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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. |
In Case of
Inclement Weather
CJHS uses the Emergency Closings Center to notify our community of school closings. ECC's website is updated every fifteen minutes. To determine whether school is closed, please use one or more of the methods listed below:
1. Tune in to WGN Radio 720, WBBM 780, CBS2, NBC5, ABC7, WGN News, FOX32, or CLTV
2. Click on ECC's website or the websites of any of the above stations.
3. Call 847.238.1234 (touch-tone phones).
4.Sign up for personalized email notification through www.emergencyclosings.com. Please note that there may be a delay in email delivery.
If CJHS is not listed on ECC's website, you may assume that school is open for the day.
You can also check the Athletic Hotline, 847.423.5969, for scheduling changes due to weather. |
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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:
Wednesday at noon
Material received after the deadline will be included in the next week's E-News.
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Junior Class Inspired Upon Return from Panim El Panim
CJHS juniors attended the White House Candle Lighting Ceremony and lobbied Congressional representatives during Panim El Panim, December 2-5 in Washington. This is CJHS's fifth year participating in Panim, a national program that encourages high school students to apply Jewish values to social action and empowers them to be active in the political process.
CJHS 11th graders attended the seminar with students from the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School in New York City and the Herzl RMHA Upper School in Denver.
The seminar focused on issues of immigration and homelessness. Students heard from many speakers, including individuals who have emerged from homelessness. The 11th graders brought winter clothing items and toiletries and passed them out to members of the homeless community.
The seminar culminated in a trip to the Hill where students lobbied according to their congressional districts. Groups met with Rep. Mark Kirk, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and an aide to Senator Barack Obama. The students lobbied issues pertaining to U.S.-Israel relations, immigration, the environment, healthcare, genocide in Darfur, social security, and the obesity epidemic.
Thank you to Reps. Kirk and Schakowsky for personally meeting with our students. Thank you to Senator Obama's office for arranging a meeting and tickets to the gallery where students watched members of the House of Representatives vote to close the proceedings. Thank you to members of the junior class, who were terrific during the seminar, and to faculty members Rabbi Ruven Barkan, Dr. Roberta Miller, and Ms. Sharna Marcus for chaperoning the conference. Also, thank you to the Community Foundation for Jewish Education for allocating a subsidy to this program. |
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Grandparent Purchases CJHS Mezuzah
We are proud to announce that Sarah Small, grandmother of freshman Aliza Small,is sponsoring a mezuzah through the CJHS Mezuzah Project. Aliza is the daughter of Michael and Sheila Small.
Mrs. Small comes to our community from Kansas City, Kansas, where she served as president of Congregation Beth Shalom, the largest Conservative synagogue in Kansas City. Her knowledge and expertise will lend much strength to the activities of the Grandparents Committee.
For further information about the Mezuzah Project or additional naming opportunities in support of the CJHS Endowment Campaign, please contact Jill Mesirow, Director of Development, at 847.324.3720 or Sheldon Moss, Senior Major Gifts Officer, at 847.324.3722. |
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Arts Alive Scheduled for December 16
On December 16, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., the CJHS Fine, Performing, and Literary Arts programs will be presenting their first ARTS ALIVE revue. This evening of dance, music, theatre, and art will highlight the work done by our students over the past semester. We invite parents, board members, and community members to attend this production. There is no charge for this event, and a dessert reception will follow. This will truly be, in the words of Mr. Scher, "another opening, another show," and we hope that you will be a part of it. |
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Illinois State Scholars Named
We are pleased to announce that ten members of the CJHS Class of 2008 have been honored as 2007-2008 Illinois State Scholars, a group of outstanding Illinois high school seniors chosen by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission based on their ACT scores and class rank. The 2007-2008 CJHS State Scholars are Seth Berkman, Alex Fisher, Lilli Flink, Ari Frankel, Matthew Hass, Richard Kahn, Yishai Kamin, Yael Schwartz, Joshua Warshawsky, and David Weltman. |
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Eggs Alive!
The excitement was palpable last Friday as students and teachers alike gathered to watch the annual CJHS Egg Drop contest. Mrs. Eliaser's physics classes have been working for weeks to design the perfect container to protect a raw egg in its fall from the 15-foot balcony down to the first floor. Without access to parachutes or cushioning material, students had to rely on their knowledge of momentum and collision forces to create protective crumple zones. A noteworthy eight out of thirteen eggs survived the experience.
The container belonging to juniors Rachel Garfinkel, Victor Abecassis, and Danny Silver not only survived the first fall but several subsequent falls, and only sustained damage when it was drop-kicked against a wall by the excited experimentalists. Junior Tova Goldberg, who worked with Donna Abisdris and Jenna Corush on one of the other successful models, tested her container the day before while babysitting in the community, much to the excitement of the kids, who insisted on building egg drop models of their own. The less successful groups consoled themselves by poaching their cracked eggs in the microwave for lunch. |
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Seven Athletic Teams Shine in Winter Season
Basketball Success Continues
The CJHS Basketball season is underway, and all four teams are winners. Despite missing the juniors to Panim El Panim this week, all teams fared well. In front of a huge Saturday night home crowd, the women's A team defeated a shocked Ida Crown team. Thanks to a fourth-quarter run by senior Yael Schwartz, the A team (with a lot of help from the B team) defeated a tough Northtown Academy team on Tuesday for the first time ever. The women's B team faces New Jerusalem Baptist at home Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, the men's JV basketball team soundly defeated Roycemore, while an almost entirely freshman varsity squad took the Roycemore varsity to overtime. The JV squad and varsity squads both defeated Universal Hgh School on Thursday night. This Saturday, December 8, the men's JV and varsity teams take on rival Yeshiva at home at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. Come to the games, support your teams, and show your TIGER PRIDE!
