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Chicagoland Jewish High School creates a culture of academic excellence that inspires our children to think critically and achieve their full potential, while preparing them to live Judaism as responsible and involved citizens in the modern world. | |
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Ari Frankel Named A Finalist in National Chemistry Olympiad
CJHS is proud to announce that junior Ari Frankel placed among the top 20 high school chemistry students in the entire United States in the National Chemistry Olympiad, earning him a place at the two-week training camp this summer at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Ari and the other finalists will undergo an intense program, studying inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry with extensive laboratory work. The top four students will then be selected to represent the United States in the International Chemistry Olympiad, which will be held in July in Russia.
CJHS junior Richard Kahn also competed in the Olympiad Exam, and his outstanding performance earned him an Honors Recommendation (top 51-150 students nationwide). Congratulations to our students and to CJHS Science Department Chair Mrs. Ann Levinson, their gifted AP Chemistry teacher and mentor. | |
Spring Sports Update
The Men's Tennis Team finished its season on Thursday with a very competitive match against North Shore Country Day School. The team played a tough schedule but still managed to complete the season with a very respectable record.
Senior Brian Pogrund came within six inches of a hole-in-one on the ninth hole when the CJHS Golf Team played at the Weber Park golf course in Skokie last Friday. This Friday, the "pink shirts" went to Sports Park Driving Range to work on their long game.
The CJHS Ultimate Frisbee team played its best game ever last Sunday, but lost at the last second, 13-12. The team finishes its regular season this Sunday and will move on to the Ultimate Frisbee playoffs.
The CJHS Soccer Club, inspired by the coaching of Rabbi Ruven Barkan, continues to improve its skills through drill work and scrimmages each week. The girls are hoping to field a team for next fall; interested students should give it a try so that the team can begin interscholastic play.
The Running Club meets each Sunday morning in beautiful Harms Woods to stay in shape for the fall Cross-Country season. The Cross-Country team is already signed up to compete in six invitationals in the fall.
CJHS will celebrate our student athletes and our growing athletic program at the Second Annual Spring Sports Banquet on Wednesday, May 16, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Moriah Congregation in Deerfield. The cost for the dessert reception is $5 per person. Email Mr. Tim Cohen, Athletic Director, at tcohen@cjhs.org with any questions or to RSVP.
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Students Make Tallitot, Learn to Tie TzitzitStudents in the CJHS studio art class are studying batik and working on a special Tallit Project, which will be revealed at the upcoming breakfast to honor Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation for their years of sharing space with CJHS. As part of the project, Rabbi Robyn Fryer came to class to teach the students how to tie the strings of tzitzit. |
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Art Supplies Drive
Va'ad Tikkun Olam's next drive is for Chai Lifeline Midwest and will run through May 15. We are collecting new and slightly used arts and crafts supplies including pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, art paper, beads, glue, and ribbon. The supplies will be donated to children who are combating illness, and will allow the children to express their emotions and release the stress in their life. Questions should be directed to Yael Derman at Dillydolly29@yahoo.com.
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From the College Counseling Office
AP Exam Update
AP Exams continue through the week of May 14. Students should consult this page on the College Board website to find out what to bring and what not to bring on exam day. Students taking Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or Chemistry exams will need an AP-authorized calculator. See this link for calculator details. Please remember that neither cell phones nor food are permitted in the exam room.
ACT Update The ACT will be given at CJHS one more time this school year, on Sunday, June 10. The regular registration deadline has passed, and the late registration deadline is May 18, 2007. Please note that students must show a current, official photo ID to be admitted to the test session. Click here for details on acceptable forms of identification. Remember that only certain calculator models may be used during the ACT Mathematics test; click here for details on permitted and prohibited calculators. |
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Cafe ARK
Kol Hakavod to sophomores Donna Abisdris, Joel Pachefsky, and Avra Shapiro, and to Ms. Marina Gitlin, for volunteering at Café ARK on May 9. |
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Softball Fundraiser for Friends of the IDF
Next Sunday, May 13, CJHS, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, and the Fasman Yeshiva High School would like to invite you to the first-ever Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Softball Showdown. Each school will play three games at Lerner Park in West Rogers Park (games at noon, 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.).
In addition to softball, the day will include concessions, kosher barbecue, and of course, the kind of fun and competitive atmosphere that occurs when three Jewish high schools from the same area join together to make a communal statement of support for Israel.
All proceeds from the event will go directly to Friends of the IDF, an organization that supports one of the most integral parts of Israeli society, the Israeli army. If you have questions or would like to help sponsor the event, please contact Matthew Silverman at hoopsguy9141@aol.com. |
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Breakfast Sponsors
Thank you to the Ferri family for sponsoring breakfast on May 7 in honor of Ariel's 15th birthday.
Thank you to the Warso family for sponsoring breakfast on May 8 in honor of Zack's 15th 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, Hannah Rosenbaum, Matt Levin, Avra Shapiro, David Weltman, Nicole Wiznitzer, Eli Miller, Esther Lowe, and Elli Cohn led tefillah. Zack Warso read Torah.
Yasher koach to Hannah Miller, who gave a Dvar Torah on this week's parashah this morning at tefillah. |
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Community News
Teens Can Apply Now For Write On For Israel
Attention CJHS sophomores: Are you ready to make a difference for Israel on America's college campuses?
Write On for Israel - a 2-year extracurricular program in Israel advocacy, which includes an extraordinary free trip to Israel - will send you off to college with a new and positive voice in support of Israel. Applications for the 2007-2009 academic years are being accepted now through June 15, 2007.
Read more about Write On for Israel in the JUF News or on the JUF website. | |
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