February 8, 2013 / 28 Shevat, 5773
Please note that there will not be a Shabbat Bulletin on February 15,
2013.
The next Shabbat Bulletin will be on February, 22, 2013.
Table of Contents
Shabbat Table Talk
Please Help Us Spread the Word
About our Fun Programs for
Prospective Families
New This Year: A Schechter
MathCounts Team
Here's What Some of Our
Schechter Mathletes Think of
MathCounts
Up Close and Personal:
MathCounts Coach Herbert
Lichtman
Eighth Graders Build Community
at Shabbaton
Sixth Graders Meet a Famous
Author Through Skype
Shabbat Shalom!
Don't Miss Our Featured Article
on Solomon Schechter's
New MathCounts Team!
Third Graders Connect to the
Land of Israel
Mazal Tov to the
Solomon Schechter
Chess Team for
winning the first
place trophy in the
Renaissance Knights
of Greater Chicago
Championship on
Sunday, February 3.
Pictured holding the
trophy are fifth
graders
Aaron Brown and
Sam Mitchell.
Not pictured is sixth
grader Matan
Auerbach.
A Week Full of Love, Snow, Play,
and Joy at the Early Childhood
Center
Schechter Moms Enjoy an
Evening of Zumba, Yoga and
Yogurt
Alumni News: Noa Ohcana (SSDS
'10)
Scenes from the 100th Day of
School
Important Information to
Parents About Registration
for 2013-2014
Shabbat Table Talk
with Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg
Online Registration for 20132014 is going to begin on
Monday February 11th
An instructional letter will be
sent in the coming weeks via
constant contact.
Solomon Schechter
Day School of
Metropolitan Chicago
Locations, Phone
Numbers, and Website
Sager Solomon Schechter
Day School (K-8)
3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Parshat Mishpatim
One aspect of kashrut is taught in
this week's parsha: the
commandment not to eat basar
terefah, flesh from an animal that
Jews can eat that had been injured
in the field. One of the
responsibilities that Jews have in
keeping kosher is to make carefully
sure that the animal was physically whole and healthy before it is
slaughtered. The Torah connects this care with being close to
God: acting in ways that show we value life reinforces our
connection with God, because God values life. Still - the meat
from such an injured animal, the Torah tells us, should be given
to dogs. A midrash teaches that this is a way that Jews say
"thanks" to the species of dogs, since the Torah also tells us that
the dogs didn't bark at the Jews when we were leaving Egypt.
847.498.2100
Solomon Schechter
Early Childhood Center
with the Marvell D. and
Stanley J. z"l Ginsburg
PreK Program
4500 Dempster Road
Skokie, IL 60076
847.674.3206
Note: new number for
ECC
www.schechter.org
Candle Lighting Time
Click here to read more of Shabbat Table Talk.
Please Help Us Spread the Word
About our Fun Programs for Prospective Families
Sunday, February 17, 2013
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Taste of Schechter
Family Afternoon
Yoga and Arts & Crafts with
Schechter teacher Irit Alkalay
Home of Melinda and Ben Resnick
in Northbrook. Co-sponsored by
Helene and Mark Gussin.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Morning of Kindergarten for
prospective families at Sager
Solomon Schechter Day School.
Parents will have an opportunity to meet with Dr. Lena Kushnir,
Sager principal.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Lynn Weiss at
lynn.weiss@schechter.org.
Friday, Feb. 8
Mishpatim
(Shabbat Shekalim)
4:56
Click here for candle lighting
times for 5773.
Thank You for
Donating to
Solomon Schechter
Day School
We appreciate the financial
support of our community.
Through your generosity,
Solomon Schechter Day
School is able to deliver
New This Year:
A Schechter MathCounts Team
the highest quality General
and Judaic Studies
Education.
Schechter News
Torah Readers
4th Grade
Mishpatim 2/4 & 2/7
1.) Gabriel Wein
2.) Jesse Levitas
3.) Max Dunn
5th Grade
Mishpatim 2/4 & 2/7
1.) Stone Harris
2.) Evan Dayan
3.) Coby Maier
6th Grade
Mishpatim 2/4 & 2/7
1.) Ruby Grant
2.) Andrew Kane
3.) Michael Frim
7th Grade
Mishpatim 2/4 & 2/7
Last Tuesday morning, 12 Solomon Schechter students met in a
conference room at the Sager School to participate in a threehour MathCounts competition. The following Saturday, students
from 30 public and private schools in the North and Northwest
Suburbs participated in the same competition at Oaktown
Community College. Since Schechter students could not
participate on Shabbat, the special competition was arranged
just for our students.
