The Boiling Point

OPINION: Taming our roots

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief • December 31, 2017

My scalp is burning. My nose is dripping. The combined smell of formaldehyde and the melting, unpronounceable chemicals in my mascara have turned my eyes into a watery disarray.

School replaces aging Artscroll siddurim with new Koren-Sacks

By Sivan Karz, Staff Writer • December 22, 2017

Shalhevet welcomed about 260 new siddurim to the school last month. After at least 15 years of using Artscroll prayerbooks, the Judaics Studies faculty decided the new Koren siddur would be a better fit, and bought paperback copies of the Koren Sacks Weekday Siddur, Lobel Edition.

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You can make these latkes yourself

December 19, 2017

Watch this how-to video by the Boiling Point's own Jordana Glouberman and Talia Abel on preparing the tastiest latkes. Jordana demonstrates a step-by-step process to cook her mom's famous latke recipe. You will simply love these latkes!

VIDEO: Choirhawk’s flash mob in Pike Place Market in Seattle

December 17, 2017

Choirhawks flash mob “All of Me” by John Legend in Seattle’s Pike Place Market this morning on the final day of their 2017 Chanukah performance tour.

Camp Ramah survives close call as Skirball fire contained and most schools reopen

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief and Lucy Fried, Features Editor • December 8, 2017

As the Skirball Fire in Bel Air wound down Friday and many affected residents were able to return home, the the much larger Thomas Fire that has ravaged Ojai and Ventura counties continued to rage close...

List of Jewish school closures due to fires

December 7, 2017

By Clara Sandler, Community Editor The following Jewish schools are closed today, according to a Boiling Point survey. Unless otherwise stated, they will be closed tomorrow as well. American Jewish...

Schools close as smoke, ash and fire spread across Jewish Los Angeles

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief and Lucy Fried, Features Editor • December 7, 2017

By Hannah Jannol, Editor-in-Chief, and Lucy Fried, Features Editor In light of Southern California fires which have spread over more than 70,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, numerous Jewish day...

With fire near and winds picking up, officials say be prepared

By Tyler Ekaireb, Outside News Editor and Lucy Fried, Features Editor • December 6, 2017

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Los Angeles County tonight through Friday, with the potential to spread existing fires and spark new ones that would be impossible to control. Ari...

Former Apple Store ‘genius’ is new director of technology

By Jacob Feitelberg, Senior Editor • December 6, 2017

Newly staffing Shalhevet’s “genius bar” -- the tech station on the second floor where students can charge their devices and get help with Schoology -- is a former genius at an actual Apple Store, Mr. Nick Parsons, new Director of Technology.

Tech head Robie Gruenfeld, smiling presence who was ‘tight with students’, leaves after three years

By Jacob Feitelberg, Deputy Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2017

Another change in the technology department at Shalhevet was announced this week, with the departure of Information Technology Associate and Academic Support Technician Mr. Robert Gruenfeld — known as “Robie” (rhymes with Coby) amongst the students and faculty.

9 awards at Princeton Model Congress

November 20, 2017

Committee Awards: Judiciary: Honorable Mention – Talia Gill Appropriations: Honorable Mention – Molly Litvak Health, Education Labor, and Pensions: Honorable Mention – Ayala Chocron Ways and...

Optional extra Judaic classes extend day in both directions

By Clara Sandler, Community editor • November 20, 2017

Students are opting for extra Torah study this year with three new programs outside of school hours this year: early morning learning with Rabbi Lieberman, a Sunday morning parent- child learning program...