By Raphaela Gold ‘21, Editor-in-Chief Over the past few weeks, Heschel students and faculty have been struggling to hit upon a schedule which balances everyone’s needs. Due to our current unprecedented circumstances, creating a consistent and reasonable schedule has proven difficult. How can teachers finish their curriculums if there are […]
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Mental Health Resources Provided for Struggling Students
By Raphaela Gold ‘21, Editor-in-Chief Consuming an endless stream of news about COVID-19, going to sleep and waking up at inconsistent times, and binge-watching all the television shows you can find: these potentially unhealthy activities have become so commonplace that it is easy to ignore the fact that they are […]
New Youth Climate Movement Fights for Change
By Anna Dubey ‘21 and Raphaela Gold ‘21, Editors-in-Chief When facing a threat as daunting as climate change, it can be difficult for teenagers to feel as though they are making a difference. But some young people have found a platform for their voices in the Jewish Youth Climate Movement […]
Georgia Man Shot While Jogging
By Zoe Singer ‘23, Assistant News Editor On February 23rd, Ahmaud Arbery, a black man, was out on his daily jog in Brunswick, Georgia, when he was shot and killed by a white man named Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis. The McMichaels were arrested on May 7th after a […]
Choosing the President During a Pandemic
By Eliza Fisher ‘23, Assistant Features Editor With COVID-19 in full force, we are often occupied with news about the virus and thoughts of reopening the economy. It sometimes slips our minds that the United States is scheduled to hold a presidential election amidst a pandemic. President Donald Trump made […]
Air Pollution Abates During Coronavirus Pandemic
By Shanee Goldman ‘23, Staff Writer While COVID-19 has infected millions of people and spurred mass unemployment, the pandemic has also drastically reduced air pollution. The lockdown of countries around the globe has, quite literally, cleared the air. Worldwide, air pollution is at remarkably low levels. Lauri Myllyvirta, an analyst […]
Heschel Not to Reopen Before Summer
By Anna Dubey ‘21, Editor-in-Chief No Heschel buildings will reopen in the last few months of the semester, ruling out the possibility of returning to in-person school this year. There will also be no end-of-year gathering in person, though plans are in the works for a Final Breakfast celebration over […]
States Begin Reopening
By Shanee Goldman ‘23, Staff Writer Just over three months after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S., some parts of America are gradually beginning to reopen. On April 24, Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia allowed self-care facilities and gyms to resume business, although there are over […]
Grocery Stores Enforce Safety Measures
By Neri Frank ‘23, Assistant Layout Editor In an effort to limit large gatherings and minimize the spread of COVID-19, the government has mandated that all non-essential businesses close indefinitely. Essential businesses like grocery stores remain open, but with an epidemic as contagious as the coronavirus, even shopping for food […]
Gym Teachers Encourage Healthy Habits
By Ruby Kazam ‘23, Staff Writer Since Heschel’s closure in early March, much of the Heschel community has stayed trapped inside their homes, leading to a decrease in people’s activity. During these trying times, it is prudent that we remain as active as possible to continue to be healthy and […]
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