OP-ED: Restore the Wall of Shame By Rose Bern, Community Editor January 2, 2013 I shouldn’t be writing this editorial. According to the way my life was planned, I should have a framed acceptance letter from...
It’s ‘Hail to the Chief’ as Town Hall gets a visit from student versions of Romney, Obama By Rose Bern, Community Editor November 6, 2012 Red, white and blue streamers lined the ceilings of the Beit Midrash and "Hail to the Chief” blasted through speakers as Town...
Death, food and taxes: A trio of moral dilemmas faces California in propositions By Rose Bern, Community Editor November 4, 2012 This year, it’s the attack of the 30’s at the polling booth. Propositions 30 through 40 are on the California ballot Nov....
A moving tribute to an inspiring benefactor By Rose Bern, Community Editor October 29, 2012 On the morning of Oct. 17, the entire Shalhevet community was ushered to the Beit Midrash for an assembly in memory of Mr. Jack...
After student requests, Sephardic rabbi joins staff in multifaceted role By Rose Bern, Community Editor October 19, 2012 After several years of not having a Sephardic Rabbi, Shalhevet last week welcomed Rabbi Aharon Assaraf, new leader and go-to guy...
From Human Rights to Telephones, Bringing People Together By Rose Bern, Community Editor September 19, 2012 Working two jobs at Shalhevet, Urszula Madej-Krupitski has come to the aid of both Muriel Ohana, receptionist, and Natalie Weiss,...
Corporate Vet in New Executive Director Post By Rose Bern, Community Editor September 16, 2012 Hailing all the way from South Africa, Robyn Lewis is the new Director of Major Gifts and Executive Director. As Executive...
OPINION: Chik-fil-A dust-up demonstrates two sides of democracy at their best By Rose Bern, Community Editor September 7, 2012 In the world of chicken sandwiches, a recent uproar clamored against Chick-fil-A, a fast food joint which had been donating millions...
Finances are Controlled with New Position By Rose Bern, Community Editor September 7, 2012 Both Errol Briggs and his job title are new additions to the Shalhevet family. The Controller, a newly created position in the...
PAYING A DEBT: US Navy Lt. Ethan Samuels, Shalhevet ’03, has served in global hot spots By Rose Bern, Opinion Editor March 24, 2012 It’s the first night of Passover 2011, and U.S. Navy Lt. (Junior Grade) Ethan Samuels, Shalhevet class of 2003, is on duty running...
Rose’s blog: 12 sweet days By Rose Bern October 12, 2011 It’s been a good day. I woke up knowing that the next 12 days have promised me copious amounts of sleep and lots of...
11th Grade Blog: Rose from the heart By Rose Bern, Opinion Editor September 11, 2011 September 11th was very different for me this year. Perhaps it was because I was able to rejoice that the main figurehead of Al...
AP science teacher hopes to make science relevant By Rose Bern, Opinion Editor August 27, 2011 With an affinity for writing poetry and painting, Dr. Smallwood is the new Science Department chair and teacher of AP Biology...
Two Boiling Points of View: Over the Line By Rose Bern, Staff Writer June 5, 2011 In a speech President Obama gave at the State Department on May 19, he restated America’s longtime stance towards the Israeli-Palestinian...
Asst. Development Director Federman joins staff By Rose Bern, Staff Writer June 3, 2011 Shalhevet recently welcomed Robin Federman as new Assistant Director of Development. Ms. Federman replaces Matt Weintraub and...
Celebrate Osama’s demise? Town Hall not so sure By Rose Bern, Staff Writer June 3, 2011 Osama Bin Laden’s killing by U.S. Navy Seals May 1 sparked a spirited Town Hall debate about whether or not the United States...
Junior wins trip to Israel in Bnei Akiva ‘Jeopardy’ competition By Rose Bern, Staff Writer June 3, 2011 Junior Josh Meisel took first prize in the final round of Bnai Akiva’s Israel Jeopardy Challenge June 1, defeating six players...
Board president says Mr. Reynolds, Rabbi Segal both working to plan next year By Rose Bern, Staff Writer March 13, 2011 Shalhevet Board of Directors president Larry Gill was interviewed March 8 by Rose Bern about Mr. Reynolds’ accident and how...
For Kagan and Ginsburg, strong Jewish backgrounds don’t mean halachic views By Rose Bern, Staff Writer November 1, 2010 Though both Elana Kagan and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had Jewish upbringing and identify strongly as Jews, it’s difficult to tell...
Two Jewish women are now on the High Court By Rose Bern, Staff Writer November 1, 2010 Donning a Harry Potter-esque robe, frying latkes in December and talking politics all the time have one thing in common: They’re...
Art room offers creative escape from school life By Rose Bern, Staff Writer May 23, 2010 Decked with vibrantly painted windows and bright canvases, the art room is a second home to many students who come during their...
Celebrating Israel’s diversity By Rose Bern, Staff Writer May 22, 2010 Globs of henna smeared on students’ arms, the sweet smell of Moroccan fried pastries hanging in the air, and tie-dyed t-shirts...
Celebrating the IDF on Yom Yerushalayim By Rose Bern, Staff Writer May 22, 2010 To commemorate Yom Yerushalayim, a day celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem, Israeli Consul General Jacob Dayan addressed...
Yom Hazikaron By Rose Bern, Staff Writer May 18, 2010 The Shalhevet community came together on Yom HaZikaron to mourn the loss Israeli soldiers who passed away fighting to establish...
Yom HaShoah By Rose Bern, Staff Writer May 16, 2010 It seemed like a normal day at Shalhevet, with the exception of the overwhelmingly melancholy atmosphere, as students gathered...
