By Julia Dubey ‘23, Contributing Writer and Emma Jonas ‘23, Opinion Editor Heschel Needs to Focus on All Who Are Suffering (Julia Dubey ‘23): After major world events, Heschel programs tend to focus on the impact of the event on the Jewish community. While this is important, as Heschel is […]
Opinion
WNBA Star Detained in Russia
By Sammy Fisher ‘25, Staff Writer The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is often criticized for its poor treatment of players, as the pay and traveling conditions are far inferior to that of its counterpart, the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 5, a Russian news outlet reported that WNBA […]
An Identity Struggle: Should Israel Choose Democratic Solidarity or National Security?
By Philip Efron ‘24, Staff Writer The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrust Israel – the only country aligned with Russia and Ukraine – into a rather difficult position; it must choose to follow the Western democracies and condemn Russia or prioritize its interests as a Jewish state. Ukraine […]
Figure Skating Exploits Jewish History 
By Eliza Fisher ‘23, Editor-in-Chief When I clicked on a clip of Jason Brown’s Olympic free skate program from the 2022 Winter Olympics, I was captivated by the quality and passion of his movement, features that were elevated by his dramatic choice of music. While Brown’s song choice grabbed my […]
Health Class Incidents Reveal Need for a Refined Behavioral Protocol
By Zoe Singer ‘23, Editor-in-Chief After leaving their respective health classes aimed at discussing the importance of asking for consent in any encounter, especially sexual or romantic ones, many juniors and seniors were upset, feeling unheard and disrespected due to jokes that other students made during the discussions. Heschel has […]
Why You Should Care About The Russo-Ukrainian War
By Peri Karpishpan ‘23, Staff Writer I am certain you have heard about the calamitous war ravaging Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has essentially proclaimed himself dictator over Russia and intends to restore it to its former Soviet or even Tsarist glory. He is starting this onslaught by brutally attacking Ukraine, a […]
Female Empowerment: More Bark than Bite?
By Zoe Singer ‘23, Editor-in-Chief I feel very lucky to be living at a time where gender stereotypes and “rules” are now rigorously scrutinized, re-examined, and questioned. Yet with each step forward, a recent personal encounter reminded me that for all that talking, there’s still much work to be done. […]
Zooming Into Class: A Learning Tool or An Easy Out?
By Olivia Sohn ‘23, Features Editor At the start of the school year, the Heschel Administration announced its decision to limit Zooming into class to COVID-positive or quarantining students. With much of the student body fully-vaccinated and New York COVID case counts low, the school believed that returning to in-person […]
Dissecting the Harmful Culture Surrounding Math at Heschel
By Emma Jonas ‘23, Opinion Editor The other day, I found myself conversing with some of my peers about Heschel students’ high stress levels. We wanted to find the core reason behind why students are so stressed so often. We ultimately agreed on an answer: the immense pressure surrounding math […]
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programming
By Noam Medjuck-Bruckner ‘23, Online Editor Whenever faculty members or students conduct a large scale program, there are concerns about keeping students focused and involved throughout the entire period. Because of the ongoing Omicron variant, this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day programs were held grade-wide rather than with […]