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Save the Date
Sunday, December 28 - Sunday, January 17
Senior Israel Experience
Monday, January 5
Classes Resume
Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 16
First Semester Exams
Tuesday, January 20
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Sponsor Breakfast
 What's better than a birthday celebration with friends? Celebrate your student's birthday or other milestone with a special breakfast at CJHS.
For a donation of $162 (9x chai), bagels, cream cheese, and orange juice will be served to everyone. An announcement will be made in Tefillah and in the dining hall, and the occasion will also be listed in our weekly E-News.
If you have any questions, please call 847.324.3713 or email ialtman@cjhs.org. Order forms are available online here.
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Photography Exhibit
 The Black and White Photography Class had their dessert reception last Thursday afternoon during lunchtime.
Students created special photobooks of one of their assignments during the semester. The books are beautifully displayed at Gidwitz Place for Chanukah.
Mrs. Snyder gave special recognition to her class with a "Thumbs Up" cake. The class has a permanent exhibit in the hallway across from the dining hall with their portraits.
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שף הברזל חוזר
(Iron Chef Returns to CJHS)
 Gvt. Amit-Sharon's Hebrew IX class treated us to four more episodes of their daily cooking show, featuring new מתכונים which amazed the class.
This week's featured guests were Rachel Braun and Hannah Rosenbaum, who assembled a seven-layer bean and avocado dip, Lea Sarris, whose impression of a German grandmother making chocolate lollipops and chocolate-covered pretzels entertained as well as fed, Leo "Moshe" Spornstarr, who made Waldorf salad, and Rachel Binstock, who braided homemade challah.
 At the close of their brilliant program, Hebrew IX shouts out to our own CJHS Hebrew chef, alumnus Avram Pachter ('06), who is studying to be a chef at the  Jerusalem Culinary Institute. The adventures of "Wolfgang Pachter," as well as his photos and recipes, are chronicled in his "Live From Jerusalem" blog. |
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Arts Alive
Arts Alive, the second installment of CJHS' fine arts program, drew almost 200 parents and community members this past Sunday night when students showcased work from eight departments of their Fine, Performing and Literary Arts program. Highlights of the evening included improvisational drama skits, a Chanukah-themed jazz combo, student and teacher photography portfolios, and 1-minute commercials students created on film production software.
Visitors also had the opportunity to tour the school building, as each feature of the program was staged in another wing of the facility. Chanukah music performed by the student band welcomed patrons on the mezzanine level, which was followed by jazz music and choral music farther down the hall.
 In the Bet Knesset, students of drama performed an improvisational scene called "The Waiting Room." Upstairs, in the computer lab, student-generated commercials were blasting from a drop-down screen. The evening concluded with a presentation from the student literary journal in the cafeteria, followed by a brief performance from modern dance students in the gymnasium.
Choral Concert
The CJHS choir gave a concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein classics at the Gidwitz center during lunch on Thursday, December 11. We look forward to further musical encounters between our students and our neighbors at Gidwitz!
Musical Auditions
 Auditions for the 2009 musical, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown! are in full swing with Ms. Melissa Estes and Mr. Rich Green. Stay tuned for production news over the course of the winter! |
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Egg Drop
Students in Mrs. Eliaser's physics classes have spent the past month studying impulse and momentum, the controlling factors in collisions. They have, since the beginning of the month, been developing designs to minimize the damage felt by a fragile object in a high-speed collision. The egg drop project challenges them to design a container that will protect a raw egg in the 24-foot drop from the school's balcony. Students explained to the onlookers that force felt in a collision depends most on impact speed and impact time. "I am so excited that my egg made it!" kvelled junior Peri Axelrod. "I worked so hard on this!"  |
Tiger Basketball
It's been a busy December for CJHS basketball teams. Following junior varsity and varsity wins December 9 over a tough Hinsdale Adventist team, the varsity men's team left on Thursday for the Cooper Invitational tournament in Memphis. The team was .500 for the tournament, with wins over Beren Hebrew Academy of Houston and Pittsburg's Hillel Academy. Congratulations to senior Danny Silver for being named to the tournament all-star team. In addition to the tournament, a real highlight for the team was a visit with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, where the team saw the Grizzlies practice, had a private tour of players' facilities, and met with the players. The Tigers faced a seasoned Ida Crown team on Wednesday and lost two close games. For scoring 14 points in just one half of play as his first time as a starter, junior Leo Spornstarr has been named the "Athlete of the Week." According to Coach Shaoul, "Leo has made an immediate contribution to the team. His work ethic and positive attitude have led to his being a key team member." 
