According to the Anti-Defamation League, Maryland was ranked second nationwide in 2024 for having the most antisemitic incidents reported in public schools. CESJDS students who attended two public middle school experienced antisemitic incidents during their time at public school. Both schools made efforts to add lessons on antisemitism as a response to the events.

Every October, Jewish students around the country face the same question: Should we celebrate Halloween?

Although the minimum sports betting age is 21, it seems like companies are priming minors for when that day comes. A 2023 NCAA survey found that individuals between the ages of 18 and 22, 58% have participated in at least one sports betting activity, with 4% of them engaging in daily betting.

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Registration is now open for the 2025 Jewish Scholastic Journalism Conference, three days of workshops, networking and inspiration for high school journalists and with special programming on Shabbat, set for Dec. 4 - 6.

While walking into the George Washington University (GW) metro station, GW freshman Boaz Dauber (‘25) gives a polite nod to the armed National Guardsmen standing by the entrance. This is a common occurrence for Dauber, as there are now guards patrolling the nation’s capital.