The Talking Point Episode 7: On To Next Year

By Eli Weiss, Assistant Producer of the Talking Point

June 21, 2020

 In this episode, co-hosts Benjamin Gamson and Molly Litvak interview Principal Mr. Daniel Weslow on what Shalhevet may look like next year, including the fall sports season; Senior Editor Alex Rubel gives closing thoughts on his Shalhevet experience and this year's graduation; and Molly and Benjami...

The Talking Point Episode 6: All About Vaccines

June 18, 2020

 Here is the complete interview by staff writer Juliet Wiener of science teacher Dr. Elizabeth Basheer, who explains the science involved in making a vaccine, the different kinds of vaccines, and why it may take so long to find one that works for the coronavirus. Segment - Interview of Dr. Eli...

The Talking Point: Episode Five: Hope?

By Eli Weiss, Assistant Producer of the Talking Point

May 24, 2020

 In this episode, staff writer Juliet Wiener interviews science teacher Dr. Elizabeth Basheer on the why it may take so long to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Senior Editor Alex Rubel shares his thoughts on how to stay motivated as a senior in the age of COVID. Co-hosts Molly Litvak and Benjamin Gamson...

The Constitution Proposal: What you need to know

By Eli Weiss, Assistant Producer of the Talking Point

May 14, 2020

“Underwater Bubble Sounds ” by Priscilla Wood  Licensed under Creative Commons  — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0...

Episode 4: The Constitution

By Ellie Orlanski

May 4, 2020

 In this special episode, host of "Ellie Talks" Ellie Orlanski reads the new draft of the Just Community constitution from front to end. Ellie read from the public draft hosted on Google Docs only accessible to Shalhevet students and staff. The draft is 13 pages long. Agenda Chair David Edwards,...

The Talking Point Episode 3: Community Means Community

By Sam Rubanowitz, Executive Producer

April 30, 2020

In this episode, Senior Editor Alex Rubel shares some insight on remaining motivated during this time of quarantine; co-hosts Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks and Benjamin Gamson update the COVID-19 situation in Los Angeles and beyond, including donations of plasma from Orthodox Jewish communities in New Yor...

The Talking Point Episode 2: Change

By Sam Rubanowitz, Senior Editor

April 8, 2020

 In this episode, we cover COVID-19 news updates, new Shalhevet academic policies, the Zoom-Seder controversy, and student efforts to find meaning during these times. FEATURED: A special interview and d'var torah by Shalhevet Judaics Studies teacher Rabbi Abraham Lieberman. Segments: - COVID-19 ...

Welcome to ‘The Talking Point’

By Sam Rubanowitz, Executive Producer

April 2, 2020

Given that society is so different right now under COVID-19, the Boiling Point is offering a new way for the community to access our news coverage. Welcome to the Talking Point. The Talking Point will cover the ongoings at Shalhevet and around the globe, providing interviews with students, fac...