The Boiling Point

Admin cancels ‘bubble’ on Model Congress team, saying uncertainty caused more problems than it solved

By Hannah Jannol, Community Editor • October 5, 2016

School officials popped the tradition of a “bubble” on the Model Congress roster this year, ending a custom that let some students who hadn’t made the team attend practices in hopes of making the...

Beyond apples and honey: Rosh Hashanah food traditions vary widely, student survey shows

By Nicole Soussana, Torah Editor • October 2, 2016

A diverse school comes with countless customs, and the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashanah is a chance to see them at their most diverse. That's because Jewish ethnicities from Persian to Polish and...

Boys’ Flag Football undefeated streak ends with back-to-back losses to AGBU

By Clara Sandler, Sports Editor • September 28, 2016

After two years of undefeated seasons in the Coastal League, the boys’ flag football team ended its 30-game win streak this week, losing to AGBU of Canoga Park twice in four days. The Firehawks lost...

Fairness Committee picks winners of Fairness senior rep elections

By Zev Kent, Senior Editor • September 28, 2016

There were no ballots, not every candidate was allowed to speak, and the Fairness Committee – not the students in the grade -- picked the winners when the senior class met to elect Fairness committee representatives during Town Hall period Sept. 17.

New Talmud teacher hopes to connect and inspire

By Abby Blumofe and Hannah Jannol, Staff Writer and Community Editor • September 27, 2016

Rabbi Yagil Tsaidi's path to becoming a rabbi was paved by a close rabbi of his growing up -- Rabbi Tzali Freedman, who was more than just his class rabbi. He always looked out for him outside of the classroom.

The sound that calls the inner voice

By Maayan Waldman, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2016

We can open our mouths all we want to articulate our views and beliefs. We can scour passages of commentators and religious texts with our eyes to take a scholarly approach to religious growth. But real change happens when we act from our ears.

Freshmen receive the word at orientation event

September 22, 2016

By Nicholas Fields, Ninth Grade It may not have been delivered at Mount Sinai, but this year’s ninth-graders received their own set of 10 commandments at Freshman Orientation. Over the course of...

Maccabeat and creator of ‘Candlelight’ joins faculty as new ‘spiritual advisor’

By Nicole Soussana, Torah Editor • September 21, 2016

New Judaic Studies teacher Rabbi David Block is Shalhevet’s second mashgiach ruchani and its second Maccabeat.

Rabbi Segal calls for Orthodox schools to take action supporting LGBT students, including support groups on campus

By Alec Fields and Maayan Waldman, Co-Editors-in-Chief • September 14, 2016

Calling it “the greatest challenge to emunah (faith) in our time,” Head of School Rabbi Ari Segal has published an article urging religious leaders, particularly in education, to take an active approach...

The biggest challenge to ’emunah’ of our time

September 14, 2016

By Rabbi Ari Segal, Head of School

Shalhevet ’04 valedictorian is back to teach Tanach

By Nicole Soussana, Torah Editor • September 13, 2016

When new Judaic Studies teacher Ms. Sara Smith was in high school, her teachers included Mrs. Roen Salem, Mrs. Joelle Keene, Mrs. Suzanne Halloran and Ms. Emily Chase.

Boys Flag Football beats YULA to keep in-league undefeated streak alive

September 11, 2016

By Nathan Benyowitz, Web Sports Editor In his second career start as quarterback, senior Alex Silberstein threw for a career-high four touchdowns today along with one rushing touchdown as the Firehawks...