The Talking Point

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.

Segments

- The Rubel Report: Senior Editor Alex Rubel gives insight and tips on how to remain motivated during this time of quarantine.

- COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson

- Hassidic and Modern Orthodox Jews donating plasma to help current COVID-19 patients | By Benjamin Gamson

- Update on senior Poland Israel trip | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks

- Coverage of Yom HaShoah event held April 21 | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks

- Coverage of dual Town Hall held for students and parents separately on Thurs. April 23 | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks

- Interview with junior Hannah Poltorak about the April 6 blood drive | By Benjamin Gamson

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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.

Segments:

- COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson

- New Shalhevet academic policies | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks

- Second installment of Ellie Talks with junior Ellie Orlanski about how the new academic policies affect her life as a student

- Jacob interviews Liad Machmali — Talking Point contributor and Boiling Point Torah Editor — about the new Zoom-Seder controversy.

- Talking Point contributor and Senior Editor Alex Rubel interviews and hears a d'var torah from Shalhevet Judaics Studies teacher Rabbi Abraham Lieberman

- 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.

Segments:

- COVID-19 recent data | By Benjamin Gamson

- Updates on California public schools and Shalhevet | By Jacob Lefkowitz Brooks

- Jacob interviews Shalhevet counselor Esther R'bibo on the mental health effects of the virus and how to deal with it

- Junior Ellie Orlanski in her first "Ellie Talks" on what student life under COVID-19 is like

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