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Join Our CJHS Community
Applications are being accepted for the
2008 - 2009/ 5769 academic year.
Incoming freshmen and transfer students can save $500 on tuition by submitting their applications before the December 17 Early Decision Deadline.
To learn more about CJHS, visit our website, www.cjhs.org, or contact Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions, 847.324.3706.
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Get Your
Pictures in the Yearbook
The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of school and community events or of you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.
Here is how you can submit photos online:
· Log on to: http://images.jostens.com
· Enter Login ID: 1131179
· Enter Your Password: cjhs
· Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
· Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
· Click "Save Details."
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 2/22/2008.
The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.
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E-News Deadline:
Tuesday at noon
Material received after the deadline will be included in the next week's E-News.
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CJHS Alumni Return for Inaugural Alumni Day
More than a dozen CJHS graduates attended the school's first Alumni Day, just prior to Thanksgiving. The alumni, who hailed from the Classes of 2005, 2006, and 2007, participated in tefillah and spoke to the students and faculty about the value of their CJHS experience. Following tefillah, alumni joined the rest of the school community for a special breakfast and took a tour of the new campus.
"CJHS provided a great foundation for my Jewish identity," said Jeremy Cogan, '07, currently a student at Indiana University. "That foundation has been important to me as I have become involved in the Jewish community on campus. CJHS really prepares you to be a leader. I want to thank the school for that."
Ari Gore, '05, a student at University of Maryland, spoke about the opportunities present in (and unique to) the CJHS experience: "The teachers care about you. They really care, and you should take advantage of that. When you're in college, in a 300-person lecture, the professor isn't going to care about you as an individual, but thanks to CJHS, you will have a strong voice, and you will make yourself known to that professor so that he does care. You should know how privileged you are to go to school at CJHS. Most people don't get the opportunity for this education."
The seven Class of 2007 alumni currently in Israel recently gathered and posed for this picture.
CJHS looks forward to welcoming alumni back to the school for future events. |
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Sophomores Participate in AIPAC HIgh School Summit
Three CJHS sophomores recently participated in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee High School Summit in Washington D.C. Hannah Miller, Rebecca Silverman, and Danielle Wolf represented CJHS and heard speakers present perspectives about the state of the Middle East, specifically the Iranian Nuclear Program and the Annapolis Conference. They joined students from around the country, and attended workshops onlobbying, fundraising, and public speaking. The summit culminated in a lobbying session with Richard Goldberg, assistant to U.S. Representative Mark Kirk of Illinois. |
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Juniors Head to Washington D.C. for Panim Leadership Program
This Sunday, the junior class will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in Panim el Panim, an intensive four-day program that includes sessions with lawmakers and informal educators, as well as a tour of the nation's capital. The seminar deals with Jewish perspectives on public policy, leadership, and Israel. Panim is an important element of CJHS's junior year curriculum because of its relevance to U.S. History, Jewish Communal Leadership, and other themes during the school year. The policy issue for this particular seminar is Immigration and Refugees.
The juniors will be chaperoned by Rabbi Fryer, Rabbi Barkan, and Dr. Miller, and by Ms. Marcus, who has taken CJHS students to Panim for the last five years. In addition, Lindsay Seidenberg, '07, will serve on the Panim staff for this seminar.
Learn more about the policy issue.
Learn more about Panim. |
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Freshman Shabbaton Scheduled
We are thrilled to announce that this year's Freshman Shabbaton will be hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook. The Shabbaton will take place January 11-12, 2008. Sign-up information has been placed in all freshman mailboxes. For more Shabbaton information, please contact Ms. Musin or speak to a student on the Shabbaton Committee. |
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Students Attend Shakespeare Seminar
Seth Berkman, Jeffrey Berger, Michael Brunwasser and Lilli Flink recently participated in a Shakespeare Seminar for high school students and teachers at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The seminar was sponsored by the English-Speaking Union, an international educational charity promoting "international understanding and friendship through the use of the English language." Students and teachers (including Mr. Griffith and Ms. Robinson) were engaged in discussion and activities about William Shakespeare's life and writing. Michael Halberstam, artistic director of Writer's Theatre in Glencoe led the workshop for 64 students and teachers. |
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Seniors Attend Rabin Lecture
Seniors Ariel Glasser, Ronni Binah, Seth Berkman and Lilli Flink, and Ms. Robinson attended the Second Annual Yitzhak Rabin Commemorative Lecture, held at the Chicago Cultural Center. This lecture was hosted by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest & the Petach Tikva Committee of CSCI. Professor Asher Susser, world renowned scholar and former director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University Professor spoke about "Israel's Place in the New Middle East." |
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Student Runs Half-Marathon
to Help Others
CJHS sophomore Jeremy Hipps, and his father, Kirk Hipps, are training to run the IGN Half-Marathon on January 27 to raise money for Chai Lifeline. Chai Lifeline is a wonderful organization that provides care and activities for children with lifelong illnesses. For information about donating and a history of Chai Lifeline visit: http://www.teamlifeline.org/mypage.php?myid=1452 |
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Second Annual Homecoming Dance a Smash
The second annual CJHS Homecoming Dancewas a great success and added to the energy of Spirit Week. Over 150 students, teachers and guests enjoyed desserts, dancing, and an evening filled with fun. The DJ was fabulous and everyone had a great time. Thanks so much to the Homecoming Committee- Lilli Flink, Josh Warshawsky, David Weltman, Daniel Kanter, Lindsey Grad, Rachel Braun, Rachel Binstock, Sam Aisen, Talia Stoehr, Ilana Lupovitch, Hannah Kaplan and Ms. Musin for their hard work, and to the faculty for being such great chaperones. We look forward to another Homecoming Dance next year! |
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CJHS To Hold Faculty Bowling Challenge
The CJHS bowling team will be holding its first annual Faculty Bowling Challenge Event on December 13. Members of the faculty will test their bowling skills against the Ten Pin Tigers Bowling Team. The event will be held at Brunswick Zonel on Waukegan Rd., just south of Lake-Cook Road. |
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Math Team Scramble
The CJHS math team recently participated in its first ever Team Scramble, completing 100 questions in 30 minutes. Team members initially worked individually and then feverishly worked together to complete the remaining problems.
