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Save the Date
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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 From the Parent Organization
Save Saturday night, October 17 on your calendar for the Parent Organization's Country Jam Hoedown Social, a night for CJHS parents to step out. The evening will include wine tasting, square dancing, dinner, and more, so grab your cowboy boots and 10-gallon hats and join us for a night of fancy footwork and fun. Watch your inbox for more details. For more information or to volunteer, email Judi Dworkin at Bikermomjudi@gmail.com.
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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 DePaul University, Sept. 11, 10:45 AM  University of Chicago Sept. 15, 9:00 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 Tufts University Sept. 16, 10:28 AM  Boston University Sept. 17, 2:55 PM Barnard College Sept. 17, 3:39 PM Knox College Sept. 22, 2:55 PM University of Missouri, Columbia Sept. 24, 12:43 PM University of Connecticut Sept. 25, 1:15 PM  Emory University Sept. 29, 2:33 PM Eckerd College Sept. 30, 9:44 AM Macalester College Sept. 30, 2:55 PM  Grinnell College Sept. 30, 3:39 PM |
Community News and Events
SSDS Quick Business ConnectionsNeed more business? Need a job? Want to find an employee or a contractor? Just want to meet other SSDS/CJHS parents, alumni, spouses, etc? Mark your calendars! Join us Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at SSDS - Skokie from 7-9 p.m. for the next Quick Business Connections Networking Meeting. Bring ~50 business cards and be ready to give an "elevator speech" of about two minutes about what you do. If you can or can't join us in person, subscribe to the listserv: send an email to ssdsquickbusiness connections-subscribe@yahoogroups.com People can post about their business needs and desires once quarterly.
CFJE Ulpan
Check out Chicago's largest adult Hebrew language ulpan for 2009-2010. Click here for more information. |
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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Chesed Garden Blooms
 Last spring, the CJHS Garden Club, in collaboration with the Chesed Committee, dug and set up three gardens just outside the Shapiro Dining Hall at CJHS: one in dedication of Bev Fox and the other two as vegetable gardens. Hard work in the spring turned into a successful delight in the summer as the Memorial Garden grew and bloomed into a beautiful site. The vegetable gardens have grown and are now producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. For the next few weeks, students will be able to eat fresh school-grown vegetables every day during lunch.
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Student Activities Fair
 "Join the United States Politics Club!"
"Be a part of the Chesed committee!" "Sign up to get a pen pal from Uganda!" These and other calls to action were exclaimed throughout CJHS on Wednesday at the 5770 Student Activities Fair. Twenty-three returning student organizations (and a handful of new ones in formation) displayed posters showcasing their accomplishments of years past and plans for the future. Students signed up to participate in a variety of activities that ran the gamut from searching for quarks to discussing literature with clients of the Ark. The Tiger Times newspaper, the Environmental Club, the Waukegan school partnership, the math team (AMC) and the physics squad (QuarkNet) were among the groups advertising their opportunities,  along with the ever-strong Va'ad HaStudentim, the Va'ad Tefillah, and the many tikkun olam projects. We're looking forward to a year filled with activity! |
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Back to School Night
An evening for all CJHS parents
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
20 Elul 5769
Please join us for Back to School Night, during which you will have the opportunity to visit your student's classes and meet their teachers.
The evening follows a modified CJHS schedule consisting of 12 periods. You will receive a personalized version of your child's schedule when you arrive. First period begins at 7:30 sharp, so please arrive in advance to make sure that you are on time for class!
For the first time this year, the CJHS Parent Organization will be hosting a welcome dinner for new parents. New parents, please be on the lookout for a separate email invitation from the P.O.
The evening's schedule is as follows:
6:15-7:15 Welcome Dinner for New Parents
7:00-7:20 Schedule pick-up
7:30-9:30 Classroom visits
9:30 Ma'ariv (the evening service)
We look forward to greeting you on September 9!
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Goodman Athletic Field and Athletic Wing Dedication
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.
Student athletes, check your mailboxes. All CJHS Tigers will be rallying for the event in full "away match" gear! Teams will assemble out on the field for yearbook photos from 2:00-3:30, then line up for the pep rally/ processional. The exact schedule for the soccer, golf, volleyball, tennis, and cross-country lineup has been sent out under separate cover.
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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Recruitment News
Heads up, middle schoolers and their parents! CJHS is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011/5771 academic year. Want to save $500 on your student's tuition? Know someone who's checking out high school options who does, too? Submit an application for admissions by December 15 and save money off the first year of tuition.
Download an application at our website, www.cjhs.org or contact Rachel Spiro, rspiro@cjhs.org, for an application packet to be sent in the mail.
Still curious to learn more? Learn about our educational philosophy and admissions procedures at a parlor meeting in your neighborhood.
September 23, Highland Park
Hosted by Nina and Arnie Harris
October 14, Northbrook
Hosted by Melissa and Marc Spellman
October 21, Skokie
Hosted by Lauren and David Silverman
Programs begin at 7:30 p.m. Contact Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions, for details and to RSVP.
