Picture this. The bell rings for the final time, and it’s summer break! One of the most exciting times of the year. Finally, you are released from all school obligations and are left with complete freedom....

Holchim Yarok ‘Going Green’ is HBHA’s environmental club. This year, seniors Livia Noorollah, Rayli Kopelman, and Noa Levine aimed to persuade the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (JCC)...

Have you ever felt compelled to keep track of your feelings and habits? Well, you are certainly not the only one. Bullet journaling is a widely embraced method used to enhance organization, boost productivity,...

A national announcement in late 2024 confirmed the ban on TikTok on the momentous date of January 17th, 2025. The cause for this ban was due to the US government's concerns over potential user data collection...

Knowing you are coming home to a warm bed can be mentally comforting after a long and stressful day. Oftentimes, to shift your mindset into one that is relaxed and ready for bed, having a stuffed furry...

The obligation of self-affliction by fasting on Yom Kippur looks wildly different in the eyes of each individual. The effect fasting may have on one’s Jewish identity is all up for interpretation. To...

Photo by Gabrielle Sosland

This summer, I was given the incredible opportunity of traveling to Israel. I previously published an article discussing the potential uncertainties of attending a trip like this one due to the Israel-Hamas...

This year, HBHA juniors' and seniors' Social Justice Project focused on passing a 'Freedom to Read Resolution' in local public school districts. This sort of resolution restricts the ability of non-faculty...

As we quickly dive into the second semester, school begins to increase in difficulty and stress as our extracurriculars get longer, and our work gets harder. Longer days, including more homework, can have...

Visiting Israel on a summer program is a beneficial and touching experience for teens all over the world. For me, traveling to Israel would be an experience bigger than just taking a family vacation out...

Picture of Orli ZIgler and Dani Glickman being taken on Lapse.

HBHA has given its students the opportunity to connect with kids from all different grades through a long-term tradition called “families.” There have been some controversial thoughts about these families...

When looking at our local HBHA community, there are many teens who attend sleepaway Jewish camps in particular to fill their long summers. Camp is an important aspect of many young teens' lives.    Some...

Musical Prayers is a student-led club where HBHA high school students take the lead every Friday morning and play different instruments with the everyday prayers.    Musical prayers have allowed...

Encore at the J is a dance studio located at the Jewish Community Campus (JCC) in Overland Park, Kan. Maggie Osgood-Nicholls, the director of Arts Education and the director of Encore, spends her days...

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s (HBHA) winter sports are underway with another exciting season. HBHA welcomed a new coach for the Middle School girls and started a new Junior Varsity (JV) team for the High...

Rabbi Elizabeth Bonney-Cohen, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy’s (HBHA) new Rabbi for Outreach and Young Family Engagement has joined us for the 2022-2023 school year. Her bright smile never fails to brighten...