Schechter parent Herbert Lichtman, who coaches the
Schechter MathCounts team, took time off from work to monitor
the competition, along with Lee Pallasch, a member of the Illinois
Society of Professional Engineers, which sponsors the chapters
from the North and Northwest suburbs.
MathCounts is the leading competitive math program in the
nation. The competition is sponsored by companies that value
math and problem-solving skills -- including Raytheon, CNA
Insurance, Texas Instruments, 3M, and the National Society of
Professional Engineers. This year the program is celebrating its
30th anniversary.
1.) Josh Genender
2.) Liam Lynch
3.) Sarah Fishbein
8th Grade
Mishpatim 2/4 & 2/7
1.) Gabe Chasin
2.) Gabe Chasin
3.) Gabe Chasin
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SSDS Quick Business
Connections
Join the SSDS Quick Business
Connections at the next J2J
Networking Group meeting
at:
Beth Hillel Congregation
Bnai Emunah
3220 Big Tree Lane
Wilmette
on
Wednesday, Feb 20
starting at 7:45
The following panel will be
speaking on "Staying Afloat
While Unemployed"
* David Fain, Fain Financial
Services
* Ira Piltz, Attorney, Law
Offices of Ira Piltz in Skokie,
IL
The MathCounts competition covers a wide range of math topics
including algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, number
theory, permutations and combinations. The competition is
designed for 6th - 8th graders and is challenging even for very
advanced eighth graders. Three teams from the North and
Northwest Suburbs competition will advance to the State
competition in March. The top four individual competitors in the
State competition will form a team and will represent Illinois in
the National Competition.
This is Schechter's first year participating in MathCounts, thanks
to the volunteer efforts of Lichtman, who runs his own money
management firm in Highland Park. The students meet on
Wednesdays after school from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm with Lichtman.
In their sessions, they select a specific type of math problem,
and Lichtman said he strives to make it interesting and exciting
for the students.
Why MathCounts?
"We want to make sure that the students understand how
important math is in the world around them, and how
engaging math can be as they move into algebra and
geometry," he said.
* Fred H. Rothschild, CLU
RHU, Rothschild Insurance
Group
Find out more about
Schechter's
J2J Networking Group!
MathCounts is structured to develop problem-solving skills,
which is one of the most important skills needed to succeed
in the 21st century. The program is open to all 6-8th grade
students nationally. Schechter also includes 5th graders to
provide them with exposure to competitive mathematics, and the
5th graders will be competing in a Schechter-only "junior"
MathCounts competition next week, said Lichtman.
Click here to see information
and links to subscribe to the
SSDS QBC group, join the
LinkedIn Group, join J2J or
contact members for more
information.
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Reduce. Recycle.
ReSimcha!
Schechter Fashion
Boutique Scheduled for
April
Lichtman added that he has been working closely with Schechter
math faculty. "The teachers sat down with me and we talked
about the topics that we would be covering in MathCounts," he
said. "The teachers are also utilizing the materials that are
available through MathCounts."
Schechter
Re Fashion Boutique
will be held
April 21-22
We are looking for wardrobe
moving boxes and portable
coat racks by March 1st,
mannequins (even life-size
"I am thrilled that we can provide this extraordinary opportunity
for students to hone their math skills and have a chance to
compete and shine," said Daniel Weinberg, Director of the 5-8
She'arim at Sager Solomon Schechter. "We are so fortunate to
have Herbert Lichtman volunteer his time and energy with our
students -- it has been a wonderful partnership."
For more on what our Schechter Mathletes think about
MathCounts, see the article below!
Barbies), stand up mirrors,
and, of course, volunteers!
For questions or to volunteer,
contact
Here's What Some of Our Schechter Mathletes
Think of MathCounts
randierainbow@gmail.com
YOUR CLOSET IS A
GOLDMINE!
Start saving your boys' and
girls' dress clothes and
accessories for our upcoming
resale event.
Earn money towards future
SSDS trips, such as to
Washington, DC and Israel.
Fifty percent of the price your
item sells for will go towards
your family trip earning fund
and fifty percent will go
towards scholarships for
trips.
The more you bring, the
more you can earn!
Drop off will be at
conferences, March 13-15.
Clothes should be new or like
new.
Remember, the better your
item looks, the more likely it
will sell.
Reduce. Recycle.
ReSimcha!
