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This Week at

Rochelle Zell

Model  U.N.Musical  Showcase  NightRochelle  Zell  Meets  CJDSSTANDSenior  Israel  RecapAd  BookCommunity  EventsAlumni  TriviaA  Taste  of  Torah

Class ScheduleMonday,  March  7A

Tuesday,  March  8BC

Model U.N. Takes New York

#1 Team Returns to NHSMUN Conference

Neither  rain  nor  snow  nor  sleet,  nor  delayed  flights  nor  gloomof  night  could  keep  our  Model  U.N.  team  from  arriving  in  NewYork  to  open  the  annual  Na>onal  High  School  Model  U.N.Conference!  Our  kids  are  doing  great  in  commiDee  and  we  hada  really  interes>ng  and  informa>onal  mee>ng  with  diplomats  atthe  French  U.N.  mission.    Students  had  the  opportunity  to  askques>ons  about  climate  change,  and  heard  answers  aboutFrance's  diploma>c  perspec>ve  on  a  variety  of  issues.  Back  in

Wednesday,  March  9BB

Thursday,  March  10C

Friday,  March  11No  School

Quick Links

RZJHS.orgCalendarsLunch  MenuEdlineGive  Now

Save The DateMarch  2-­‐6Model  UN  Conference

March  11No  School

March  18-­‐19All  School  Shabbaton

March  24Purim

March  252:15  Dismissal  Begins

April  10-­‐11Wagner  Ins>tute

April  10ACT

April  14School  Musical

their  own  Model  U.N.  commiDee  sessions,  students  have  takenthe  lead  in  contribu>ng  to  debate  and  in  wri>ng  working  draTsof  resolu>ons.  They  have  already  developed  rela>onships  andfriendships  with  delegates  from  schools  around  the  country  andthe  world,  and  they  are  excited  to  finish  their  commiDeesessions  before  enjoying  a  relaxing  Shabbat  in  New  York.

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Fine Arts ShowcaseRochelle Zell Musical Night

Our  arts  ensembles  brought  the  house  down  last  Sunday  for  theannual  musical  showcase!    The  winter  concert  highlighted  half  ayear's  prepara>on  from  the  vocal  ensemble,  the  jazz  band,  and  thenew  Rochelle  Zell  dance  team!    In  addi>on  to  the  jazz,  pop,  rock,and  Broadway  hits  from  the  ensemble,  we  heard  solo  numbersfrom  singer  Dina  Matkowsky  and  guitarist  Ayelet  Goldson.  

STEM Corner

Video  entries  for  the  HighSchool  Biodiesel  Videocontest  are  due  on  April  5,2016.  Students  are  asked  tomake  a  1  minute  video  onbiodiesel  and  its  use.  Topvideos  will  receive  $250  -­‐$1,200  scholarships.    Forcontest  details  and  addi>onalinforma>on  Click  here.

New  this  year  was  the  faculty  choir,  as  well  as  several  incredible

pieces  from  our  new  dance  team.  Yasher  koach  to  all  theperformers!  

If  you  missed  the  performance,  you  can  watch  it  on  TheCube.  Thank  you  to  Tara  Seymour  for  recording  the  show  andpuang  it  on  The  Cube  for  everyone  to  see!  

Vocal Ensemble Performs at CJDSAnnual Day School Get-Together Concert

Last  Friday,  fourteen  members  of  the  Rochelle  Zellchoir  traveled  to  Chicago  Jewish  Day  School  toperform  for  their  school  community.  We  joinedtogether  for  a  beau>ful  Kabbalat  Shabbat  servicefollowed  by  a  fantas>c  concert  led  by  choir  directorEllen  Singer.    This  annual  tradi>on  is  one  of  manythat  we  look  forward  to  celebra>ng  with  the  CJDScommunity.  Yasher  koach  to  Becca  Abrams,  ZachBecker,  Emma  Canter,  Sarah  Comar,  Coby

Drexler,  Hana  Lieber,  Eli  Johnson,  Aitan  Maeir,  Dina  Matkowsky,  Maya  Michalewicz,Romi  Moller,  Gabrielle  Pretekin,  Emma  Siegel,  and  Sarah  Tenner  on  their  great

performance.

STAND Collecting for RefugeesJoin the Tikkun Olam Initiative!

Shout  out,  Rochelle  Zell-­‐-­‐can  we  get  100%par>cipa>on?  STAND  is  embracing  the  Jewishobliga>on  to  love  the  stranger  and  is  focusing  itsefforts  on  the  Syrian  refugee  crisis.  There  are  6.6million  displaced  people  in  Syria,  half  of  themchildren.  STAND  is  partnering  with  the  KaramFounda>on,  a  Chicago  based  non-­‐profit  workingdirectly  in  Syria,  to  assist  Syrian  families.  Familiesreceive  s>pends  of  $50  a  month  on  the  condi>on

that  they  send  their  child  to  school.  This  is  money  that  the  families  would  typically  receive  bymaking  their  children  work.  Karam  will  send  us  periodic  updates  about  the  families  we  sponsor.  Tolearn  more  about  the  program,  go  to  Karamfounda>on  .org/sponsor.  Please  donate  atgofundme.com/rzjstand.  STAND  is  very  grateful  for  all  dona>ons,  and  so  are  our  brothers  andsisters  in  suffering!

