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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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The Echo

Jewish holidays overlooked

Jewish holidays overlooked

Zoe Ziessman October 16, 2022

As the first month of school comes to a close, so too comes the Jewish “High Holidays,” which are known in the Jewish community as the holiest days of the year. Starting the chain of holidays is Rosh...

Juniors Izzy Nathan, Ruby Livon and Jonah Schmeig participate in a Jewish trivia game during the meeting January 6. Each Jewish Student Union meeting consists of various educational activities.

JSU hosts trivia competition

Sam Listiak January 19, 2022

Reflecting on JSU’s (Jewish Student Union) latest meeting, Senior Ella Roether said she was impressed with the meeting, despite the usual adviser being absent. “(The meeting) went really well. Our...

Gap year will help expand horizons, develop new skills

Gap year will help expand horizons, develop new skills

Sofie Geretz May 14, 2020

Ever since my oldest sister Anna took a gap year in Israel before her freshman year of college, I have been intrigued by the idea of a gap year. When Anna came back, she had nothing but good things to...

City Council member 
Nadia Mohamed tells a story about her experiences with race Jan. 15. City Council members and senior Amaya Fokuo spoke to students at Talmud Torah of Minneapolis about Martin Luther King Jr. and his relationship with Jewish leaders.

Talmud Torah hosts commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

Marta Hill and Talia Lissauer January 16, 2020

After speaking to families at a Jewish commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, chairman of the Human Rights Commission and senior Amaya Fokuo said she was invited to speak to share her views on youth...

Hebrew teacher Hadassa Slager confers with junior Shaqued Ben-Harush after the equity discussion. The equity coaches came in to their Advanced Hebrew class Dec. 17 to discuss equity within the school.

Hebrew class experiences thoughtful discussion

Ruthie Posada December 30, 2018

Junior Shaqued Ben-Harush said having Park’s equity coaches talk to the Advanced Hebrew class allowed the entire class to see things in a different perspective. “I think that it made us more open-minded...

The Alexander Muss students leave for Israel on Nov. 27. They will return two months later in Jan. 2019.

Students to live in Israel

Gabriel Kaplan November 25, 2018

When junior David Khabie found out about Alexander Muss High School in Israel, he said he was intrigued. “My freshman year, I went to an Alexander Muss meeting and it really stood out to me as it...

Jewish community faces omni-religious issue

Jewish community faces omni-religious issue

Ruby Stillman September 7, 2018

When I found out Rabbi Aryeh Cohen, a prominent leader in the St. Louis Park Jewish community, was arrested in February, I was shocked. I was even more astonished to discover a sting operation had...

Rabbi Aryeh Leiv Cohen was employed by the Kollel until he was terminated after his July 31 charge.

Park Rabbi arrested, charged in underage sex sting

Amaia Barajas and Grace Farley September 6, 2018

Cohen, a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish community in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis was arrested Feb. 1 for two counts of sexual misconduct in Ramsey County, according to St. Paul Police. According...

JSU discusses, celebrates Purim

JSU discusses, celebrates Purim

Isaac Wert March 19, 2018

This past month, the Jewish Student Union (JSU) learned about the Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrating when the Jews resisted oppression from the Persian empire, which senior Ruchama Borg described as...

Anti-semitic chyron sparks unneeded outrage

Anti-semitic chyron sparks unneeded outrage

Racquel Fhima December 30, 2017

According to Independent.com, on Nov. 21, CNN was slammed for running chyron “Alt-right Founder Questions if Jews are People” underneath their guests. Richard Spencer said “One wonders if these people...

Steve Hunegs addresses the Israel Advocacy Club Feb. 8. Hunegs discussed his work and students' connection to Israel.

Israel Advocacy club focuses on new year

Hayley Westwood, Breanna Thompson, and David Bryant October 13, 2017

According to club president junior Dani Orloff, from a discussion group to a group of activists, the Israel Advocacy club sets its attention to political and social issues in Israel as they advocate for...

Kosher restaurant brings variety to community

Kosher restaurant brings variety to community

Noah Betz-Richman, Staff Writer January 29, 2013

Vitali's bistro provides new option for Jewish families Junior Jake Segal will have a new place to spend time with friends and eat Kosher food with the opening of Vitali’s Bistro on Minnetonka...

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