By Gemma Levy ‘23, Staff Writer We vote. We anxiously await the election results on the eve of November 3rd. Around 2 AM, the fate of our country is sealed. We rejoice in the election of our chosen nominee, or lament the loss of the individual we voted for. On […]
Politics
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 […]
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 […]
Peace Proposal Program Promotes The Importance of Knowledge
By Emma Jonas ‘23, Contributing Writer On January 28, 2020, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu worked together to release a peace proposal for the Israel-Palestinian conflict. As Heschel strives to foster a strong connection to Israel, members of the administration found that it was crucial to students to be […]
What I Learned from Columbia’s Climate Summit
By Idan Mor ‘21, Staff Writer A number of Heschel students attended the March 6th Columbia University Youth Climate Summit, an annual program in which high school students meet to discuss climate-related issues, learn in workshops guided by various college professors and environmental professionals, and consider how to make a […]
Almog Elijis Visits Heschel
By Talia Levin ‘20, Online Editor On February 25th, Israeli Diplomat Almog Elijis spoke with two of the twelfth-grade Hebrew classes to discuss her work in diplomacy and the media. Elijis has been the Spokesperson and Consul for Media Affairs in the Consulate General of Israel in New York since […]
Investigations to Impeach Trump Info & Reactions
By Zoe Singer ‘23 On September 24, 2019, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi declared that President Donald J. Trump’s involvement with foreign countries, specifically Ukraine, which were reported by a whistleblower from within the intelligence community, show his “betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security […]
Nancy Pelosi: The Future or the Past of the Democratic Party?
By Talia Levin ‘20 While the “blue wave” may not have been everything it was expected to be, it did result in 40 new house seats for Democrats, giving them a majority. This enables the party to elect a Speaker of the House to serve as the House’s presiding […]
Midterm Elections: Historic Turnout Leads to Divided Congress
Molly Katz ‘19 The 2018 midterm elections received a historic turnout, both from voters excited to further Trump’s agenda as well as from people determined to create a check on the administration. Just under 50% of the United States’ eligible voting population voted, a significant increase from the previous midterms […]
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