BY BEN REMIS, SOPHOMORE, JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL
• Published January 14, 2016
Confirmation has been a part of Jewish tradition since the early 1800s. The custom began as a way to continue teaching religion to Jewish teenagers after their bar or bat mitzvah. Modern confirmation is still very similar, but a new tradition has started...
BY DANI GOTTLIEB, FRESHMAN, PARKWAY CENTRAL & SOPHIA YAMPOL, FRESHMAN, YESHIVAT KADIMAH
• Published January 14, 2016
Where Jewish teens go to school has a major impact on how their religion mixes with their everyday life. Jewish teens attend many different schools in the St. Louis area, including public, private and ones at home. Some schools contain large Jewish...
BY SOPHIE BARON, SOPHOMORE, PARKWAY CENTRAL
• Published January 14, 2016
Working together to honor Holocaust survivors and remember the ones who have passed, St. Louis teens and people all over the world celebrate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27. On this day, in 1945, one of the largest Holocaust concentration...
BY JESSICA GOLDBERG, JUNIOR, JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL
• Published January 14, 2016
As iconic humorist Erma Bombeck once said, “Seize the moment! Enjoy your food and remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart!”Food takes a prominent place in the lives of Jewish people. The simple notion that “food is...
Max Krupnick, Sophomore, John Burroughs School
• Published December 10, 2015
Since mid-September, Israel has been experiencing a wave of terror. Ever since the current string of violence erupted, rampant misinformation has become the norm as mainstream media outlets have fallen short in their news reports about Israel. By speaking...
Max Krupnick, Sophomore, John Burroughs School
• Published December 10, 2015
Since mid-September, Israel has been experiencing a wave of terror. Ever since the current string of violence erupted, rampant misinformation has become the norm as mainstream media outlets have fallen short in their news reports about Israel. By speaking...
Alec Baris, Senior, Marquette High School
• Published December 10, 2015
Despite recent allegations of racism and anti-Semitism at the University of Missouri– Columbia, which culminated in the resignations last month of President Tim Wolfe and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin, Mizzou remains a popular college choice for many Jewish...
Noga Melnick, Junior, John Burroughs School
• Published December 10, 2015
Have you ever wondered about the life of a teenager in Israel? Americans are so accustomed to the life in the United States, it is hard sometimes to imagine how life in other countries can vary. While a typical day in Israel is not so different from one...
Megan Rubenstein, Sophomore, Parkway North
• Published December 10, 2015
In today’s world, it is not uncommon for Jewish kids to grow up celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas. Many children have one Jewish and one Christian parent, which is a common reason why so many kids celebrate both holidays. Holiday traditions are...
Erin Grossmann, Junior, Marquette High School
• Published December 8, 2015
To most, “troublemaker” elicits a negative response associated with mischief and shenanigans. So what could a “troublemaker of the best kind” possibly mean, and why is there an award honoring that moniker?Coined by Karen Kalish, “troublemakers...
Dani Gottlieb, freshman, Parkway Central
• Published November 12, 2015
It may not seem like a big deal to anyone who has one, but to St. Louis area teenagers turning 15, getting a driver’s license offers a new kind of freedom. For Marni Frischer, a freshman at Parkway Central High School, this rite of passage has arrived....
Louisa Goldman, senior, MICDS
• Published November 12, 2015
Whether it’s end-of-semester exams, sports practices or college applications, it seems most teenagers are under 10 pounds of stress at all times. The overwhelming combination of work and extracurricular commitments forces students to accept any kind...
