GOA Students Still Unclear About The Alt-Right

Alex Beigelman ‘18 For a long time now, especially since Donald Trump was elected to the presidency, the term “alt-right” has been circulating and used ad nauseum. Trump has been seen as a part of this mysterious, dangerous sect of the Republican party supporting white supremacy, anti-semitism and general bigotry. Recently, the alt-right has been in the news for various controversies. The first...

Kaepernick the Hypocrite

Aaron Pearlstein ‘18 As the presidential election was winding down, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest of the Star Spangled Banner was still a major debate raging in the National Football League. For the past 11 weeks of the NFL season, Kaepernick has kneeled down during the national anthem. Kaepernick explained that the racial injustice in the United States has become...

The Voice of Jacob: Judaism and Social Protest

Rabbi Mark Cooper, Oheb Shalom Congregation In recent months and years, our nation has witnessed numerous protests, some against the killing of civilians by police officers and others against economic inequality. Some of these protests have blocked streets and bridges and some have become violent, causing destruction of property and even injury and loss of life. It’s worth asking if social protest...

Pride in the President-Elect

Eitan Szteinbaum ‘19 For the better part of the last two years, just saying the name “Donald Trump” in a positive light caused one to immediately be shunned as a political outcast by liberal-leaning students at Golda Och Academy. Before the election, it was popular to proclaim that the billionaire had no chance of winning. People were even willing to bet money that former Secretary of State Hillary...

The World Turned Upside Down

Eitan Gerstle ‘19 It was a fateful night, the night of November 8. This was the moment we had been waiting for and anticipating for a year and a half. This was the night we would elect the next president of the United States of America. This was the night we would break the highest, hardest glass ceiling and elect the first woman president. This was the night on which Americans would reject once...

In Light of Trump-Pence Victory, What’s Next for the GSA?

Alissa Lampert ‘18 Our country has mixed feelings about the results from the November 8th election. Some groups are expressing a sense of fear toward the future. One community that is expressing much of this fear is the LGBTQ community. Between the North Carolina bathroom bill and the Orlando shootings, the community has had an extremely unsettling two years, even with the legalization of marriage...

Oh The Places You Will Go

Etai Barash ‘18 Golda Och Academy gives students the ability to explore multiple countries and states, something not many high schools can boast. However, every student’s journey is unique. Most GOA students enjoy travelling, especially to other countries. From Mexico to Canada to Poland, these countries give GOA students new opportunities to learn and grow. Of GOA students polled, 75 percent...

Boys Legs Matter

Matan Kogen ‘18 With winter quickly approaching, the last thing most people are thinking about is whether they may wear shorts to school. This holds true for most people, but not for GOA’s boys. For years, the GOA boys have been working to earn permission to wear shorts to school, arguing that girls are allowed to wear skirts, which are often shorter than shorts. The response to this has long...

GOAls and more GOAls for GOA’s Girls

Aryeh Lande ‘18 The fate of the Golda Och Academy girl’s varsity soccer team’s season hung in the balance. Senior and co-captain Adi Brickman stepped up to deliver the free kick. With 15 minutes left in the first half, the score read 3-1. GOA was losing to Montclair Kimberly Academy in what had the potential to be their final game of the season. Junior Maya Robbins had just scored a goal five...

Shooting For Success: GOA Boys Varsity Basketball Is Ready For a New Season

Aaron Lavitsky ‘19 On any given day of the year, the Sandy Pyonin court would be empty during the first half of the lunch period, waiting for the second half when the balls come out and the sneakers hit the court. However, these days the courts are already flooded with players at the start of the period. A different kind of drive is in the minds of the players on the court during this time of...

Inside GOA Fantasy Football

Jordan Mayor ‘18 Over the years, watching football has transformed itself from a mild pastime to an almost cult-like obsession. The National Football League has gained a tremendous amount of popularity, but this may not be totally due to the sport itself. Many sports often have outside components to make them more interesting to watch. For example, many baseball aficionados fill out the box...