Not to be outdone by the boys, the Lady Tigers are on a four-game winning streak and were undefeated in December! The team had wins over New Jerusalem, St. Martin de Porre, Hinsdale Adventist, and Universal. Senior Emily Pogrund was the high scorer against Hinsdale Adventist with 18 points, while sophomore Alison Dreifuss was the high scorer against Universal with 20 points. In February, the Lady Tigers travel to Baltimore as this team, too, will compete in a tournament/shabbaton.
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Support Student Running for Chai Lifeline
 Please don't forget to sponsor junior Jeremy Hipps and his father, Kirk Hipps, as they run the ING Miami Half-Marathon on January 25, 2009 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. You can learn more at their website, http://www.chailifeline.org/. Jeremy and Mr. Hipps have committed to raising at least $3,600 for Chai Lifeline. Please contribute by visiting Jeremy's personal Team Lifeline. |
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Cafe Day
This Wednesday marked the opening event for CJHS' new cafe program. Working with the chef and catering staff from Gidwitz, our caterer, students and staff were treated to a pay-as-you-go menu of options. Response to Cafe Day was overwhelming, as dozens of people lined up to purchase lunch. "This is awesome!" was heard at every turn. "All this food for $1.00 an item? I'd eat here every day!"
 The full cafe program will begin in February. Administrators explained to the crowd that a normal day's lunch will not, alas, include four entrees and six desserts, nor will the entrees be $1.00 apiece. However, if Wednesday's program is any indication, the new lunch program is poised for success.
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Recruitment News
Forty-five families have taken advantage of the Early application deadline--almost twice as many as this time last year! There is a lot of diversity among the applying students. Many are musicians, athletes or artists. All are interested in CJHS because of our reputation and promotion of Jewish values. Of the 45 applications, 40% are from schools other than Schechter: Anshe Emet Day School, Akiba Schechter, public and other private schools. We even have two applications from out-of-state, from families in New York and Georgia that are planning to relocate.
Applications are still being accepted for the 2009-2010 school year. Visit our website, http://www.cjhs.org to download an application. Save the Date......for our annual Curriculum and Beyond Program, Monday, February 9 at 7 p.m. at CJHS. This program is for prospective and incoming freshmen, transfer students and their parents for the 2009 - 2010 school year.
...and our Chicago Parlor Meeting, Monday, January 26, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Recruitment Committee member, Courtney Stark Cope. |
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Exams Ahead
Fall semester exams will be given the second week following winter break. Check out this year's exam schedule here, and the Top Ten Things You Should Know About CJHS Finals here. |
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Mazel Tov
Mazel tov to Laura and Seth Tobin, proud parents of a baby girl! Elissa Lee Tobin arrived last night weighing 8 lb 4 oz and 21 ½ inches long. Mom and baby are doing fine. |
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Sponsored Breakfasts
Many thanks to the families of Victoria Aron and Kate Kupferberg for sponsoring breakfast this week.
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Religious Life
 Yasher koach to Eliana Fisher, Rachel Braun, Lisa Wiznitzer, Lea Sarris, Ms. Musin, Daniel Eisenberg, Elli Cohn, and Louis Shekhtman for leading davening this week; also to Sammy Simon for reading Torah. |
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Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is 4:02 p.m. this Friday. Shabbat shalom!
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