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Author: Kayla Evans

Club Leader Interest Meeting
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CLUB LEADER INTEREST MEETING

ByKayla Evans August 23, 2024August 28, 2025

WHEN: Tuesday, September 3 @ LUNCHWHERE: ROOM 120 Join us to learn more about starting and leading a club at JCHS! Contact Ms. Alouf with…

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Shabbaton 2025
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Save the Date for Shabbaton!

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025August 29, 2025

Departure: Friday, September 26Return: Sunday, September 28 Shabbaton is a time to celebrate and experience Shabbat together in nature and as a community. The entire…

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Jewish Heritage Night at SF Giants
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Jewish Heritage Night at SF Giants

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025August 20, 2025

We are encouraging our JCHS community to come together for a night of fun and celebration at Jewish Heritage Night on Tuesday, September 9, as the…

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Lunch & Learn: September 4
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Israel-Gaza: Lunch and Learn

ByKayla Evans February 2, 2024August 29, 2025

What is a Lunch and Learn? Every Thursday, students are invited to attend a Lunch and Learn to explore topics related to the Israel-Hamas war….

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ADD/DROP PERIOD
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ADD/DROP PERIOD

ByKayla Evans August 19, 2022August 14, 2025

Add/Drop Period Students who wish to make changes to their schedule may do so during the Add/Drop period. Students may add or change a course during…

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Tefillah at JCHS!
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Tefillah at JCHS!

ByKayla Evans August 26, 2022August 22, 2025

New Quarter of Tefillah! You can read more about this quarter’s offerings below. As always, please reach out to Adi Alouf, Director of Student &…

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Back to School Night on Sept 16
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Back to School Night on Sept 16

ByKayla Evans August 19, 2022August 29, 2025

All JCHS Parents and Guardians are invited to spend the evening at JCHS on September 16, 2025 for New Parent Orientation, the Parent Association Nosh,…

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Parent Guardian Association Upcoming Events
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Parent Guardian Association Upcoming Events

ByKayla Evans March 10, 2023August 20, 2025

Parent Guardian Association Upcoming Events Mark your calendars for our events! Keep an eye out for additional events through the school’s newsletter, “The Week Ahead,”…

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Photo Day on Friday, September 16
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Photo Day on Friday, September 16

ByKayla Evans August 30, 2024August 15, 2025

Photo Day 2025 On Friday, September 16 our photography vendor Mugsy Clicks will be on campus to take student photos. Families will have the opportunity to purchase…

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First Club Block of the Year!
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First Club Block of the Year!

ByKayla Evans September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

FIRDAY, SEPTEMER 27 | 11:20 AM Students are required to attend a club meeting! Keep an eye out for an email from Student Life with…

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The Jewish Community High School of the Bay (JCHS) is a unique college preparatory high school committed to integrating deep learning, universal wisdom, and Jewish values. We empower each student to embrace their Jewish identity, generate empathy and compassion, delight in lifelong education, and improve the world.

JCHS is Title IX compliant. Find out more here.

JCHS is grateful for generous operational, programmatic, and financial support from:

Key Dates 2022-2023

This calendar is subject to change.
Please refer to the JCHS website calendar for the most up-to-date information

Tuesday, August 23Freshman Welcome Retreat
Wednesday, August 24Transfer Orientation
Thursday, August 25 First Day of Classes
Monday, September 5No Classes – Labor Day
Thursday, September 8Back to School Night/New Parent Orientation
Friday – Sunday, September 23-25All-School Shabbaton
Monday – Tuesday, September 26-27 .No Classes – Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 28No Classes – Professional Development Day
Tuesday, October 4Virtual Day – 2:20 Early Release – Erev Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 5No Classes – Yom Kippur
Monday – Tuesday, October 10-11No Classes – Sukkot
Monday – Tuesday, October 17-18No Classes – Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah
Thursday, November 10No Classes – Faculty Meeting Day /Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Friday, November 11No Classes – Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, November 21Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week
Tuesday, November 22Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week
Wednesday – Friday, November 23–25No Classes – Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2No Classes – Winter Break
Tuesday, January 3Classes Resume
Monday, January 16No Classes – MLK Day
Thursday, February 16Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Friday, February 17No Classes – Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, February 20No Classes – Presidents Day
Sunday – Monday, March 5–20Journey (Grade 11)
Sunday – Thursday, March 12-16Journey (Grades 9, 10 & 12)
Friday, March 17No Classes for Grades 9, 10 & 12 – Journey Recovery Day
Tuesday, March 21No Classes for Grade 11 – Journey Recovery Day
Monday – Friday, April 3–14No Classes – Pesach Break
Friday, May 26No Classes – Shavuot I
Monday, May 29No Classes – Memorial Day
Friday & Monday – Thursday, June 2 & 5-8Final Exams (Grades 9-11)
Thursday, June 8Graduation

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