By Abby Kass The Addams Family, put on by TLS’s arts program, had 4 performances between January 11th to January 13th in which they beautifully encapsulated the eerie essence of the storyline. The Addams Family (musical)details the story of Lucas, a normal boy from Ohio planning to marry Wednesday, and his family meeting Wednesday Addams,
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Extended Assignment Mornings Explained
By Abi Wiseman New year, new systems, new rationale. So far this year, students have taken Early Morning Assessments for four mornings. While some teachers do not mind the elongated tests, students tend to be stressed by these exams. So, why the different ranges of opinions? What is the purpose of these longer tests? Early
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The Talent of Balance: The way that TLS includes both Judaism and secularism into student life
By Abby Kass Though TLS is a Jewish school, it is in a community surrounded by schools that follow other religions or are secular. Because of this, TLS tries to incorporate concepts that bring in beliefs from all communities, such as events like interfaith lunches. But, how do TLS community members experience this type of
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A Word from the Wise: insight on what it means to be a healthy student
By: Abby Kass “Achoo.” You hear it echo down the hall on a grim winter day. Everyone seems to have a cold, and you’re starting to feel under the weather too. Throughout the school year—especially during the winter—students often catch something, whether it’s a common cold or something more serious like the flu. While the
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Beyond the Numbers: TLS Students Connect with Homelessness Face-to-Face
By Leah Raich On an average night in 2023, 4,922 people were sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C. Each year, the sophomore class at The Leffell School embarks on a Chesed trip to Washington, D.C. to learn about homelessness first-hand. Designed to be a purposeful and impactful experience for the students framed by the
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The IDF Experience: Drafted, Fought, Fighting
By: Abi Wiseman 6:30 AM, 1,160 alive. October 7, 2023. 12 AM, 1,160 dead. Hostages taken, shots fired, and bombs were exploded. 1,160 dead…and more. We do not know for certain, but. without the help of the IDF, it could have been an even more deadly massacre. War had just begun. Parents in America with
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Judgments of Adjustments: TLS’s new faculty share how they are adapting to their new setting
By Abby Kass This 2024-2025 school year, 6 new faculty members have joined TLS’s Kehillah. If you’d like to know more about new teachers’ opinions on the school year, check out our article “A Warm Welcome.” Now that school has been in session for almost two months, new faculty members have been able to experience
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October 7th, One Year Later: TLS Community reflects on the events of the 10/7 Massacre and its aftermath
By Rafi Josselson On October 7th, 2023, over six thousand Hamas terrorists entered Israel, killing around twelve hundred Israelis and kidnapping two hundred more. Israel and the Jewish world were changed forever. The TLS community has been affected in the past year, as alumni were called up from the reserves, administrators reexamined how to discuss
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Jewish Athletes Take the Stage at Paris Olympics
By Natalie Rosen Over the summer, the 2024 Paris Olympics took place, bringing together thousands of the world’s best athletes, including many Jewish and Israeli athletes. While most Americans probably had their eyes on stars like Katie Ledecky or Simone Biles, I was watching for the stars of the Jewish world. Along with Jewish Americans,
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Capturing the Moment
By Rafi Josselson What is a day at TLS like? Some days are full of joy: a shavruach game or a sports victory. Other times, students demonstrate intellectual curiosity like a chemistry lab or a Socratic seminar. And many days, deep bonds of friendship are forged. To capture these moments, TLS takes pictures and videos
