Ask Jack Hammer
Dear Jack Hammer:
How has the cold weather affected the pace of construction?
Jack Hammer:
The cold weather did cause a delay in the placement of the steel beams. However, according to Bovis Lend Lease, our general contractor, additional crews will be working simultaneously to make sure the project is completed on schedule for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Email your construction questions to jackhammer@cjhs.org to be answered in a future Ask Jack Hammer.
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30+ Families Attend Curriculum and Beyond Program
It was standing room only on Wednesday evening as prospective students and their parents packed into CJHS to hear from administrators and department chairs about the school's mission and core values, the integrated general studies and Judaic studies curriculum, the success of CJHS graduates, the new Deerfield campus, and the many opportunities available to CJHS students in athletics, the fine arts, and more. The department chairs, several of whom came out of retirement after long, successful careers at North Shore public high schools, also shared some of the reasons why they were attracted to CJHS - including the vibrant community, the collegial relationship among the faculty, the vibrant student body, and their commitment to CJHS's mission. Following the presentation, parents participated in an informative question and answer session while students had an opportunity to learn more about the school from CJHS student ambassadors. At the end of the evening, parents left with packets of information about CJHS academics and activities, and students received the newest CJHS sweatshirts.
"Curriculum and Beyond was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the breadth of our curriculum, the expertise of our faculty, and our vibrant school life," says Ms. Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions. "We thank our terrific recruitment committee for their help and support in making this event so successful." |
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College Counseling Department Holds Workshop for CJHS Juniors and Parents
CJHS juniors and their parents attended an informative session Tuesday evening presented by Mr. Bruce Scher, Academic Dean/Director of College Counseling, and Ms. Ellen Rostker, College Consultant, to prepare them for the college admissions process. Mr. Scher discussed the breadth of services provided by the College Counseling department at CJHS, and highlighted the success of CJHS graduates. Juniors and their parents left with extensive reading material, including the gift of a book, Less Stress, More Success, written by Marilee Jones, Dean of Admissions at MIT, and Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D. Students and parents are encouraged to contact Mr. Scher or Ms. Rostker either by phone or email if you have any questions. |
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Chai Lifeline Director Accepts Gifts from CJHS Students
CJHS was pleased to welcome Sharon Schwartz, Director of Programs and Services at the Chai Lifeline Midwest Office, to tefillah on Wednesday. Together with sophomore Yali Derman, Ms. Schwartz educated the CJHS community about Camp Simcha and other Chai Lifeline initiatives that help children living with cancer. Before heading back to Chai Lifeline, Ms. Schwartz accepted 54 (3 x chai) bracelets made by Va'ad Vogue, and more than 100 hats made by the Crocheting Club.
Yasher koach to Yali Derman, Rabbi Fryer, and Va'ad Vogue, and to Esther Bier, Ms. Gitlin and the Crocheting Club for their handmade items. These gifts will be distributed to children at a Purim party next week. |
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Art Students To Make Tallitot for CJHS Guests
In the coming weeks, Mrs. Marla Snyder's Studio Art class will batik tallitot to be used by CJHS guests. Students will work in groups to design and create these traditional four-corner garments. Rabbi Fryer will speak to the students regarding the history of the tallit and the proper way to tie the strings of the tzitzit. Batiking is an ancient process using wax and dye to create unique fabric designs. The students will learn a simplified version using melted crayons and dye.
Mrs. Snyder is looking for old, broken crayons that can be donated to the school for this project. Please send any crayons you no longer need (they must be Crayola brand, as they melt best) to school in a ziploc bag labeled with Mrs. Snyder's name. |
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Students Announce Hunger Banquet
Celebrate Purim with a Va'ad/Va'ad Tikkun Olam-sponsored Hunger Banquet. Spend time with friends while fulfilling the mitzvah of matanot l'evyonim (gifts to the poor). The Hunger Banquet will take place on Purim, Sunday, March 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jessica Rosenberg's home. Please bring a minimum donation of $5; 100% of your donation will go directly to Mazon. Please RSVP to Rachel Braun by February 26 or simply respond to the evite.
A Hunger Banquet is a unique opportunity for students to put themselves in someone else's shoes and learn about the lives of millions of hungry people around the world, while at the same time raising money to help people in need. Upon arrival, each person is randomly assigned a role in a social class and served a meal according to their class. During the meal, everyone will learn about the realities of living in each of these social classes. |
Mishloach Manot Drive Underway
Don't forget to send in your form for Mishloach Manot! All proceeds from this drive are donated to Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger, in fulfillment of our obligation at Purim--and throughout the year--to feed those in need. Last year, this drive brought in over $4000!
To date, more than 40 families are participating in this drive. You still have time to fulfill this mitzvah and be part of the CJHS community donation to Mazon. Click here for more information and to download an order form. We really need your form and check on Monday, February 26. Please submit your order form to Rachel Garfinkel, Tzedakah Chair on Va'ad Tikkun Olam. |
Rehearsals Underway for Into the Woods
CJHS thespians are having a great time preparing for the upcoming presentation of Into the Woods, which will be performed on March 25 and 26 at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El.
Please note: The rehearsal schedule was updated on 2/16 due to last week's snow day. Click here for a copy of the rehearsal schedule. |
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Annual Fund Reflects Growing CJHS Community
CJHS is proud to report the growing response and generosity from the community to the 2006-2007 Annual Fund. According to Ms. Caren Friedman, Assistant Director of Development, families, organizations, vendors, alumni and other friends have already made gifts totaling more than $115,000 to this year's Annual Fund. "This year, we have had more friends support the Annual Fund than ever before," says Ms. Friedman. "It is wonderful to know that CJHS's reputation for excellence continues to spread."
