On the morning of December second, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces announced that hostage Omer Neutra Z”L, previously presumed alive and held hostage in Gaza, has been dead since October 7, 2023. Hamas...

On Nov. 20, high school students welcomed a guest speaker from Prevention Solutions, an organization aiming to address public health challenges, to discuss the effects and causes of substance abuse. This...

The Upper West Side was shaken by the sudden closing of Absolute Bagels, a community favorite, on Dec. 13.  Absolute Bagels, formerly located on Broadway and 107th, has been a star in the New York...

Hesed days have long been a special part of the Heschel experience, offering students the opportunity to engage in both community service and grade bonding during dedicated days each semester. From park...

On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Science Research Initiative (SRI) students presented a summer’s worth of research to an awed student body. The students were placed in groups of three, with each student delivering...

On Jan. 3, Heschel high school students packed into the Roanna Shorofsky Theater to watch members of the Shakespeare club compete in the annual monologue competition.  In the weeks leading up to the...

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Social Awakening founder Max Stossel came to Heschel to discuss the psychological impacts of social media. Social Awakening is an organization that strives to help youths succeed...

Batia Holin’s exhibit on the sixth floor, “Dream. Fracture.” delivers an emotional representation of southern Israel before and after the Oct. 7 massacre.  The walls of the hallway are lined...

On Nov. 1, in honor of the early college application due date, the 2025 senior class watched the sunrise from the Central Park reservoir.  Seniors met at the park entrance at 7 a.m., dressed in their...

This year, many Heschel seniors had the opportunity to vote in an election some considered the most important in American history. Whether the candidate these students voted for won or not, they all look...

This year’s Shabbaton brought our high school community together for a weekend filled with bonding, learning, and fun--but for many, the highlight of the experience was the lineup of senior-led masterclasses....

This year’s Shabbaton theme offered Heschel students a critical question to consider: how should we compare a person’s intention with their impact? Vice President of the programming council and...