By Abi Wiseman Throbbing feet and aching smiles, students were finally able to relax after a night of great memories with friends. Prom had just passed! Many students awaited the excitement of this year’s 2024 Prom! From the venue, caterer, and all the little details in between, the Prom Committee has worked so hard to
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Lights, camera, action: The process behind TLS’s student-directed play
By Abby Kass This year’s student-directed play, Bad Auditions by Bad Actors, tells the story of a teacher who gets the opportunity to direct a play, but each person who auditions has their own quirks, which makes them unmanageable. The show took place Sunday, April 14th and Monday, April 15th. Junior Toby Steiner directed the
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Lev Ve’Nefesh 2.0; Reimagining the senior experience under unique circumstances
By Natalie Rosen The senior Lev Ve’Nefesh, or “heart and soul”, trip is one of the most meaningful and exciting events that students look forward to each year as a conclusion to their high school careers. In the past, the trip ran for two months at the end of January until the end of March,
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Can the Lions Defeat the Devils?: Reflecting on the sectional finals
By Jojo Abecassis ’25 In a highly anticipated playoff matchup, the 17-3 Haldane Blue Devils faced off against the 12-8 Leffell Lions. Junior Russell Wechsler led the Lions in scoring with 16 points as well as totaling 6 assists. Immediately, the Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead. By the end of the first
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‘Czech’ America off your travel list: Jewish students from Prague visit TLS
By: Abby Kass During the week before February break, the TLS student population grew in size. TLS students might have wondered who the unfamiliar faces they were spotting in the hallway were. Those were students from the Lauder School in Prague, who visited TLS to learn about an American high school and Jewish community. However,
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Forging a New Path for Prevention: Reflections on TLS’s history with substance abuse education
By Rafi Josselson ’25 After 15 Years, TLS has begun partnering with a new organization for substance abuse education: Pathways for Prevention. Previously, the school worked with FCD (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) to create educational content for the TLS community. Pathways for Prevention is led by co-founders Tim Ryan and Eduardo Torres, both of whom
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A Sportful Day – Reflecting on TLS’s Yom Iyun
by: Ary Hammerman ’25 TLS’s annual Yom Iyun, a day of learning, was held on Friday January 5th, and centered around the topic of sports. Along with staff advisor Sami Mazo, a student committee composed of juniors Hayden Cohen, Ari Mayblum, Leah Raich and Maya Gitnik, and senior Aliza Sapiro Polishook, were responsible for planning
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The Lions and the Bees: Leffell vs SAR Boys Varsity Basketball Game, Monday Jan. 8
By Rafi Josselson ’25 What happens when lions and bees play basketball? On Monday Night, TLS’s Lions and Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School (SAR)’s Stings will face off in a highly anticipated and contentious game between both school’s boys varsity basketball teams. Junior and Team Captain Russman Wechsler is one of those excited. Since this
