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Save the Date
Wednesday, September 2
Senior College Planning Night
Monday, September 7
Sophomore Family BBQ
Sunday, September 13
Goodman Dedication
Friday, September 18
Erev Rosh Hashanah - No School
Friday, September 25
Freshman Shabbaton
Monday, September 28
Yom Kippur - No School
Tuesday, September 29
10:30 Late Start
Wednesday, September 30
Freshman Representative Elections
Friday, October 2
Erev Sukkot - No School
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College Corner
Watch this space for information on post-high school planning as the year goes on.
For more information, please contact Merle Spielman, Director of College Counseling, at 847.324.3748 or mspielman@cjhs.org.
College Visits  University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
Sept. 8, 2:55 PM
Michigan State University
Sept. 9, 9:00 AM
 Indiana University (Bloomington)
Sept. 9, 3:39 PM
The University of Iowa
Sept. 10, 9:00 AM
DePauw University
Sept. 11, 9:15 AM
Beloit College
Sept. 15, 1:18 PM
George Washington University
Sept. 15, 2:17 PM
 Washington University in St. Louis
Sept. 15, 2:55 PM
Knox College
Sept. 22, 2:55 PM
Eckerd College
Sept. 30, 9:44 AM
 Grinnell College
Sept. 30, 3:39 PM
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Community News and Events
Check out Chicago's largest adult Hebrew language ulpan for 2009-2010. Click here for more information.
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Sponsor Breakfast
 What's better than a birth-
day cele-bration 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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CJHS Welcomes 42 New Students
 This Monday, CJHS welcomed back 154 beaming students. Among them were 37 freshmen--of which 40% come to us from a school other than Solomon Schechter--38 sophomores, including 3 transfer students, 40 juniors, including 2 transfer students, and 39 seniors. Our students come from 19 different communities around the Chicagoland area, and even one from Arizona! Forty-two different synagogues are represented in the student body this year.
One of the core values at CJHS is strengthening the community. We are ever so grateful to the warm and welcoming people who open their homes to our new and returning families, inviting them to Shabbat meals and other social programs.
  Thank you to Lynn and Skip Schrayer and new freshman Annie for hosting a barbecue on Sunday for all incoming freshmen and their families at their home. Thank you to Lynn and Leo Wiznitzer and rising junior Lisa for hosting the annual Welcome Back Barbecue after the first day of school.
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Goodman Athletic Field and Athletic Wing Dedication
Did you know that 3 out of 4 CJHS students participate in at least one of our athletic teams? CJHS is proud to announce the dedication of the Larry Goodman Family Foundation Athletic Field and Athletic Wing. This special event will take place at CJHS on Sunday, September 13 at 3:30 p.m. and is open to the community. The athletic field and athletic wing are a gift from Larry and Lillian Goodman, through the Larry Goodman Family Foundation.
The dedication will take place in the school gym (and outside, weather-permitting) and will highlight our own athletes and our commitment to sports as a component of our entire educational program; there will also be performances from the CJHS jazz band and choir, as well as a special appearance by Orli Gil, Israel's Consul General to the Midwest.
Look for more information in the next couple weeks about student involvement; we will also need many parent volunteers for the dedication. For more information or to attend, please contact Bobbie Wolk at 847.324.3723 or email rwolk@cjhs.org. |
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Fall Sports Begin
The fall sports season is underway at CJHS with a record five sports being offered. In addition to cross-country, women's tennis, and men's golf, men's soccer and women's volleyball teams have been added as a result of student requests. Over 80 students are participating in fall sports, which constitutes more than half of the student body. The men's soccer, women's tennis, and men's golf teams began interscholastic competition this week, with the cross-country and women's volleyball will commence next week. We wish everyone the best of luck.
