Globs of henna smeared on students’ arms, the sweet smell of Moroccan fried pastries hanging in the air, and tie-dyed t-shirts let Shalhevet students feel the diversity and unity of Israeli Jewry on Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, which was celebrated on April 20. The day started out with a grand flag-raising ceremony on the new Sport Court and the annual Bat...

Congratulations to all those who have obtained positions. If you didn't make it, don't give up. Keep working on Boiling Point, prove yourself, and apply again next semester for Spring staff positions. Editor-in-chief: Zev Hurwitz, Deputy Editor: Jaclyn Kellner, Web Editor: Michael Silver, Managing Editor: Nathaniel Kukurudz, Community Editor: Jaclyn Kellner, Opinion Editor:...

Below is a letter sent out on May 4 by former head of school Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach. The letter was sent to Shalhevet parents and faculty: Dear Parent, As parents, we are called upon to make many sacrifices on behalf of our children. Especially when it comes to our child’s Jewish education, we sacrifice luxury and comfort to afford this central piece of what makes...

This story is part of the coverage that was named 2010 Multimedia Story of the Year by the National Scholastic Press Association and American Society of News Editors. Dear friends and members of the Shalhevet community, It is with deep personal regret and sadness that I submit my resignation as Head of School effective at the end of the school year. Over the short ti...