May 23, 2010
Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach, who was credited with helping put Shalhevet on a more secure financial footing and strengthening its Modern Orthodox identity,...
May 23, 2010
Four of Shalhevet’s champion debaters faced tough local competition on March 24 from New Community Jewish High School in an event that may become a model...
May 23, 2010
Flocks of students cheered, raced, and stomped through school and La Cienega Park painted purple and orange in a kaleidoscopic display of school spirit,...
May 23, 2010
Despite the ever-growing competition to get into colleges, this year’s senior class has done remarkably well in the college process, compiling a list...
May 22, 2010
The Boiling Point asked Rabbi Weinbach for an interview in early May about his decision to resign, and he asked to be interviewed in writing. This in...
Rose Bern, Staff Writer
May 22, 2010
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...
May 22, 2010
To commemorate Yom Yerushalayim, a day celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem, Israeli Consul General Jacob Dayan addressed Shalhevet students during...
Rose Bern, Staff Writer
May 18, 2010
The Shalhevet community came together on Yom HaZikaron to mourn the loss Israeli soldiers who passed away fighting to establish and protect Israel. A Bat Ami-organized assembly featured Rachel Sharabi, one of Hillel’s Bat Ami, telling the Shalhevet community about her brother, Gil Sharabi, who died in a tragic helicopter accident in February 1997, while on his way to Lebanon...
Rose Bern, Staff Writer
May 16, 2010
It seemed like a normal day at Shalhevet, with the exception of the overwhelmingly melancholy atmosphere, as students gathered in an assembly to commemorate the people that had perished in the Holocaust on April 11.
During the assembly, five students and Director of Student Life Mr. Yossi Kastan each shared stories about a family member who survived the Holocaust, lighting...
May 6, 2010
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:...
May 5, 2010
I mentioned last week that it is important for everyone to step and do what they can to help the community in a time of need. On the part of the students, you contribute by being students.
I need to ask more of you now and you might even consider it a personal favor. We have many prospective families and guests coming through this week and we need to exhibit behavior that...
May 4, 2010
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...
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