By: Dahlia Deener 15.4 million Americans watched the 3.5 hour long 2025 Grammy awards and all of the drama that came with it. So, what made this immense number of people tune into the 67th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony? The lead-up to the Gramms was significantly impacted by the L.A. wildfires, forcing the cancellation of
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Can the Lions Defeat the Devils?: Reflecting on the sectional finals
By Jojo Abecassis ’25 In a highly anticipated playoff matchup, the 17-3 Haldane Blue Devils faced off against the 12-8 Leffell Lions. Junior Russell Wechsler led the Lions in scoring with 16 points as well as totaling 6 assists. Immediately, the Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead. By the end of the first
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‘Czech’ America off your travel list: Jewish students from Prague visit TLS
By: Abby Kass During the week before February break, the TLS student population grew in size. TLS students might have wondered who the unfamiliar faces they were spotting in the hallway were. Those were students from the Lauder School in Prague, who visited TLS to learn about an American high school and Jewish community. However,
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Forging a New Path for Prevention: Reflections on TLS’s history with substance abuse education
By Rafi Josselson ’25 After 15 Years, TLS has begun partnering with a new organization for substance abuse education: Pathways for Prevention. Previously, the school worked with FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) to create educational content for the TLS community. Pathways for Prevention is led by co-founders Tim Ryan and Eduardo Torres, both of whom
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A Sportful Day – Reflecting on TLS’s Yom Iyun
by: Ary Hammerman ’25 TLS’s annual Yom Iyun, a day of learning, was held on Friday January 5th, and centered around the topic of sports. Along with staff advisor Sami Mazo, a student committee composed of juniors Hayden Cohen, Ari Mayblum, Leah Raich and Maya Gitnik, and senior Aliza Sapiro Polishook, were responsible for planning
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The Lions and the Bees: Leffell vs SAR Boys Varsity Basketball Game, Monday Jan. 8
By Rafi Josselson ’25 What happens when lions and bees play basketball? On Monday Night, TLS’s Lions and Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School (SAR)’s Stings will face off in a highly anticipated and contentious game between both school’s boys varsity basketball teams. Junior and Team Captain Russman Wechsler is one of those excited. Since this
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Antisemitism at the Girls Varsity Basketball Game
by: Robin Bosworth ’24 Ever since I started school at what was then Solomon Schechter School of Westchester in kindergarten, I have always felt incredibly proud to be a part of a community that values kindness and Tikkun Olam above all else. This evening, at a Girl’s Varsity Basketball game, I was reminded of the
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The Marvelous Ms. Mazo: TLS returns to find the same face with a new position
By Rafi Josselson Rafi Josselson sat down with Dean of Students Sami Mazo to discuss her new role and her perspective on TLS. Read this important Q&A to find out more! Q: For those who don’t know you well, could you share a little bit about you? Your interests, your background at TLS, and what
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Leffell Stands With Israel: How TLS is Handling Israel’s Situation with Students
by: Ari Mayblum ’25 Earlier this month, during the weekend of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, Israeli citizens were massacred by Hamas. It has been a very challenging last couple of weeks for our entire school community, and these events have placed Israel in the national spotlight. In this difficult time, TLS has been extremely
