption of innocence must be upheld in Kavanaugh hearing

In-Depth editor Sara Sporkin weighs in on local students' responsibilities when listening to the Kavanaugh hearing:
https://lionstale.org/4994/opinion/4994/

Montgomery County teenagers should care about sexual assault, but to direct anger at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is misguided. I should begin by saying that I believe Catherine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was honest. There is no doubt in my mind that For...

28/09/2018

As Montgomery County high-schoolers, we need to speak out against Kavanaugh

News editor Amelia Davidson shares why Montgomery County teenagers need to care about Brett Kavanaugh:
https://lionstale.org/4983/opinion/as-montgomery-county-high-schoolers-we-need-to-speak-out-against-to-kavanaugh/

On Thursday, Sept. 27, Christine Blasey Ford got up in front of Congress and once again publicly accused Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, of sexually assaulting her at a party in Montgomery County when he was seventeen. Since Ford first spoke out in mid-September, she has received both su...