Sophomore Sophie Katz, the Boiling Point’s Outside News Editor, searched for three months for Muslim teenagers in Los Angeles to interview for a story about their experiences and feelings during the current conflict in Israel and Gaza. She found two, one who supported both sides and the other who strongly opposed Israel. Sophie also interviewed the director of a youth cohort at an organization...

“[The rallies and protests] you see on the news are real, but what you don’t see is that we have very strong Jewish community,” said Freshman Emma Almo, who graduated from NYHS in 2023 and goes to Barnard.

As Milken Dance Company’s performance came to an end on April 18, the entire group took the stage for a final time. The lights were dim when a fast and eccentric beat started playing. The light brightened, and the group began dancing. Their accentuated movements and gestures were visualizing the themes of feminism and standing up to ignorance. Esteemed guest choreographer Barak Marshall choreographed...

When choosing where I plan to apply to colleges next year, I not only look at the educational and social experiences offered by a university, but also the school’s values. I consider whether or not that school gives time off for Jewish holidays, if they celebrate diversity and other important things. This is why Harvard University’s new policy on political positions does not align with what...

  An op-ed reflecting on being Jewish in the world after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack has won the top prize at the 2024 Jewish Scholastic Journalism Awards, in a record-setting year for the competition. Announced via live webcast on March 10, 2024, the Grand Prize in Jewish Scholastic Journalism was awarded to “We are Alone”  by Maya Tratt, of Yeshivat Frisch in Paramus, N.J. in the school’s...

“I’ve really kind of bursted my own personal bubble,” Natanel explained. Although he loves the Toco Hills and AJA communities, he says they are remarkably insular. “I don’t really get the opportunity to go out and interact with people who aren’t Jewish, who don’t have the same opinions in politics or in Israel as I do."