Save the Date
Saturday Night, Jan. 31
Culture Club
Friday, Feb. 6 - 13 Darfur Activism Week
Monday, February 16
No School
Friday, Feb. 26 - Sunday, Feb. 29
Lady Tigers Baltimore Tournament
Monday, March 23
Rabbi Elliot Dorff Lecture
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Community News and Events
Israeli Ambassador Speaks at Moriah
Former Israel UN Ambassador Dan Gillerman, who led Israel's PR efforts for the Gaza operation in the foreign media, will be speaking at Moriah Congregation in Deerfield.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
5:00 pm
For more information, go to http://www.moriahcong.org/
Event2009.htm. General admission tickets are $36 and are available online, or by calling 847.948.5340. Contact Karen Walanka, speaker@moriahcong.org or at the number above.
Parking and free shuttle bus service is available from Northbrook Court's lower level, east of Neiman Marcus.
The event is being chaired by CJHS parent David Ferri.
 Jewish Employment Network
There are JEN groups that meet on a regular basis. Please contact Arlene Shafton 312.673.3443 for further information on these groups. Upcoming events include... Link to LinkedIn:
February 16, 2009
Anshe Emet, Chicago.
The roundtable features Robert Worobow, senior human resources executive, who will focus on how to expand your contacts to gain information and a positive impact on your job search. Financial Stability in Transition:
March 11, 2009
Moriah Congregation, Deerfield |
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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Give a Gift to CJHS
Are you celebrating a milestone? Do you want to honor a member of the older generation, or give the newer generation a leg up in life? Do you want to ensure the future of Jewish education? Donations to CJHS are a great way to accomplish all three! Donate online today. With one click and a credit card, you may specify one-time or recurring payments, dedicate the gift in honor of a loved one, and even send the honoree a notification. Every gift helps us grow!
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Tigers Run for the Cause
Due to tremendous community support, junior Jeremy Hipps and his father Kirk have raised nearly $4,000 for Chai Lifeline by taking pledges to run in the ING Miami Marathon this weekend. Over the past two years, CJHS has raised over $10,000 for Chai Lifeline through participation in this race. We wish Jeremy and Kirk the best of luck in the race this weekend. The bowling team has put their practice to good use in contests against teams from Vernon Hills on Tuesday and Regina Dominican on Thursday. The team bowls against teachers and parents next Tuesday. To participate, contact the coach, Dr. Gary Auslander, at drauslander@cjhs.org.  The swim team faced a seasoned Loyola Academy last Thursday in a dual meet and showed all of the progress it has made. At this meet, CJHS swimmers achieved 12 record times. The team continues to practice diligently in preparation for its February 5 meet at Lake Forest Academy.  For her outstanding performance in the Loyola meet, sophomore Sarah Scheinman has been named "Athlete of the Week." In her second year on the team, Sarah competed in a team-high six events. Sarah loves to practice, and the harder the workout, the better. According to Coach Lee Cohn, "Sarah likes to race anyone at any time, and is up to any challenge. She will definitely be a future leader of this team." Mazel tov to Sarah, and best of luck the rest of the season.  Not to be left out, the basketball teams resumed their game schedule with Lady Tiger and men's varsity wins at Waldorf on Wednesday. On Thursday, the three teams traveled to Hinsdale Adventist for great games against this competitive school. CJHS and Hinsdale Adventist teamed up together to raise over $1,000 for "Hoops to Troops," a program which supports the families of deployed soldiers. The Lady Tigers face Cristo Rey on Jan. 24, Young Women's on Jan. 26, Roycemore on Jan. 28, and Ida Crown on Jan. 31, while the boys match up against Roycemore on Sunday, St. Gregory on Jan. 27, IFS on Jan. 28, and Northridge Prep on Jan. 31. Come out and cheer for your Tigers!! The women's badminton and soccer teams have begun mandatory conditioning for the spring season. There is still time to participate in these exciting, fast-moving sports. Due to CJHS's innovative "no cut" policy, any student in good standing can participate on a sports team of their choosing as long as he or she regularly attends practices and tries hard. Contact Coach Gina Cohen at gina.cohen@kraft.com for soccer, or Coach Nancy Dorfman-Schwartz at nancyschwartz@jcfs.org for badminton. Have fun. Play hard. Go Tigers! |
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Varsity Basketball
Join us for an exciting CJHS Varsity Basketball game. Click here to open and print the invitation and bring with you to the game. The ticket allows you to be eligible for door prizes. You can contact Coach Cohen with questions, tcohen@cjhs.org, or 847.423.5491. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Udi Concert
This month's class meeting was greatly enhanced by the good people of Shorashim, who brought Israeli music artist Udi to perform after tefillah at CJHS. Udi Krauss, a native of Jerusalem, has been a student of music since the age of 4. After serving in the Nahal infantry brigade, Udi began his career as a professional musician and Israel educator. In addition to working with musical greats such as Shalom Chanoch, Aviv Gefen and Hadag Nachash, he is now the drummer for Eric Berman, the winner of the top Israeli musician of 2007.
