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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 6 Ways you can honor his legacy
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Here are 6 ways you can honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy

ByKayla Evans January 13, 2023January 16, 2026

Roni Ben-David, Director of Social Justice and Inclusion Here are 6 ways you can honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. P.S. Check out this “Talmud of…

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Tu B'Shevat
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Celebrate Tu B’Shevat

ByKayla Evans February 4, 2025January 23, 2026

Sign up here for the Tu B’Shevat seder on Monday 2/2 in Room 120! This year’s Tu B’Shevat seder will feature singing, reflection and snacks celebrating trees! We’ll explore how the…

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Golden Tallis 2026
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The Golden Tallis Invitational

ByKayla Evans January 10, 2025January 23, 2026

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 12 PM – 4 PM Each year, JCHS hosts a fun day of basketball in Mission Bay. The Golden Tallis is a…

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Mizrahi Heritage Celebration on January 20
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Celebrating Mizrahi Heritage at JCHS!

ByKayla Evans January 30, 2025January 16, 2026

The term Mizrahi refers to Jews from the Middle East and North Africa. All year we seek to deliberately incorporate the religious customs, Jewish scholarship, and cultures of Mizrahi Jews into…

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Interfaith Holiday Party 
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Interfaith Holiday Party 

ByKayla Evans December 12, 2024December 5, 2025

Do you want to help host the annual Interfaith Holiday Party🎉 at JCHS on Dec. 18th?Pass out latkes, teach dreidel to elementary school kids, and…

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Club Block
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Club Block: December 2

ByKayla Evans January 10, 2025November 19, 2025

Check out the updated list of clubs! A final list of meetings will be sent to all students and posted on the Bulletin Board. AAPI Club…

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ADD/DROP PERIOD
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ADD/DROP PERIOD

ByKayla Evans August 19, 2022September 5, 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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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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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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JCHS Mahjong crew
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JCHS Mahjong Club

ByKayla Evans March 7, 2025September 4, 2025

We have many upcoming meets set up in the day, evening and weekends at various homes in San Francisco and East Bay! New players are…

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Jewish Community High School of the Bay
1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415.345.9777

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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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