By Avi Litvak, Opinion Editor

September 29, 2022

y’all  [pronoun] \ ˈyȯl  \ variant of YOU-ALL Merriam-Webster English Dictionary Every word has a definition. Most words have connotations. Some have hidden meanings. But no word has quite the culture and lovingly goofy sensation that the word ‘y’all’ has-- which may be why the Shalhevet...

By Elliot Serure and Eli Weiss

May 2, 2022

Congratulations to Shalhevet's SAS Computer Science teacher Dr. Josh Sharfman, who wins first prize for his caption in the Boiling Point's second Cartoon Caption Contest. The cartoon for the next contest is at the top of this page.  Please follow the rules in the form below this article to submit...

By Elliot Serure, Benjamin Gamson, and Tomomi Shaw

March 8, 2022

Congratulations to Shalhevet junior Jack Metzger, who wins first prize for his caption in the Boiling Point's first-ever Cartoon Caption Contest. The cartoon for Adar's contest is at the top of this page.  Please follow the rules in the form below this article to submit your entry. Multiple entries...

By Elliot Serure and Benjamin Gamson

February 10, 2022

Nice cartoon – what’s the caption? That’s up to you, our readers!  Welcome to the Boiling Point’s new caption-writing contest, where you get to suggest a caption for an original cartoon  The first one is to the right. The entry form is below. There will be prizes!  First prize is...

By Amalia Zucker, Staff Writer

January 8, 2022

In 2006, Deborah Kukurudz of Shalhevet’s class of that year organized a cookbook titled What’s Hot in Shalhevet’s Kitchen! with 136 recipes collected in it, all contributed by Shalhevet students and staff. Now, 15 years later, Shalhevet senior Talya Kukurudz is following in her sister’s footsteps...

By Keira Beller, Features Editor

October 19, 2021

Watching with the rest of America as the Taliban swiftly took over Afghanistan last month were two members of Los Angeles’s Orthodox Jewish community who are currently on active duty in the U.S. Army. Major Moses Scheinfeld and Army chaplain Rabbi David Becker were stationed in Afghanistan during...

By Liad Machmali, Features Editor

March 22, 2021

“Really long,” “matzah pizza,” and “cleaning” are words linked to Pesach in most of our minds. But another buzzword that may pop up when thinking about the Jewish holiday that starts this Saturday night is simply “traditions.”  Considering the 15-part seder, it’s not surprising...

By Liad Machmali, Life and Features Editor

December 14, 2020

This Chanukah 5780, senior Yael Rubin’s family will be exchanging gifts among aunts, uncles and cousins. Dean of Students Rabbi Ari Schwarzberg will be giving gifts just to his wife and kids. Freshman Davina Benelyahu’s family and junior Benny Blacher’s family will not be exchanging presents at...

By Keira Beller, 10th Grade

November 4, 2020

Jill Lefferman woke up early Oct. 5 to discover one of the political yard signs had been stolen off her lawn in the heart of Beverlywood. It was a Biden-Harris sign, with the phrase “B’H,” an abbreviation for the Baruch Hashem, or praise God. In response, she logged on to the NextDoor app, which...

By Liad Machmali, Culture Editor

August 30, 2020

The 2020-21 remote school year has begun!  In case this is not your favorite time of the year,  the Boiling Point is here to help with this list that we hope will prevent a few mental breakdowns. Here are six back-to-school items sure to add a little spice to your new learning environment,...

June 3, 2020

Most of us make an extra effort to get to know the incoming freshman class each year. This year, that has been harder since we have been learning off campus. With the help of the spring Journalism elective, The Boiling Point is happy to be able to introduce to you to some of the ninth-graders you ought...

By Kate Orlanski, Features Editor

April 29, 2020

Earlier this year,  social media seemed like the problem, blamed for causing unnecessary panic over the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, Covid-19.  But now, Generation Z is finding light in the midst of uncertainty by using social media as an outlet to spread laughs and positivity...