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The Student News Site of Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy

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Picture of the Week 11/15

This Thursday, the seniors held the annual Seniors vs. Faculty dodgeball game. As always, the gym was filled with cheers and laughter! Yay seniors! We’ll miss their energy. 

The fifth graders took turns standing inside the voter box helping the kindergartners read their choices for who they could vote for. Photo by Elia Ellis
America and HBHA Votes 2024!
Elia Ellis, Writer • November 15, 2024

On November 5th, HBHA held a mock presidential election. The high school elective America Votes worked with the fourth and fifth graders to make...

Photo by Noah Bergh
A Day Under the Moon
Livia Noorollah May 3, 2024
On April 8, 2024, there was a solar eclipse, which is expected to be the last solar eclipse in America for the next 20 years. According to the...
In Kansas, over 54% of all civil seizures happen during traffic stops.
Modern Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform and Judaism’s Two Cents on Reform
Noah Bergh, Writer • April 17, 2024

Civil asset forfeiture is a legal minutiae that many lawyers are unfamiliar with. Civil forfeiture, “allows the government (typically the police)...

Many banned books sit around collecting dust in the closets of Kansas’ public schools, meanwhile the important message of what lies inside just sits and waits to be read.
Banning Book Bans: Follow This Year’s 2023-24 Social Justice Project
Gabrielle Sosland, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2024

This year, HBHA juniors' and seniors' Social Justice Project focused on passing a 'Freedom to Read Resolution' in local public school districts....

Image by Ruby Sokol
Social Media, the Killer of Free Speech
Ruby Sokol, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2024

America has always had a divide between the Democrats and the Republicans. Over the past few decades, we have witnessed our country split to...

These BBYO high school teens climbed Masada together during sunrise. This is an experience one on a typical Israel trip might have. Image courtesy of Josh Sandler
How Did the Current Israel-Hamas Conflict Affect My Summer Israel Plans?
Gabrielle Sosland, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2024

This summer, I was given the incredible opportunity of traveling to Israel. I previously published an article discussing the potential uncertainties...

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The Pokémon Shadow Market of HBHA and Lower Schools across America: EXPOSED
The Pokémon Shadow Market of HBHA and Lower Schools across America: EXPOSED
Livia Noorollah,, Writer • February 9, 2024

The widespread phenomenon of Pokémon has been going on since the late 1990s, and it has been passed on from Millennials to Gen-Zers. Owned by...

The current Kansas City Royals stadium is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
Let’s Go Royals! How Was Opening Day 2024?
Teddy Zitron, Managing Editor • May 3, 2024

March 28th, 2024, was an exciting day in the baseball world. Stadiums sold out, fans lined up at the gates, bobbleheads were given away, and...

HBHA’s girls' varsity girls soccer team poses together on media day.
The Girls’ Team Kicks Off Their Varsity Soccer Season
Orli Zigler, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2024

After an undefeated season last spring, HBHA’s girls varsity soccer team is back and eager for another victorious season. Led by Coach Cody...

Auerbach smoking a cigar behind Bill Russel after winning the 1966 NBA Finals. (Via Wikimedia Commons)
The Bereshit of Basketball
Naftali Tilove, Writer • February 26, 2024

 A long time ago, back before computers were a household item, and before Lego was invented, Jews ruled the basketball landscape. Invented in...

Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremony. Original public domain image from Flickr
Resilience and Renewal: The Immigrant Experience in Kansas
Avital Mullokandova, Photo Editor • October 21, 2024

Immigration has been a fundamental part of American history, forming our demographic and economic landscape into what it is today. However, U.S....

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HBHA Civil Rights Learning in 2024
HBHA Civil Rights Learning in 2024
Ethan Hobbs, Videographer • May 14, 2024

Photo by Noah Bergh
A Day Under the Moon
Livia Noorollah May 3, 2024
On April 8, 2024, there was a solar eclipse, which is expected to be the last solar eclipse in America for the next 20 years. According to the...
Three first-graders, (left to right) Caleb, Max, and Liam learn about growing trees. When I went to visit and take some pictures for this article, I saw this class reading to their trees which according to Max Lerner, promotes growth and is good for the trees. Photo by Teddy Zitron.
Learning Through Art in Lower School
Teddy Zitron, Managing Editor • March 11, 2024
As I graduated from lower school into middle school and eventually into high school, I found myself not knowing the names of teachers and students...
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“Tree of Life,” The Story Of How Judaism Lives On
“Tree of Life,” The Story Of How Judaism Lives On
Naftali Tilove, Writer • October 14, 2024

“Tree of Life,” written by Victor Wishna and directed by Jonah Greene, is a play about a small fictional town in Iowa and the journey of...

Jewish texts can be interpreted with hidden Kabbalistic meanings to enhance any Jewish experience. Applying this thought to prayer can spiritually connect us and G-d on a more intricate level. Photo by Avital Mullokandova
Kabbalistic Introspective of the Yom Kippur Journey
Avital Mullokandova, Photo Editor • November 18, 2024

Judaism’s holiest holiday, Yom Kippur, is an opportunity for all to repent and atone for their sins. However, the hidden layers and introspectiveness...