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The Boiling Point

Shalhevet news online: When we know it, you'll know it

The Boiling Point

Unleash some attitude

By Talia Rotenberg, Fashion Columnist March 12, 2011

I cannot believe we are already halfway into the school year. We have our friendships established, no more nerves about new teachers and you may be happy with the grades you’re getting. Now what? Have...

Snooze or lose: The problem with being sleepy

Snooze or lose: The problem with being sleepy

By Nate Erez, Community Editor March 12, 2011

Ever come home from a long day of school to do hours of homework and then go to sleep long after you want to as a result? Wake up the next morning dead tired, grab a coffee from Starbucks, and head to...

Visual decadence, and lots of cheese…

By Jacob Ellenhorn, Arts Editor March 11, 2011

When you see “26,”  a new dairy restaurant on Pico’s kosher restaurant row, you immediately understand that owner Geoffrey Ghanem  places considerable value on the visual aspects of his restaurants....

Slapped in the Facebook ... and other things that can go wrong when social media isn't just social

Slapped in the Facebook … and other things that can go wrong when social media isn’t just social

By Rachel Lester, Features Editor January 7, 2011

Since Facebook has become such a dominant part of modern society, it’s easy to see why people have started using the website for purposes other than fun or communication. And why wouldn’t they?...

Wrist candy: Fun or inappropriate, Silly Bandz and ‘I Love Boobies’ bracelets are all the rage

By Tamar Willis, Staff Writer January 7, 2011

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve seen Silly Bandz and “I love Boobies” bracelets adorning the wrists of tons of people.  They’re the latest fad, and it looks like they’re here to...

THE 'MAMACITA LILI' SANDWICH:  Jasmine Einalhori named her prizewinning entry after her mom, Registrar and Facilities Director Lili Einalhori. Seen here in a snapshot for her video contest entry on YouTube, the sandwich is made of fried egg, fried pastrami and guacamole. Video by Molly Keene, BP Emeritus

Former Shalhevet student wins “Next Great Kosher Chef” contest in N.Y.

By Colleen Bazak, Staff Writer December 31, 2010

Former Shalhevet student Jasmine Einalhori, daughter of Registrar and Facilities Director Lili Einalhori and sister of freshman Josh, was named the “Next Great Kosher Chef” at an all-day competition...

Restaurant review: Shanghai Diamond says Merry Chinese!

By Nathaniel Kukurudz, Managing Editor December 31, 2010

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan mentioned in her confirmation hearings last summer that as an American Jew, she generally spent Christmas eating Chinese food (www.tinyurl.com/BPChinese). In her honor,...

IF YOU BUILD IT... Deborah Thompson '07 building a sukkah at Brandeis last month. The Boston-area university is one of the most popular for Shalhevet alumni, and has everything Pico-Robertson has including large numbers of students observing holidays and Shabbat.

Life beyond the bubble: Alumni find many shades of Jewish life on campus

By Rachel Lester, Features Editor November 1, 2010

Shalhevet prides itself on being a school that prepares students to study in the top secular universities and observe their religion wherever they find themselves. But do students actually want to venture...

Four rules to manicure by

November 1, 2010

Remain dedicated to looking refined and elegant. Elegance is achieved when equal parts effort and nonchalance are exerted during “The Process.” 1. If you are doing a mani and pedi, never ever choose...

Bodhi on Pico: Say hi to Thai

By Nathaniel Kukurudz, Managing Editor November 1, 2010

No one will argue that it’s easy to limit oneself to only kosher restaurants, especially since it seems that 95 percent of them in Los Angeles lie between a certain Mobil gas station and a mortuary on...

Why not do your nails at home?

By Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn, Staff Writer November 1, 2010

Have you ever wished you could get a salon-quality manicure at home without having to pay for it? Manicures can run anywhere from $11 at Contempo Nails on Robertson all the way to $30 at The Paint Shop...

College destinations for Shalhevet grads are mostly Modern Orthodox-friendly

November 1, 2010

TOP 12: Universities with the most Shalhevet grad enrollees from 2006 to the present. All have at least some Orthodox life and seven offer pretty much anything you can find in the neighborhoods around...

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