March 12, 2004/ 19 Adar 5764

Headlines
What happened at school this week?
CJHS celebrates Purim
Students to attend one-day conference in Washington
IFYC plans community service event
Advertise in the CJHS Yearbook
College Counseling Associate attends workshop
Visit CJHS art display
Tenth graders attend chemistry conference
Yasher Kochechem 

What's coming up at CJHS?
Hawaiian Luau
Join CJHS for a "Friend Raising" Evening
 Students to participate in Hebrew Day
Sophomores to see A Tale of Two Cities
CJHS Spring Shabbaton
Calendar
Shabbat Shalom

What happened at school this week?



Junior Jacob Kanter interrogates math teacher Ms. Bierman (played by senior Beth Magid) in the Purim Shpiel


Junior Ari Gore was the master of ceremonies on Shushan Purim.

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Rabbi Barkan and sophomore Jimmy Casen clown around Elvis style.

CJHS celebrates Purim

CJHS students spent Shushan Purim watching Purim shpeils, eating a special breakfast and packing canned goods at the Chicago Food depository.

The CJHS faculty performed "A Day in the Life of a CJHS student," followed by a stellar rendition of "Law and Order" starring seniors Beth Magid, Evan Dreifuss, junior Jacob Kanter and sophomore Benji Derman.

Following the Purim Shpiels, CJHS students headed to the south side of Chicago to pack canned goods at the Chicago Food Depository. When they returned to school, each CJHS student had a shaloach manot basket to enjoy filled with candy, an apple, chips and a juice box.

"I really enjoyed going to the Chicago Food Depository packing food for those in need," said sophomore Benji Derman. "Purim was fantastic."

F reshman Aaron Gore packs Mishloach Manot. Rabbi Goldberg poses with his twin daughters circa 2021 played by senior Mollie Flink and junior Jessie Silverman

Students attend one-day conference in Washington

CJHS students lobbied on behalf of the Jewish community on March 10 as part of the annual JCRC Advocacy Fly-In to Washington, DC. Students and adults from Chicago and the suburbs met with the staffs of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Jan Schackowsky, Rep. Danny Davis and Senator Peter Fitzgerald. Students met in person with Senator Dick Durban, Rep. Phil Crane and Rep. John Shimkus. Students also met with Moshe Fox from the Israeli Embassy and Reva Price from the D.C. Federation. Of particular importance this year were the issues of Israel aid funding, rising anti-Semitism around the world, life-insurance restrictions on individuals who visit (or intend to visit) Israel, and US support for the Israeli security fence.

Juniors Ari Gore, Shlomi Mir, and freshmen Abby Landis, Matt Silverman, Brian Pogrund, Lindsay Seidenberg and Nat Sufrin attended the Fly In with Student Activities Coordinator Mr. Schultz.

IFYC plans community service event

CJHS IFYC members met with students from Loyola Academy and the Muslim Educational Center on March 10 at CJHS to plan a service project to clean up parks and their surrounding areas in East Roger's Park on March 21. The project is open to all students. For more information please contact juniors Becky Kupchan or Rachel Weiner.

College Counseling Associate attends workshop

Development/College Counseling Associate Ms. Marissa Lifshen attended a workshop sponsored by the Chicago and South Suburban District of the Illinois Association of College Admissions Counseling. The program was held at Robert Morris College Tech Center-Orland Square. In addition to serving as a positive networking tools with other high school counselors and college admissions professionals, Ms. Lifshen attended sessions entitled "High Anxiety," "Demystifying College Admissions," and "Myths and Realities about Attending Non-Selective Colleges."

Advertise in the CJHS Yearbook

Advertise your business! Send a greeting from your family! Share events! Honor your children/grandchildren! The Chicagoland Jewish High School Yearbook staff is looking for sponsors for the 5764 edition of Yachad. Sponsors will be recognized in the Sponsor Book that will be distributed with the Yearbook. You can sponsor at the following levels:

Business card @ $25
1/4 page @ $50
1/2 page @ $100
Full page @ $200

If you would like to sponsor either the back cover or Front/Back inside covers please contact us.

The Yachad can accept photographs, business cards, and scanned .jpg images. Questions? Please contact Business Manager sophomore Avram Pachter at the school. Fax your orders to 847-324-3701. The deadline for sponsorship submissions is May 1.

Visit CJHS art display

The CJHS art class made personalized plaster t-shirts. Check out the display near the TRC at the school.


Junior Noam Davidoff stands by his art.

Tenth graders attend chemistry conference

CJHS sophomores attended a chemistry conference at the Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park with Math/Science Department Chair Ms. Levinson and School Nurse Mrs. Silver on March 11.

 

From the Recruitment Office at CJHS

SAVE THE DATES!