Udi performed on the guitar for the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes. He commented on how pleased he was to be on tour in a community that knows Hebrew. There was lots of laughter and joking around (in Hebrew) and great energy in song. |
| Students in the News
The CJHS class of '09 is touted by the Menachem Begin Center for its enthusiastic participation in the Junior Knesset program during our Senior Israel Experience. This workshop forum allows students to gain some background knowledge on a single issue and go through the process of passing a law in the Knesset. "The young people from Chicago were very enthusiastic and enjoyed the experiential workshop that allowed them to achieve  an understanding of the Israeli political scene from the inside out," reports Ilana Brown of the Begin Center. Seniors Aaron Weinberg and Jeremy Hulkower were also quoted in the article.
Elsewhere in the press, Daniel Bier ('06) continues to speak for Israel in the Ohio State student press. Read his latest op-ed piece here. |
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JNF Tu B'Shevat Celebration
 Bring your kids, family and friends and experience the sights, sounds and flavors of Israel at our Sense-Sational Tu B'Shevat Celebration!
When: Sunday, February 8, 2009 2 PM - 5 PM
Where: Chicagoland Jewish High School
1095 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015
Experience Israel with all of your senses. Plant saplings, enjoy great music, and taste delicious Tu B'Shevat food as you "visit" Israel! For additional information please email chicagoregion@jnf.org or call 847.656.8880. To see the full flyer, visit our CHUSY sister site here.
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Next's Year's Calendar
Although 2009 has only just begun, we are already working hard on the 2009-2010/5770 year at CJHS. Please mark the following dates on your calendar: August 19 Book Distribution
August 20 (day) Freshman Orientation
August 20 (evening) Freshman Parent
Orientation
August 24 First Day of School
September 9 Back to School Night
Dec. 21- Jan. 1 Winter Break
January 3-19 Senior Israel Experience
March 29-April 9 Pesach Break
June 2 Siyum and Graduation
June 11 End of Final Exams
More dates will be available in the near future.
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Baruch Dayan Emet
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Louise Stoltz, mother of Michael Stoltz and grandmother of junior Ariel Stoltz. The funeral was held this past weekend in Iowa.
We also offer our condolences to Stephanie Smerling, our Director of Institutional Advancement, and her husband Michael, on the passing of her grandmother, Mollie Millman. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, January 21 at CJE Senior Life/Gidwitz Place in Deerfield.
Hamakon y'hanchem etchem b'toch sha'ar avlei tzion v'Yerushalayim. |
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Sponsored Breakfasts
Happy birthday to Jonah Frankel. Many thanks to his family for sponsoring breakfast in his honor.
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Religious Life
 Yasher koach to Matthew Miller, Shoshana Coven, Daniel Eisenberg, Arianna Rozen, Lisa Wiznitzer, and Lea Sarris for leading davening this week; also to Jacquie Zaluda, Aviva Schwartz, and Matthew Levin for reading Torah.
An additional yasher koach to junior Sam Aisen for delivering a dvar Torah on the subject of humans being put in a position to "play God."
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Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is 4:37 p.m. this Friday. Shabbat shalom!
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