By Sarah Horvath ‘21, Editor-in-chief When asked to describe what Moot Beit Din is, I have to stop and think about it. To those not familiar with the term, I wonder, would it be adequate to cheaply summarize it as “Jewish Mock Trial”? Should I attempt to explain how it’s […]
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Heschel Mock Trial Team Sweeps With Its Arguments
By Zoe Singer ‘23 It has been a successful year for the Heschel Mock Trial Team. This year, the students worked on a criminal case – civil and criminal cases switch out each year – concerning fictional defendant Phoenix Jones, who has allegedly bought and sold illegal items on the […]
Club Highlight: Bioethics Club
By Liat Frumer ‘21 and Dani Bregman ‘21, Contributing Writers Are “Designer Babies” ethical? Is it ethical to mutate your baby’s genes before they’re born to generate a “perfect” baby? Come to Bioethics to find out! We recently founded the Bioethics club to engage in meaningful discussions about what is […]
GSA Club Update
By Hana Halff ‘21 The Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA) has recently made great strides in expanding their audience and shifting the culture of our school. Led in the past year by senior Elana Nussbaum Cohen and sophomore Ayelet Kaminer, GSA is a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and […]
Moot Beit Din: The Halakhic Perspective
Raphaela Gold ‘21 On the weekend of April 5, Limudei Qodesh teacher Mikey Stein, sophomore Sarah Horvath, and junior Talia Levin traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina to represent Heschel in the Moot Beit Din competition at American Hebrew Academy. Each year, the Moot Beit Din competition focuses on a […]
Heschel Students Start Book Club
By Raphaela Gold ‘21 Earlier this year, Sophomores Eliana Sirota and Lexi Wenger started a book club at Heschel. The club provides a new opportunity for students who want to read and discuss books with their friends outside of a classroom setting, all while drinking tea and eating cookies. […]
Applying Yourself: Clubs and College
Anna Dubey and Alexandra Wenger ‘21 The culture of pursuing activities and extracurriculars specifically for the purpose of college applications is likely familiar to Heschel students. While students certainly takes part in this culture, many see it as a byproduct of pursuing their true interests. Students generally choose extracurricular […]
Administration Urges Students to Commit to Their Clubs
By Anna Dubey ‘21 and Idan Mor ‘21 This year, the administration and JSL displayed a markedly strengthened initiative to increase student commitment to clubs. At a meeting between Aliza Sebert, the JSL Programming Coordinator, and student club facilitators, Sebert unveiled alterations to club scheduling and a new rule […]
9th Grade Creatively Minyan Expresses Solidarity With Parkland
By Abby Fisher ’19 “It’s hard to get angry at someone selling cookies,” said 9th grade student Ayelet Kaminer. She was referring, of course, to the bake sale she initiated in conjunction with her minyan, 9th Grade Creative Expression. Kaminer explained that she chose to fundraise in the form of […]
The Gardening and Greenhouse Club is in Full Bloom
By Hana Halff ‘21 Walking through the rooftop garden and greenhouse at Heschel takes students, if only momentarily, away from the stress of school. Figs, tomatoes, peppers, basil, kohlrabi, and other lush produce surround you. With more members and projects than ever, the Gardening and Greenhouse Club is an exciting […]
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