by Robin Bosworth Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students at The Leffell School did not take finals in any class, which has left many students wondering about the experience of taking finals. In addition, not all teachers typically create finals the same way; some prefer more traditional tests, while others enjoy giving creative
-
-
Jewish Summer Camps Enact COVID Restrictions
by Aliza Sapiro Polishook Throughout this school year, many students have been plagued with a looming question: will their camp be open this summer? Fear not. For most students, the answer is yes! Last year, many camps were closed due to the severity of the pandemic. Most sleepaway camps did not open because they could
-
More than Just Cheesecake: TLS Prepares for Shavuot
by Elijah Wiseman Shavuot marks the 50th day in the Omer count since Pesach and celebrates the spring harvest. According to the Gemara, Shavuot represents the day God gave the Torah to the Israelites. In preparation for the celebrations, here are a few facts about it: In the time of the Temple, Pesach was when
-
Chasin’ the Dream: Two Teachers Talk About Their Journey Departing The Leffell School
by Ariana Wiseman Driving by the tall mountains, sand dunes and open fields, physics teacher David Chason and his wife enjoy their days driving in their RV and exploring the places in the country they have never visited. After working at Ardsley High School for 32 years, Chason left and took a job at The
-
Play Ball: Coach, Athlete Discuss Start of Spring Sports
by Hannah Jacobson Blue skies, sun shining, the slam of a mitt closing, the wind from a bat swinging, the dust cloud from a player sliding. This can only mean one thing: spring has officially sprung, and along with it, sports. After a long winter without school sports, The Leffell School 2021 season began on
-
She Kills Monsters: TLS High Schoolers Perform in Student-Directed Play
by Lily Lebwohl The scene is 1995 in Athens, Ohio. Agnes Evans finds a Dungeons and Dragons game that Tilly, her sister who recently died in a car crash, left behind. Through playing the game, Agnes is able to reveal secrets and learn more about her sister’s life. This is the premise for the student-directed
-
New Tradition: Student Government Distributes Hot Pretzels to Celebrate National Holiday
by Adam Elitzur On Tuesday, May 4, junior Adam Berkowitz, student government co-chair of the food and facilities committee, and president Drew Wilenzick organized a school-wide pretzel celebration day. Q: What is National Pretzel Day? Adam Berkowitz: National Pretzel Day falls on April 26 each year. The first Pretzel Day was celebrated in 2003 in
-
Seniors are the New Srugim: Lev v’ Nefesh Quarantine Explored
by Petra Zucker While students are at home studying for exams and playing sports, the seniors are having experiences beyond compare. After arriving in Israel on April 12, the seniors began their 10-day quarantine at the Fuchsberg Center in Jerusalem. Over the course of quarantine, meals were delivered to the seniors at their doors and
-
Lag BaOmer at Leffell: Fun Facts and Ways to Celebrate Lag BaOmer
by Robin Bosworth Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day in the count from Passover to Shavuot, is a joyous time for Jews around the world. To ensure that we enjoy celebrating Lag BaOmer this year, here are some fun facts and ways to observe this festive day: Lag BaOmer marks the end of a plague that
-
Leffell School Parent Raises Awareness about Immigration Policy
by Lily Lebwohl The Leffell School hosted parent/alumni parent Rabbi Aaron Brusso as part of Friday Special Programming on April 23 to talk about his experiences with the United States immigration process. Brusso, senior rabbi at Bet Torah synagogue in Mount Kisco, N.Y., became deeply involved in the immigration system when beloved custodian Armando Rojas
