By Eliza Fisher ‘23 Not only does she manage Head of the High School Rabbi Noam Silverman’s calendar, plan parent events, answer phone calls, and help with scheduling and class registration, but on top of all of that, Liza Wohlberg always makes sure to include a meme at the end […]
Culture
Can Kanye convert atheists into believers with Jesus is King?
By Max Gillette ‘22 After over one year of waiting, on October 25, 2019, Kanye West finally released his ninth solo album, Jesus is King. Was it worth the wait? In short, not at all, but to understand why, we need to start at the beginning. On September 29th, 2018, […]
Reflection: My Experience Over the High Holidays
By Anna Khorets ‘22 At the beginning of every school year, we have many chagim, holidays. I used the days off, as an opportunity to spend time with my family. On the first night of Rosh Hashanah, I went to my grandparent’s house. We have dinner there every year with […]
The Great Believers Review
By Raphaela Gold ‘21 When I scanned the Good Reads book list posted by Heschel at the beginning of the summer, I expected to have the same issue I usually do: finding it impossible to decide on just a couple, I compulsively order far too many books from Amazon. This […]
Student Reflection: International HaZamir Convention
By Elana Nussbaum Cohen ‘19 On Sunday, March 31st, I joined more than 400 other Jewish teenagers from around the United States and Israel on stage at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center. What brought us together was our shared passion for Judaism, singing, and our involvement in HaZamir: […]
A Gentleman’s Guide to the High School Play
By Raphaela Gold ‘21 On March 26, Heschel high school students crowded into the Roanna Shorofsky theater for the performance of this year’s high school play, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. After months of practice, the actors performed admirably, flawlessly portraying their roles. High school music teacher […]
Heschel Celebrates the Arts
By Raphaela Gold ‘21 Every year, Heschel organizes the Celebration of the Arts Night, an evening which provides a platform for students to perform, share their love for singing and theatre, and showcase their work in front of the entire school. This year’s Arts Night was one of the […]
Vienna Trip Reflection
By Anna Dubey ‘21 and Raphi Gold ‘21 So much of how we experience the world revolves around where we live. We absorb the culture, the language, the idiosyncrasies of our society that we accept as the default. And so it’s shocking, in a way, to witness the cultural […]
Top 5 Things To Do In Tel Aviv
By Idan Mor ‘21 Tel Aviv, though not as world famous as Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, is just as exciting. Tel Aviv is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, filled with rich activities and wonderful places to visit. No trip to Israel is complete without exploring this amazing city. As an […]
Get Involved: Students Recommend their Favorite Non-Heschel Programs
By Sarah Horvath ‘21 As shown by the new clubs schedule, the administration is pushing for students to commit to in-school clubs. While Heschel clubs are certainly interesting and engaging, there are also many opportunities for students to get involved in activities outside of school. For example, senior Elana […]
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