Israel on Campus Recap

During  the  three-­‐week  Senior  Israel  seminar,  students  heard  from  many  perspec>ves  about  thecurrent  climate  on  college  campuses  about  Israel.  We  heard  from  Hillel  professionals,  students,representa>ves  from  JUF,  J  Street,  and  AIPAC.  At  the  end  of  the  seminar,  we  asked  students  toreflect  on  the  experience  and  students  noted  repeatedly  that  they  appreciated  the  mul>pleperspec>ves  they  interacted  with  —  there  are  mul>ple  entrance  points  for  students  to  relate  toIsrael  and  there  are  vast  differences  of  culture  across  different  campuses.  Seniors  par>cularlyconnected  to  the  presenta>ons  by  alumni  Alex  Krule  (CJHS  ’11)  and  Isaac  Johnston  (CJHS  ’15),each  of  whom  have  been  quite  involved  in  Israel  and  Jewish  life  during  their  >mes  at  Northwesternand  University  of  Chicago.  Students  saw  themselves  when  the  alumni  told  their  narra>ves.  In  turn,Isaac  helped  our  students  to  tell  their  own  stories  about  Israel,  to  bring  sensory  descrip>ons  abouttheir  rela>onship,  to  describe  the  scene,  to  make  the  story  personal.  We  con>nue  to  work  to  fosterstudents’  love  of  the  land  and  people  of  Israel  as  a  central  component  of  being  in  the  modernworld.  This  senior  seminar  was  a  big  step  in  that  process.  Click  here  to  hear  from  students  in  theirown  voices.

Alumni Trivia

Which  of  our  pioneer  alumni  is  geang  his  MBA  aTer  a  year  in  Copenhagen?

Wagner InstituteAnnual JTS Weekend of Learning at Rochelle Zell Jewish High School

Adbook Sponsorship

Adver>se  your  business  in  the  Rochelle  Zell  Jewish  High  School  ad  book  supplement  to  the

yearbook.  Recall  memories,  give  a  bit  of  advice,  or  simply  extend  good  wishes  to  students,  thecommunity  or  to  the  faculty  and  staff.  Click  here  for  an  order  form,  or  pick  up  a  form  in  the  schooloffice.  Complete  and  submit  to  the  front  office  at  Rochelle  Zell  Jewish  High  School  in  an  envelopemarked  'yearbook'.  You  can  also  email  ad  copy/artwork  here.  All  ad  book  submissions  are  dueApril  15.  For  ques>ons  or  more  informa>on,  contact  Ms.  Averbach  at  847.423.5977.

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Sponsored Breakfast

Happy  birthday,  Sadie  Hulkower  and  Benji  Salzman!  Thank  you  totheir  families  for  sponsoring  breakfast  this  week.  If  you  would  like  tosponsor  bagels  in  honor  of  your  favorite  Tiger,  contact  DianeZidman.

Community News and Events

JUF's Annual Jewish Day School NightTuesday, March 29, 7:15 p.m. | 5300 West Touhy Avenue in Skokie, IL

DAY  SCHOOL  PARENTS,  EDUCATORS  &  BOARD  MEMBERS

are  cordially  invited  to  aDend

The  6th  Annual  Jewish  Day  School  Nighton  behalf  of  the  Jewish  United  Fund

Tuesday,  March  29,  2016Dessert  Recep>on:  7:15  p.m.

Holiday  Inn  Northshore

PRESENTING"Crea>ve  Problem  Solving"

Making  Kids  Part  of  the  Solu>on

Featuring  na>onally  recognized  clinical  child  psychologist  and  developerof  the  research-­‐based  method  now  called  Collabora>ve  &  Proac>ve  Solu>ons

Ross  W.  Greene,  Ph.D.

Reserva>ons  required.  Dietary  laws  observed.  Valet  parking  available.  Register  here.    There  is  no  charge  to  aDend  this  program.    A  meaningful  giT  to  the2016  Jewish  United  Fund  Annual  Campaign  is  strongly  encouraged.    For  more

informa>on,  please  contact  DaySchoolNight@juf.org.

Alumni Trivia

Pioneer  student  Jon  Freed  ('05)  is  geang  his  MBA  at  New  YorkUniversity  aTer  several  years  with  Hugo  Neu  Recycling  and  a  year  atthe  Copenhagen  Business  School  in  Denmark.    Jon  earned  hismasters'  in  economics  and  finance  from  Brandeis  Interna>onalBusiness  School.    Jon  was  the  equipment  reuse  manager  at  HugoNeu,  a  company  which  specializes  in  environmentally  soundelectronics  recycling.    Jon  has  been  married  to  Kate  Rubin-­‐Marxsince  2014.

Kavannah from Friday's Tefillah

Last  Friday,  senior  Aviva  Hirsch,  the  president  of  our  STAND  chapter  that  stands  against  genocide,brought  a  kavanah  to  the  school  community  that  touched  the  hearts  and  souls  of  all  in  aDendance,an  ode  to  the  humanity  and  infinite  worth  of  every  person  on  the  planet.  She  noted  thecomplexity  of  the  diplomacy  involved  and  elevated  those  ques>ons.  And  simultaneously  asked  usto  open  our  hearts  to  the  plight  of  others.  As  she  writes,  “These  ques>ons  are  clearly  complicated.  I  cannot  tell  you  the  answers,  because  Ido  not  know  them.  But  a  final  message  to  all:  Don’t  close  your  eyes  because  they’re  too  hard  tothink  about.  Don’t  shut  the  door  because  you  can’t  handle  the  noise.  Understand  that  privilegedoes  not  jus>fy  silence,  that  freedom  imposes  responsibility.  Do  your  research.  Give  what  you  cangive.  But  most  of  all,  just  learn  to  care.  Because  trust  me,  if  things  were  reversed,  you  would  wantpeople  to  care  too.      Shabbat  shalom."

To  read  Aviva's  moving  words  and  stark  depic5on  of  the  plight  of  the  Syrian  refugees,  click  here.

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