Barefoot Biomechanics 23 Cheshvan, 5774
This Week at CJHS Anatomy & Physiology Class Holocaust Museum Trip This Week in Sports CJHS in the News Staff in the News From the P.O. USCJ Scholar Coming Alumni Trivia STAND Update A Taste of Torah
October 25, 2013
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Barefoot Biomechanics... and Physics, Too!
Sunday, Oct. 27
It was barefoot biomechanics day in Human Anatomy and Physiology! Shoes off to Mrs. Murphy's class for integrating their units on the skeletal and musuclar systems with the biomechanics of sports performance. Students did the "wet test" to examine whether they had high or low arches on their feet. Then they analyzed the wear patterns on their shoes to see if they were overpronators or underpronators. Finally, they looked at the length of their big toes compared to their second toes to see if they had a biomechanical advantage. Apparently, bigger big toes are better!
ACT (not at CJHS) Tuesday, Oct. 29 2:00 p.m. Dismissal - Conferences Wednesday, Oct. 30 10:30 a.m. Late Start Wednesday, Nov. 6 2:00 p.m. Dismissal -Conferences Thursday, Nov. 7 10:30 a.m. Late Start Friday, Nov. 8 1:15 Dismissal Begins Sunday, Nov. 17Wednesday, Nov. 20 Panim Trip (juniors) Monday, Nov. 18 PLAN Test Friday, Nov. 22 No Classes: Professional Day
'Ware heads below! It was raining sneakers in Mrs. Eliaser's CP physics classes this morning, as students inevstigated innovative new ways to measure the height of the school balcony. Lab groups measuerd the falling time as they dropped shoes off the balcony, then calculated from how high the shoes would have had to fall.
STAND UPdate: Student Leadership Day at Holocaust Museum P.O. Corner The P.O. is pleased to continue the gift card "Gelt" program. This program is designed to help families earn money toward their children's junior year Panim program and/or the Senior Israel Experience. Faculty and staff can also buy Gelt to support programs provided for the school by the P.O. By buying things you ordinarily purchase anyway, you can earn money which will be credited to your family or class for designated school trips. Contact Sheri Sandrof at ssandrof@cjhs.org or call her at 847.324.3723.
Community News and Events A Conversation With Jonathan Safran
This Thursday, delegates from STAND participated in a youth leadership and educational event at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Joining over a hundred students from local high schools, we heard the unique stories of three holocaust survivors, and from Dr. Mukesh Kapila, who spoke about his unique experience in exposing the Darfuri Genocide. Sophomore Josh Pliskin shared his reactions to the event, saying, " Dr. Mukesh's talk was an inspiration to help advocate for the prevention of genocides around the world". Thus, by attending this event, STAND members were invigorated with a renewed consciousness and excitement, which will be put to great use as we plan the upcoming STAND Sleep-In.
Fall Sports Wrap Up
Co sponsored by SHALVA and Moriah Congregation Sunday, October 27 9:00 a.m. - Minyan and Breakfast 10:15 Presentation With questions, call Pam Stern Braun at 773.583.4673 or Diane Halivni at 847.254.2024. RSVP to jalex@moriahcong.org. In FREE SPIRIT: Growing Up On the Road and Off the Grid, Safran has written a powerful memoir that shows the darker side of The Age of Aquarius. Safran recounts hitchhiking across the American West with his Wiccan revolutionary mother and standing up to his violent, alcoholic, guerillafighter stepfather. His story reveals how he overcame adversity and reconnected to his Jewish heritage. Come see why Safran has been described as one of the next generation's most inspired spiritual leaders: "introspective, hilarious, and heartbreaking." The presentation is for 7th grade to adult.
Frost was on the ground and chilly winds were blowing as the women's volleyball team headed into its tournament season. After a long week off from games, varsity had their first tournament starting on Tuesday. After winning the first game in a close 3 game match, the Lady Tigers ultimately lost their second game by only a few points. Thursday, we played against Northtown for third place in the Chicago Prep Conference; congratulations to Carly Silvers, who placed first team allconference, and Jackie Geraty, who placed second team all-conference.
