Rising Above the Challenge of a Pandemic
February 3, 2021
In a recent interview with the JUF News, Ida Crown Jewish Academy’s Mrs Alissa Zeffren (Tanach/History) describes the school’s response...
Academy Stories
From Secondary School to Primary Sources
August 6, 2020
This July ICJA alum and historian Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff (‘03) will release his fifth and sixth books: a revised...
ICJA Wrestling Heads Out to the Wittenberg Tournament After Strong Season
February 14, 2020
After a rousing team hotel Shabbaton, the Ida Crown Wrestling Team charged into action Saturday evening at the IHSA Class...
1st Ever Shabbat Observant Accommodations for Cross Country
November 14, 2019
In a historic event for Ida Crown Jewish Academy and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), ICJA hosted the...
Leadership at ICJA
March 15, 2019
I am a graduate of Arie Crown. I am one of the two assistant producers for this year’s ICJA takes...
Alum Becomes Army Instructor
December 14, 2018
Alum Naomi Gutstein (’15) posted the following status update on Facebook and agreed to let us share it. Naomi is...
What happens when a yeshiva bochur is well versed in Kafka
October 31, 2018
David Goldshmidt (’14) recently wrote the following email to Ms. Goldstein and agreed to share it on our website. This...
Alum Wins an Emmy at 23
June 28, 2018
This spring, ICJA alum Eliana Block (’12) was thrilled to announce she and her Impact team at WUSA9, the CBS-affiliate...
We Persevered
April 23, 2018
In honor of Israel’s 70th year, we asked our alumni in Israel to share their aliyah story. Read Kineret Meyer...
Every Day I am Home
April 20, 2018
In honor of Israel’s 70th year, we asked our alumni in Israel to share their aliyah story. Read Don Kates(’65)...