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Reb Noam Weissman becomes overall principal in administrative reshuffle; department chair positions are removed

Reb Noam Weissman becomes overall principal in administrative reshuffle; department chair positions are removed

By Sigal Spitzer, Opinion Editor October 1, 2013

Shalhevet’s administration has realigned job positions, titles and responsibilities this fall, matching its building makeover with a reshuffling of top administrative staff. Reb Noam Weissman, formerly...

Just Community Complete Election Results

September 17, 2013

The following results were announced by Just Community faculty advisor Mr. Chris Buckley. Agenda Chair: Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn Agenda Vice-chair: Max Helfand Agenda Secretary: Micah Gill Agenda...

CAMPAIGN: Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn addressed Town Hall Sept. 12 after showing a video promoting her candidacy.

Ellenhorn, Merritt, Kligerman elected Just Community chairs

By Rose Lipner, Staff Writer September 16, 2013

Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn was elected chair of the Agenda Committee, while Yan Kligerman and Paul Merritt became co-chairs of Fairness, in the first finalized results from an election held Monday at lunch...

TRAFFIC: Residents of Barrows Drive, which goes west from Fairfax opposite Shalhevet, are afraid school traffic will clog their street in spite of no-left-turn and no entry signs.

City zoning official approves building plans, but neighborhood group may still appeal

By Alexa Fishman, Community Editor September 13, 2013

A key city zoning administrator has promised to approve Shalhevet’s  building plans, meaning that construction could begin in October if no appeal is filed.  For now though, the building's sale to...

RHETORIC: Science teacher and Debate coach Mr. Chris Buckley gives juniors a taste of the new Advisory program, which for 11th graders will include seminars on rhetoric and the arts.

In newest Advisory program, each grade is unique

By Rose Lipner, Staff Writer September 10, 2013

What will happen when Shalhevet trades in the traditional cooking, chatting and art project advisory for an hour-long class of study skills or learning? This week, students began to find out, when the...

DIVIDER: Construction in the main hallway last week began to close off the north end of the building, planned for demolition to make way for a new three-story campus. Demolition of the unused part of the building may begin next month.

Construction on new building may start in early October, board president says

September 3, 2013

The following letter was sent to the Shalhevet community Aug. 21 by board president Larry Gill. It states that if  final city approval for the project comes at a hearing scheduled for Sept. 4, construction...

CAPABLE: Valedictorian Colleen Bazak noted that the class of 2013 had lived through many changes at Shalhevet and shown it could respond as complainers or as leaders. We are entirely capable of acting in any manner possible, she said. But it is only our choice to decide the correct way.

Grad speeches recall four years of change, bonding

June 27, 2013

Speakers made the event when the community gathered for graduation June 9 in the sanctuary of Temple Beth Am.  Rabbi Ari Schwarzberg was the speaker chosen by senior class ballot, and Colleen Bazak and...

VIDEO: Goodnight, Shalhevet

By Tamar Willis, Outside News Editor June 17, 2013

On Review Day June 6, students and staff bid farewell to classrooms at the north end of the building, which is slated for demolition this summer to make way for a new building.

Goodnight Shalhevet

June 17, 2013

Summer dates

June 14, 2013

Fourth of July: Thursday, July 4 Nine Days: Mon, July 8- Tues July 16 Erev Tisha B’av: Mon, July 15 AP Workshops: Aug 26-Sept 3 Orientations and Auditions:  August 26-29 Labor...

After reading Persepolis, freshmen hear a parents non-fiction story of revolutionary Iran

After reading ‘Persepolis,’ freshmen hear a parent’s non-fiction story of revolutionary Iran

June 11, 2013

By Eric Bazak, Staff Writer When he was just 18 years old, Sol Marghzar found himself in a deserted mountainous area of Pakistan with other weak, anxious Iranians, waiting for an illegal organization...

List of candidates in next fall’s Just Community elections

June 9, 2013

CANDIDATES AS OF JUNE 8 AGENDA COMMITTEE: Running for Chair: 1. Hannah Ellenhorn 2. Yosef Nemanpour Running for Vice-chair: 1. Max Helfand Running for Secretary: 1. Noah Rothman 2. Boaz Willis 3....

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