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:
1. Log on to: Jostens.com
2. Enter Login ID: 1131179
3. Enter Your Password: cjhs
4. Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
5. Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
6. 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 yearbook. |
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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. RADIO: Tune in to WGN Radio 720, WBBM 780, CBS2, NBC5, ABC7, WGN News, FOX32, or CLTV.
2. INTERNET: Click on ECC's website or the websites of any of the above stations.
3. PHONE: Call 847.238.1234 (touch-tone phones).
4. E-MAIL: Sign up for personalized email notification through Emergency Closings.
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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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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Freshman Shabbaton a Great Success!
Members of the freshman class gathered this past Shabbat for the second annual Freshman Shabbaton, hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook. Students attended tefillot with the congregation, listened attentively to JTS Shabbat speaker (and CJHS alumnus) Jacob Shapiro. The students enjoyed several energetic programs planned by their peers, shared delicious meals, and spent a good amount of time simply relaxing.
Yasher koach to Alex Krule, Iszy Licht, Jordy Shapiro, Rachel Braun, Talia Stoehr, and Hannah Miller, who served on the committee for this Shabbaton. Thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Auslander, Eli Miller '07, and Ms. Musin for staffing the Shabbaton. Many thanks to the Licht, Delrahim, Stoehr, Miller, and Wolkin families for providing home hospitality to our students and faculty. Special thanks also go to Rabbi Aaron Melman, Harvey Gold, Rabbi Aaron Wolkin, Cantor Steven Stoehr, Anne Richardson, and Brian Miller for their dedication to making this event a success.
The next CJHS Shabbaton will be the All-School Spring Shabbaton, to be held March 28-29, 2008. |
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Driver Education Information Available
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College Planning and Israel Experience
Meeting for Juniors and Parents
Senior Israel Experience
On Tuesday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m., you will receive information about the Fourth Annual Senior Israel Experience, get a glimpse of a sample itinerary, hear from current seniors about the experience, and have a chance to ask questions.
College Planning
You will receive information on how to begin building a college list based on your academic record and personal preferences. We will introduce Naviance Family Connection, a customized website that enables CJHS students and parents to research college and scholarship options, view application statistics for prior years, track applications, and much more. We'll also interpret PSAT score reports and talk about the "big tests" - ACT, SAT I, and SAT Subject tests - that most colleges require as part of the college application process. |
Program for Prospective Students
and Parents on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Curriculum and Beyond, a program for prospective students and parents, is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at CJHS. The evening will give prospective families a better understanding of the breadth of the general studies and Judaic studies curricula. Families will also have a chance to meet CJHS department heads and hear about how CJHS is preparing students to succeed in college and throughout their lives.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions, at 847.324.3706 or e-mail rspiro@cjhs.org. |
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Time Running Out to Support
CJHS Student's Run for Chai Lifeline
For many weeks, sophomore Jeremy Hipps and his father have been raising money for Chai Lifeline while they train for the ING Miami Half-Marathon. Yasher koach to you, the CJHS community, for rising to the challenge and contributing to this worthy cause. While Jeremy and Mr. Hipps have exceeded their $3,600 fundraising commitment to Chai Lifeline, an international organization that provides year-round emotional, social, and financial support to more than 3,000 children and their families each year, this remains a great opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile cause.
With 9 days until the race, it's not too late to make a donation at Jeremy's Website. |
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CJHS Tigers Participate in First Inter-Squad Meet
On Sunday, the CJHS Tiger Swim Team completed its first inter-squad meet. In its inaugural year, the swim team hosted an eight event meet in their home pool at the Highland Park Recreation Center. Eleven dedicated swimmers train four times per week. The team is coached by Lee Cohn and his assistant Michael Weiss, and was the brainchild of Lee's daughter, junior Elli Cohn and athletic director Mr. Cohen.
Following the meet, Coach Cohn said, "It was so wonderful to see every one of our swimmers drop their times from our recent time trials." A second meet is planned for next month.
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Backgammon Champion Named
Sixteen students, faculty and staff recently concluded the annual CJHS backgammon tournament. The final was a hard fought match between school Social Worker, Dr. Auslander, and junior, Jeremy Hulkower. Tied after twelve games, the match went into a thirteenth and decisive game with Jeremy winning his third consecutive championship! Congratulations to all who participated!
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Fine Arts Showcased in Community
The CJHS jazz ensemble will be playing at the Response Center benefit at the Music Institute of Chicago, in Evanston, on February 26, 2008. This organization services over 10,000 adolescents and their family each year. CJHS is proud to be part of this great endeavor.
CJHS students will be on stage with Rick Recht, popular singer of Jewish music, at Temple Beth El on January 26 They will be performing The Hope with Rick. This is quite a unique experience for our students as they are the only high school group asked to perform with him.
The CJHS photography class will have a show at The Art Center of Highland Park beginning February 4. A reception is planned and everyone is welcome to attend. The exhibit will be up for one month. |
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Thank you to the Pogrund family for sponsoring breakfast on January 18, as a farewell send-off to Emily Pogrund, who is spending second semester in Israel. 
If you would like to sponsor breakfast in honor of a student's birthday (or any occasion), please contact Ms. 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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During the past week Sophia Massey, Elli Cohn, Rachel Braun, Hannah Rosenbaum, Alex Krule, Ari Eisenstadt, Ilana Lupovitch, Lisa Witnitzer, Ariana Rozen, and Avra Shapiro led Tefillah. Jeremy Hulkower and Mrs. Eliaser read Torah. Ms. Musin gave a Torah portion summary. |
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Community News & Events
JUF Scholarships available
The Jewish United Fund's Israel Experience Scholarship forms are available. Scholarship amounts have been increased, but fewer scholarships will be given, making the process much more competitive. If you are a teen (or know of a teen) planning to participate in an Israel Experience program this summer or fall, please note that the deadline for applications is March 1.
JUF Phonathon
Teens join your friends and volunteer at the JUF in January phonothon: Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Weinger JCC in Northbrook. Make a difference in your community! |
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Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is at 4:30 p.m. today. Shabbat shalom! | |
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