by Rafi Josselson ’25 Since the Rabbinic era, Jewish men have been instructed to wear tefillin and tallit during tefilot. These rituals can be powerful symbols of connection to God and to Jewish faith, but until the past few years, most Jewish women have not been included in the obligation to take on these mitzvot.
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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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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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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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Putting Off Procrastinating: Why and how to prevent it
by Lily Lebwohl ’24 Procrastination is derived from the Latin verb procrastinat with “pro” meaning forward and “cras” meaning tomorrow. These roots come together to form the definition: “to put off until tomorrow.” However, when looking at the word’s Greek origin, akrasia means “doing something against our better judgment.” Procrastination may simply be putting off
