by Ary Hammerman ’25 In early October, The Leffell School piloted a Mechitza Minyan, in which men and women are not permitted to sit together and are separated by a barrier. The minyan meets weekly on Thursdays, one of the in-school Torah reading days. TLS was founded as the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester in
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Creating Kehilah: TLS reflects on free period goals
by Zack Sklar ’25 The clock striking 3:50 p.m. is the last sign that the long day of school is over, but unlike at White Plains, Scarsdale, and Dobbs Ferry High Schools, there are still 30 more minutes on campus. At The Leffell School, this final period of the day is called Kehilah. While the
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New Opportunities in New Communities
by Maya Gitnik ’25 Each year at The Leffell School, students must perform 40 hours of community service. This year, a new rule was introduced: students can only log up to 10 hours of community service at school events. The change was implemented to encourage students to be part of chesed work beyond the doors
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Creating Kehilah: TLS reflects on free period goals
by Zack Sklar ’25 The clock striking 3:50 p.m. is the last sign that the long day of school is over, but unlike at White Plains, Scarsdale, and Dobbs Ferry High Schools, there are still 30 more minutes on campus. At The Leffell School, this final period of the day is called Kehilah. While school
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Behind the Bleachers: BVB Prepares for upcoming season
by Ari Mayblum ‘25 Although basketball requires a high level of athleticism and talent similar to many other sports, it also has an aspect that only a few other sports have: the off-court strategizing element. This component includes watching films of future opponents and of previous games to fine-tune mistakes. Additionally, members of The Leffell
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Freshmen First-string: Culture of Varsity Sports Teams Examined
by Lily Jacobson ’24 High school sports offer a unique opportunity for students of any grade to showcase their talent and be placed at the varsity level. Students must decide how hard to work and how much time to dedicate to a sport to earn their spot on the team. “Go in with the mindset
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Svivonim & Sleigh Bells: Students, Faculty Celebrate Winter Holidays
by Andrew Bosworth ’22 “A beautiful sight; we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland.” As early as November 1, students blast winter and Christmas songs on their drives every morning before entering The Leffell School and rolling down their windows to say good morning to Greg. While all TLS students practice Judaism in school
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Bigger and better; E2 program expands to include outdoor space
by Sophie Zuckerman ’25 With hammers, new shipping containers, and even fewer parking spots in the back of the school, students and faculty alike might wonder what all the fuss is for. The Exospace is the new addition to the engineering and entrepreneurship program at The Leffell School: E2. Although the Exospace is part of
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Overcoming the Stereotype; Diving into the impact of gender biases on student experiences
by Robin Bosworth ’24 Throughout history, there have been divides between men and women, both as children and adults. In ancient times (and more recently in certain communities), women were viewed as their husband or father’s property, not counting as citizens in many places. However, as humans have evolved as a species, men and women