Many thanks to everyone who has already supported the Fund this year. It is not too late to send in your support--the annual needs of the school are ongoing. The CJHS Annual Fund is essential to meet the growing need for scholarship support and to ensure the fiscal strength of CJHS.
Please contact Caren Friedman at 847.324.3723 if you have any questions about making a gift to the CJHS Annual Fund. |
Sweatshirts are Here!
The Va'ad is pleased to announce that the brand-new CJHS sweatshirts have arrived. If you have not picked up your order, stop by Ms. Musin's desk.
Yes, we have extra hooded sweatshirts! They are $15 each and are available through Ms. Musin. All profits from the sweatshirt sale help to subsidize the cost of social programming for students. |
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Order Challah from the Va'ad
Do you eat challah on Shabbat? Do you enjoy baked goods like pumpkin chocolate chip bread, oatmeal raisin cookies, and fudge brownies? Would you like to help support the Va'ad and make social events less expensive?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, consider ordering Breadsmith baked goods from the CJHS Va'ad HaStudentim. Ordering Breadsmith products through the Va'ad costs the same as buying directly from Breadsmith, and it saves you a trip to the bakery. The Va'ad receives a portion of the profit, which helps to support the cost of social programming for students.
Ordering challah is quick and easy. Simply complete an order form and place in Geoff Levin's box or e-mail your order to geoff847@juno.com before lunch on Wednesday on any week. The baked goods will be distributed on Friday morning at school. Baked goods include various types of challah, breads, and desserts. All baked goods are certified kosher pareve and freshly baked at Breadsmith of Skokie on the morning of delivery. |
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Mazal Tov
Mazal tov to Ms. Laura Blumenthal on her wedding to Seth Tobin on Sunday, February 18!
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Baruch Dayan HaEmet
We are sad to inform you of the passing of Rosa Slutskina, mother-in-law of Mr. Alex Kosarev, maintenance engineer, and mother of Anna Kosarev. The funeral was held on Friday. Condolences may be sent to the Kosarevs at 7423 N. Keeler, Skokie, IL 60076. Contributions in Ms. Slutskina's memory may be made to The ARK, 6450 N. California, Chicago, IL 60645.
Hamakom Yinachem Etchem B'toch Sh'ar Avalei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim.
May God's presence comfort the Kosarev family among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
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JTS Chancellor to Speak in Chicago
The Jewish Theological Seminary presents the Dina and Eli Field Family Endowed Lecture, featuring Chancellor-Elect Arnold Eisen's introductory address to the Chicago Jewish Community. The lecture will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park.
Click here for the flier. |
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Breakfast Sponsors
Thank you to the Pogrund family for sponsoring breakfast on February 22 in honor of Emily's 16th birthday.
If you would like to sponsor breakfast in honor of a student's birthday (or any occasion), please contact Ms. Inez Altman via email or by phone at 847-324-3713. The students love the recognition, and the bagels are great, too! |
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Religious Life at CJHS
This week, Eli Miller, Matthew Levin, Hannah Miller, Seth Berkman, Hannah Rosenbaum, and Avi Coven led tefillah. Sandy Johnston read Torah, and Richard Kahn gave a summary of this week's parashah.
Yasher koach to Pnina Gaday, a friend of the Forester family, who spoke to the school this morning about her experience leaving Ethiopia and making aliyah during Operation Moses. |
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Community News
USCJ Midwest Presents Kosher Gospel
The Midwest Region of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is proud to present Kosher Gospel with the highly acclaimed Joshua Nelson. The concert will honor Harvey R. Gold for his 40 years of service and dedication to Conservative Judaism, and proceeds will benefit CHUSY Region USY. The concert is on Sunday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters in Northbrook. Click here for more information.
Northwestern University's Danceworks 2007!
Come and enjoy NU's annual dance showcase featuring the finest choreography of the Northwestern University Dance Program. You won't want to miss the evening's eclectic array of dance styles; there is definitely something for everyone! Mr. Matan Ring, CJHS dance instructor, is featured in this show!
The show runs from February 23 through March 4 at the Josephine Louis Theatre, 20 Arts Circle Drive on the Evanston campus. For more information, go to http://www.tic.northwestern.edu/?ShowID=77&fs=true. To order tickets, contact Jamie Mayhew at 847-491-7282.
SSDS Quick Business Connections
The springtime SSDS Quick Business Connections networking meeting will be at the Northbrook Schechter on Wednesday, March 7 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. In multiple round-table sessions, you will have the opportunity to give your 30-second elevator speech, sharing your goals with the community. Whether you're looking to find more business, find a new employee, find a new job, or just learn more about the Schechter community, please join us. RSVP to Robyn at bettened@aol.com.
If you haven't done so already, join the Yahoo! Group by sending an email to
ssdsquickbusinessconnections-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Summer JAM (Judaism, Activism, Mitzvah Work)
June 25-July 22, 2007
Come to Washington, DC and participate in a one-of-a-kind program on the campus of The George Washington University. Change the way you think about the world, Judaism and yourself. Participants, a diverse group of high school students from across the country, will engage in 42 hours of hands-on service projects, explore the connection between Judaism and advocacy, and learn about key issues impacting the U.S. and the world through interactions with leading U.S. policymakers. The program is open to rising high school juniors, rising seniors and graduating seniors. Summer JAM is directed by Debbie Jacobson-Maisels, a former CJHS Talmud instructor. For more information, contact Pamela Grutman at 301.770.5070, ext. 221 or SummerJAM@panim.org. | |
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