CJ in the News Junior Rina Zell and sophomore Emily Reisler have earned Diller fellowships, courtesy of the JUF! They will join three other local students on a 15-month international leadership and social justice program that includes a three-week trip to Israel. The Chicago Tribune has the full story here.
SSDS Presents: Coffee and Text Study with Rav Uri ________________ King David, The Universe and Me: The Biblical Origins of the Amidah Friday, November 1, 2013 8:20 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Solomon Schechter Day School 3210 Dundee Road, Northbrook _________________ Join with Rabbi Uri Allen as we look into the Biblical roots of our daily prayers. We will discover how the siddur references the Tanakh and ask ourselves what that means for our interaction with the tefillah. No prior text study necessary. For more information contact Rav Uri. RSVP to rita.meyers@schechter.org.
College Visits CJHS is pleased to welcome representatives from the following schools this season: College
Date 10/29/13 Kalamazoo 12:25 College PM Interdisciplinary 10/31/13 Center (IDC) 10:52 Herzliya AM University of 10/31/13
Our cross-country runners are still reeling from last week's victory at the Chicago Prep Conference, and our hometown Deerfield Patch has the story. Read all about it here.
Staff in the News: CJ in China! Mrs. Eleanor Parker, CJHS librarian, recently returned from visiting China. Aside from the usual sites - Beijing, X'ian, Chandung and Shanghai, she paid a visit to the northern China city of Harbin where her parents resided from 1925 to 1935. At that time, Harbin had the largest Jewish population in China; most residents came from Russia and other places. The last Jew left Harbin in 1985 but a few years ago the Sino-Israel Research and Study Center was established. The Study Center is affiliated with the Heilongjiang University. The purpose of the center is to study the history of Jews in all parts of China and to establish extensive archives. At present there are two standing synagogues in Harbin. The New Synagogue is being remodeled and will become a whole campus. The Old Synagogue has information on the former residents of Harbin. Mrs. Parker met with Professor Dan Ben-Canaan, an Israeli, who is in charge of the renovation and also a professor at the University. She brought with her many sources of information from her parents to be added to the collection. In addition, a meeting with some of the students who are doing research proved to be very interesting. The Chinese students were amazed to see a person born in China who did not look Chinese. She shared with the students the happy memories of her parents and answered their questions. They were very excited with many of the photos and promised to do additional research to add to the archives. The visit to Harbin proved to be an educational as well as a cultural exchange. Mrs. Parker left Harbin the day before it was completely obliterated by smog so bad that the whole area had to be closed down.
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Alumni Trivia
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What's better than a birthday celebration with friends? Celebrate your student's birthday or other milestone with a special breakfast at CJHS. For a donation of $180 (10x chai), bagels, cream cheese, and orange juice will be served to everyone.
The Junior Grade Level Gathering was a roaring success this past Sunday at Casa Wolf! All the juniors and their families enjoyed chilling over pizzas, soups, and salads, and rocking out with a game show courtesy of Bizar Entertainment afterwards. Our sincere thanks to Tina, Joe, and Josh Wolf for planning such a lovely event.
Vermont
Which CJHS Wolverine is now in Sunnydale, California, running his own startup company?
Sophomores--don't be left out! The Sophomore Grade Level Gathering will be this coming Sunday, October 27 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Taitz home. Come on over and join the party. Questions? Email the good people at po@cjhs.org.
USCJ Scholar in Residence CJHS and USCJ are delighted to welcome the dean of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalm: An announcement will be made in Tefillah and in the dining hall, and the occasion will also be listed in our weekly E-News and on the school announcement board. If you have any questions, please call 847.324.3713 or email idrazin@cjhs.org. Order forms are available online here.
Rabbi Joel Levy "Keeping Shabbat in the Desert: A Wilderness Story that Reveals Hidden Layers in the Theory and Practice of Shabbat" Thursday, November 21, 2013 7:00- 8:30 p.m. CJHS students and faculty will also be invited to hear Rabbi Levy in a special lunch-and learn on November 14 entitled, "An Eye for an Eye and Tooth for a Tooth - the Rabbinic Insistence on the Power to Thoroughly Re-read Difficult Texts."
