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DESIGN: Ms. Ravanshenas also loves fashion and has helped celebrities with ‘closet edits.’

New ‘Eim Bayit’ aims for open conversations

By By Aliza Katz, 10th Grade
November 22, 2022

Ms. Natalie Ravanshenas has been given the new title of 10th Grade Eim Bayit, which is Hebrew for “house mother.” The phrase...

DAVEN: Ms. Nissel loves being able to attend Mincha after her I block class.

Pepperdine law professor teaching law and religion class

By Mordechai Heller, 11th Grade
November 15, 2022

Ms. Sarah Nissel, a Pepperdine University law professor who is an expert in end-of-marriage issues, is teaching the Honors Law,...

EXCITEMENT: Boys Volleyball team huddles together with Coach Jelly Castellanos after a three to zero win over the Animo Leadership Aztecs, ensuring a spot in the playoffs, April 13.

Firehawk boys volleyball qualifies for playoffs, will face Newbury Park Adventist tonight

By Zane Mendelson, Staff Writer
April 28, 2022

“Playoffs gonna be lit,” said junior Oz Shalom on the court, immediately after the Shalhevet Firehawk boys volleyball team...

OUTREACH: The Wanda Gallery, which explores film history gallery, describes the impact of people of color in filmmaking.

A story of immigrants

February 4, 2022

Ms. Michelle Crincoli is the film and creative writing teacher at Shalhevet and General Studies facilitator at Shalhevet Scottsdale. BOILING...

CENTERPIECE: In “The Art of Cinema” exhibit – which spans most of three floors – a temporary mini-exhibit is dedicated to pioneering director Spike Lee.

Integral to the founding

February 4, 2022

Mr. David Diamond taught the senior Screenwriting class at Shalhevet from 2018 to 2021. His first produced credit was in 2000...

INTERESTS: Mr. Barishman brings a love for 3D design and a great understanding of history to Shalhevet this year, inside and outside of his Modern Jewish History classroom.

New Jewish History teacher loves reading and computer-aided architectural design

By Joshua Gamson, Torah Editor
October 7, 2021

If you can’t find Mr. David Barishman, new 10th-grade Jewish History teacher, teaching, helping students or reading nonfiction...

PROJECT: Ms. Jasmine Ezagui previously worked as a pastry chef in Israel and was also an office manager for a fundraising platform in Brooklyn.

New projects manager was a pastry chef in Israel

By Noah Elad, Sports Editor
October 7, 2021

Organizing some of Shalhevet’s special events this year is Ms. Jasmine Ezagui, the school’s new Project Manager, who has taken...

Mrs. Rich is studying for a masters degree in human genetics.

New Jewish bioethics teacher will channel inspiration from her high school days

By Tali Liebenthal, Staff Writer
October 7, 2021

Bringing a love of both science and Judaism to Shalhevet, Mrs. Bracha Rich has joined the Judiac Studies faculty and will teach...

Mr. Rothman founded the Hashkama Minyan when he was in 10th grade.

It’s back to the future for new Judaic assistant

By Amalia Zucker, Staff Writer
October 7, 2021

Noah Rothman graduated from Shalhevet in the class of 2016, and has spent the last five years living in Israel. This year, he’s...

Mr. Refael has collaborated with museums and galleries in Israel and worked as a consultant to art collectors.

New Hebrew teacher is an expert in modern art

By Gabriella Gomperts, Senior Writer
October 7, 2021

Mr. Sagi Refael, new teacher of 9th- and 10th-grade Hebrew language this year, comes to Shalhevet with 15 years of teaching experience...

Ms. Finn says she can’t draw a straight line.

New art teacher wants to change your view of making art

By Olivia Fishman, Arts & Culture Editor
October 7, 2021

Meirav Finn, an experienced artist and an L.A. native, has joined the Art and Performing Arts department as the third art teacher...

EMAIL: Ms. Singh, who has been at Shalhevet since fall 2021, announced her departure in an email to her students today at 4 p.m.

New college counselor happy to be on ‘the other side of the desk’

By Keira Beller, Features Editor
October 7, 2021

As a first-generation college graduate who had to navigate the application process on her own, new college counselor Ms. Priyanka...

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