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Save the Date
Thursday, February 18
Studio Art Show
Monday, March 1
Shushan Purim Celebration
Tuesday, March 2
Spring sports begin
Friday, March 5- Saturday March, 6
All-School Shabbaton
Thursday, March 11- Sunday, March 14
Men's Basketball Tournament
Tuesday, March 16 - Sunday, March 21
Model U.N. Conference
Sunday, March 21 - Monday, March 22
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P. O. Corner
Please join the CJHS community of parents learning together for the fourth program in our Parent Education series, "The Changing Moods of Adolescence: What's Normal & When to be Concerned." The renowned director of Erika's Lighthouse, Peggy Kubert, LCSW, will deliver a rewarding presentation to help parents distinguish between the emotional distress their children experience and the typical ups and downs of teen development.
Date: Wednesday, February 24
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: CJHS Bowling, Sweet Nosh, and Rock 'N' Roll!
The Executive Plaza Hotel and Bowling Alley
1090 S. Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
When: Saturday, March 13, 8:00PM to 11:00PM
CJHS Parent Organization invites you to join in a fun, social evening of bowling, live music and delicious dessert. So get out your favorite bowling shirt and those fashionista bowling shoes for fancy footwork on the alley.
This quaint, retro location is the perfect atmosphere to kibbitz with friends & make new ones. Casually bowl a few games while listening to Troubled Identity-- a local, award winning alternative rock band featuring SSDS alumni. (They've played at Park West, won Battle of the Bands, and are currently signed with a local record label, Out of the Box Records)
Delicious coffee and dairy desserts will be served. Cash bar.
Price: $18 per person by March 5, $20 per person at the door. Any funds collected beyond expenses will be donated to CJHS.
Parent Education
The Parent Organization is very excited about our program for the upcoming year. The program is comprised of three strands: · Issues of Concern to Parents · The CJHS Book Group · Torah Lishma (Learning for its own sake) Please find the details about programs at www.cjhs.org/pdf/
parenteducation.
Gelt Program
The P.O. is pleased to introduce the gift card "Gelt program" to our families. Faculty and staff who buy Gelt will help to support programs provided for the school by the P.O. This program is designed to help families earn money toward their children's junior year Panim program and/or the Senior Israel Experience. The program is a passive earning system, in which you buy the things you ordinarily purchase anyway and earn money which will be credited to your family for designated school trips. If you have any questions, contact Kim Frankel 847.373.1183 kfrankel0721@gmail.com or Sarah Budweg 847.710.1740 sbudweg13@aol.com.
Need stationery? Holiday cards? Family tributes? Order cards from the P.O.! Click here for more information.
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Community News and Events
Sichot Schechter
As part of Solomon Schechter's commitment to promote life-long learning, we invite you to attend one or all of the following presentations, followed by discussions with our presenters. Session 1 on Thursday, February 25, 2010 features Lee P. Shulman, MD speaking about Jewish Genetic Disorders: Assessing Risk From Prenatal through Menopause. 7:30 pm Northbrook Campus, 3210 Dundee Road. There is no cost to attend these presentations. Click here for details!
SSDS Quick Business Connections
On Tuesday, March 2, from 7-9 at Sager Schechter (Northbrook), we'll be having the next meeting of the SSDS Quick Business Connections Networking group.
Bring about 50 business cards and an elevator speech on what you do. We'll have informal shmoozing time as well as roundtable speed-networking time. Anyone affiliated with Schechter (Skokie, Northbrook, CJHS) as a alum or a past or present parent, relative, or employee, etc. is welcome to join us.
Learn more about the Schechter community members and find new opportunities to grow your business, build relationships, or find job leads.
Whether or not you can attend, make sure to join our our Yahoo! Groups listserv by sending an email to ssdsquickbusinessconnections-subscribe@yahoo.com and the "SSDS Business Connections" group on LinkedIn.
Summer Opportunities in Science
Discover Your Summer is a guide to summer science opportunities for middle- and high-school students. It is filled with information on more than 175 programs in Chicago, the Midwest, and beyond. At Project Exploration, we believe that the summer months provide students with more than just a break from school; summer is also an opportunity to be a part of science enrichment programs that will broaden horizons and help prepare youth for the future. Click here for details and to search Project Exploration's directory.
