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Save the Date
Wednesday, August 20
Student Orientation
Monday, August 25
First day of School
Wednesday, September 3
Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 9
Senior College Planning Night
Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13
All-School Shabbaton
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 Fine Arts Course Offerings
The Fine, Literary and Performing Arts Department recently mailed an updated Fine Arts Course Offerings form for the upcoming school year. It includes additional courses which have been added to the curriculum. If you need another form, click here and download the form. If you have any questions regarding the course offerings, please contact Mr. Scher, at 847-324-3708. | |
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Hope you are having a great summer! |
Student Recognized for Excellence in Leadership, Service, and Judaic Studies
CJHS's Rachel Braun is one of fifteen high school sophomores and juniors from across the country that has been named winners of The Jewish Theological Seminary's Ahavat Torah Award. "Devoted to intellectually rigorous study of Jewish sacred texts, dedicated to communal leadership, and committed to meaningful engagement with the larger world and its challenges, this year's JTS Ahavat Torah Award recipients are an outstanding group of young men and women. They represent the best of the Jewish future, and we are honored to recognize their accomplishments and celebrate their promise," said Dr. Shuly Schwartz, Dean of the Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies and acting director of Enrollment Management.
We applaud Rachel for her commitment and leadership and are proud that her accomplishments have been recognized by JTS. Visit here for more.
Further information about JTS is available by clicking here. Information about List College's dual-degree programs with Columbia University and Barnard College is available by calling Reina Cohen at (212) 678-8832 or click here. |
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CJHS Students Honored for Achievement on American Chemical Society Exam
Daniel Eisenberg (class of 2010) was awarded $3000 for his second place performance on the 54th Annual Scholarship Examination in Chemistry sponsored by the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society High School Education Committee. His classmate Ari Eisenstadt was recognized with honorable mention for being among the top performers. A total of 103 students were nominated by their teachers (maximum two per teacher) to take the 2008 ACS Scholarship exam. |
IFYC Program Highlighted in Loyola Academy Newsletter
In a recent newsletter, Loyola Academy, our partner school in the Interfaith Youth Core, featured some of our students. We thought that you would be interested to see what they said. IFYC gives CJHS students the opportunity to dialogue with students of different faiths about issues of religious identity, tolerance and community. To view the article, click here.
IFYC is a significant piece of our Tikkun Olam program and we look forward to continued dialogue in the future. To find out more about CJHS's involvement in IFYC, please contact Rabbi Barkan, 847-324-3709. |
CJHS Alumni Joe Waldman
You never know where you'll find a CJHS alum. If you click here, on the last page of the newsletter you will see Joe modeling their new Hillel shirt. Our students stay involved in Jewish life on hundreds of college campuses! |
CJHS Students Reflect on "Write On" Experience
CJHS students Ron Schrag, Lea Sarris, Hannah Rosenbaum, Joel Pachefsky and Karen Avidar recently completed two weeks in Israel as part of their Write on for Israel fellowship. You can read their reflections by clicking here. |
Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Ann & Steve Levinson on the birth of their granddaughter on July 1st. Mazal Tov to the proud parents, Aaron Levinson and Noelle Landauer, grandparents, Sherry Nichols and Don Landauer, Aunt Rachel & Uncle Danny Fisher and her cousins, Jacob and Eli. |
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Murray Rosenberg, beloved father of Aaron (Iris) and grandfather of Jessica Rosenberg (10th grade). The funeral and shiva have already taken place.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Walter Wolf, beloved father of Cliff, grandfather of Danielle Wolf. The funeral and shiva have already taken place.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of of Bill Sklar, father of Larry (Cheryl) and grandfather of Aaron Sklar (10th grade) yesterday, June 15. Contributions in Mr. Sklar's memory may be made to Kehillat Shalom or Chicagoland Jewish High School.
Hamakom Yinachem Etchem B'toch Sh'ar Avalei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim.
May God's presence comfort the Rosenberg, Wolf, and Sklar families among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
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Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is at 7:52 p.m. Friday. Shabbat Shalom! | |
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