"This is the best math competition we have ever had at CJHS!" said Seth Berkman, co-captain of the math team.
Special thanks to Matt Hass for managing the event. |
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U. Of I. Philosophy Professor Holds Bilingual Discussion with Hebrew Students Gvt. Moskovich's Hebrew VII class recently participated in a discussion about the essence of freedom, the main topic the students are currently studying. The discussion was led by Dr. Sam Fleischacker, philosophy professor at University of Illinois and parent of current student Noa Fleischacker. The discussion was bilingual as Dr. Fleischacker fielded students' questions and comments in Hebrew, but used English to convey the complexity of different types of social freedom. "The discussion proved to be fruitful and enjoyable as new ideas and challenges to the ideas of freedom were presented to and debated by the students," said sophomore Ari Eisenstadt, following the presentation. |
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Best-Selling Author Visits English Class
New York Times best-selling author Robert Kurson visited Dr. Miller's senior English class to introduce his book, Shadow Divers. The class is studying narrative nonfiction and Mr. Kurson is hailed as the master of this genre. The class is now immersed in the text, and Mr. Kurson will return in a few weeks when the students have finished reading the book. In addition, each student is writing a narrative nonfiction short story which will be reviewed by Mr. Kurson who resides in Northbrook. CJHS thanks Keith and Marci Shapiro for helping to arrange this opportunity for our school. |
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Baruch Dayan HaEmet
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of several beloved individuals:
Na'aman Binah, brother of Barukh (Shuli) Binah and uncle of Ronni (12th grade). The funeral and shiva has taken place in Petach Tikvah, Israel. Letters of condolence may be sent to 111 E. Wacker Dr. #1308, Chicago.
Miriam Shraiberg, mother of Kenneth (Cheryl) and grandmother of Kailee (9th grade). The funeral has taken place.
Hamakom Yinachem Etchem B'toch Sha'arei Avalei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim.
May God's presence comfort these families among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. |
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Breakfast Sponsorship Thank you to Rabbi Fryer and Aaron Bodzin for sponsoring a special breakfast on November 21 to mark the end of shloshim (30 day mourning period), following the sudden passing of Rabbi Fryer's grandmother. Rabbi Fryer is very grateful to the support she received from the CJHS community. |
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During the past week, Jacob Stoehr, Matthew Hass, Rena Forester, Aaron Weinberg, Seth Berkman and Elli Cohn led Tefillah. Sammy Simon and Mrs. Eliaser read Torah. | |
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Community News and Events
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El Presents its Gala Concert
Beth El's Gala Concert, featuring Neshama Carlebach, will be held on Sunday, December 2 at 4:00pm at Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5-17, or $36 for a family.
To register call NSSBE at 847.432.8900 or visit the website at www.NSSBETHEL.ORG
New Issue of Today's Israel Available
Please be sure to check out the new issue of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's edition of Today's Israel. This colorful interactive digital magazine, at www.todaysisrael.com, is an initiative of United Synagogue's Israel Commission. It focuses on Israelis' daily lives and also tells you what's happening within the United Synagogue in Israel. No need to subscribe--just go to the website above. |
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Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Goldberg would like to share this Chanukah Candle Lighting Prayer he received from the Rabbis from Human Rights-North America. It speaks to our obligation to end torture and oppression wherever it exists. http://www.rhr-na.org/files/hanukah_prayercard.pdf
Candlelighting is at 4:03 p.m. today. Shabbat shalom! | |
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