By Robin Bosworth ’24After working at TLS for 15 years, 11th grade dean Joel Davidson is moving back to Michigan to spend more time with his family. Working with six classes, Davidson has made connections with many of his students and colleagues at TLS. “I’ve made some really good friends here,” Davidson said. “I think
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Grade Bonding: The positives and negatives of Shabbatonim
By Ariana Wiseman ’24Where can a student make closer friendships? Is it in school in the halls and during class, or during Shabbatonim with their grade? TLS takes great pride in their endeavors in taking students on trips, not only around the East Coast, but around the world. Every year, students at TLS embark on
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Missing Ingredients: Exploring allergies at TLS
By Kate Glick ’26Most kids at school worry about whether the Mac and Cheese in the cafeteria will be cheesy enough or hope for french fry pizza on Fridays. However, students with food allergies and intolerances have completely different concerns. These students could suffer anaphylactic shock or an upset stomach if they eat the foods
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Checkmate! Examining the rise in popularity of Chess at TLS
By Rafi Josselson ’25Students at TLS connect with each other in a variety of ways, including sports, fashion and television. More recently, a game dating all the way back to the 7th century CE has become a hit, both worldwide and at TLS: chess. The game has become a method for students to connect both
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Getting to Know Yourself; E2 Personality Tests
by: Sophie Zuckerman ’25 Includer, achiever, learner, activator. These are just some of the many qualities that everyone possesses according to the Clifton Strengths assessment. This year, Director of Engineering and Design Dr. Daniel Aviv has brought in a new approach to students learning about themselves and their teamwork, through the Clifton Strengths assessment. According
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Breaking the Silence; reflection on SMHAC panel
by Ary Hammerman ’25 On Friday, April 7, TLS held its third annual SMHAC (Student Mental Health Awareness Committee) student panel, in which TLS students shared their stories with their mental health struggles. SMHAC leaders Zoe Alsfine ‘24 and Shugie Shvil ‘24 planned and ran this panel, and those speaking included Lauren Block ‘23, Mira
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New dean, same heart; Erica Hezi joins TLS community as interim sophomore dean
by Naomi Kellman ’2510th grade dean Erica Hezi joined the TLS Kehilah in January 2023, and she has quickly become an essential part of the community. However, there is still much that students and faculty do not know about her. Hezi began her journey as a Hebrew school teacher, and she fell in love with
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An Important Issue to be Addressed: The Dress Code at TLS
by: Avishag (Shugie) Shvil Have you ever been told that your shoulders, midriff, or thighs needed to be covered up for being distracting? As someone who has been at this school for many years, I’ve grown accustomed to the dress code rules, even if I don’t necessarily agree with them. I understand that the school
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Scoring against Bigotry; TLS Sports Teams discuss the issue of anti-semitism after incidents
by: Rafi Josselson ’25 Loud. Fun. Exciting. Competitive. These are just some of the words used to describe team sports at TLS. However, sometimes the prejudice of the outside world creeps into the court. While the reception of TLS Sports teams tends to be positive, a recent antisemitic incident has led to conversations unrelated to