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Hebrew on Trial On Wednesday October 23, Gveret Moskovich's Hebrew 9 class participated in its second of many in class mock court cases. In this court case, Gveret Chasah brought a cattle raising and slaughtering company to trial. Witnesses included the president of a company that produces alternatives to meat, a nutritionist that talked about the health benefits of vegetarianism, an economist to talk about the many benefits vegetarianism can provide for a family, and a grocer that highlighted the importance of meat sales in his grocery store and the many surrounding stores, too. The defense attorney, Ariel Efergan, attempted to defend his client, but the plethora of counterpoints and strong witnesses proved his efforts unsuccessful. The coalition of vegetarians headed by Adam Taitz, the prosecutor, saw their demands met in Maya Behn's decision to impose a harsh punishment
on the meat company. Stay tuned for future trials! Shhh! P.O. Chanukah Gift Fund Hanukkah is on its way! The CJHS Parent Organization invites families and community members to contribute to our annual Faculty & Staff Chanukah Gift Fund. Checks must be received by Thursday, November 21 (but are welcome sooner!). Suggested contribution: $18 per student, but any amount is greatly appreciated! Please send cash or check made out to "CJHS PO" to the CJHS Main Office. Send contribution in an envelope labeled: CJHS PO Chanukah Fund, with your student'(s) name(s). Thanks so much! Questions? Contact AnneMcDonagh@comcast.net or text or call 847.770.5621. Happy Chanukah to you and yours!
Alumni Trivia Leore Avidar ('08) graduated from the University of Michigan and is now running his own startup with fellow grad Harry Zhang. Sunnyvale-based Lob makes it possible for a business to implement a programmatic means of printing, packaging, and shipping items on demand, including business cards, photos, posters, letters, postcards, checks, stickers, and more. Leora is applying skils learned at Citigroup and subsequently at Amazon Web Services, where he worked on cloud platforms. Best of luck, Leore!
A Taste of Torah: Chayei Sarah
This Shabbat, thousands of Jews will flock to the city of Hebron in order to commemorate Sarah's burial in this week's parashah of Chayei Sarah. They will gather and pray in Ma'arat Hamachpelah, which is
today considered the traditional burial site of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. In Chayei Sarah, Abraham goes to Hebron to purchase a burial site for his wife. Although its Hittite inhabitants tell Abraham that he need not give them any of his money, Abraham insists on doing so. He treats the inhabitants with dignity and respects their ownership over the land of Hebron. Abraham understands that he is a foreigner in a place that does not belong to him, and he treats the cross-cultural interaction with true menschlekite behavior. Unfortunately, Abraham's peaceful, respectful conduct towards the people of Hebron is often not emulated by the Jewish people living there today. In the present day, Hebron is a city ravaged by violence. It is a city of intense conflict, inhabited by 130,000 Palestinian and 500 Jewish people, all divided by mutual hatred. In Hebron, the moral lines are often blurred. Israeli law is rarely enforced, and the Jewish residents are frequently abusive to their Palestinian neighbors. The situation for many Palestinians in Hebron is untenable; they place metal grates above their homes and shops to catch the garbage and rocks flung down by the neighbors from overhead. They see their beloved shops in ruins, vandalized by Israelis who spray "Kill the Arabs" in graffiti all over the walls, and some must close their markets early to return home in fear of violating the strict curfew. Although the current level of violence in Hebron is certainly not one-sided and the political reality is extremely complex, we as Jews must hold ourselves to the standard of pursuing justice and loving our neighbors. Hebron is supposed to be one of the holiest cities in Israel, and yet we ignore the desecration of the sacred city perpetrated by our own people. In Massechet Brachot 34b, Rabbi Chiya Bar Abba says that we should pray in a place with windows. He means to say that prayer is not only introspective; it requires us to look outwards and engage with events occurring outside the walls of prayer. When Jews travel to Hebron this weekend, they must not only pray to a cave containing our ancestors. They must open the windows and acknowledge the injustice happening around them in the city of Hebron. When we read Chayei Sarah this Shabbat, let us remember the values embodied by Abraham and Sarah, let us see the injustice desecrating the holy resting place of our ancestors, and let us educate ourselves in order to demand change. "Turn from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it" (Tehilim 34:15). Shabbat Shalom. --Charlotte Kamin ('14)
Shabbat Shalom Candlelighting tonight will be at 5:38 p.m. Shabbat Shalom!