After more than a decade of using the NETA Hebrew curriculum, Schechter Westchester reevaluated its Hebrew language program this winter and decided to leave the full NETA curriculum and use its Hebrew teachers to develop a curriculum. NETA, a Hebrew language curriculum developed by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and supported by The AVI CHAI
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Out of Breath to Get to Class
Dear Rivki, Because I don’t want to be late to class, I have to run up and down stairs and I begin every period panting. My weak legs can’t handle it. How can I fix the pain? Sincerely, Late and In-Pain Dear Late and In-Pain, Wow. I feel your pain, literally. It would be
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Meet the Coaches
Whether it’s in person, in the newspaper, or in the Daily Bulletin, athletes receive tremendous amounts of praise after a victory. However, those figures who played a role in reaching that victory off the field receive little acknowledgment. A coach can make or break a team, but their efforts and impact on the team are
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The Man, The Myth, The Legend
He is notoriously known to his students as ‘Doctor,’ ‘Doc,’ ‘DB,’ ‘Louis,’ or ‘Dr. Braun’, ‘Jerry’ to his colleagues, and to those who don’t know him as the guy who walks around school in a brown bomber jacket, briefcase in one hand, banana in the other. While Louis Jerry Braun may just seem like your
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Onto the Next One: Assessing the Lifetime of an App’s Popularity
If you actively check social media, it is no secret that apps such as Instagram and Snapchat are some of the most popular apps you use daily. But if you think back to just months ago, the media center was flooded with students who weren’t able to look up from their phones because of their
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Turned Off Snack Machines
Dear Rivki, I’m always hungry Wednesdays and Thursdays because the snack machines are turned off. What do I do? Sincerely, Feed Me Dear Feed Me, This is a very common problem that I think many Schechter students can relate to; Jews like to eat! It is always the worst feeling when I take out
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From Hollywood to Everyday Apps: Photo Editing Catalyzes Body Image Issues
Pop artist Lorde, known for her debut single, “Royals,” recently came across shocking photos of herself on Twitter. She noticed that fans had edited her facial structure to remove any blemishes. In response, she tweeted, “I find this curious – two photos from today, one edited so my skin is perfect, and one real… Remember
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Schechter’s Definition of Success
You know you have a problem when going to sleep at 2 a.m. every night becomes routine. For the average Schechter student, most of the day is spent working tirelessly on school work with hardly any time for extracurriculars or a social life. And down time? Forget about it. It is widely accepted that all
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Battle of the Tefilah Minyanim: Traditional Minyan vs. Nefesh V’Guf
Traditional Minyan By Jacob Richman Over the past year as a member of the Traditional Minyan, I have been questioned several times about why I am devoted to such a seemingly boring service. Since freshman year, I have actually been looking forward to the time when I could join this minyan as a sophomore. After