Bowling Team Season Progressing
The Ten-Pin Tigers, our bowling team, continues to  make marked progress. Is it due to those cool bowling shirts or the expert coaching of Dr. Auslander?!Congratulations to seniors Isaac Simon and Kayce Miller for winning the intra-squad pairs tournament. Next Thursday, December 13, the team will compete against the CJHS teachers in its first annual Faculty Bowling Challenge. Members of the faculty will test their bowling skills against the Ten Pin Tigers Bowling Team. The event will be held at Brunswick Bowl on Waukegan, just south of Lake Cook Road.
Swim Team Training Continues
CJHS swim team members are making marked progress with thrice-weekly water practices and weekly dry land workouts. The focus is on improving technique, speed, and conditioning. The team has had three time trials and several intra-squad races thus far. The swimmers hope to soon compete against other swim club members.
Dance Team Debuts December 12
The CJHS dance team is putting the final touches on its routines as it prepares to perform at home basketball games. Come watch the debut performance at the December 12 men's home game against Cristo Rey. After watching this talented team, everyone will come away more spirited!
Got Pictures?
Have you taken some great photos at CJHS athletic events? If so, we want to talk to you! Please email pictures to Mr. Cohen. |
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Acclaimed Middle-East Analyst Presents to CJHS Students
CJHS recently hosted Mr. Nir Boms, an acclaimed Middle-East analyst and columnist from Israel. Mr. Boms came to the U.S. to testify before Congress on research about the use of textbooks in Iran to propagate anti-Western, anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiment. Mr. Boms is currently the Vice President of the Centre for Freedom in the Middle East and had served as the Vice President of the Washington D.C. based Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD). His articles appear regularly in The Wall Street Journal, The Jerusalem Post, and many other periodicals.
Mr. Boms appeared at CJHS at the request of our Scholar in Residence, Dr. Zohar Raviv; he offered highlights from his task force's research and emphasized the role of educational institutions in fostering critical thought and respect toward different cultures and peoples: "The difference between education and dangerous indoctrination is subtle at times but profound nonetheless and can impact all of us," Boms told students, "The type of education you receive here is far from common practice in certain parts of the world, and I am glad to realize that you don't take it for granted." |
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Freshman Shabbaton Around the Corner - Don't Forget to Register
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. Shabbaton forms are due to Ms. Musin by Monday, December 10.
For more Shabbaton information, please contact Ms. Musin or speak to a student on the Shabbaton Committee. |
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Student Runs Half-Marathon
for Chai Lifeline
Please don't forget to sponsor sophomore Jeremy Hipps and his father, Kirk Hipps, as they run the ING Miami Half-Marathon on January 27, 2008 to raise money for Chai Lifeline. This wonderful international organization provides year-round emotional, social, and financial support to more than 3,000 children and their families every year. Jeremy and Mr. Hipps have committed to raising at least $3,600 for Chai Lifeline, and they have already surpassed the halfway mark! Please contribute by visiting Jeremy's personal Team Lifeline Website.
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Alumnus Takes Israel Advocacy to New Levels
Jacob Shapiro, '06, is reaching new and varied audiences through his work with Israel advocacy. In October, Jacob spoke on a panel at the National AIPAC Summit in Philadelphia. CJHS has just learned that Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz of Congregation Beth El in Cherry Hill, NJ, wrote a letter to his congregation based on Jacob's remarks. You may read Rabbi Arnowitz's letter, "Welcome Home to our Modern Maccabees," about Jacob's work on page four of the Congregation Beth El bulletin. |
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Raviv Article Published
Dr. Zohar Raviv has recently published a short essay in the Journal of the Jewish Museum of Australia. The essay examines the challenges in Israel's vision to sustain a Jewish and democratic State. | |
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Baruch Dayan HaEmet
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Harvey Fryer, uncle of Rabbi Robyn Fryer (Aaron Bodzin). The funeral and shiva took place in Toronto. Contributions in his memory may be directed to the ALS Society of Ontario.
Hamakom Yinachem Etchem B'toch Sha'arei Avalei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim.
May God's presence comfort Rabbi Fryer and her family among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. |
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This week, Ari Eisenstadt, Avi Coven, Jeremy Frankenthal, David Weltman, Rena Forester, Jeremy Hulkower, and Matthew Hass led Tefillah. Jacob Stoehr and Josh Warshawsky read Torah. Matthew Hass and Richard Kahn gave Torah portion summaries.
Chanukah brought many festivities to Tefillah this week, including spirited Hallel, singing "Mi Yimalel" at the end of the Torah service, and more. |
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Community News
Conversion Institute
The Conversion Institute, a joint effort of the Midwest Region of United Synagogue of Conserative Judaism and the Chicago Region of the RA, is offering ongoing classes in the area. For further information, go to http://www.cjhs.org/pdf/uscjflyer.pdf.
Israel Experience Programs Day This Sunday!
Learn about opportunities to travel to Israel at Israel Experience Programs Day, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 9 at Ezra Habonim Niles Township Jewish Congregation, 4500 W. Dempster, Skokie.
High school, college and graduate students, young adults and parents can learn more about the wide variety of Israel Experience Programs. Get brochures, watch videos, speak to program sponsors, and, most importantly, meet alumni of many Israel Experience programs.
High School students: Enter to win one of two $1,000 Naftali Steinfeld Israel Experience Certificates toward the approved Israel Experience Program of your dreams! You must be present to win. |
Shabbat Shalom
Consider adding this Chanukah Candle Lighting Prayer from the Rabbis from Human Rights-North America to your holiday ritual. It speaks to our obligation to end torture and oppression wherever it exists.
Candlelighting is at 4:01 p.m. today. Shabbat shalom! | |
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