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A Current 9th-grader’s Thoughts on the Business Institute

By Flynn Goldstein, Staff Writer Imagine the following: You’re sitting on uncomfortable chairs in a collegiate auditorium. Next to you...

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Jun 7, 20243 min read

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Steam Institute: Year Two

By Evan Berman, Layout Editor As my second year as a member of the STEAM Institute comes to an end, I want to recognize and acknowledge...

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Jun 7, 20242 min read

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Saying Goodbye to Benaya

By Claire Englander, School News Editor What have you loved most about working at Barrack? I have loved the people; students, and staff,...

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Jun 6, 20241 min read

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Welcoming Ms. Plunkett, Barrack's New Math Teacher, to Our Kehillah

Ariel Shavit Arts Features, and Games Editors Ms. Plunkett is a recent addition to Barracks math department. She is an incredible and...

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Mar 10, 20242 min read

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Barrack Hosts Annual Red Cross Blood Drive

Sophia Mittman School News Editor Barrack geared up for its annual American Red Cross Blood Drive, which took place on Tuesday, February...

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Mar 10, 20241 min read

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Interview with Joe Maybloom, Barrack’s New College Counselor

Rachel Loeb Editor-in-Chief This year, Barrack is welcoming a new Director of College Counseling Joe Maybloom! Joe is on campus on...

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Mar 10, 20243 min read

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Another Successful Production

Liana Matez Staff Writer This year, Barrack’s drama department has been on a roll! Starting off the 2023-2024 season, the middle school...

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Mar 10, 20241 min read

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Interfaith Programming at Barrack

"All of these visitors have been extremely impactful and helpful in broadening our understanding of religion."

Rachel Loeb

Dec 11, 20232 min read

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Barrack Efforts for Israel

"Aside from rallies, Barrack has also put in many in-school efforts."

Rachel Loeb

Dec 11, 20233 min read

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An Uplifting Update from Benaya

“It is a wonderful feeling that we are united and people truly care about each other.”

Sophia Mittman

Dec 11, 20233 min read

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Interviews With New Barrack Institutes Staff

Rachel Loeb Editor-in-Chief New to Barrack this year are the upper school institutes: art, STEAM, and business. The STEAM Institute is a...

Rachel Loeb

Sep 4, 20234 min read

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Interview with Incoming Barrack Faculty

Rachel Loeb Editor-in-Chief This year at Barrack we are welcoming many additions to our faculty! The Cougar Chronicle interviewed each...

Rachel Loeb

Sep 4, 20234 min read

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Reflections On Our Beloved Librarian Mrs. Sittenfield

"The most important thing a librarian has to do is to care for the well-being of every student.”

Sophia Mittman

Sep 4, 20232 min read

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The Future of Barrack: The Newest Addition to our Curriculum

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

Jillian Shweky

Jun 4, 20232 min read

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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."

Sophia Mittman

Jun 4, 20232 min read

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Mini-Thon

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

Jemma Dengel

Jun 4, 20231 min read

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DC: Back and Better Than Ever

“Life-changing trip”

Margot Englander

Mar 31, 20232 min read

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Thank You

Raphael Englander

Mar 31, 20230 min read

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Barrack History

Margot Englander School News Editor

Margot Englander

Mar 31, 20231 min read

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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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Mar 31, 20232 min read

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The Cougar Chronicle is a student-led newspaper that focuses on every aspect of the world and the community it thrives in. The Cougar Chronicle is the quarterly product of its respective club at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy.

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The Cougar Chronicle

A Current 9th-grader’s Thoughts on the Business Institute

Steam Institute: Year Two

Saying Goodbye to Benaya

Welcoming Ms. Plunkett, Barrack's New Math Teacher, to Our Kehillah

Barrack Hosts Annual Red Cross Blood Drive

Interview with Joe Maybloom, Barrack’s New College Counselor

Another Successful Production

Interfaith Programming at Barrack

Barrack Efforts for Israel

An Uplifting Update from Benaya

Interviews With New Barrack Institutes Staff

Interview with Incoming Barrack Faculty

Reflections On Our Beloved Librarian Mrs. Sittenfield

The Future of Barrack: The Newest Addition to our Curriculum

New Center for Student and Jewish Life

Mini-Thon

DC: Back and Better Than Ever

Thank You

Barrack History

Friends and Faith: a trip to remember

About Us

Our Leadership

Claire Englander

Micah Friedman

Jillian Shweky

Yoni Bleir

Aviva Markowitz

Jonah Pappas

Ryan Fink

Ariella Eisenstadt

Thomas McLaughlin

Follow Us @cougar.chronicle

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