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Are YOU Really Safe In School?

Are YOU Really Safe In School?

Gabrielle Ostad ’21 October 22, 2018

In today’s day and age, the issue of school security is at the center of political discourse.  School gun violence is at an all time high in America. According to a report issued by CNN in May of 2018,...

Why This Year’s 9/11 Assembly Could’ve Been Better

Why This Year’s 9/11 Assembly Could’ve Been Better

Natalie Kahn ’19 October 22, 2018

As I walked out of the auditorium following this year’s 9/11 assembly, I found myself both crushed under a crowd of screaming students and disappointed. 9/11 survival stories are often incredibly emotional...

Ramaz: Where Consistency is Key? (Part I)

Ramaz: Where Consistency is Key? (Part I)

Jonah Scherl ’19 October 22, 2018

Often, seniors beginning their final full semester of high school cannot help but reflect on the previous four years. As I try to recall memories of my childhood, I tend to merge events together and confuse...

Ms. Gabby Rahimzada Joins the Tanakh Department

Ms. Gabby Rahimzada Joins the Tanakh Department

Jeremy Goodman ’21 and Efrat Romano ’21 October 22, 2018

This year, the Ramaz Tanakh Department welcomed its newest member, Ms. Gabby Rahimzada. From a young age, as a lover of knowledge and Torah, Ms. Rahimzada knew she wanted to be a Tanakh teacher.  “I...

Freshman Class Size-Yay or Nay?

Freshman Class Size-Yay or Nay?

Aliza Freilich ’20 October 22, 2018

Every year, the upperclassmen anxiously await meeting the new freshmen class.  However, this year, there were noticeably fewer ninth graders roaming around-- which, to most, simply meant fewer new faces...

Two Years In: The Scoop on Literary Seminar

Two Years In: The Scoop on Literary Seminar

Rebecca Massel ’21 October 22, 2018

Ramaz has a reputation for giving students the opportunity to learn at the speed and depth appropriate for them, one which the English department underscored in 2017 when they created a new track for students...

#MeJew--Is it Time for Women to Speak up in Minyan?

#MeJew–Is it Time for Women to Speak up in Minyan?

Sophia Kremer ’20 October 22, 2018

Clocking in overtime hours at shul over the holidays is as characteristic of the month of Tishrei as dipping apples in honey, breaking fasts on bagels, eating pomegranate everything, guarding the pitom...

College Advisory Period

College Advisory Period

Esti Beck ’19, ` October 21, 2018

Every C-day, Seniors have a planned College Advisory meeting during 10th period. These sessions are divided into the three advisory groups: Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Quin, and Dr. Honig separately run meetings...

Q&A With Dr. Bernstein

Sophia Kremer ’20 October 16, 2018

Q. As someone who has experience working for other institutions, what are your impressions of Ramaz? How is it better or worse? A. I taught here in 2010-11. I have also taught at NYU, Rutgers and...

Sexual Harassment: Ramaz Enters the Conversation

Sexual Harassment: Ramaz Enters the Conversation

Natalie Kahn ’19 and Harry Shams ’19 October 15, 2018

As the rest of the country finds itself faced with the irrepressible MeToo movement, the yeshiva world has come to a moment of self-reflection after decades of hushed sexual abuse. A week before the start...

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