By Freddy Bijou If you have teamwork and you are working together, then you have a better chance of winning. If you try to be the star, you are not going to win because everyone is trying to be the star. This story was published in the Bar Mitzvah Magazine
By Shelley Sitt In my gymnastics class, I was lead and my friend felt bad. So, I told everyone that my best friend helped me on this part. She felt very good. My friend said, “Thank you so much” to me. I told everyone that my friend will show her moves as well. I decided that…
By Robyn Chalme Marielle’s goal is to dance. All her life she has been dancing in competitions and recitals. She entered a dance competition and she messed up. Marielle feels like she let her team down. In 2 weeks she has another one. She has to decide 2 things: 1) if she should stop dancing…
By Esther Kishk “I want the lead role,” I shouted. “I really want to be the lead in our school play. I will be amazing in the spotlight.” “I think that Leah will be amazing in the spotlight,” Barbara stated. “No, I want to be the lead. I am a really good singer,” I moaned. “Even…
By Vivian Elias My friends and I were working on our science project on the solar system. I was in charge even though I didn’t want to. I just wanted to get the credit. But, my friend was a better leader and she was better at making everything work out fine but I wouldn’t let her…
By Judy Shalam There was one girl, named Rebecca, who wasn’t as popular as Elaine. She had to work with Elaine and the other 2 girls on a project. Rebecca is, secretly, the best drawer you would ever see. She went to Elaine and said that she has an idea to draw on Tri board….
By Alison Salman Once, there was a girl named Melanie who wanted to do a science project. She had a friend, named Fortune, who wasn’t so smart. And a friend, named Raquel, who was extremely smart but was less friends with her. She decided to do it with Raquel. Melanie was a smart girl but…
By Morris Lati When you are playing basketball, there are different positions. You always work as a team. There is a shooter, a rebounder and a defender. When you work as a team, you have a bigger chance of winning. The defender blocks the ball; the rebounder could get the rebound and pass it to the…
By Sarah Zeitoune Once, my friend and I signed up for the school talent show. We were so excited. It worked out perfectly because she was a good song writer and I was a good singer. The talent show was in 4 days and we needed to start. Today was Wednesday and the show was on Sunday….
By Vivian Gindi Two years ago my friends and I had to make a model bridge for school. Instead of taking all of the credit, the project director said that since I am good at writing, I will write the essay. Since another girl was good at designing, she will design the bridge. We all need…
By Sari Gindi Last year, I was talking with my friend and another girl came and they both ran away from me. I didn’t know where they were going. That girl laughed at me and told my secret that I told only to one other person. I knew she told everyone. I was getting so mad. But,…
By Susan Falack I love basketball. Every night, I play basketball. I love to shoot it in the basket. One night, I tried to shoot from the three line. I tried and tried but I just couldn’t do it. I practiced every night and day. I kept getting closer and closer. One night, I tried and tried…
By Danny Erani A bad friend is someone who bosses you around, someone who knows your secrets and will tell everyone. A good friend is someone who is fair and shares with you.
By David Dweck The sign of a good friend is when they can keep secrets, when people like you for who you are and not for what you have. Someone could have a simple house but a very nice personality.
By Ikey Dayan Why do people choose a friend who may take advantage of them? People do that because they want to be popular and they want friends. They also do that because they think that person is cool. So, if they are friends with the cool kids they will be cool. What is a sign of…
By Raquel Cohen If someone tells you that you can’t do something, you’re not going to be good at it, you should show them you can do it and prove them wrong. If you have faith in yourself, that’s all you need. Don’t let yourself get belittled. Stand up and show them that you don’t get…
By Mary Salem The teacher asked Rachel to organize the play and to give everyone a part in the play. Rachel had the chance to take the main part for herself. But, she knew she was not very good at singing. Also, she knew her best friend Sandy was very good at singing and acting. So,…
By Jacob Sorcher Some people let other people take advantage of them so that they can get popular and have an advantage. There are so many ways you can tell if you have a good friend. Your friend is not taking advantage if he shares and does not just take, but he also gives. If he tries…
By Frieda Haber One day, I decided to start losing weight. I told my mom I want to start eating healthy and exercising. She told me it’s not easy and that I will have to work hard. I thought about it and decided, no matter what, I am going to achieve my goal. I…
By Vivian Gindi When I was learning to ride a bicycle, I kept on falling and I couldn’t stay on the bike. I got a scrape on my knee and cut on my ankle. But, I decided to be determined and I jumped right back on the bicycle. After so many times, I actually…
By Claudine Hadef I want to accomplish getting better grades. I’m always on the iPad or computer. It distracts me. I get good grades but I want better. I want an honor roll, but I keep getting distracted whenever I study. Sometimes, I just zone out during the test and forget what I studied….