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Community News
2013 Skokie Youth
Baseball
MathCounts team members (from left) bottom row:
Micah Brody, Owen Janssen, Michael Frim, Gaby Ecanow,
Bridget Harris. Top row: Herbert Lichtman, Dylan Goldberg,
Adam Kalman, Amia Ross, Gavi Welbel, Hadar Halivni,
Arielle Weiss, and Sadie Hulkower
Arielle Weiss, sixth grade, said, "I love doing math and
competing. It's fun to win but even if you don't win you can still
have fun, and I am learning more about math."
Michael Frim, grade six, agreed. "I like how it is both fun and
educational. We are learning great math tricks and you can
compete against people from all over the world."
Hadar Halivni, grade seven, added, "The math tricks that we
have learned have made Algebra 1 easier - you can do the
problems quicker - there were also some things that we have
learned in class that we can apply in other competitions."
Registration Going on
Now
Seventh grader Gaby Ecanow said that she likes how flexible
and easy it is to get into the program. "You don't have to be a
math genius - you just have to like math!"
All the students said they love learning with Lichtman.
Registration for 2013 Skokie
Youth Baseball is for children
K thru 8th grade (9th graders
who do not play on their
school baseball team are
eligible to play).
Register at any of the SPD
locations (Weber Center, or
Oakton Community Center.)
*Make checks Payable to
Skokie Park District. Credit
Cards Accepted.
Any questions can be
directed to Steven
Greenberg
steven@chicagotailgators.com
The Season begins early April
and goes through Mid June.
Baseball games can be
scheduled for any day of the
week EXCEPT Friday nights
and Saturday.
Click here to print a copy of
the registration form and for
more information.
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Come Celebrate
Summer in February
With Ramah Day Camp
"He makes things very logical, fun, interesting, and easy to
understand, and he relates what we are learning to the real
world," said seventh grader Amia Ross.
Seventh grader Gavi Welbel added, "It is really cool because the
problems are all logical and make you think in a specific way.
And you can apply the logic that you learn to other situations. As
you are doing the problem you can actually see how what you
have learned in the past can be applied to new problems."
"This is a great group of highly-motivated students who are very
good at math and problem-solving, and we are trying to feed that
enthusiasm," said Lichtman. That's why I do it!"
Up Close and Personal:
MathCounts Coach Herbert Lichtman
Enjoy a fun filled afternoon
with Ramah Day Camp
Art projects, games, sports
activities, singing, inflatables,
and more including our
favorite magician Dennis
Debondt.
Sunday, February 10
2:00-3:30
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL
This even is free!
RSVP
to info@ramahday.com
Click here for more
information
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JCC Maccabi Games
An experience that lasts a
lifetime!
Olympic-style athletic
competition for
teens 13-16
Tryouts:
Feb 10-Mar 10, 2013
JCC Maccabi Chicago is
gearing up for the summer
2013 JCC Maccabi Games &
Artsfest with the
announcement of information
nights and official tryouts.
JCC Maccabi Chicago is a JCC
Chicago program that
provides athletic, social and
cultural experiences to
Herbert Lichtman, who
coaches the MathCounts
Team, said that he and
his wife, Bari (pictured
right with their family from
left: Zach, grade 1;
Becca, coming soon;
Sam, grade 5; and Aaron,
a freshman at HPHS),
discovered Schechter last
year when they were
looking for a kindergarten
for their son, Zach.
"We were exploring
different options for
kindergarten and we
heard about Schechter
from our friends," he said.
"They let us know that
Schechter offered a fullday kindergarten
program, that the school
had amazing teachers, smaller classes, and provided a rich
Jewish and general studies education. After we visited
Schechter, we felt it was the right choice for our children and our
family. This year, the Lichtmans also enrolled their son, Sam, at
Schechter. Sam is now in fifth grade.
The Lichtmans said they wondered what the transition would be
like for Sam. However, it turned out to be very easy since Sam
already knew many Schechter students from competitive chess
and baseball.
"Sam was comfortable from the very first day, and it has been
great," said Lichtman. "We look forward to enrolling our daughter
Rebecca, now 3, in a few years."
Lichtman added that he has always been interested in
competitive math and participated in competitions when he was a
student; his children have always been interested as well. When
Sam transferred to Schechter, Lichtman said he heard about the
math competition that some Schechter students participated in
and won last year, and he offered to start a MathCounts team.
Jewish teens, ages 13-16
years.
The 2013 JCC Maccabi
Games will take place in:
Austin, Texas,
July 28-August 2
"Bari and I are so excited to be part of the Schechter community,
and to be giving our children such a wonderful opportunity to
learn and grow," said Lichtman.
