As part of the Chicago-wide student movement to help the people of Darfur, our CJHS STAND chapter is participating in Rock 'n' Raise for Darfur, a month-long campaign to raise awareness and funds for Darfuri refugee children.  This February, more than 50 schools across Chicago will combine their passions for music and philanthropy to raise $50,000, the amount required to fund an entire school in a Darfuri refugee camp for one year.  With the support of the Chicago community, we are confident that we will be able to achieve our fundraising goal.

 

Since 2003, nearly 3 million people have been displaced by the ongoing crisis in Darfur.  Approximately 250,000 Darfuris have fled to refugee camps in neighboring Chad.  Tragically, 60 percent of these refugees are children.  A shortage of qualified teachers, poorly built school buildings, and a lack of supplies make it difficult to provide these children with quality education.  In order to empower these students to become leaders of their communities and create a lasting peace in Darfur, we're raising funds to support Ali Dinar A School in Djabal refugee camp.

 

Our CJHS STAND chapter aims to raise ­­­­$1,000 for the Rock 'n' Raise for Darfur campaign. Please consider making a contribution to this important cause.  Your donation of $50, $25, or even $10 goes a long way!

 

To make an online donation, visit www.rocknraise.org.  On the home page, click "Donate."  You will be taken to a page on which all of the student groups involved are listed.  Please select the CJHS page.  From there, click the donate button and safely enter your credit card information to make a contribution.  If you would like to donate with cash or checks, make your check out to "Enough Project," and drop them off at the front office, or give them to project co-chairs Jordy Shapiro, Noa Fleischacker, or Noah Weinberg.

 

Wear Your Support 

 

As a part of our fundraising effort, we are selling tan and green "Save Darfur" t-shirts for $10 each.  Order forms have been dropped off in student mailboxes; you may contact any of the students above for details.

Thanks so much for supporting our efforts!  If you have any questions, please email one of us at jdshapkid@aol.com, noadaphne@yahoo.com, or noahwein@gmail.com.

Sister Mary Ellen Coombs met on Wednesday with leaders from our Interfaith Youth Core group to develop electronic curricular materials about Judaism for teachers to use in over 300 Catholic schools throughout the Chicagoland area.  Their first project will be a unit on the synagogue.  If you would like to participate in this project, contact Eliana Fisher.
 
In other corners of the school, Dr. David Breakstone, the founding Director and Head of the Department for Zionist Activities and Chairman of the Herzl Center, met with Va'ad Israel at lunch on Wednesday to discuss Israel issues.  Michelle Pujol, Sabrina Bergman, Aaron Miller, and Matthew Miller served food at Cafe ARK on Wednesday January 27.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jaime Borkan.  A discussion about the Senior Israel Experience and people's personal adventures took place afterwards with CJHS juniors and seniors and clients of the ARK.  To join this discussion, contact Aviva Schwartz.

Winter sports are winding up, and CJHS has some of the best teams in its history!

 

 

 

The Lady Tigers junior varsity basketball team is undefeated after beating Ida Crown last weekend in a thriller.  This team can be the first CJHS team to go undefeated all season if they best Ida Crown in their last game.  The varsity Lady Tigers are not to be outdone as this team also has a winning season. 

 

After weeks of preparation, the Tiger Shark swim team gets to test their skills in two meets this week.  On Tuesday, the team travels to Hyde Park to swim against the University School and the Latin School, and on Thursday, the team returns to Lake Forest Academy for a dual meet.  Coach Cohn and Coach Weiss have the swimmers expertly prepared for the meets and promise that there will be many new team records set.

Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for spring sports.  This spring, CJHS offers the following:  men's tennis, men's volleyball, women's soccer, and women's badminton.  All begin the first week of March.  To register, go to the CJHS website and click on "athletics registration" on the left side.  Please see Mr. Cohen, athletic director, if you have questions.

For team schedules, scores, stats, photos, and more, visit the CJHS athletics website at www.highschoolsports.net.

Building Teens' Jewish Values

A program for prospective and incoming freshmen, transfer students and their parents, for the 2010-2011 school year.

Monday, February 22

6:15 p.m.

Student Activities Fair.  Learn about our sports, fine arts and extracurricular activities.  Includes school tours and pizza dinner

 

7:00 p.m.

Department chairs will present our curriculum.  Includes Q & A, as well as a social program for students

Families who have already applied are strongly encouraged to attend this event so they can learn about class placement for the coming year.  Contact Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions, 847.324.3706 or rspiro@cjhs.org, for further information and to RSVP.

Applications are still being accepted for next year!  Download a copy at our website.