Thursday, May 9, 2013
Chicagoland Jewish High School edges North Chicago for semifinal win.
May 7 The Final Score: Chicagoland Jewish High School 4, North Chicago 3 Tigers’ Star Performer: Elizabeth Barras of Wilmette scored three goals. Other Notable Tiger Performances: Alana Spellman of Deerfield added a goal. Who’s Next: The Tigers host Woodlands Academy of Lake Forest at 4:30 p.m. today. The Bottom Line: Chicagoland Jewish advanced to the Illinois High School Association soccer final for the first time in school history. They play for the right to advance to the Sectional against Woodland of Lake Forest. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more and then "like" us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Representing views of Saudi Arabia, Deerfield’s Chicagoland Jewish High School takes second in national competition.
Finishing in a second-place tie among more than 300 schools in the national Model UN competition recently in New York, Chicagoland Jewish High School’s team faced a challenge unique among those in the contest. In a clash where teams represent a member country of the United Nations, the 27 students from CJHS, many of whom have spent significant time in Israel, were the Saudi Arabian delegation. Earlier: Local Students Rule National Competition “It’s a unique challenge for students with such a strong connection to Israel to represent Saudi Arabia, the heart of Islam,” Model UN Faculty Advisor Myra Loris said. “It made their second place finish that much more significant.” Senior members of the team spent three weeks in Israel on a trip this …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Park programs and library join schools in changing programs and hours because of the snow storm.
(Update at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday) The Patty Turner Center just closed for the day today and the Sachs Recereation Center will close at 6 p.m. because of the snow, according to Deerfiedl Park District Communications and Foundation Manager Darla Kuhs. At this time, the offices at Jewett Park Community Center plan to remain open for regitration until 5 p.m. (Update at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday) All programs at the Deerfield Park District are cancelled today because of the snow and the Deerfield Public Library will close at 1 p.m. The Park District has cancelled all activities, according to Communications and Foundation Manager Darla Kuhs. The Sachs Recreation Center remains open for now but Kuhs suggests people check by phone or online before going …
The Chicagoland Jewish High School basketball team's deep post-season run brought the entire community together and made winners of the Tigers off the court as well as on.
The Chicagoland Jewish High School basketball team won’t win a state trophy this year after falling to Newark, 67-64, during Saturday’s Class 1A Mooseheart sectional championship game. But they won over the Jewish community, garnered the attention of their classmates and alumni and crafted wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Earlier: Dream Season Ends for CJHS in Sectional Final They truly are champions of their school and their community. “We talk about building memories that’ll last a lifetime, and life is so short,” Coach Marty Dello. “I’m more proud of our kids on what they do off the court.” Because of their Jewish faith, the Tigers, thanks to assistance from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), had Saturday’s game …
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
Chicagoland Jewish High School's rally falls short as Tigers drop Sectional title game Saturday night.
The Chicagoland Jewish High School basketball team proved this week that it can rally late to come out victorious in a win-or-go-home game. The Tigers found themselves in such a predicament again during Saturday’s Class 1A Mooseheart Sectional championship game against Newark, falling 67-64. Earlier: CJHS Nips Mooseheart in Sectional, Makes History While the Tigers were able to turn around an 11-point deficit against Mooseheart in the sectional semifinals Wednesday, they were not able to fully recover from a 59-51 deficit against Newark falling three points short at the final buzzer. “We knew we could come back and we did but not enough,” Tigers sophomore Josh Newlander, who led his team with 22 points and 13 rebounds, said. “But we kept …
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Friday, March 1, 2013
If Chicagoland Jewish High School advances to the state semifinals, the Illinois High School Association will change the schedule so that the team can observe the Sabbath. Today's Sectional Title game is already moved to Saturday night.
The Chicagoland Jewish High School boys basketball is only two wins away from heading to the Class 1A state semifinals. If they make it, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has agreed to tweak the schedule so the team can observe the Sabbath. The IHSA made its first schedule change when it moved the Tigers' Sectional title game against Newark from 7:30 p.m. today to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Should they win the next two games, the state semifinal match, originally scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday in Peoria, will be rescheduled for Saturday evening. That way, the Deerfield team can observe the Jewish Sabbath, according to a press release issued by the Illinois High School Association. The Class 2A games would be played during the first …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Chicagoland Jewish High School basketball team advances to Sectional Final. Title game will be moved from Friday because of Jewish Sabbath.
Without a player over 6-3, Chicagoland Jewish High School’s basketball team stood tall Wednesday defeating a Mooseheart squad with a front line averaging nearly 6-10, 70-67, in the 1A Sectional semifinal at Mooseheart. The victory put the Tigers into a Sectional title game for the first time in the school’s history. They play Newark. Though the championship game is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday, that is the Jewish Sabbath, the team cannot play then and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will make a switch. Earlier: CJHS Wins Regional, Heads to Sectional The IHSA said before the Sectional began that it would reschedule the title game should the Tigers be in it, according to IHSA Communications Director Matt Troha. No date has been …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Chicagoland Jewish High School routs Ida Crown to advance to Sectional Tournament.
Feb. 21 The Final Score: Chicagoland Jewish High School 67, Ida Crown 38 Tigers’ Star Performer: Jake Newlander of Skokie scored 15 points. Other Notable Performances: Josh Newlander of Skokie and Avdan Halivni of Deerfield chipped in 13 tallies each. Who’s Next: The Tigers head to the Sectional semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mooseheart against the winner of today’s Mooseheart-Hinkley Big Rock contest. The Bottom Line: CJHS went on a run midway through the second quarter to turn a one-point edge into a 37-21 halftime lead. The Tigers continued to build their advantage the rest of the way. In running its record to 20-2, CJHS won its second Regional basketball title in the school’s 10-year history. For …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Chicagoland Jewish High School dumps Roycemore, meets Ida Crown Thursday in historic game.
Feb. 19 The Final Score: Chicagoland Jewish High School 79, Roycemore 61 Tigers’ Star Performers: Jake Newlander led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points as Daniel Fishbaum and Joshua Silverman added 11 each and Josh Newlander chipped in 10. Who’s Next: The Tigers compete for the Regional title against Ida Crown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Arlington Heights. The Bottom Line: Thursday’s contest is the first time in the history of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) teams from two Jewish parochial schools have met for a Regional championship, according to CJHS Communication Director Tara Seymour. The winner advances to the Moosehart Sectional semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. For more sports news, "like" us on …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Chicagoland Jewish High School boys’ basketball team improves to 17-2 and earns top seed in Regional.
Feb. 11 The Final Score: Chicagoland Jewish High School 88, Lake Forest Academy 80 Tigers’ Star Performer: Jake Newlander of Skokie scored 28 points. Other Notable Tiger Performances: Josh Newlander of Skokie added 14 tallies, Daniel Fishbaum of Highland Park had 10 and Avidan Halivni of Deerfield chipped in eight. Who’s Next: The Tigers entertain Ida Crown at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Bottom Line: Jake Newlander scored 17 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter to help the Tigers seal the victory with a 37 point final period. He played the entire final period with four fouls, was a perfect nine for nine from the free throw line and drained a pair of three-point shots. Halivni scored six of his eight points…
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