Crown Family High School Program
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Genetic Education and Screening Program for Young Jewish Adults
Tuesday, Mar 16, 6:30 p.m.
(Congregation Beth Shalom, Northbrook)
When Temple Sholom hosted this program in the fall it filled up almost immediately. $90 per person, or $36 for full-time students with current, valid student ID. To register or for more information, contact Taryn Brickman, at Tarynbrickman@juf.org
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NO Crown Family High School
Wednesday, Mar 17, 6:15 p.m.
These Religious School classes are canceled today.
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Bagels & Schmooze with Rabbi Aaron M. Petuchowski,D.D.
(Jewish Parenting Part III)
Sunday, Mar 21, 9:45 a.m.
Do you have questions about raising a Jewish child? Interested in meeting other Temple parents? On Sunday, March 21st, drop your child and yourself off at Temple Sholom. Join us at the “Coffee Corner” in Bettie Port Hall for a relaxing Sunday morning with bagels, juice and words of wisdom from Rabbi Petuchowski. Rabbi Petuchowski will be speaking on the following topic:
Jewish Parenting (Part III)
Exploring the essence of Judaism and how we can impart our beliefs to our children
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Temple Offices Closed
Tuesday, Mar 30, 8:00 a.m.
The Temple offices are closed today in celebration of the Passover holiday.
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Temple Offices - Closed
Monday, Apr 5, 7:00 a.m.
Temple Offices are closed in observance of the Passover holiday.
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Israel Solidarity Day Pre-Walk with Israel Rally & Pizza Party
Wednesday, Apr 28, 5:30 p.m.
Attention Families with Children and Teens! Do you love Israel and pizza? on Wednesday, April 28, 5:30 p.m. in Bettie Port Hall we will have a "pre-walk" rally for Israel. Kids will be paired with a Temple Sholom little/big brother or sister with whom they will personalize their walk t-shirt. Those in attendance will have a chance to sign the Temple Sholom banner and, while eating pizza and having fun, we will make our plan to meet up at the Walk on May 2.
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Israel Solidarity Day
with Walk With Israel
Sunday, May 2, 9:30 a.m.
Our Temple Sholom community will participate in the annual city Walk With Israel.
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Our unique and outstanding Crown Family High School meets on Wednesday evenings. This four-year program successfully blends formal and informal educational experiences and offers students the opportunity to study and to socialize with our Rabbis and teachers. Our school has taken the lead nationally in moving confirmation to a more modern and meaningful time in a child's life - at the end of twelfth grade. We also have one of the largest and most active youth groups in the country. Students in both the junior and senior groups benefit from the combination of educational and social activities and from their formal and informal interaction with the Rabbis, Cantor, Religious School Principal and advisors.
Crown Family High School Curriculum
Our High School program is open to youngsters in grades 9 through 12, whose parents are Temple members. We meet on Wednesday evenings and our faculty consists of the Rabbis, Cantor, Director of Education, and other qualified professional staff. The evening begins with dinner and social time, followed by
Orr Shalom youth group meetings, and concludes with two educational class sessions.

The goals of the program are:
- To provide students an opportunity to explore Jewish beliefs, practices, and traditions.
- To instill values which promote the survival of the Jewish people and Jewish family.
- To generate enthusiasm and love for the Jewish people and our way of life.
- To provide students with the tools needed to function as articulate Jews on the college campus and beyond.
The courses offered all fall into the following categories:
- Bible
- Israel
- Hebrew
- Spirituality
- Anti-Semitism
- Jewish History
- Jewish Music and Literature
- Judaism and Contemporary Issues
Students in our High School have the opportunity to be involved in a large variety of formal and informal social and cultural experience. There is a trip to Israel every third year, participation in the National Convention of the North American Federation of Temple Youth, opportunities to participate in programs and retreats at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute and Kutz Camp (both are UAHC camps).
Confirmation and graduation both occur at the end of twelfth grade upon successful completion of the program’s requirements.
For more information about the Crown Family High School Program, contact Rabbi David Sandmel, Director of Lifelong Learning in the Religious School Office at 773-435-1544 or email Rabbi Sandmel at
rabbisandmel@sholomchicago.org.