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D’Var Torah: Parashat Beha’Alotcha 

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Innovation Mindset: Chutzpah & Humility  by Rabbi Howard Jacoby Ruben, Head of School The Torah reading cycle this summer draws our attention to humility. From…

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Save the Date for Shabbaton!
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Save the Date for Shabbaton!

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025June 13, 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, 2025June 13, 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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Service Learning Reminders
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Service Learning Reminders

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Rising 10th and 11th Graders, A quick reminder that students are expected to complete 52 hours of community service during 10th and 11th grade—ideally 26 hours per year….

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D’Var Torah: Parashat Bamidbar 5/30

ByKayla Evans May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

by Joseph Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher  Bamidbar, this week’s Torah portion, opens with the following verse, “And God spoke to Moshe in the wilderness of…

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Parashat Emor 

ByKayla Evans May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

Gratitude for the Half Measures  by Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher  It is quite fitting that we read the Torah portion about counting the…

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D’Var Torah: Parashat Acharei Mot 

ByKayla Evans May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

by Rabbi Josh Buchin: Co-Dean of Students, Jewish Studies Teacher  This week’s Torah portion, Achrei Mot-Kedoshim, contains a series of laws about holiness. Most of…

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JCHS PRIDE WEEK
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JCHS PRIDE WEEK

ByKayla Evans May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

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JCHS CELEBRATES AAPI HERITAGE MONTH
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JCHS CELEBRATES AAPI HERITAGE MONTH

ByKayla Evans May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

May is both Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month AND Jewish Heritage Month. It’s a moment to explore the treasures of these vast cultures!…

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D’Var Torah 5/2

ByKayla Evans May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Parashat Tazria-Metzora The Big Toe Evan Wolkenstein | Director of Experiential Education, Jewish Studies Teacher  This week, we commemorate two very different days: the celebratory Yom Ha’Atzmaut…

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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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