By: Nili Kriegel ’27 Justin Brasch is the mayor of the city of White Plains and the first Orthodox Jewish mayor in the city’s history. Mayor Brasch has spent much of his life involved in law and public service, demonstrating how his Jewish values have shaped his commitment to serving the broader community. Mayor Brasch
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Who Runs Our Community: A Deep Dive Into Hartsdale’s and Greenburgh’s Governments
By: Nili Kriegel ’27 If I asked most TLS students where our school is located, many would probably answer “Hartsdale.” Others might say “Greenburgh.” So which one is right? When I really thought about this question, I struggled with an answer. It seemed that it should be answered without hesitation, and yet, I found myself
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October 7th 3 Years Later: A Day That Changed Israel Forever
By: Ella Kadosh ’30 October 7th, 2023, changed Israel and Jewish communities around the world forever. What began as an ordinary morning quickly turned into one of the darkest days in Israel’s and the Jewish people’s history. Hamas killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages into Gaza. Families were torn apart, communities were devastated, and
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Locked-in Lions: Recap of an Amazing Spring Sports Season
By: Abby Kass ’27 As the year wraps up, so do TLS sports. Between varsity softball, varsity baseball, JV baseball, varsity tennis, and varsity track and field, the season was a success all around! The girls’ varsity softball team had a great season, even making it to the playoffs. Sophomore Orli Zucker, a player on
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Facing Space: Celebrating TLS’s Space Program’s Momentous Launch
By: Abby Kass ’27 It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a high-altitude balloon! On Tuesday, May 12th, TLS Space Program accomplished a huge goal of theirs: they launched a high-altitude balloon. The team worked tirelessly for more than a year to meet this goal, and TLS community couldn’t be prouder. The faculty member who
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Best Dressed: The Prom 2026 Looks that Stole the Show
By: Dahlia Deener ’27 and Abby Kass ’27 Gaby Jonathan-Trakht ’26 Arianna Almog ’26 Mr. Kogut and Mr. McCleery Greg Mines Sonia Bemporad-Fishman ’27 Ilana Wechsler ’26 and Madeline Brown ’26 Misha Shteingart ’26 Rabbi Adam Hailey FioRito ’27 Kate Glick ’26 and Eliana Pell ’26 Mr. Bassin
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Loads of Yoms: A Recap of a Meaningful Month
By: Abby Kass ’27 The month following Pesach is a notoriously busy time of year for TLS as it is filled with day after day of commemoration, celebration, and community; also called “the yoms” by many. With Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atmaut, Lag Ba’Omer (and even the often forgotten Yom Yerushalayim) all smushed into
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Leffell on the World Stage: The Model UN Experience at TLS
By: Ella Levi ’27 Order in the committee. The delegate of Ethiopia will yield her remaining time. A Hydra has escaped from the underworld. Perseus must respond. The DUNE planet has exploded, and a crisis has broken out! The gender gap in STEM demands a resolution, and you have forty-five minutes. This is Model UN,
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Fun in Philly: The 9th Grade Explores History and Fun in Philadelphia
By: Nava Friedland ’29, Teddy Zaberto ’29 In February, the 9th grade set off to Philadelphia for a trip filled with history, learning, and memorable experiences. Being that the 9th grade typically has a trip at the end of the year, this was an especially exciting experience for them. As the year approaches its end,
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Snowy Sports: Recap of The Lions’ 2025-2026 Winter Season
By: Simone Schwartzbard ’29, Daniella Raich ’29 Like winter itself, the 2025-2026 winter sport season had its ups and downs, but our teams and athletes pushed through! Both boys’ and girls’ basketball had exciting winning seasons, showing strong improvement from past years. Club squash had a great second season, and we even had some TLS
