The Cougar Chronicle

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Jillian Shweky

1 day ago
2 min

The Future of Barrack: The Newest Addition to our Curriculum

“Three diverse 'institutes' will be available for upper school students”

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Sophia Mittman

1 day ago
2 min

New Center for Student and Jewish Life

"The new center is designed as a safe space for students to feel comfortable sharing ideas and socializing."

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Jemma Dengel

1 day ago
1 min

Mini-Thon

"This amazing event showed our school’s dedication."

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Margot Englander

Mar 31
2 min

DC: Back and Better Than Ever

“Life-changing trip”

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Raphael Englander

Mar 31
0 min

Thank You

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Margot Englander

Mar 31
1 min

Barrack History

Margot Englander School News Editor

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Mikaela Garber

Mar 31
2 min

Friends and Faith: a trip to remember

"Each rotation incorporated aspects of Judaism and Catholicism while giving students the ability to collaborate and learn from each other."

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Welcome to Barrack – excerpts from interviews with JBHA’s newest faculty!

Margot Englander

Sep 19, 2022
7 min

Welcome to Barrack – excerpts from interviews with JBHA’s newest faculty!

by Margot Englander This year, the Barrack community welcomes nine teachers to our faculty! The Chronicle extends our welcome and...

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Raphael Englander

Sep 19, 2022
5 min

Welcome, Dr. Marti Kwon!

by Raphael Englander What are Dr. Kwon’s favorite hobbies? She loves to run as many days of the week as possible, finding that it is a...

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Derech Eretz Council

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

What is the Derech Eretz Council?

by the Derech Eretz Council What is the Derech Eretz Council? First of all, we should define Derech Eretz. Derech Eretz / דרך ארץ is a...

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Claire Englander

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

Update on the Arts

by Claire Englander As we finished up the 2021-2022 school year and entered the 2022-2023 school year, the Barrack community noted the...

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Raphael Englander

Mar 20, 2022
3 min

Get to know Barrack’s security!

“They make us feel like family here”

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Benny Scheinmann

Mar 20, 2022
2 min

Senior Reflections on Their Time at Barrack

“Never be afraid to fail in a class or a sport” (Roni Cohen)

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Margot Englander

Mar 20, 2022
3 min

Who are they really?(Interviews with our new teacher)

“The community (the staff and students) have been her favorite part of the year!”

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Danny Cohen and Claire Englander

Jan 25, 2022
3 min

Day In The Life of a 6th Grader and a Senior

Claire Englander & Danny Cohen Staff Writer & Editor-in-Chief A Sixth Grader: 6:00 AM -- My first alarm goes off! 6:15 AM -- I actually...

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Interview with Barrack’s New Athletic Director Johnny Bistline

Jacob Hare

Oct 24, 2021
3 min

Interview with Barrack’s New Athletic Director Johnny Bistline

"I do not know any other programs that would allow both on a time and commitment level that would allow for me to do both.”

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Rabbi Akiva Weiss: Director of Jewish Life

Raphael Englander

Oct 24, 2021
3 min

Rabbi Akiva Weiss: Director of Jewish Life

“The major theme that Rabbi Weiss would like to focus on is ‘to get students and the school, staff and faculty, involved in Jewish life.’”

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Raphael Englander

Oct 24, 2021
15 min

Welcome (or welcome back) to JBHA!

Teaching is a creative enterprise

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Niva Cohen

Oct 24, 2021
2 min

COVID Or Not, Here They Come

Ellie LaVoe ‘23 is excited “to learn, build relationships, and to make memories that will last a lifetime”

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Raphael Englander

Jun 14, 2021
4 min

The At-Home Zoos of the Barrack Faculty

Raphael Englander Executive Editor Ms. Marsha Messinger, Core Ms. Messenger has two dogs, an eight-year-old poodle mix whom she adopted...

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