Save the Date
Sunday, November 1, 2009 is our Fall Open House for Prospective Families at CJHS. Presentations begin at 1 p.m. followed by a tour of our school. |
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This Week in Sports
With dry, beautiful weather as a backdrop, this was a wonderful week for CJHS sports teams. Our 30-member cross-country team, by far the largest of our teams, had its season opener on Tuesday at the picturesque Lake Forest Academy 5k course. Even with the tough varsity competition, the men's team finished second and the women's team finished fourth. Congratulations to junior Aaron Cohn who finished second out of 67 runners and set a CJHS record for the course. The team competes on Tuesday, September 8 at Niles West in the Ron Campbell 2-Mile Invite.
The small but competitive women's tennis team swept Maine East on Tuesday, with each player winning at least one match. The team also won several matches against a talented Highland Park team on Thursday. The team plays at North Shore Country Day on Tuesday, September 8.
In its inaugural season, the men's soccer team is off to a great start. Behind a strong defense, the team held its own on the road against the more experienced Niles West, Elgin Academy, and Cristo Rey. In its season home opener Thursday on the beautiful new Goodman Field, the team lost in a squeaker to Chicago Hope. The team benefits by having the week of September 7 off when injured co-captains senior Mark Weiss and junior Eitan Delrahim will return to the team.
 Our other new team, women's volleyball, has also come a long way in a very short time. This group has really practiced hard--and it shows. The team nearly pulled off a huge win at Cristo Rey on Tuesday in its first match of the season, and lost a disappointing contest at Waldorf on Thursday. Expect this team to come back strong in its home opener against St. Martin de Porre on Tuesday, September 8 and again at home on Thursday, September 10 against Northtown Academy.
The men's golf team has also enjoyed the sunny weather in the first few weeks of the season. The team defeated Northridge Prep in its home opener and played a great match against Loyola Academy on Tuesday. Following an inter-squad scrimmage on Tuesday, September 8, the team plays against Lake Forest Academy the following week. If all goes according to plan, the team will play in the state IHSA tournament at the end of the season.
Got Photos?
Got a camera phone? E-News and the yearbook are looking for game shots! We are especially in need of soccer and volleyball pictures. Email your snappiest shots to seliaser@cjhs.org. |
Order Your Spiritwear!
Do you currently play or plan to play on a CJHS sports team? The CJHS Athletics Department offers official CJHS team wear for sale for a limited time only. These warmups will be worn by all CJHS teams in interscholastic athletic contests. All items will feature the classic CJHS Tigers athletics logo, and sports duffels and jackets will be personalized with the student's last name. Mix and match... purchase one item or all! Available to athletes and non-athletes alike. Click here to order from our full line of warmup jackets, sweats, and tees.
Join the Tiger Club!
 Do your part to help our champions to victory! Your support via the CJHS booster club helps provide uniforms, tournament fees, transportation, equipment, facility rental, referees, snacks, and trophies. Click here to join the 2009-2010 Tiger Club. Special rates for alumni! |
Lulav & Etrog
Again this year, CJHS families will be able to order lulavim and etrogim through CJHS. Each set costs $50. Order forms are available in the office; orders must be placed by September 14. Lulavim will be distributed in school before Sukkot.
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David Halivni Weiss Speaks
On Wednesday, September 2, Dr. David Weiss Halivni spoke to the Seniors' Modern Jewish Thought classes about the impact of the Holocaust on his theology. The seniors have been exploring philosophical and theological concerns that emerge from the Holocaust and have been discussing Simon Weisenthal's The Sunflower, which explores this theme. Dr. Halivni's perspective and insight deepened the conversation. We thank Dr. Halivni for taking the time to engage our students in dialogue.
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Warning: Tigers Crossing
If you see CJHS students charging down the hall at high speed, they're not late to class--they're already in class! Ms. Lena Averbuch's freshman Algebra class spent this week studying rates and units of measurement, for which they measured the fastest speed at which they could run and practiced converting it from one unit of measurement to another.
 Not to be outdone, Mrs. Shira Eliaser's honors physics classes (juniors and seniors) also stampeded through the school trying to calculate each other's horsepower by seeing how quickly they could climb up the stairs. The average CJHS student can usually only produce about 0.5 horsepower, but a few good runners have managed over 2 horses! |
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Write for The Prints
The Prints is our student-run literary journal. The editorial staff reviews all student-submitted artwork, poetry, prose, and photography, and publishes the magazine once or twice a year.
This year's editors:
Noa Fleischacker (Editor-in-Chief)
Madi Cogan (Art and Design Editor)
Lizzie Spicehandler (Art and Design Editor)
Sarah Scheinman (Prose and Poetry Editor)
In order to fundraise for this year's publications, the editors are collecting artwork and photography to be used as postcards. The postcards will be sold at CJHS and order forms will be out within a couple of weeks. Keep your eyes open for our new artwork!
Please submit your artwork, photographs, prose and poetry via email at submittotheprints@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of the editors, or contact Noa at noadaphne@yahoo.com. |
 Shabbat Is Coming... This Friday, September 11, candlelighting will be at 6:51 p.m. Let's go learn a lot this week!
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