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Early Decision Deadline Monday
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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Arts Alive at CJHS this Sunday
 Photo by Ellie Honan
On December 16, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., the CJHS Fine, Performing, and Literary Arts programs will be presenting its 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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CJHS Student Wins National Arts Award
CJHS senior Richard Kahn was named a National Merit Award winner in Classical Piano in the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts' core program, a competition called youngARTS. He also won a Regional Award as one of the top participants from Illinois.
The NFAA youngARTS program provides recognition and awards to highly accomplished high school seniors in the performing, literary, and visual arts. This year, more than 8000 seniors auditioned in 65 categories. Richard's National Merit Award puts him in the top 5% of the 8000 youngARTS participants. |
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Hats and Bracelets Donated to Chai Lifeline
Hats and bracelets made by CJHS's Crocheting Club and Beading Bonanza were recently donated to Chai Lifeline. Juniors Esther Bier and Yali Derman, as well as faculty advisors Rabbi Fryer and Ms. Gitlin, were thrilled to present them to Sharon Schwartz, Chai Lifeline's Midwest Director. |
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Student Runs Half-Marathon to Help Others
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Freshmen Shabbaton January 11-12
This year's Freshmen Shabbaton will be hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook. The Shabbaton will take place January 11-12, 2008. For more Shabbaton information, please contact Ms. Musin or speak to a student on the Shabbaton Committee. |
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Fourth Annual CJHS Ski Trip
The Monday after January finals is a Semester Break Day at CJHS, and for the last few years, students have known this is a great day to hit the slopes! Join us on Monday, January 22, for a fun-filled day of skiing, snowboarding, some snacking, and adventure at Devil's Head Resort in Wisconsin. We'll meet at school at 6:00 a.m. and return by 7:00 p.m. Click on the sign-up form for more information.
If you're under 18, a parent MUST sign the Minority Rental Release Form on the second page.
Space is limited, so please turn in your ski trip form by Friday, December 21. If you have questions, please see a Va'ad member or Ms. Musin.
Download form here |
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US Politics Club Discusses Healthcare Reform
Members of the US Politics club spent Sunday evening watching Michael Moore's film Sicko and listening to a rebuttal of the film by CJHS parent and board member Dr. Ron Silver. In Sicko Michael Moore contends that the United States should look to Canada, France, England and even Cuba to reform the healthcare system. Dr. Silver strongly disagreed with the film explaining that those countries have long waiting lists for many essential procedures, ration medical care and fail to incentivize their physicians thus discouraging optimal treatment. He agreed that there is a serious problem of the medically uninsured and supports affordable health insurance rather than socialized medicine.
A special thank you to the Frankel family for hosting the event, and to Dr. Silver for addressing the club.
The next USPC event will be held February 5 after school to watch the results of the Illinois primaries. For more information, contact Esther Lowe, Ari Frankel or USPC advisor Ms. Marcus.
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Rabbi Vernon Kurtz Comes to CJHS
CJHS and the GIAC (Gender Identity Awareness Club) hosted Rabbi Vernon Kurtz, senior rabbi of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, to engage in a dialogue with students and faculty about the halakhic (Jewish legal) process of the Conservative movement. After describing the halakhic process in a general sense, Rabbi Kurtz described his own experience on the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards during the more than decade long deliberations on human sexuality and homosexuality. The session was both intimate and informative as students were given ample opportunity to ask questions of Rabbi Kurtz regarding his experiences and the process as a whole.
Thank you to Rabbi Fryer, GIAC's faculty advisor, and Seth Berkman, GIAC's chairperson, for this wonderful opportunity. |
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Hebrew Teachers Attend Workshop
CJHS's Hebrew teachers, Gvt. Ela Moskovich, Gvt. Michal Cohen, Gvt. Helit Amit-Sharon and Gvt. Limor Wasserman, recently joined 60 teachers from around the U.S. and Canada to participate in a teachers' seminar on Hebrew language instruction. The seminar was led by Mrs. Hila Kovliner, one of the founders of the Hebrew curriculum used at CJHS. Gvt. Moskovich, coordinator of Hebrew language instruction at CJHS, said "This was an enriching and worthwhile learning experience. I think that our students will benefit greatly from the new methods that the Hebrew teachers will use in our classrooms." |
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Religious Life at CJHS
During the past week Rachel Braun, Avra Shapiro, Matthew Hass, Rena Forester, Shai Kamin, Hannah Rosenbaum, Arianna Rozen and Richard Kahn led Tefillah. Jacob Stoehr, Esther Lowe, Matthew Hass, Yaakov Calamaro and David Weltman read Torah.
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Community News & Events
The next Solomon Schechter Day School Quick Business Connections meeting will be at the Skokie school on Tuesday, December 18, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Support the Schechter community by meeting, networking and working with other Schechter parents, alumni, spouses, aunts, uncles, grandparents and more.
Bring your business cards, brochures, resumes and SSDS friends and be prepared with a 30-second speech on what services you provide or desire.
RSVP to benharris1@rcn.com or 847-213-0558. |
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Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is at 4:02 p.m. today. Shabbat shalom! | |
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