Rochelle Zell & Chicagoland Jewish High School Alumni

Alumni!

You are invited to dedicate an engraved paver and make your CJHS/RZJHS story part of our shared history. Honor a student. Celebrate a milestone. Remember a loved one. Share your family name with pride. Your message will live on for generations of families to see.
Every paver supports the RZ@25 Campaign, strengthening investment in our educators and expanding affordability for families.

Pave the Way. Light the Future. | Events Join us at Pave the Way. Light the Future. for another great experience.

Our Culinary Arts Top Chef Competition is heating up on the 19th, and we’re looking for guest judges to help crown this year’s champion!

We’d love to welcome alumni to join us from 1:35–2:00 PM for an afternoon of creativity, competition, and delicious bites. Think you know someone perfect for the job? Email [email protected]

Shoutout to alum Janie Levitan (RZJHS ’22), who was recently featured on the news in Israel for her social media account WannabeIsraelis! Alongside her friend Tali, they’re sharing their love of Israeli food through cooking, catering, and bringing people together one dish at a time. We love seeing our alumni and their passions shine!

Check out the clip here! https://www.instagram.com/wannabeisraelis/reel/DXtwcVgCE8r/

Mazal Tov to Sari (English and Arts & Electives Teacher) and Sam Blekhman on the birth of their daughter, Bayla!

Mazal Tov to Ben Hirsch (RZJHS '18) on his recent engagement to Willa Zimmerman!

From morning tefillah and bagels with old friends and favorite teachers to cheering on our Tigers at the Pack the Place basketball games—some traditions just never fade. What started years ago as a way to reconnect and celebrate our community continues to bring generations together year after year.

Join us TONIGHT as we keep the Pack the Place tradition going strong—because once a Tiger, always a Tiger.

The Egg Drop is a CJHS/RZJHS classic where creativity meets gravity, and students design their best contraptions to keep their egg from cracking. Cheers, suspense, and plenty of dramatic drops as the class finds out who built the ultimate safe structure for their egg.

A tradition going strong since the beginning of CJHS and still a favorite every year.

Did your egg survive? Tell us in the comments!

The Senior Israel Experience is the ultimate culmination of our RZJHS seniors’ learning, connection, and community. Three unforgettable weeks of exploring, hiking, beach days, and bonding turn classmates into family. CJHS/RZJHS seniors made and will continue to make Israel memories that last a lifetime.

Tell us your favorite part of your SIE in the comments below!

Throwback to class at CJHS in 2003, the early years in Morton Grove.

We made it work, learned a lot, and built something real. A lot has changed since then, but the heart of our school hasn’t.