Moriah Art Fair
Support local Jewish artists and the Israeli economy: stop by the Moriah Congregation annual art fair. Among the artists displaying work will be CJHS parent Amy Reichert. Click here for details.
Deerfield Summer Jobs
Deerfield Park District has a wide range of seasonal positions with a variety of work hours available! We're looking for...
* Day camp site directors
* Camp counselors
* Lifeguards
* Swim instructors
* Park personnel
Deerfield Public Library: Israel Lecture Series
Modern Israel: A Three-Part Series
Moshe Pomerantz discusses important aspects of today's Israel.
Women in Israel
Wednesday, February 17, 7 p.m.
A look at the different sectors of society: the religious, the orthodox, the urban educated, and the working mothers. Where are Israel's women today? Clips from television and movies help show how much or how little the egalitarian dream has been fulfilled.
Israel's Neighbors
Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m.
Take a tour "around the block" and learn more about the countries with which Israel has formal peace and those at war. Discover who is warm and who is cold in Europe and what it might mean for the next few years.
To register for any or all of the programs, click here or call 847.945.3311. |
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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Pink Day for Sharsheret
In a powerful show of school unity, CJHS rallied around the cause last Wednesday to support Jewish women fighting breast cancer. Along with 25 other Jewish day schools around the world--including our basketball rivals, the Torah Academy of Bergen County--Pink Day was a phenomenal statement of support for our mothers, our sisters, and our friends whom we all hope will beat this disease, with God's help and our love. Our resplendent pink tigers raised almost $150 for Sharsheret, a Jewish patients' and survivors network.
 In addition to supporting this tremendously important cause, Pink Day was--let's face it--just plain awesome! Spanish teacher Claudia Linda asked proudly, "In what other school could a junior boy make an announcement in front of the entire building about breast cancer awareness, asking everyone to wear pink? And then have almost the whole school do as he asked?"
Yasher koach to junior Zach Spellman for spearheading the project. Click here for more information about Sharsheret and here to read a TABC graduate's rallying call to pink-wearers everywhere. |
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Chai Lifeline Runners
 Most people will say to you that running one mile is good. Then they'll say that if you run two miles, it's even better. When you say you're going to run five miles, they'll turn to you and say that's great! However, when you turn to someone and say, "Hey, I'm running a half marathon,"--let alone a full one--s/he will say, "You're nuts!"
 "Well, maybe we are nuts!" grins senior Jeremy Hipps. returning triumphantly from the Team Lifelie marathon on January 31, 2010. Jeremy and new team member Jake Levine, along with Jeremy's father, Mr. Kirk Hipps, represented our school at the 2010 ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon. The total event raised over one million dollars for Chai Lifeline. With the help of the CJHS community, our team was able to raise over $6,000 out of that one million. Thank you to all of our donors and sponsors!
For those keeping score, Jake placed 5/53 in his division with a 1:47:22 half-marathon finishing time, and Jeremy placed 21/102 in his division with a 1:48:01 half-marathon finishing time. Run like the wind, Tigers! |
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Curriculum and Beyond: Next Monday!
This Monday, February 22, CJHS is hosting a program for prospective and incoming freshmen, transfer students and their parents. Come at 6:15 for the school tours, student activities fair, and pizza party. Stay for the curriculum presentation from 7:00 - 8:00 with a social program for the students.
Families who have already applied are strongly encouraged to attend to 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. |
Lady Tigers UNDEFEATED!
 
It has been an exciting week for winter sports! The Lady Tigers junior varsity basketball team became the first  undefeated team in CJHS history after beating Ida Crown Sunday afternoon in a thriller. The team had a perfect 10-0 season and has a very exciting future. Congratulations, girls! The varsity Lady Tigers are not to be overlooked, as they finished with an impressive 13-10 regular season record against a very tough schedule. The varsity team soundly defeated Waldorf on Monday in the first round of the IHSA regional tournament but were knocked out for the season on Wednesday with a loss to tournament winner Elgin Academy. The girls give a big "thank you" to Coach Davis and Coach Hambach for all of their help and support this season.
  Freshmen Alana Stoehr and Caroline Dreifuss both advanced two rounds in the tournament three-point contest, with Caroline hitting an incredible nine "threes." Alana did well enough to advance to the sectionals in Aurora. Go Alana!
