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 […]
Culture
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 […]
Vienna 2018: How Laying T’fillin Cultivated a New Community
By Talia Levin ‘20 Over February break, I had the honor of visiting Vienna: a city full of culture, heritage, and amazing people. We stayed with the students from the Zwi Perez Chajes Schule (ZPC for short), whom we had met when they came to New York two weeks prior. […]
Town Hall: A History
By Anna M. Dubey ‘21 “When you leave the school, you realize how rare this kind of experience is,” said Rabbi Natan Kapustin, co-creator and co-facilitator of Town Hall. On November 16th, the high school community participated in its first Town Hall of the year about the new policy allowing […]
The Flaws of the American Education System
By Jacqueline Proshan ‘21 For countless years, the American public school system has been majorly flawed. Students from underfunded schools are not given equal opportunities to pursue their passions and succeed. This affects public schools all over America, even those in our very own neighborhood. Students in some of these […]
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