ICJA Concert
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Parents who are interested in volunteering at the concert for Give/Get should contact Sherry Friedman at concert@icja.org

 

 Senior Selected as Siemens Semifinalist
 

Congratulations senior Eric (Ricky) Silberman on being selected as a Semifinalist in the 2008-09 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. With its high academic standards, rigorous judging process, and emphasis on authentic scientific research, the Siemens Competition is regarded by the most prestigious universities as the leading science and mathematics research-based competition for high school students.

 

 Senior Shabbaton
 

Seniors had a great time at last weekend's Senior Shabbaton at the Holiday Inn in Palatine. Many thanks to the students and staff who worked so hard on the program and meals. Pictured are seniors bowling on Friday at esKape.

 

 Israel Club
 

Students in ICJA's Israel Club raised $100 last week for Jerusalem's Carmei Ha'Ir soup kitchen. The Israel Club served soup to teach ICJA students about the work that Carmei Ha'Ir does to feed the hungry. Each month the Israel Club will focus on a different Israeli nonprofit.

 

 Yeshiva and Seminary Visits
 

Beginning in November, representatives from dozens of Yeshivas and Seminaries will be visiting ICJA to meet with and interview prospective participants. Keep checking the website calendar for updates.

 

 Adolescent Issues Lecture
 

The YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago invites the Chicago community to a special lecture by Dr. David Pelcovitz, Ph.D., renowned psychologist, speaker and author, on the topic of "Adolescent Issues: Challenges and Strategies for Family and Community." Hosted by Congregation KINS, 2800 W. North Shore Avenue on Thursday, November 13th at 8.30 PM. Maariv will be at 9.45 PM. Refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 Townhall Meetings, Conferences
 

Freshman Parents: Monday, Nov. 24 at 7PM

Sophomore Parents: Monday, Nov. 24 at 7:45PM

Junior Parents: Monday, Nov. 24 at 8:30PM

Parent/Teacher conferences will be Sunday, Nov. 16 between 12:30-5:45PM. Students should schedule appointments with their teachers on behalf of their parents, trying to space the appointments as closely as possible.

 

 ATT Keter Award Banquet
 

The Associated Talmud Torahs Keter Award Banquet Honoring:

Dr. Betsy Gidwitz

ICJA teacher, Mr. Barry Robinson

and Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Goldzweig

and commemorating The Memory of Rabbi & Mrs. Moshe Stern Z"L

will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2008. Invitations and ad blanks are available by contacting the ATT office at 773-973-2828. Please send your ads and response cards to the ATT office as soon as possible so that we can make sure we include you within this wonderful Torah gathering.

 

 Academy Associates
 

Please contact Juli Bell if you still need a 2008-2009 Academy Associates Student Directory or a discount card.

The Academy Associates is selling Susie Fishbein's newest cookbook, "Kosher by Design Lightens Up." Help support ICJA by ordering your copy of this dazzling new cookbook. Susie Fishbein has created new recipes that are as nutritious as they are delicious! With special commentary by nutrition expert Bonnie Taub-Dix, national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, this cookbook is bursting with easy-to-do ideas for eating and feeling better.

 

 AP Student Scholars
 

Congrats to last year's juniors and seniors who are AP Scholars:

Scholars

Talia Alter, Moshe Bitterman, Daniel Camras, Eliana Geller, Yael Gluck, Sara Goldberger, Erica Hasten, Charles Lederer, Raphael Lowenstein, Leora Perlow, Netanela Weiss-Faratci, Michael Yablong

Scholar With Honors

Pesach Baral, Naomi Bloch, Michelle Kaplan, Rachel Kirshenbaum, Jacob Lewis, Sarina Miller, Eric Silberman, Beth Silverstein

Scholar With Distinction

Ilan Cohn, Rachel Daniels, David Eisenstein, Elana Goldberg, Jered Greenspan, Joshua Lowenstein, Shayna Otis, Alan Richter, Gabriel Shapiro, Donald Silberman, Sarah Zivic

 

 Good & Welfare
 

Mazal Tov

Ora (Wax,Class of '77) and Maury Aaron on the engagement of their son, Yoni (Class of '03) to Jessy Berger

Rabbi and Mrs. Michael Myers on the birth of a grandson, born to Rutie and Dovid Zuckerman.

Send Good & Welfare news to icjanews@icja.org or submit your news on our website.

Let us know when you have a simcha, and we'll send you a complimentary adorable onesie. Email icjanews@icja.org or go to www.icja.org