 The Men's Basketball teams also had a great week with JV and varsity wins over both Hinsdale Adventist and St. Gregory. Lake Forest Academy and ASA games were not played due to the snow storm, but we hope to make them up up early next week. The teams face Northtown Academy on Thursday, and Yeshiva on Sunday (also Senior Day). The varsity team earned an impressive number two seed in the IHSA regional tournament and faces Faith Lutheran of Crystal Lake in its first game on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:00 PM at Westminster Christian in Elgin. Come cheer your team on to victory.
 In some very exciting news, CJHS has been accepted to the Chicago Prep League next year. This athletic league has ten member schools, both boys and girls teams, and tournaments at the end of every season. This well-respected league assures quality competition for our teams, and the tournaments give players a goal for the season. We rejoice in our new membership to this quality multi-sport athletic league.
 Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for spring sports. This spring, CJHS offersmen'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." See Mr. Cohen if you have questions.
The middle school basketball feeder league is filling up quickly, so don't delay. There are separate leagues for  boys and girls, eight-game seasons, and instructional
practices. Don't miss this great opportunity to improve your game in a fun, Jewish, supportive atmosphere with all of your friends. To register, go to our Athletics Registration site.
As always, we wish to thank Tiger parent Laurie Ferri for her unparalled photo coverage of the Tiger, Lady Tigers, Tiger Sharks, and Ten-Pin Tigers winter seasons. Email Mrs. Ferri for a complete selection of winter athletics photos; for all your photography needs, visit her website. For team schedules, scores, stats, photos, and more, visit the CJHS athletics website at www.highschoolsports.net. |
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Tiger Sharks Devour
 The Tigers ended the season by creating some real excitement at Lake Forest Academy on Thursday afternoon as they swam faster than at any other meet. CJ's 11swimmers set 26 personal best times, including EIGHT school records, and they pushed the talented Lake Forest team to the limit. The Tigers won the 200 Free Relay to tie the team score after 8 events. They did so with a record setting 200 freestyle relay. Senior Jeremy Hipps, who earlier won the 200 Free, led off the relay in a new school record for this 50 free leg with a very swift 28.6. Rena Forester, Nic Levy, and Jake Levine all provided personal best times to win the event, outpacing the previous school record by more than five seconds! The  Tigers also established new school records in seven other events. Sarah Scheinman led the way with four new records, in the 200 Individual Medley (2:51.99), 100 Butterfly (1:19.8), 100 Backstroke (1:24.8), and in her leg of the Medley Relay, the 50 Butterfly (:33.4). Sarah was joined by Jeremy Hipps (100 Free, 1:06.9)and Rena Forester (100 Breaststroke, 1:33.89) in setting new school records. 
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CJHS Welcomes BJBE
A new beginning
A time for change
A lush path bursting with opportunity
A new spring bud not yet in bloom
A home for our people
We welcome you with open arms...
To educate, to nurture, to inspire
Bereshit -- we stood apart
Achshav -- we stand together
"Bereshit" is the title of the beautiful batik tablecloth that CJHS gave as a welcoming gift to our new neighbors at Congregation B'nai  Jehoshua Beth Elohim. Art teacher Mrs. Marla Snyder and junior Kailee Shraiberg created the piece over winter break. Kailee's younger sister, Eden, was a big help, too! Thanks also to juniors Aliza Small and Jordy Shapiro for composing the dedication inscription above. |
Rock 'n' Raise for Darfur
 The 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. Our CJHS STAND chapter aims to raise $1,000 for the Rock 'n' Raise for Darfur campaign. To make an online donation, visit www.rocknraise.org, and select the CJHS page.You can also make checks out to "Enough Project," and drop them off at the front office.
In addition to fundraising, Rock N' Raise is hosting a benefit concert at the Metro downtown on Sunday, Feburary 14 at 4:00 pm. Buy tickets here or contact Jordy Shapiro, Noa Fleischhacker, or Noah Weinberg for more information. |
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The Roaring 20's
The Roarin' 20's came to life in Dr. Miller's junior English class. While reading Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the students have been studying the culture of the time period. What better way to celebrate than with a Gatsby-esque party! The students prepared invitations, accessories, food, and music for the party. Although plans to learn the Charleston had to be re-scheduled, everyone had a super time mingling with the rich and famous. The scene was definitely "...something significant, elemental, and profound." |
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Here Comes Adarama!