There is still time to join a CJHS sports team this fall! Simply get a registration form from Mr. Cohen, and turn in to the front desk. Any questions may be directed to the team's coach or CJHS athletic director Tim Cohen, tcohen@cjhs.org. |
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College Planning Night
Welcome back, from the College Counseling Department! Our first event is for seniors and their parents, and will be held on Wednesday evening, September 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Beit Knesset. We will review the application process and answer your questions. If you need further information, please contact Merle Spielman, Director of College Counseling, at 847.324.3748 or mspielman@cjhs.org.
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Students in the News
Three of our outstanding chemistry students competed and won honors in two prestigious chemistry competitions. Senior Daniel Eisenberg earned honors in the USNCO (United States National Chemistry Olympiad) competition. He was one of 1,000 top chemistry students in the entire United States who qualified to sit for this very competitive national exam. Daniel placed in the top 150.
Juniors Jordan Shapiro and Alex Krule sat for the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society Scholarship Exam in chemistry in 2009. Jordan placed third winning a $2,500 scholarship, and Alex earned an honorable mention. Last year, Daniel Eisenberg placed second in this competition in 2008. This competition included students from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Congratulations to these fine students and to their teacher, Mrs. Ann Levinson.
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Alumni in the News
Zach Berkman, CJHS class of '04, is spearheading his flourishing music career as one of the eleven remaining contestants on P. Diddy's Starmaker! Catch Zach Sunday nights on MTV, or read his full artist bio here.
On a completely different note, Ron Gejman, CJHS class of '06, and his friend, Jacob Andreas, have created a synagogue locator for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the wandering Jew. Need to find a local Jewish community? The application uses your current location to find nearby congregations from a database of almost 5,000 shuls. Stuck away from home over Shabbos? The application allows you to search for shuls before you even get to your destination. You can call or email the shul to let them know you're coming, ask about Shomer Shabbat accommodations, or check what time services start.
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Faculty in the News
 Physics teacher Shira Eliaser presented at the American Association of Physics Teachers meeting in Ann Arbor, as part of a panel on particle physics in the high school curriculum. Her well-received multimedia presentation "Quantum Electrodynamics: Cartoon Style!" demonstrated one method for making high-level content accessible to younger students.
Rabbi Elliot Goldberg and Rabbi Ruven Barkan participated in a multi-denominational High Holy Day Health Care conference call with President Obama on Wednesday, August 19. The call was a joint effort of the Rabbinical Assembly, the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Union for Reform Judaism, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, coordinated by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism through which the rabbinic community could explore with the President the role American rabbis and congregations could play in the reform of our health care system.
 Ann Levinson, Science Department Chair, attended the iBio, Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, Workshop this summer at Roosevelt University in July. The focus was incorporating technology and relevant industry into the biology curriculum. |
Lulav & Etrog
Again this year, CJHS families will be able to order lulavim and etrogim through CJHS. Each set costs $50. Order forms are avaiable in the office; orders must be placed by September 14. Lulavim will be distributed in school before Sukkot.
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David Weiss Halivni to Speak
Dr. David Weiss Halivni will be visiting CJHS on September 2 to meet with students, alumni, and faculty. Dr. Halivni is the Lucius N. Littauer Professor Emeritus of Classical Jewish Civilization at Columbia University. He currently teaches at Bar-Ilan University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Dr. Halivni will also lecture at Spertus on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. His topic is True Torah or Living Torah: Is scholarship the sole motive for religious law, or are there other considerations? For tickets, call 312.322.1773.
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Breakfast Sponsors
Happy birthday to Madi Cogan, Lisa Wiznitzer, and Ari Eisenstadt! Many thanks to their families for sponsoring bagels.
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E-News: Under Sane Management
 E-News welcomes back Mrs. Shira Eliaser for her second year as Grand High Editor. Please continue to send all sports photos, school news, and alumni adventures to seliaser@cjhs.org.
Need a little ray of sunshine to brighten up your Monday mornings? E-News will be moving to Mondays this year to accomodate Mrs. Eliaser's teaching schedule and allow for more complete coverage. Expect the next E-News missive a week from Monday!
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Shabbat Shalom
Candlelighting is 7:14 p.m. this Friday. Shabbat shalom!
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