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In Season 4 Episode 1, podcast host Jonah Delson interviews SAC chairs Adi Liebenthal and Atara Cohen about their plans for the 2023-24 school year, including how they’ll respond to the proposal passed by Town Hall last year that says SAC should do more.
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- How Adi got interested in SAC, even during her freshman year when school was remote during Covid.
- How Atara got interested because of Adi, and some of their plans – including kickball and slip’n’slide.
- How they became co-chairs, and plans for Color War.
- Their response to last year’s Town Hall vote on Eli Weiss and Evan Beller’s proposal, which called for SAC to meet at least three times a month and have at least one activity per month. Adi and Atara say they’ve been meeting multiple times per week already and planning to have activities not just on special occasions but “just because.”
- Their worries and insecurities – mainly their fear that the students won’t enjoy their videos, or other SAC activities.
Our Team:
Jonah Delson, Host
Etan Lerner, Producer and Editor of this episode, Co-Video and Podcast Editor of the Boiling Point
Ariel Mazar, Co-Video and Podcast Editor of the Boiling Point
Benjy Kolieb, Web Editor
Music: OneEightFour - Skittle
Season 3 Episode 4 features interviews with Freshmen, Ari Elad, Sophomore, Jason Askari, Junior, Chaim Cohen, and Senior, Noah Elad.
They all reflect on the past school year and their favorite classes.
Season 3 Episode 3 features interviews with Boiling Point staff, Senior, Eli Wiess and Senior, Tehilla Fishman.
They will discuss their Poland-Israel trip and its effect on them.
Season 3 Episode 2 features interviews from departing basketball coaches, assistant varsity coach for both the boys and girls team, Coach Andrew Shcultz and JV coach and also assistant varsity coach for both the boys and girls team, Coach Andrew Plax.
They both reflect on what got them into coaching in the first place, their experience at Shalhevet, and what the future brings for them.
Season 3 Episode 1 features an interview with recently elected Agenda Chair, Junior, Rami Melmed. Rami shares his narrative of starting Shalhevet and not really knowing what Town Hall was, then running for positions on the Agenda committee and losing and then ultimately becoming Agenda Chair and growing a deep appreciation and passion for Town Hall.
Throughout the interview, Rami shares his ideas and concerns for Town Hall, discusses issues such as Fairness and the Just Community and speaks on starting the school band, The Riff.
Segments:
- Introducing the new season of the Talking Point and Rami Melmed as Agenda Chair | Jonah Delson, Host
- What was going through Rami’s mind when he found out he’d been elected and why he has a passion for Town Hall | Jonah Delson, Host
- Just Community and Fairness | Jonah Delson, Host
- Rami’s ideas and opinions regarding Town Hall | Jonah Delson, Host
- The Riff (the band) | Jonah Delson, Host
- What Rami is excited about relating to Town Hall | Jonah Delson, Host
- Role of Agenda Vice Chair Mateo Robinson and Agenda Secretary Ari Elad | Jonah Delson, Host
Our team:
Jonah Delson, Host
Benjy Kolieb, Executive Producer, Boiling Point Web Editor
Season 2 Episode 1 features a summary of the upcoming Special Election in California’s 30th State Senatorial district. There are recorded interviews with candidates Joe Lisuzzo, a businessman; Command Sergeant Major Renita Duncan, a viol, and attorney Cheryl Turner, along with summaries of the other candidates in the race, who did not respond to requests for interviews.
Those four are incumbent California State Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, who is seeking to move up to the State Senate; Culver City Vice Mayor Daniel Lee; business consultant Tiffani Jones; and community organizer Alexander Ernesto Huerto.
Segments:
- Summary of the March 2 Special Election on Mar. 2 | Benjamin Gamson, News Editor, Co-host
- Interview excerpt with businessman Joe Lisuzzo | Benjamin Gamson, News Editor, Co-host
- Interview excerpt with Command Sergeant Major Renita Duncan | Benjamin Gamson, News Editor, Co-host
- Interview excerpt with attorney Cheryl Turner | Benjamin Gamson, News Editor, Co-host
- Description of the other candidates in the race | Benjamin Gamson, News Editor, Co-host and Ellie Orlanski, Executive Editor, Co-host
Our team:
Benjamin Gamson, Host, News Editor of The Boiling Point
Ellie Orlanski, Co- Host, Executive Editor of The Boiling Point
Eli Weiss, Executive Producer, Assistant Web Editor of The Boiling Point
In this episode, co-hosts Benjamin Gamson and Molly Litvak interview Principal Mr. Daniel Weslow on what Shalhevet may look like next year, including the fall sports season; Senior Editor Alex Rubel gives closing thoughts on his Shalhevet experience and this year's graduation; and Molly and Benjamin talk about recent events both in and out of school, including recent SCOTUS cases and Shalhevet's parking lot graduation.
