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Final Exam Schedule
The spring final exam schedule was emailed to students and parents this week. You can also download the schedule here. |
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While You're Dusting Off Those Boxes
While cleaning out your home, you might run across benchers from weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other family simchas. If you want to put them to good use, please consider donating them to CJHS. We'll make good use of them! |
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In Case of
Emergency...
CJHS has recently implemented the Honeywell Instant Alert for Schools, an Internet-based system that will automatically notify registered students, parents, faculty and staff of any school closing or emergency. Click here for the instruction sheet for accessing the system and creating your profile. Click here to register.
In addition, closings will be posted on ECC's website as well as the following:
1. RADIO/TELEVISION: Tune in to WGN Radio 720, WBBM 780, CBS2, NBC5, ABC7, WGN News, FOX32, or CLTV.
2. 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.
Submit information and questions to enews@cjhs.org.
Material received after the deadline will be included in the next week's E-News.
CJHS Website:
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Students and Staff Line Up to Give the Gift of Life
Yasher koach to the 30+ students, faculty, and staff who signed up to give blood at the Va'ad's Second Annual Blood Drive benefiting Heartland Blood Centers. Although some people were deferred from donating, more than 20 units of blood were collected. Remember that every unit of blood has the capacity to save three lives! Yasher koach to Rachel Binstock, Va'ad Finance VP, and Va'ad Tikkun Olam Drives Co-Chair, for organizing the blood drive. Thank you to the many people who worked at the blood drive registration table, including Rachel Binstock, Rachel Braun, Mark Weiss, Jacob Stoehr, Donna Abisdris, Gvt. Amit-Sharon, and Ms. Musin. |
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Studio Art Class Weighs In On the Environment
As an Earth Day project, Mrs. Snyder's Studio Art class has found something useful to do with all those plastic detergent jugs -they have designed personalized hand weights. Freshman Jessica Rubens says, "This project is a healthy way to show creativity. With the urge to go healthy, why  shouldn't we do it in a fun and stylish way? My individual weights show my love for nature." The students will fill their weights with water and learn a workout routine.
Their weights were on exhibit from May 20 through May 23 at Just Be Fit, a training facility located at 420 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield. The students had an opening reception for "Just My Weights" on Tuesday, May 20.
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Bike the Drive with Chai Lifeline Midwest
Students, faculty, parents, and friends are invited to join representatives of other local Jewish day schools in raising money for a worthy cause. Enjoy a fantastic bike course, get fit, and raise funds for the children of Chai Lifeline by becoming a Chai Cyclist and participating in the annual Bank of America Bike the Drive, to be held on beautiful Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, May 25.
Experienced and novice riders are welcome to bike either half the route or the entire route, which begins at Buckingham Fountain. For more information, contact Jeremy Hipps, Esther Lowe, or Dr. Gary Auslander. Visit the Chai Lifeline website to register directly and learn more.
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Faculty and staff recently received a copy of The Prints, the CJHS literary journal. Yasher koach to Yael Schwartz, Lea Sarris, Hannah Rosenbaum, David Israel and Noa Fleischacker for their hard work; they put their hearts and souls into this year's publication.
This year's edition is dedicated to the memory of Bonnie Dayan. Bonnie was the CJHS contact at the printing company used for the last few years, and is the mother of a teen who is friends with many of our students, specifically David Israel. She was also a friend to many of our parents and was known for her upbeat spirit as she battled cancer for many years. This dedication says so much about Bonnie and about our students who bless the memory of those who have passed. |
Students Elect New Va'ad
Elections were held this week for the 2008-2009 Va'ad Hastudentim (CJHS Student Government). On Wednesday morning after tefillah, the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes gathered to hear all eight candidates give speeches about their ideas for next year. During breakfast, ballots were distributed and collected. On Friday morning, Rachel Braun, 2007-2008 Va'ad President, announced the results.
Rachel Binstock, President
Samantha Aisen, Finance Vice President
Brett Kopin, Fundraising Vice President
Elli Cohn, Programming Vice President
Joel Pachefsky, Communications Vice President
Natalie Salzman, Sophomore Representative
Yasher koach to the 2007-2008 Va'ad:
Rachel Braun, President
Rachel Binstock, Finance Vice President
Jeff Berger, Fundraising Vice President
Lilli Flink, Programming Vice President
Samantha Aisen, Communications Vice President
Zach Spellman, Freshman Representative
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USPC Elects Officers
The United States Politics Club elected its officers for next year.
Congratulations to:
Danny Silver, President
Esther Lowe, Vice President of Education
Jack Dreifuss, Vice President of Social Programming
Gabe Rubin, Vice President of the Newsletter
Victor Abeccassis, Vice President of Communications
Next year should be an exciting year with the launch of a point counterpoint newsletter and the following of the presidential elections. |
CJHS Senior's Article Featured in JUF News
In the summer of 2007, a group of 24 students participated in the Write On for Israel of JUF News and the Community Foundation for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago. The fellows travelled to Israel with an assignment to describe an "Aha! Moment" when an event, site, or person helped them to further connect with the land and the people of Israel. Several of these articles have been published in the May issue of the JUF News including an article by senior Vanessa Youshaei. Her article can be found in the monthly JUF newspaper or on the JUF website. |
Sophomore Minyan Ends Year
Sophomore minyan came to a close this week. The students successfully met the challenge for 100% participation in leadership roles over the course of the semester. Thanks to Aviva Schwartz, Matthew Levin and Rena Forester for coordinating. At the programs', the students enjoyed a breakfast from Miss Frans/Sugar and Spice for sponsoring breakfast. |
Rabbi Goldberg Presents at Conference
Earlier this year, Rabbi Elliot Goldberg, Director of Religious Life presented at the Teaching Rabbinic
Literature conference hosted by the Mandel Center at Brandeis University. The conference was attended by over 200 people representing 30 Jewish day schools, 20 colleges and universities, and 12 rabbinical schools and institutes for advanced Jewish studies. Videos from the conference are now available online. To view the videos, click here. Rabbi Goldberg's presentation was a part of Plenary 3. |
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Lila Weinzweig, beloved wife of Avrum "Izzie" Weinzweig.
The funeral has taken place.
Hamakom Yinachem Etchem B'toch Sh'ar Avalei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim.
May God's presence comfort Lila's family among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. |
Community News & Events
Shalom TV Announces Israel at 60 High School Video Contest
As part of its yearlong celebration of "Israel at 60," Shalom TV is inviting high school students throughout America to participate in an "Israel at 60 Video Contest." Any 60-second video saluting Israeli history or Israel today is welcome. Winning videos, and those receiving honorable mention, will air nationally on Shalom TV to more than 16 million homes across the country.
Submissions must be postmarked by August 31, 2008. An entry form and official contest rules are available on the Shalom TV website.
Melton Adult Mini-School Enrollment Open
Enrollment is open for the CDJE's Florence Melton Adult Mini-School for the upcoming school year. The program is widely regarded as the finest program for adult Jewish education in the world. General information is available here. Lakeview information is available here and suburban information here. Contact Keith Kanter, 847.410.3900, x25 for more information.
Lecture on Solomon Schechter
David Starr, Assistant Professor of Jewish History and Dean of the Meah Program at Hebrew College, will speak, on The Age of Solomon Schechter: the American Struggle for Catholic Israel, on Tuesday, June 3, at noon at Northwestern University. Robert Orsi, Professor of Religion at Northwestern University will respond. For reservations, or further information, contact Nancy Gelman. |
Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is at 7:56 p.m. Friday. Shabbat Shalom! | |
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