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Student Super Bowl Predictions

Student Super Bowl Predictions

Gabby Ostad ’21 February 5, 2020

45 students in all four grades casted predictions about the Superbowl. Super Bowl LIV took place on Sunday, February 2,2020 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Miami, Florida....

Photo Credit: Zachary Buller 20

My Fear of the Anti-Semitism Rally

William Kremer ’21 February 5, 2020

On January 1, 2020, as 90,000 Jews gathered to celebrate the 13th cycle of completing daf yomi with a Siyum Hashas at MetLife Stadium, thousands of others read a New Year’s Day editorial in the New York...

Ramaz Celebrates 13th Siyum HaShas

Ramaz Celebrates 13th Siyum HaShas

Daniel Kalimi '23 February 5, 2020

On January 1, 2020, 92,000 Jews joined together at MetLife Stadium to celebrate the completion of the 13th daf yomi cycle, with another 10,000 at Barclays Center. The Siyum Hashas marks the ending of the...

Hairspray Wows Ramaz Audiences Once Again

Hairspray Wows Ramaz Audiences Once Again

Clemi Roth '22 February 5, 2020

This year’s spirit week was filled with exciting events including a pep rally, unique excursions for each grade, and a meaningful Community assembly. However, the highlight of the week was the school’s...

Behind the Scenes of the Ramaz Admissions Process

Behind the Scenes of the Ramaz Admissions Process

Rebecca Massel ’21 February 5, 2020

All students remember the day they were accepted to Ramaz, excited and ready for a full, untarnished high school experience ahead of us. However, the process of getting into Ramaz has changed over the...

How do Ramaz Students Spend Intersession?

How do Ramaz Students Spend Intersession?

Gabrielle Ostad ’21 February 5, 2020

Over 100 students in all four grades answered a poll about how they spend their intersession. Freshmen Grade:   Sophomore Grade:  Junior Grade: Senior Grade:

What do Ramaz Students Think About Trumps Executive Order?

What do Ramaz Students Think About Trump’s Executive Order?

Rebecca Silber ’23 February 5, 2020

On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, President Trump signed an “Executive Order on Combating anti-Semitism.” The executive order clarified that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—which prohibits...

Talmud vs. Tanakh: Why Do We Have So Many Talmud Classes?

Talmud vs. Tanakh: Why Do We Have So Many Talmud Classes?

Rachel Freilich '22 February 5, 2020

If you ask a Ramaz student, “What’s valued more at Ramaz: Talmud or Tanakh?” they would probably say Talmud. From freshman through senior years, Ramaz students could experience up to nine periods...

Behind the Scenes at SFAC: January Edition

Behind the Scenes at SFAC: January Edition

Caitlin Levine ’21 February 5, 2020

The third Student Faculty Administration Committee (SFAC) meeting took place on January 16th. Many topics discussed in the November meeting were readdressed with updates given by their respective committees.   Clubs/Co-Curricular...

Intern from Down Under Bowled Over by Ramaz

Intern from Down Under Bowled Over by Ramaz

Ramaz prides itself on hosting a plethora of interesting guests—YU/Stern students in the Kollel program, Israeli soldiers, and interns hoping to major in education. While most interns are local residents,...

Sophomore Shabbaton

Sophomore Shabbaton

Ethan Davidovitch ’22 February 5, 2020

For the second time in their Ramaz careers, the sophomores embarked on their grade Shabbaton in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Following a grade-wide davening and a small breakfast, the students headed out to...

Channukah at Ramaz

Channukah at Ramaz

Joyce Salame ’23 February 5, 2020

Chanukah at Ramaz is an exciting time for both students and faculty, with days full of trips, chesed projects, and inspiring programming meant to elevate the spirit of the holiday. This year, Chanukah...

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