On February 17, The Youth Philanthropy Initiative will kickoff ADARAMA! Taking quite seriously the mitzvah of matanot la-evyonim (gifts to the needy), our annual Adar fundraiser reflects the Jewish values of tikkun olam and bikur cholim, ideals that CJHS holds to be pillars in one's completion of mitzvot.
 The 2010 "Lemon-Aid" campaign will benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand. This grassroots project was started in 2000 by Alexandra "Alex" Scott, a four-year-old cancer patient. Alex opened a lemonade stand to finance doctors seeking a cure for pediatric cancer. Her business was soon being patronized by donors all over the nation and is still raising funds (though no longer distributing real lemonade) years after Alex's passing. Many individuals are working to fulfill Alex's last wishes and we hope that we can rise to the challenge and help her fight pediatric cancer.
 Lemon-Aid kicks off this Wednesday after school with a band concert and dance-off between our reigning champions, Jessica Rubens and Victoria Aron! Pay your money, get down and jam, and see who will drop first! Try your hand (or your mouth) at the lemon pie-eating contest! Later Lemon-Aid activities will include lemon candy guessing games, card writing to patients at Children's Memorial Hospital, an online auction, food sales, inter-grade coin challenge, and mishloach manot packing. Stay tuned for the latest events as the month of Adar unfolds! |
Sandwiches, Sandwiches: An Artistic Exploration
 The Studio Arts class has their first exhibit of the year this Thursday at the Art Center of Highland Park. Please join us for the opening reception: The Art Center of Highland Park 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park Thursday, February 18 5-6:30 p.m. Everyone in the class has drawn a favorite sandwich to name after themselves. The artwork was completed using watercolors and pen. "CJHS students' work can only be described as delicious," says art teacher, Mrs. Marla Snyder. If you miss the opening, the artwork will be on display through February. |
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Model U.N. Movie Night
 Join Model U.N. for a night at the movies this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Holy Land Hardball is the true story of Boston baker Larry Baras and his dream of establishing a professional baseball league in Israel. Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased from Claire Peaceman, Zach Spellman, Iszy Licht, or Dr. Auslander. Delicious ice cream and other snacks will be sold--purchase your tickets early and win free ice cream! |
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The Tiger Times
The CJHS newspaper has come out with its latest edition! Visit our website at cjhstimes.webs.com. Read the interview with one of the school's new teachers or explore the deep effect the Senior Israel Experience had on senior Jeremy Hipps. In sports news, see if sophomore Max Geifman's football predictions were right, the importance of gym class, and the various benches encountered by the basketball team. Many thanks to all the contributors and those who helped to publish the newspaper. |
 Alumni Trivia
Who is this little cutie sporting CJHS spirit wear in the streets of Modiin? (We'll give you a hint: before she moved to Maccabee country, she was one of four or five little girls who had their baby-namings at CJHS.)
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Parent Campaign
On behalf of the Office of Institutional Advancement and CJHS, thank you to all the parents for working on the Parent Campaign for 2009-10.  Grateful thanks to Marc Botbol, Mindy Botbol, Lee B. Cohn, Sara Coven, Steve Coven, Julie Dann, Robert Eisenstadt, Jennifer Flink, Liz Geifman, Stacey Gordon, Nina Harris, Barbara Lieberman, Dan Maeir, Debbie Perelman, Lori Rabinowitz, Richard Rabinowitz, Miriam Rudolph, Bradley Schneider, Lynn Schrayer [Chairperson], Marc Spellman, Melissa Spellman, and Michael Stoltz! |
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Alumni Trivia
 It's Sidney Bierman Cohen, daughter of our first mathematics department chair Sarah Bierman and Rabbi Josh Cohen, formerly of Camp Ramah. The Bierman-Cohens made aliyah in 2009, and can be seen sporting a variety of vintage CJHS duds at their Modiin home and in their travels up and down the Holy Land. And mazal tov to the entire family on the birth of a baby boy this weekend! Looking good, cutie! |
 Sponsored Breakfast
Many thanks to the family of Jaime and Miranda Borkan for sponsoring breakfast last week. |
 משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Adar is upon us... can Purim be far behind? Candlelighting will be at 5:10 p.m. on Friday. Let's go learn a lot this week! | |
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