BY ETHAN FINE, FRESHMAN, EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL
• Published May 11, 2017
Randy and Jason Sklar were born and raised in St. Louis; each celebrated his bar mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Now, the twin comedy duo live in Los Angeles, years and miles away from where and when they first started performing. “The first...
BY ANYA TULLMAN, SOPHOMORE, LADUE HORTON, WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published May 11, 2017
Chelsea Clinton spoke to students, faculty and families at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School on April 7 as part of a tour promoting the recent paperback release of her 2015 book about child activism, “It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired...
BY Lily Hauptman, JUNIOR, LADUE HORTON, WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published April 13, 2017
Before I entered the big, seemingly daunting doors of my high school, I knew that I wanted to join the school paper. I took two journalism classes, eventually rising in the ranks from writer to editor, and I have loved every second. Journalism brings...
BY GABE FLEISHER, FRESHMAN, JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published April 13, 2017
When more than 150 tombstones at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City were overturned in February, news of the desecration reached around the globe. The cemetery was featured prominently in national and international newspapers and broadcasts...
By Harrison Friedman, Senior, Fasman Yeshiva High School
• Published March 8, 2017
In today’s day and age, it seems like anything is possible for young entrepreneurs, what with the entire internet at their fingertips. Social media, especially, has been a revolutionary force for those looking to market their businesses. And a little...
BY MADDIE LEE, Sophomore, PARKWAY CENTRAL High School
• Published March 8, 2017
John Burroughs School freshman Samantha Remis and Parkway Central High School sophomore Zoe Hahn are nationally ranked tennis players.“I love most parts of tennis,” Samantha said. “I really like being out there, and I just really enjoy playing....
By Anya Tullman, Sophomore, Ladue High School
• Published March 8, 2017
What do you get when you mix 500 Jewish teenagers from around the country, 15 controversial social issues and the capital of our nation? The result is the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar hosted by the Religious Action Center (RAC). As a member of this...
BY GREG SVIRNOVSKIY, Junior, Marquette high school
• Published March 8, 2017
Protesters gathered on the steps of Capitol Hill, waving signs, marching stoically. Braving the chilly air and drizzling skies, they yelled proudly in cries of desperation.“Show me what America looks like,” they said, their chants permeating through...
BY ADAM RUSH, SOPHOMORE, LADUE high school
• Published February 8, 2017
While some teens want to defend America, others want to defend Israel. Some Jewish Americans feel the need to join the Israel Defense Forces to help protect those living in the Jewish State. Most of these individuals are teenagers because the oldest one...
BY GABE FLEISHER, FRESHMAN, JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL
• Published February 8, 2017
United Hebrew Congregation in Chesterfield hosted about 180 Jewish teens from around the Midwest for a National Federal of Temple Youth (NFTY) Chavurah. UH’s youth group busily prepared for the event, which took place from Jan. 13 to 16.“I [was]...
BY BEN REMIS, JUNIOR, JOHN BUROUGHS SCHOOL
• Published February 8, 2017
The Ohr Chadash staff is a close group, so when Max Krupnick, former member of Temple Emanuel and a student at John Burroughs School, moved with his family to Charlottesville, Va. last summer, we were sad to see him go. Luckily, we have been able to keep...
By Harrison Friedman, Senior, Fasman Yeshiva High School
• Published January 11, 2017
The idea of taking a gap year between high school and college has long been common in places such as Europe, but it has not been very popular in America until recently. Religious gap year programs, however, have been around for many years, and Jewish...