Eighth Graders Build Community
at Shabbaton
and the Combined JCC
Maccabi Games & Artsfest
will take place in:
Orange County,
California
August 4-9, 2013
JCC Maccabi Chicago will be
represented in each host city
by athletes, performers and
coaches from across the
Chicagoland area. Teams will
compete in baseball,
basketball, bowling, golf,
lacrosse, soccer, softball,
swimming, tennis, track &
field, and the Artsfest.
Tryouts for the 2013 JCC
Maccabi Chicago teams will
begin in February and run
through March 2013.
For more information, call
Rachel Thompson at
847.763.3571 or visit
www.gomaccabi.org.
Click here for a flyer on the
event.
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Auditions for Once Upon A
Mattress At
Mayer Kaplan JCC
On January 25-26, 60 eighth graders celebrated Shabbat at
school with their teachers, administrators, and Rebecca Sykes, a
guest educator who brought a sense of joy and awareness to the
experience.
Students had the opportunity to lead Tefillah, read from the
Torah, and be active participants in the Shabbat service. There
was a sense of community as students ate, played, and sang
together over the weekend. Rebecca Sykes led students in
various improv and storytelling games.
In this hilarious tweaking of
the fairy tale, "The Princess
and the Pea", Queen
Aggravain has ruled that no
one may marry until her son,
Prince Dauntless does.
However, she has managed
to sabotage every princess
that comes along. A member
of the court, Prince Harry,
wants to marry his love, Lady
Larken, so he finds Princess
Winnifred ("Fred" to her
friends) to wed the Queen's
son. The queen is horrified
and immediately begins to
scheme, but Winnifred, with
some help from Sir Harry,
the King, and the Jester, isn't
going to be quite so easy to
get rid of.
Audition Dates & Times:
Feb 11, 12
4:30-7:00pm
at
Mayer Kaplan JCC
5050 Church St
Skokie
To reserve your audition
time, please
email rbouwman@gojcc.org
or call 847.763.3514.
For more details,
visit www.gojcc.org/theater
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2013 Limmud Chicago
Conference
"There was so much laughter as students shared life
experiences and connected with their classmates and teachers,"
said Pnina Mazor and Anat Barlevy, organizers of the
Shabbaton.
Rollerskating, bingo, basketball, and board games were just
some of the highlights during the weekend. As Shabbat came to
a close, parents joined their children at Schechter for a very
special havdalah service (see video clip below).
Join Limmud Chicago on
Saturday evening,
February 16
at 6:45pm
for laughter, beats, and
dancing at the UIC Student
Center East to celebrate the
opening of Limmud Chicago
2013.
Joel Chasnoff will perform his
new piece: G.I. Joel: A 24year-old Stand-up Comic
from Chicago Gets Drafted
into the Israeli Army. Watch
"A Life in Stills" sponsored by
the Chicago Festival of Israeli
Cinema. And afterwards,
dance the night away with
Biblegum pop stars, Stereo
Sinai.
Starting at
9:00am on
Sunday, February 17
you'll be able to choose from
over 80 sessions throughout
the day. Limmud Chicago
2013 is centered around two
themes: Jewish Love and
Jews who made Chicago;
The sense of belonging and community students felt during the
Shabbaton continues to carry on in the classrooms as students
look forward to many more meaningful experiences as the year
continues," added the teachers.
Sixth Graders Meet a Famous Author
Through the Power of Skype
there are plenty of sessions
beyond these themes, too.
Click here to see the lineup.
Lunch is included, along with
snacks, and dietary laws
observed. Check out
www.limmudchicago.org
to register and remember to
use your Schechter Family
Member discount of 5%.
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The Young Women's
Board of the Jewish
United Fund presents:
Day School Perspectives:
Reinventing your Passover
Presentation
With the help of technology, 60 Schechter sixth graders had the
chance to Skype with author Laura E. Williams in her home in
Maui on Monday. Laura is the author of Behind the Bedroom
Wall. Set in Germany in 1942, the book is written from the
viewpoint of a 13-year-old German girl who is conflicted because
the message she hears everywhere contradicts what her
parents, who are part of the Resistance, are doing.
Come mingle with fellow
Chicago area Jewish day
school moms and enjoy an
engaging presentation on
Reinventing your Passover
Presentation.
Style Shack's co-owners
Sherry Levin and Dawn Pye
will present easy-toassemble, seasonal
tablescape designs as well as
home hospitality ideas to
liven up the holiday.
