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
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Student Government Update: What TLS student government is working on halfway through the 2023 term
by: Ary Hammerman ’25 At TLS, the 2023 student government term is well underway, with a focus on many initiatives in the two committees, executive board and arts board. Junior Aliza Sapiro Polishook, the president of student government, has worked on a variety of different events at TLS, and is looking forward to the spring,
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ChatGPT; The new AI on the block
By Spencer Kolodny ’26 Write an essay about Thomas Jefferson in Spanish; code a card game on a web server in Java; make a virus in an isolated runtime environment. These are some of the wild requests that people are submitting to ChatGPT. Believe it or not, they are receiving coherent, if not extraordinary, answers
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Pesach Break Plans!
by: Robin Bosworth From flying across the world to staying at home and watching Netflix or anything in between, TLS students are very excited for Pesach break. Here are some of the things students are most looking forward to! Mira Schulman: Over break, I’m driving to see several colleges. For Pesach, I am hosting one
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Inside Student Gov; Experience and advocacy committees created for the 2023 year
by Ary Hammerman ’25 Junior Aliza Sapiro Polishook, President of TLS, wishes to focus on cultivating a strong working relation between the committees and the student government executive board in order to be as productive as possible. “Last year, I worked closely with Ben and Ilan [Vice President and President, 2022] and this year, everyone
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