Bowling Party

Come to a bowling party for incoming and prospective students from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on March 29 at Wilmette Bowling Center, 1903 Schiller Ave., in Wilmette. The free event includes a pizza dinner. A bus will pick up students from Solomon Schechter Middle School at 3:45 p.m.

RSVP to Director of Admissions Rachel Spiro. If you have any questions contact CJHS parents Michelle Seidenberg or Deborah Landis.

CJHS freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend.

Placement Exams

Hebrew and Math Placement Exams will be held at Solomon Schechter Middle School at 9:15 a.m. on March 30. In order to guarantee that students receive the best possible education, CJHS administers math and Hebrew placement examinations to all incoming freshmen.

Please note that the test will only be given to students who have already applied to CJHS. Therefore, those families that are still interested in CJHS, but have not yet applied, should contact Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions.


Yasher Kochechem

Senior Zach Berkman, junior Charlie Gandelman, sophomore Benji Derman and freshmen Abby Landis, Aaron Magid and Brian Pogrund, led services this week. Freshmen Sarah Kaufman and Sandy Johnston read Torah.

A special Yasher Koach to Rabbi David Soloff, Director of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin for his d'var Torah on Tuesday.

What's coming up at CJHS?

Hawaiian Luau

Come to the CJHS Hawaiian Luau from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on March 13 at Beth Hillel Congregation in Wilmette.

CJHS students and their friends are welcome. Tickets cost $20 at the door.

Wear your costume and bring your dancing shoes!

Join CJHS for a "Friend Raising" Evening

The Second Annual "Friend Raising" Evening is an opportunity to showcase the school, celebrate the achievements of the students and faculty, and inspire new members to join the CJHS family. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on March 21 at the home of Cathy and Ron Silver. The entire program is being graciously underwritten by CJHS parents Cathy and Ron Silver and Carol Rosenberg Derman and Gordon Derman. Delicious hors d'oeuvres and sumptuous desserts will be served. Presentations will be made by CJHS Board members, parents, faculty members, and students, and initial plans for the new CJHS site will be revealed. For more information, please contact Development Associate Ms. Lifshen in the Development office at 847-324-3723.

Students to participate in Israel Day

Ninth grade students will join their peers for Israel Day, a half day during which Hebrew language students from all over the North Shore will meet for educational events and an Israeli lunch on March 16 at Am Shalom Congregation in Glencoe.

Sophomores to see A Tale of Two Cities

CJHS tenth graders will watch their English novel come to life at A Tale of Two Cities on March 16 at the Steppenwolf theater in Chicago.

CJHS Spring Shabbaton

Join the CJHS community on March 26-27 for the Spring Shabbaton at the Egalitarian Minyan in West Rogers Park. Student RSVPs are due March 8. The Saturday night event will be at Comedy Sportz in Chicago.

Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
3/14

3/15

 

 3/16

Hebrew Day at Am Shalom

English Field Trip to Steppenwolf Theater

 3/17
Breadsmith order forms are due to Joe Waldman.

3/18

4:30 p.m. Va'ad Meeting

3/19

D'var Torah by Rich Moline (Director of Koach)

 3/20

3/21
8:30 a.m. ISEE testing at CJHS

East Rogers Park Clean UP with IFYC

6 p.m.
"Friend Raising" Dinner at Silver house

3/22

Make packages for the needy with Mrs. Magid after school

 

 3/23

5:30 p.m. Executive Board Meeting

7:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

3/24
Breadsmith order forms are due to Joe Waldman.

10:45 a.m. Late Opening

5:30 to 9 p.m. Parent-Teacher Conferences

3/25

4:30 p.m. Va'ad Meeting

3/26
D'var Torah by Bill Rubin (Executive Director of Community Foundation for Jewish Education)

CJHS Spring Shabbaton in Rogers Park

3/27

CJHS Spring Shabbaton in Rogers Park

3/28

4:30 p.m. Panim El Panim Reunion

7 p.m.Tthe Klezmer Conservatory Band will perform at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. Proceeds benefit the youth programs of the Midwest Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Tickets are $36 and $18.

3/29

2 p.m.
Early Dismissal

3 to 7 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences

Recruitment Bowling Party
4:30 to 6 p.m. at Wilmette Bowling Center, 1903 Schiller Ave., in Wilmette. RSVP to Ms. Spiro.

3/30

9:15 a.m. CJHS Hebrew and Math Placement Exams at Solomon Schechter Middle School

3/31
Breadsmith order forms are due to Joe Waldman. 		4/01

4/02

 

 

4/03

Spring break begins. Chag Sameach!
Shabbat Shalom!
Candle lighting time for March 12 is at 5:36 p.m. The text of the parshah (Ki Tisa) is available online: http://learn.jtsa.edu/topics/parashah/.

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Chicagoland Jewish High School
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