Linda Neiman, founder of
Zelda's Sweet Shoppe, will
"I don't know how many people try
to visualize the author as they read
books," said Schechter Language
Arts Teacher Carol Miller. "Turns
out Laura Williams does not look
like most of our students imagined
the author of a Holocaust novel
would look."
After discussing via Skype the
weather in Hawaii versus the
weather in Chicago, Laura shared
with students what being an author entails. "She shared the
number of rejections as well as the number of times she had to
rewrite before finally being published," said Mrs. Miller.
share some of her most
decadent and coveted kosher
Passover dessert recipes.
Wednesday,
February 20
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Double Tree Hotel
9599 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie
Couvert $18 * Dietary laws
observed.
Click here to register online.
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LIVE IN CONCERT - RICK
RECHT
When asked by Coby Resnick, "What would you say is the
theme of your book?", Laura replied, "Life is full of choices. Think
hard about the choices you make."
Sunday, March 3
Concert is at 4:00 pm
Dinner is at 6:00 pm
Congregation Beth Judea
Route 83 & Hilltop Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
For more information contact
info@bethjudea.org
Click here to download flyer.
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Special thanks to Schechter Technology Coordinator Debbie
Harris for creating this wonderful virtual visit with the author.
Third Graders Are Connecting to the Land of Israel
as They Learn About Agriculture,
Meteorology, Tefillah, and Hebrew
Our third graders are extending their learning from Tu B'shvat to
connect with the Land of Israel. On Tu B'shvat they learned how
important rainfall is to our homeland. With that in mind, students
are researching the daily weather conditions in major Israeli
cities and making a news report each morning in Hebrew to
share with the school.
Moriah Congregation
Welcomes
Rabbi Harold Kushner
Author of more than a dozen
books including the bestseller
When Bad Things Happen to
Good People
Sunday March 10
at 5 pm
Moriah Congregation
200 Taub Drive
Deerfield
Co-chaired by SSDS Parents
of Alumni
Jennifer and Stewart Flink
and Sheri and Neil Cooper
for tickets, bio of Rabbi
Harold Kushner, and
additional information visit
www.moriahcong.org
or call 847.948.5340
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Have you heard about
Ramah Sameach?
Click on the image above to view a Weather Report
Each student is responsible for one city's temperature and
weather, and reports to the weather anchor in front of a weather
map prepared by our art teacher Hallie Redman. They are also
tracking the weather trends over the two weeks that they are
observing the weather. "This helps them understand how the
planting season in Israel follows the weather, and why we pray
for geshem (rain) in the Amidah during the winter," said Rabbi
Daniel Rosenberg. "While they can tell the weather in Chicago
by looking out the window, they are learning how to stay
connected to Israel and learn agriculture, meteorology, Tefillah
and Hebrew -- all at the same time!"
Ramah Day Camp is calling
all 3 to 5 year old
preschoolers. We don't want
you to miss out on these funfilled mornings.
Our upcoming events are on
Sunday, March 17
(Pesach)
at
Ramah Day Camp
98 West Hintz Road
Wheeling
The morning will be filled
with singing, playing, cooking
and an art activity.
All walk-ins are welcome. If
possible rsvp to
info@ramahday.com
Hope to see you there!
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United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism Will
hold its Annual Evening of
Musical Entertainment
Sunday, March 17
which will honor
Chuck Kahalnik and the
Regional Youth Commission
Leaders of CHUSY.
Click on the image above to view another Weather Report
A Week Full of Play, Snow, and Joy
at the Early Childhood Center
This year, the concert will
feature the talented Sheldon
Low.
This year's co-chairs are
Schechter's own
Tami Warshawsky, Director
of Marketing and
Communications and Parent
of Alumni, Schechter Parent
Audra Kaplan Spellberg
and Schechter friend, Susan
Sacks.
Click here for more
information.
Call 847.714.9130 or
www.chusy.org
If you were walking in the halls of the ECC this week you might
have heard or observed the following:
One morning, the Alonim PreK children entered their classroom
and found that it was rearranged to provide them with an exciting
new and special place. One very grateful child exclaimed, "What
did we do to deserve this?"
"Ms.Kahn, I love you" said one Kindergarten child. Ms. Kahn
replied, "I love you too!".
In the Hadasim class one child was observed comforting another
child who was crying after saying good-bye to his mother. The
child who was the comforter, placed his hands on his friends
shoulders and looked him in the eyes as if to say, "I know you
will be okay!"
