by Naomi Kellman ’25 Boker Tov Leffell School! Such a simple phrase to many of us, yet quite complex for those who do not speak Hebrew. When the High School opened in 2001, administrators pondered what educational plans would be instituted for students who had never, or not recently, been in a Jewish day school.
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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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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
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Why is this year different from all other years? 10 ways to make the Passover Seder fun this year.
by Lily Lebwohl Why is this year different from all other years? Ten ways to top last year’s Passover Seder! With our second pandemic Passover approaching, some worry it might be difficult to keep the Seder enjoyable and meaningful due to the lack of people. Keeping the conversation going and catching up is easy to
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S’mores and Bonfires
By Andrew Bosworth “Even in the dark times, finding the light is what it’s about… and smores and bonfires”, said M&K Tefilah elective leader Ariel Simon. Counting the Omer is a Jewish tradition, where one counts the days from Passover to Shavuot. During this period of time, people observing this tradition may not cut their
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Can the Show Go On?
By Sara Greenberg In theater, there is a common phrase, “the show must go on,” but in the current circumstances, can it? This year, juniors Alison Kessler and Rachel Parsley took on the responsibility of directing the student directed play, Tartuffe, a comedy originally written in 1664 by Moliére, which follows protagonist Orgon and his
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Third Annual Arts Madness Performance
By Maya Rotman Sports, comedy, ventriloquism, singing, and chamber music: these acts and more made up Arts Madness, the first special program of Spring 2019. On Friday, March 15, 2019, the entire High School gathered in the Media Center for a performance by Schechter Arts. In fitting with the prominence of sports during March Madness,
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SW Presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”
By Maya Rotman This year’s high school musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, debuted on Thursday to a sold out crowd. Directed by High School Musical Director Marci Schein, the musical tells the story of the murder of Edwin Drood, played by Emily Ferry. Every night, the play ends differently, with the audience getting to
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Should Jewish Students Celebrate Halloween?
By Ruby Horowitz When I was in elementary school, Halloween was referred to as the “H word”. Halloween dates back to 2,000 years ago, when the Pagan Celts had a festival to celebrate the dead. On that night, Samhain, the devil was called upon. This brings up a quite controversial debate: should Jews celebrate Halloween?
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A Year in Review
To conclude 2017, eight Schechter Westchester High School students recounted personal miracles that occurred in the past year: “Before I came to Schechter, I wasn’t even thinking about having a Bat Mitzvah. But in 8th Grade, during Bar and Bat Mitzvah season, I really wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah. It was so nice that
