By Hana Halff ‘21 In a couple of months I went from being the only Jewish and white girl in my grade at a large New Jersey public school, to attending the Abraham Joshua Heschel School and immersing myself in an all-Jewish environment. For most students, the transition from middle […]
OPINION
Reflections on the First Week of School
By Anna M. Dubey I found freshman orientation to be a flawed yet exciting way of beginning the year. As a former student of the Heschel Middle School, I can attest to the first week of ninth grade being vastly different from the first week of sixth; middle school orientation […]
Opinion: Schedule Changes Present Pros and Cons
By: Julia Proshan ‘18 The new schedule changes for next year have been heralded as a way to decrease student stress and make time for the breadth and depth of activities available at Heschel; however, while there are many advantages to this new plan, there are also some meaningful disadvantages […]
13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why Is Dangerously Problematic
By Abby Fisher ‘17 Since its release on March 31st, 13 Reasons Why has quickly become the show to binge on Netflix. Based on Jay Asher’s young adult novel of the same name, the show tells the story of fifteen-year-old Hannah Baker, who, in lieu of leaving a suicide note, […]
Theater Review: “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan”
By Yanniv Frank “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” when you see On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan on Broadway at the Marquis Theater. This thrilling story of two Latin musicians’ efforts to cross over into the American music industry will bring you to laughter, to tears, […]
Election Reactions: Outside the Bubble
By Nina Glesby On November 9th, our country learned that Donald Trump is the President-elect. Since Heschel is a relatively homogenous Jewish school, Helios decided to ask people outside the community, particularly from different minority groups, about their reactions to the election’s results. These are the raw responses of individuals. […]
OPINION: The Success of the Orthodox Establishment in Israel Advocacy
By Jonathan Mack No event better summarizes American Jewry’s connection to Israel than the Celebrate Israel Parade, held annually on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Marchers clad in blue and white take over Fifth Avenue holding signs, chanting, and waving flags. Many Jewish-affiliated organizations from near and far send […]
Wearing Tzitzit at Heschel
By Sam Nevins ‘18 How can the administration force us to read the Shema every morning, and not care if we wear tzitzit?! Every day, every single minyan at Heschel recites the Shema. The prayer commands us to wear tzitzit, four fringes attached to the corners of our clothes, as […]
Why the Survival of the State of Israel is Contingent on American Jewish Support
By ABIGAIL RASOL When I entered Heschel in the ninth grade, transitioning from a public school system, I was taken aback by the stark differences between the two communities. What surprised me most was the absence of the American national anthem in our mornings; instead, we began our days with […]
Editorial Comment: Publishing Opinion Articles
Students, teachers, and faculty members of the Heschel community, Over the last day, since the online publication of an opinion article on our school’s most recent Town Hall, debate has erupted within the school building. Conversations have extended beyond school walls as well, taking place on various social media networks […]
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