On Friday, October 23, Sra. Linda's Spanish III class, following a unit filled with clothing vocabulary, presented their very own Project Runway (Proyecto de la pasarela). There were sequins, jewelry, and clothing for any and all occasions. While the students walked the Red Carpet (La alfombra roja), the four Hebrew teachers, Gvt. Cohen, Gvt. Moskovich, Gvt. Shubin and Gvt. Wasserman, accompanied by Spanish IV AP students, Juan Menor Shapiro and Mateo Miller, served as judges. Look for  these styles in the upcoming New York Times Style issue.

Photography Exhibit 

CJHS is proud to announce its upcoming photography exhibit, Straddling Heaven & Earth: Portraits of Contemplation, Prayer and Meditation. The event will take place on Sunday, November 8, 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the CJE Senior Life facility, Gidwitz Place for Assisted Living.
 
Initiated by Marla Snyder, Photography and Studio Art teacher at CJHS, the exhibit is a part of the students three-week long photography assignment, and also helps strengthen the ongoing relationship shared by CJHS students and Gidwitz residents.  The 22 students worked in pairs to discuss how to best photograph each other in meditative, deep thought, and set up times and places to create these portraits. Accompanying their black and white photos are personal statements explaining why the students chose their particular snapshots.
 
All are invited to attend the free exhibit, located at Gidwitz Place, 1551 Lake Cook Road. Speak with CJHS students and Gidwitz residents, and learn about their budding, unique relationship. Refreshments will be served.  For more information about the Straddling Heaven & Earth exhibit, contact Marla Snyder at 847.324.3744 or msnyder@cjhs.org.

Sophomores will be taking the PLAN Test on Monday, November 16, 2009.  The PLAN Test is a practice test for the ACT, assessing English, math, social studies reading, and science reading.  Results will arrive soon after Winter Break; the college counselors will be available to help students and parents interpret the results.  Information and forms for signing up for the PLAN Test were mailed home several weeks ago.  If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Spielman or Ms. Rostker in College Counseling, rooms 202 and 204.

 

 

This past Wednesday, Schechter students were invited to spend the afternoon at CJHS so they could get a taste of what it's like to be a student here.  The eighth graders were greeted by members of our senior class and were led into the Shapiro Dining Hall for an ice cream social.  The students were then divided into small groups, working with our seniors on an English class assignment.  Dr. Roberta Miller commented on how fun it was to see her "old students" from when she taught them as 4th graders at Schechter.  Following English class, students were invited to participate in a gym or art class before ending the day with a pizza party with our freshmen.

Applications for Admissions are available at www.cjhs.org/admissions or by contacting Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions.  Save $500 off your student's first year of  tuition by submitting an application prior to the December 15 Early Decision Deadline.

Winter Sports Registration 

Senior Fellowship 

Legacy Heritage Fellowship is seeking candidates for the Class of 2010-2011 for this prestigious international, fully paid, year-long fellowship which is open to post-graduates, outstanding college graduates and young professionals.  We are looking for gifted, highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the fields of international relations, politics, the media, NGOs, think tanks, etc. in Israel, Europe and North America.

Fellows are matched up with positions in the countries in which they reside and are mentored by senior executives in their placements. In addition to their ongoing professional development (including monthly conference calls, newsletters and regular communication with their peers), the Fellows attend three educational conferences held in Israel, Europe and the United States. The conferences include outstanding speakers, significant networking opportunities, skills training workshops and excursions.  The Fellows also implement a Middle East Public Service Initiative that they design and execute during the Fellowship year.
 
Applications and more information is available at www.legacyheritage.org.  The deadline to apply is January 4, 2010.

Write For The Prints 

 

Please submit your artwork, photographs, prose and poetry via email to submittotheprints@gmail.com. Questions? Contact Noa at noadaphne@yahoo.com.

Happy birthday to Zach Spellman and Natalie Salzman.  Many thanks to their families for sponsoring breakfast.