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
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Leffell Stands With Israel: How TLS is Handling Israel’s Situation with Students
by: Ari Mayblum ’25 Earlier this month, during the weekend of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, Israeli citizens were massacred by Hamas. It has been a very challenging last couple of weeks for our entire school community, and these events have placed Israel in the national spotlight. In this difficult time, TLS has been extremely
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Davidson Departs; Saying goodbye to beloved dean of 15 years
By Robin Bosworth ’24After working at TLS for 15 years, 11th grade dean Joel Davidson is moving back to Michigan to spend more time with his family. Working with six classes, Davidson has made connections with many of his students and colleagues at TLS. “I’ve made some really good friends here,” Davidson said. “I think
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Checkmate! Examining the rise in popularity of Chess at TLS
By Rafi Josselson ’25Students at TLS connect with each other in a variety of ways, including sports, fashion and television. More recently, a game dating all the way back to the 7th century CE has become a hit, both worldwide and at TLS: chess. The game has become a method for students to connect both
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Breaking the Silence; reflection on SMHAC panel
by Ary Hammerman ’25 On Friday, April 7, TLS held its third annual SMHAC (Student Mental Health Awareness Committee) student panel, in which TLS students shared their stories with their mental health struggles. SMHAC leaders Zoe Alsfine ‘24 and Shugie Shvil ‘24 planned and ran this panel, and those speaking included Lauren Block ‘23, Mira