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Chesed Committee News | By Benjamin Gamson
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Last week's Supreme Court decisions | By Molly Litvak
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Class of 2020 Parking Lot Graduation | By Benjamin Gamson
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Abridged Interview with Mr. Weslow | By Molly Litvak and Benjamin Gamson
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The Rubel Report: Closing thoughts | By Alex Rubel
Our website: shalhevetboilingpoint.com
“Underwater Bubble Sounds ” by Priscilla Wood
Licensed under Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Here is the complete interview by staff writer Juliet Wiener of science teacher Dr. Elizabeth Basheer, who explains the science involved in making a vaccine, the different kinds of vaccines, and why it may take so long to find one that works for the coronavirus.
Our website: shalhevetboilingpoint.com
“Underwater Bubble Sounds ” by Priscilla Wood
Licensed under Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
In this episode, staff writer Juliet Wiener interviews science teacher Dr. Elizabeth Basheer on the why it may take so long to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Senior Editor Alex Rubel shares his thoughts on how to stay motivated as a senior in the age of COVID. Co-hosts Molly Litvak and Benjamin Gamson update the COVID-19 situation in Los Angeles and beyond, including President Trump's designating houses of worship essential services, and Molly shares news of a new potential coronavirus vaccine from Moderna.
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COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson
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Houses of worship designated essential | By Benjamin Gamson
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One company's progress toward a coronavirus vaccine | By Molly Litvak
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Abridged Interview with science teacher Dr. Elizabeth Basheer on vaccines | By Juliet Wiener
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The Rubel Report: Senior Editor Alex Rubel shares insight and tips on how to remain motivated as a senior in the age of COVID -19.
Our website: shalhevetboilingpoint.com
“Underwater Bubble Sounds ” by Priscilla Wood
Licensed under Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
In this special episode, host of "Ellie Talks" Ellie Orlanski reads the new draft of the Just Community constitution from front to end. Ellie read from the public draft hosted on Google Docs only accessible to Shalhevet students and staff. The draft is 13 pages long.
Agenda Chair David Edwards, Fairness Co-chair Evan Rubel, and Sabrina Jahan — all seniors — have worked on this since last May, and after many town halls, meetings in school, and speaking many times with Shalhevet founder Dr. Jerry Friedman, they have finally completed a draft of the constitution that will be discussed at a Town hall this coming Tuesday and then voted on.
In this episode, Senior Editor Alex Rubel shares some insight on remaining motivated during this time of quarantine; co-hosts Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks and Benjamin Gamson update the COVID-19 situation in Los Angeles and beyond, including donations of plasma from Orthodox Jewish communities in New York; Jacob and Benjamin provide news of Shalhevet events and changes caused by the outbreak; and Benjamin interviews junior Hannah Poltorak about the blood drive held at school April 6.
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The Rubel Report: Senior Editor Alex Rubel gives insight and tips on how to remain motivated during this time of quarantine.
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COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson
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Hassidic and Modern Orthodox Jews donating plasma to help current COVID-19 patients | By Benjamin Gamson
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Update on senior Poland Israel trip | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks
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Coverage of Yom HaShoah event held April 21 | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks
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Coverage of dual Town Hall held for students and parents separately on Thurs. April 23 | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks
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Interview with junior Hannah Poltorak about the April 6 blood drive | By Benjamin Gamson
Our website: shalhevetboilingpoint.com
In this episode, we cover COVID-19 news updates, new Shalhevet academic policies, the Zoom-Seder controversy, and student efforts to find meaning during these times.
FEATURED: A special interview and d'var torah by Shalhevet Judaics Studies teacher Rabbi Abraham Lieberman.
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COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson
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New Shalhevet academic policies | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks
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Second installment of Ellie Talks with junior Ellie Orlanski about how the new academic policies affect her life as a student
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Jacob interviews Liad Machmali — Talking Point contributor and Boiling Point Torah Editor — about the new Zoom-Seder controversy.
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Talking Point contributor and Senior Editor Alex Rubel interviews and hears a d'var torah from Shalhevet Judaics Studies teacher Rabbi Abraham Lieberman
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Benjamin interviews Shayna Becker, a student in Civics and Government Economics teacher Mr. William Reusch's Civics class about her efforts to reach out to people during these times.
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COVID-19 news updates, Shalhevet plans, counselor Esther R'bibo on how to handle it all, and junior Ellie Orlanski on what it's like.
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COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson
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Updates on California public schools and Shalhevet | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks
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Jacob interviews Shalhevet counselor Esther R'bibo on the mental health effects of the virus and how to deal with it
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Junior Ellie Orlanski in her first "Ellie Talks" on what student life under COVID-19 is like
Our website: shalhevetboilingpoint.com