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Save the Date!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
for JUF's Annual
Day School Night
dessert reception at
The Holiday Inn
at
7:15 pm
Michael Brandwein, writer
and presenter of the
Emmy award-winning
television programs
If you were at the ECC on Wednesday -- when the sun was
shining and the playground was full of snow -- you would have
been treated to the sounds of young children laughing and
sometimes screaming with joy and delight as they played in the
snow. You might have been amazed to see blue snow, yellow
snow, and red snow in the playground. The children know the
white snow comes down from the clouds and travels through the
sky to land in the playground. The colored snow, they know, was
provided by their very loving teachers!
Parenting Puzzle, will be
the featured speaker.
Click here for more
information.
Building Community:
Schechter Moms Enjoy an Evening
of Zumba, Yoga and Yogurt
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Please send all Community
News to Millie Cave at
millie.cave@schechter.org
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On Wednesday evening, Schechter moms gathered for a great
evening of Zumba and Yoga, followed by food of course,
featuring frozen yogurt and fruit. The event was sponsored by
the Schechter Parent Organization.
"It was a great event," said PO President Jodi Morady, "and a
chance for Schechter moms to take some time for themselves
and get to know each other!"
Special thanks to Pnina Mazor for leading Zumba, and to Zoe
Nitsun for leading Yoga!
Don't miss the next PO event -- a joint movie night with CJHS on
April 17th at 7:00 pm. We will be watching the film A Race to
Nowhere, and there will be a discussion after lead by Schechter
and CJ faculty. More info. to come!
Alumni News
Noa Ohcana (SSDS '10)
On January 28, 2013, Noa Ohcana (SSDS '10), daughter of
Schechter math teacher Noreen Ohcana (SSDS '77), was
appointed as a Student Commissioner by the Highland Park City
Council. Noa is a one of a select group of high school students to
serve on various City Boards, task forces, and commissions as
special Student Commissioners. These commissioners are
Highland Park residents and current high school juniors that
were selected in an application process that began in November
2012, and they will serve until their high school graduation.
From left to right, Elan Sykes, CHUSY Regional President; Josh
"Gingi" Aaronson (SSDS '10), CHUSY Israel Affairs VP; Arin Kerstein
(SSDS '10), CHUSY Communications VP; Noa Ohcana (SSDS '10)
CHUSY Mem/Kad VP; Nadav Sprague, CHUSY Social Action and
CHUSY Tikun Olam VP: and Steven Sacks, CHUSY Executive VP.
"My high school sent out an announcement for applications and I
applied to be a part of the committee," said Noa. "I was on the
Mayor's Youth Council as a freshman with Mayor Belsky, but
with the election of current Mayor Rotering, the youth council
was put on hold. When I heard about this, I was very excited to
have the opportunity to serve my community again."
Noa was placed on the Human Services Task Force, where she
said she hopes to learn more about what she can do to help
others in her community and to brainstorm solutions to problems
and issues in Highland Park.
Noa is involved in several leadership positions at HPHS,
including Educators of Tomorrow, Israel Interest Group, Junior
Class Council, and Science Olympiad. She also is a member of
the HPHS tennis team and serves on the CHUSY Regional
Board as Membership/Kadima Vice-President. "I feel more
confident in my abilities to problem solve because of my
experience as Membership/Kadima Vice-President on the
CHUSY Board. I have spent much time catering programs to fit
the needs of the members, and I am always thinking about what
the members of USY want
and what could benefit them.
I think this experience will
really help me on the Human
Services Task Force."
Noa and Rebbe
At the International Convention this year in Boston with
cousin Rebecca Groner, Noa, and Allison Flack.
Noa attended Schechter for three years -- from kindergarten to
second grade -- but said she vividly remembers her Siddur
Ceremony. "I loved singing the songs and I felt so special to be
presented with my siddur in front of my parents. I could not wait
to use it! Schechter was the beginning of my involvement and
commitment to Judaism."
Scenes from the 100th Day of School
What could be more fun than celebrating 100 days of school with
special festivities including treats, activities, parades, storytelling,
and more! Below are scenes from the celebration!
Note: Students in our Kindergarten at our Early Childhood Center
in Skokie will be celebrating 100 Days of School on Monday!
Pass it On!
We hope you have enjoyed reading about the exciting programs
and activities at Solomon Schechter Day School. If you know
someone who would enjoy reading about our Schechter
community, please forward this to them! Send all comments to
tami.warshawsky@schechter.org.
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