The NEMJDS Zoo Written by: JJ Stein – 8th grade student

You may have heard that we have quite a zoo in the science lab, with species ranging from reptiles to rodents. Last year, when I first met the animals, I walked into the science lab expecting nothing, and found out we had a snake and a lizard. Of course, the first...
What is a Mitzvah Mask?

What is a Mitzvah Mask?

When we think about doing a mitzvah, we think about the giving of ourselves, our time, and/or our money to others. But what about the act of doing something outside our comfort zone to benefit our school’s kehillah? Students, staff, and faculty are required to...

Attitude is the Difference Between an Ordeal and an Adventure

To paraphrase an old adage, “an attitude is a terrible thing to waste”. A positive attitude helps all of us become the resourceful and resilient individuals that we are striving to be. So why waste the energy it takes to maintain a negative view of the world? The...