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Donor pledges $500,000
to CJHS
An anonymous donor has made a commitment
of one-half million dollars to CJHS over a period of five years. The gift
is being made in recognition of the CJHS' new plans and vision for the
future. With this gift, this friend hopes to inspire other members of
the community to make similar commitments to CJHS.
"We are overwhelmed and thrilled
by the news and express our deepest appreciation to this generous donor,"
said Development Consultant Michael Rubin.
Istanbul Jewish Community
thanks CJHS for its letters
After the November 15 bombings
of two Turkish synagogues, CJHS juniors in Rabbi Dickman's Bible classes
wrote letters of support to the Chief Rabbinate of Turkey. Recently, the
students received a thank you letter from Robert Filiba, Education Coordinator
at the Ulus Jewish Day School of Istanbul.
"This feeling of solidarity
in times of need is what makes Jews living in different parts of the world
so united and we are thankful for our traditions that keep this fire alive
within us," wrote Mr. Filiba.
The Ulus Jewish High School has
about 400 student enrolled in grades K-12. Students learn Jewish traditions
and English in addition to the standard Turkish curriculum.
CJHS students and faculty
celebrate Shabbat together
After a busy week of school, the
2004 CJHS Spring Shabbaton kicked off on March 26 with a Hachanah L’Shabbat
at CJHS with an improvised “prayer poem” led by English teacher Ms. Dickman
and a story from Rabbi Barkan. Students then boarded buses for their host
families in West Rogers Park. The school davened with the Egalitarian
Minyan and Congregation Ner Tamid for Kabbalat Shabbat, and students shared
dinners with families throughout the neighborhood. Saturday, students
davened with the Egalitarian Minyan, shared kiddush and lunch, participated
in an hour of Va’ad activities, and then spent the afternoon at Indian
Boundary Park, enjoying the beautiful spring weather.
That evening, following Mincha,
Seudah Shlesheit and Havdalah, students boarded buses for ComedySportz
in Chicago, where everyone enjoyed a hilarious evening of Chicago-style
improv comedy. Special thanks to David Bardach and Linda Forst of the
Egalitarian Minyan and Victor Drower of Congregation Ner Tamid.
The CJHS Shabbaton couldn't have
happened without the participation of numerous students and faculty. Thank
you to the following people for their role in planning an awesome Shabbaton
Activities: Rabbi Dickman, Rabbi
Barkan, Ms. Dickman, Benji Derman, Ari Gore, Joe Waldman
and Mollie Flink
Tefillah: Rabbi Barkan, Rabbi Goldberg,
Mrs. Eliaser, Jason Wiznitzer, Jacob Kanter, Benji Derman, Renana Fox,
Ruthie Eisenberg, Matthew Silverman, Sandy Johnston and Joe Waldman.
Chaperones: Mr. and Mrs. Eliaser,
Rabbi and Ms. Weber, Rabbi Goldberg, Mr. Schultz, Rabbi Cohen and Ms.
Bierman, Mr. Zaff and Rabbi Dickman.
Event Coordinator: Mr. Schultz.
CJHS takes seventh and eighth graders
bowling
The CJHS Class of 2006 and 2007 (our sophomores and freshmen)
sponsored a bowling party for incoming students at Wilmette Bowling Center
on March 29.
While bowling on teams, students had the opportunity to
socialize and to learn about life as a CJHS student. Of course, no Jewish
event is complete without food. The event included 10 large pizzas, 8
2-litter bottles of soda pop, 5 large bags of chips and pretzels, 4 dozen
doughnuts, 3 mega-size bags of Twizzlers, and 5 pounds of grapes. Special
thank you to CJHS parents, Deborah Landis, Michelle Seidenberg and Jennifer
Flink, for coordinating the event.
Prospective students
take placement exams
Hebrew and Math Placement Exams were held
at Solomon Schechter Middle School 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.
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.
From the Recruitment
Office at CJHS
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SAVE THE DATE!
New student course selection
Incoming students are invited to meet with CJHS faculty to select
classes for the 2004-04 school year on April 20 at Solomon Schechter
Sager Middle School . Meetings will be arranged in advance and
parents are invited to attend. Check your mail in the coming weeks
for details. Students from other schools will be contacted to
schedule their course selection meeting at CJHS during the week
of April 19.
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Yasher
Kochechem
Senior Zach Berkman, junior Lisa
Banoff, sophomores Benji Derman, Jason Wiznitzer and freshman Nat Sufrin
lead tefilla this week. Sophomore Ron Gejman and freshmen Sandy Johnston
and Nat Sufrin read Torah.
What's coming up at
CJHS?
Save the Date: CJHS'
first commencement ceremony
Join CJHS at 5:30
p.m. on June 1 for the school's first commencement ceremony. Seniors
Zach Berkman, Evan Dreifuss, Mollie Flink, Samantha Freeman and Beth
Magid will be graduating.
Come to the Spring Fine
Arts Festival
CJHS is proud to announce its
Spring Fine Arts Festival, featuring performances from the CJHS fine
arts classes, including the one-act “The Ugly Duckling” by (Winnie the
Pooh author) A.A. Milne. The performance is at 1 p.m. on May 23 and
is at Congregation Kehillat Shalom at Temple Judea Mitzpah, 8610 Niles
Center Road. Tickets will be available following Pesach break from Student
Activities Coordinator Mr. Schultz .
CJHS to remember Holocaust
victims and survivors
Students and faculty will commemorate
Yom Hashoah on April 16 with an educational program that features Holocaust
survivor Morris Goldner. Mr. Goldner, author of A Match Made in Hell,
will speak, and Art teacher Mrs. Snyder will lead students in an art
activity. Following the program, Mr. Goldner will meet with faculty
for a Lunch and Learn program.
CJHS to celebrate national
poetry month
April is National Poetry Month.
In this spirit, CJHS will celebrate Poetry Day on April 29. To celebrate,
CJHS will hold a Poetry Slam during lunch and a Poetry Contest in which
students will have to recite various poetry throughout the day for points.
If you can't wait until April 29 to hear great poetry, English teacher
Ms. Dickman recommends that students attend the annual issue release
party for RHINO magazine at 1:30 p.m. on April 4 at 2603 Sheridan Road
in Evanston. The party will feature live poetry readings. For more information,
check out rhinopoetry.org.
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