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WARMUP: Members of the Elitzur Petach-Tikvah basketball team from Israel practiced in the gym Nov. 9.

Glouberman goes global as Israeli teams join second annual basketball tournament

By Benjamin Zaghi, Opinion Editor November 9, 2016

When the Elitzur Petah Tikvah team arrived in Los Angeles today, Shalhevet’s Steve Glouberman basketball tournament went from being a national contest to an international one. Petah Tikvah, a city...

TRUMPED: Ezra Hess and Bailey Mendelson collected ballots in the second-floor hallway during the mock presidential election at lunch Nov. 8.

Trump beats Clinton 91 – 84 in mock presidential election

By Lucy Fried, Arts & Culture Editor November 8, 2016

Donald J. Trump won Shalhevet’s lunchtime mock election today, winning 91 votes to 84 for Hillary Clinton and reversing the results of a September poll which showed Mrs. Clinton with a narrow lead. Voter...

CONNECTED: Mrs. Helfand is married to Judaic Studies teacher Rabbi Avi Helfand and is the sister of YULA Boys Head of School Rabbi Dov Emerson. She spoke with Rabbi David Block during Open House Nov. 5.

Sarah Emerson Helfand named new Executive Director

November 6, 2016
Head of School Rabbi Ari Segal announced Friday that Ms. Sarah Emerson Helfand has been chosen as Shalhevet’s new Executive Director, replacing Mrs. Robyn Lewis who is leaving to become Executive Director of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills. Ms. Helfand is the wife of Judaic Studies teacher Rabbi Avi Helfand.
EXPERIENCE: Rabbi Abraham Lieberman has led YULA Girls High School since 2008.

Rabbi Lieberman to leave YULA Girls High School

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor November 3, 2016

YULA Girls High School has announced the resignation of Head of School Rabbi Abraham Lieberman, saying he would not return next year and would be replaced by Rabbi Joshua Spodek of Scheck Hillel Community...

PROFESSIONAL: The Choirhawks recorded at the Boulevard Recording Studio Aug 17, standing in the shoes of Ringo Starr, Carly Simon and Pink Floyd.

John Lennon was here: Choir records new CD in famous studio in Hollywood

By Lucy Fried, Arts & Culture Editor November 2, 2016

In a Hollywood studio that has hosted a multitude of celebrity musicians, the Choirhawks recently recorded several of their songs from the 2015-16 school year for a new CD that will go on sale after the...

HANDS-ON: Boiling Point editors said the Comprehensive Writing Award was for group effort.

Boiling Point wins Rockowers and top national honors in writing

By Clara Sandler and Lucy Fried November 2, 2016

In its highest honors to date, the Boiling Point last spring was named one of the top three best-written high school newspapers in the country and also won two national best-story awards, all from the...

IDENTITY: Micha Thaus rainbow Magen David (star of David) necklace, which he wears everyday, represents two critical elements of his identity -- Judaism and homosexuality. Micha co-founded Shalhevets first Gay-Straight Alliance earlier this year in the hopes of making any Shalhevet LGBT students feel comfortable and supported.

Gay-Straight Alliance draws 15 at first meeting

By Alec Fields, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2016

Less than two weeks after calling the Torah’s views on homosexuality the biggest challenge to emunah, or religious belief, of our time, Shalhevet’s first-ever Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA),...

HOUSES DIVIDED: Presidential race challenges Shalhevet families

HOUSES DIVIDED: Presidential race challenges Shalhevet families

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor October 27, 2016

Republican Son Is A Chance For Both Sides To Learn To Listen During the first presidential debate Sept. 26, senior Yaakov Sobel’s mom said Hillary Clinton was winning because she appeared to have...

SPIRIT: Students from all grades spend Friday lunchtime singing under the rakez tent on the roof, led by Rabbi Tsaidi, at left, and Rabbi Block.

Growth in Judaic Studies department means more teachers, more connections

By Maayan Waldman, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2016

Six faculty members, most part-time, have joined the Judaic Studies team this year, as school officials try to provide more role models and “points of connection” for Shalhevet’s expanding student...

INSPIRING: Israeli President Shimon Peres, zl, died Sept. 27 at the age of 93.  He was remembered at Shalhevet for building Israels defense while pursuing peace agreements. Peace in the Middle East was the goal of his life, said Hebrew teacher Ms. Mickey Rabinov.

School remembers Peres for heart, poetry, devotion to peace

By Jacob Feitelberg, Outside New Editor October 25, 2016

Shimon Peres, who died last Tuesday, tried to be a unifier – even in Los Angeles. In March 2012, Israel’s elder statesman and then-president spoke at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Singing the American...

SLAY: Shalhevet and YULA faced each other twice in a week, and Shalhevet won both times. The first time they won 40-13, the second time they won 33-6.

Mismatch between rivals helps boys Flag Football team win two against YULA; Girls to play Panthers Nov. 3

By Ami Nelson, Staff Writer October 23, 2016

The week may have ended badly, but it started with high spirits. In a matchup that was uneven in more ways than one, the Boys Flag Football Team nearly shut out YULA, with the final score being 33- 6,...

BUILT: New STEM room for the Robotics team replaced Genius Bar on second floor, is almost complete.

More classrooms built for record student body, staff

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor October 22, 2016

New construction throughout Shalhevet’s building has brought new space for seven new teachers, a record high student body at 245, and a few new problems too, ranging from temperature in the basement...

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