Kudos for reaching out
December 23, 2011
To the Editor: First of all, I wanted to thank you for sending me a copy of the article you wrote in which I was quoted. Aside from the misspelling of my name (not to worry – I’ve been called much worse) and an error or two in content (Rambam never wrote a commentary on Orach Hayyim) it was a really... Read more »
UCLA has everything that an Orthodox student needs
December 23, 2011
To the Editor: We recently encountered the article published in The Boiling Point last year (October 2010), exploring Jewish life on campus (click here to see the referenced article). As the OU’s Torah Educators at UCLA, we felt it necessary to clarify, and expand upon, the description of the Jewish... Read more »
Inaccurate photo captions can have huge consequences
November 4, 2011
To the Editor: I must compliment the Boiling Point team on an excellent recent edition. The articles were well written and germain to the school community. Well done! I would like to point out an inaccuracy. The first one is the staged picture of me in the phone closet. The caption reads: “BACKSTAGE: ... Read more »
Don’t ask girls to leave their minyan
Jenny Newman '11
October 9, 2011
Dear Shalhevet Boiling Point, I am extremely confused by the school’s decision not to allow women to carry the Torah during Mondays and Thursdays in the regular upperclass minyan. With all due respect to the many practices within the Shalhevet system, this seems wrong. I don’t disagree at all with... Read more »
Sometimes, saying goodbye is not enough
Melanie Berkey, English Department Chair
June 29, 2011
The last Town Hall of the year left my head spinning and a bitter taste in my mouth. I am still appalled that, in a year that had seen more teachers leaving than any other, we went out with the weakest and most haphazard tribute I could remember. I’ve thought of all the reasons for why this could... Read more »
We’re not getting in the way — RE: “Wait your Turn” (December 2010)
January 4, 2011
To the Editor: We’re 11th grade parent co-captains, and write to respond to Rebecca Asch’s suggestion that juniors should refrain from fundraising for next year’s Poland-Israel trip so as not to make current seniors’ own fundraising more difficult (“Wait your turn,” Dec. 2010 issue). Rebecca’s... Read more »
Great art, but who’s the artist?
November 1, 2010
Dear Editor, The first issue of the Boiling Point showcased some great artwork that stood out and added life and personality to the newspaper. The problem I had was there was no way of telling who the artist was behind each picture. This is especially true on the dress code graphic on page 9. As an avid... Read more »
Welcome the eighth grade
November 1, 2010
To the Editor: I have to completely agree with the fact that the eighth graders deserve their independence as students who are part of the high school. It is crucial to Shalhevet that of all things, individuality should be emphasized. Personally, I, for one, think that these students do indeed get a... Read more »
Sports can hurt grades, but only slightly
May 23, 2010
To the Editor: I have just read the article about missing class for sports and I am very impressed with the sophistication of the article. I really liked the multiple viewpoints incorporated into this article. I’m a member of Shalhevet’s volleyball, soccer, and softball teams. As much as... Read more »
Sensitive coverage of schools closing
May 23, 2010
To the Editor: I always enjoy the Boiling Point’s thoughtful and thorough coverage, and I wanted to especially commend you on your excellent coverage of the Shalhevet lower school closings. You published the issue within days of the news, and your reporters worked quickly and efficiently to determine... Read more »
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