by Naomi Kellman ’25 Chag Purim, Chag Purim, Chag Gadol Hu La’Yehudim. Purim time, Purim time, a big festival for the Jewish people. But why is Purim such an important or popular holiday in Jewish tradition? Last Thursday, TLS came together to celebrate Purim. Along with the four mitzvot obligated to fulfill on the holiday,
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A Trip Like No Other: Freshmen, sophomores prepare for exciting joint Israel experience
by Sophie Zuckerman ’25 The trip you have all been waiting for is now only a week away. There are still many unknowns that remain. Will Israel’s borders be open? Will students be eligible for boosters? Through all these bumps in planning this Israel experience, people like Director of Upper School Admissions Jackie Grosser, who
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Now Presenting: The challenges of theater through COVID
by Ari Mayblum ’25 As if performing an in-person high school musical is not challenging enough, members of this year’s production will have yet another obstacle to overcome by following newly introduced COVID protocols. This year, the High School will perform “The Drowsy Chaperone” which opens on February 5, a comedy about the events that
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Dividing wall, divisive issue? TLS introduces Mechitza Minyan, various opinions surface
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
