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Ella Hoenig

Ella Hoenig, Photo Editor

Ella Hoenig, 10th grade, joined the Boiling Point at the beginning of the first semester during her freshman year. She then became Photo Editor during her sophomore year. Besides Boiling Point, Ella volunteers at friendship circle with people with special needs and is on the Model UN team. She also enjoys watching movies, hanging out with her friends, and baking.

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TORAH: Nitzotzei Torah masterminds Etan Lerner and Ariel Mazar study peirushim (commentaries) for their publication’s divrei Torah (words of Torah).

[Photo] Revived bi-monthly ‘Nitzotzei’ lets students send up sparks of Torah

By Arieh Elad, Torah Editor
February 11, 2024

TORAH: Nitzotzei Torah masterminds Etan Lerner and Ariel Mazar study peirushim (commentaries) for their publication’s divrei...

VOTE: Except for just minutes before voting, there were no active campaigns for Just Community representatives last October. Above, 10th-graders watched a candidates video.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Elections – We can do better

By The Boiling Point Editorial Board
January 30, 2024

VOTE: Except for just minutes before voting, there were no active campaigns for Just Community representatives last October....

NEXT ACT: Ms. Chase has been both an actor and director around Los Angeles, and an original play she directed, titled Eight Nights, won two 2021 Ovation Awards.

[Photo] Emily Chase, who led drama department for 31 years, has left for Crossroads

By Sonya Katzin, Arts & Culture Editor
February 1, 2024

NEXT ACT: Ms. Chase has been both an actor and director around Los Angeles, and an original play she directed, titled Eight Nights,...

BOOKSHELVES: Sets of Shas, Mishneh Torah and commentaries on Tanach are among the many sefarim purchased to fill the Beit Midrash shelves.

[Photo] A home for study, in carved wood and stained glass

By Mira Schulman, Features Editor
January 16, 2024

Viewed from the north-facing wall, sets of Shas, Mishneh Torah and commentaries on Tanach are among the many religious books purchased...

SUPPORT: Ms. Danielle Kossack brings international experience, having taught the IB curriculum in Moscow.

[Photo] NEW TEACHERS 23-24: Falk, Kossack, Lapointe

By Tali Liebenthal, Ariel Mazar, and Eliana Vahedifar
January 1, 2024

SUPPORT: Ms. Danielle Kossack brings international experience, having taught the IB curriculum in Moscow.

SUBDUED: The atmosphere in shuls like the Happy Minyan on Pico Boulevard, pictured here on Oct. 6 before the holiday started, was restrained on Simchat Torah. Communities quelled the usually joyful holiday, taking the day’s events into account.

[Photo] From Israel to Pico, Hamas terror flipped the switch on happiest holiday of the year

By Arieh Elad, Torah Editor
December 7, 2023

SUBDUED: The atmosphere in shuls like the Happy Minyan on Pico Boulevard, pictured here on Oct. 6 before the holiday started,...

TEACHING: Mr. Justin Khalil stands in front of the whiteboard for a picture after teaching his 10th grade Honors Chemistry class on Nov. 20.

[Photo] NEW TEACHERS 23-24: Khalil, Skaist, Bradshaw

By Martzi Hirsch, Sonya Katzin, and Mira Schulman
December 3, 2023

TEACHING: Mr. Justin Khalil stands in front of the whiteboard for a picture after teaching his 10th grade Honors Chemistry class...

SPEECH: Eliana Vahedifar, one of two newly elected sophomore representatives to the Fairness Committee, gave her election speech in Room 305 Oct. 24. This year’s campaign had mostly speeches and no signs or flyers.

[Photo] New election held for JC grade-level reps after problems with ballots and tally

By Martzi Hirsch, Community Editor
November 27, 2023

CAMPAIGN: Sophomore Jonah Delson made a video to support his candidacy for SAC rep.

CLASSROOM: Mr. Chang said he does not think he will be as strict as other teachers at Shalhevet.

[Photo] NEW TEACHERS 23-24: Chang, Karp, Cohen

By Sophie Katz, Etan Lerner, and Arieh Elad
November 16, 2023

CLASSROOM: Mr. Chang said he does not think he will be as strict as other teachers at Shalhevet.

SUPPORT: Shalhevet was well represented at the Oct. 10 StandWithUs rally, which also attracted non-Jews who were eager to back the State of Israel.

[Photo] Shalhevet buses students to attend energetic StandWithUs rally in Westwood

By Sonya Katzin, Arts and Culture Editor
October 17, 2023

SIGNAGE: The message of the rally was made clear throughout the event.

FRANKLY: New tech director Mr. Yossie Frankel jumped at the opportunity to return to Shalhevet after a stint at YULA. “I really love it here,” he said.

[Photo] It’s back to the future as former IT director returns to former role

By Max Messinger, Copy Editor
September 21, 2023

FRANKLY: New tech director Mr. Yossie Frankel jumped at the opportunity to return to Shalhevet after a stint at YULA. “I really...

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