D’Var Torah: Parashat Yom Kippur
Making Amends on Yom Kippur: The Power of Verbalization in the Teshuva Process Raizy Lichtenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher In my L’Chaim class on Thursday, I…
Making Amends on Yom Kippur: The Power of Verbalization in the Teshuva Process Raizy Lichtenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher In my L’Chaim class on Thursday, I…
Parashat Netzavim-Vayeilech Roni Ben-David, Director of Social Justice and Inclusion What does it mean to be accountable for our actions, and does accountability spontaneously arise…
Jonah Zakem, Class of 2027 In Parashat Ki Tavo, the Israelites are on the brink of entering the Holy Land, after having wandered in the…
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…
On September 26th during Flex block, JCHS is excited to host Israeli and Palestinian peace activists Rotem Levin and Osama lliwat, for an optional talk…
Hi JCHS Parents and Guardians, Did you know you can sign up to donate at the JCHS Fall Blood Drive on Friday, September 27? If you have questions about eligibility,…
Merav Rozenblum, Hebrew Teacher Our previous department head would give every new faculty member a gift at the beginning of the school year: a picture…
Parashat Shoftim Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher As I write these words, my heart, and my newsfeed, is filled with news about the recovery of…
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 12 It’s time for the 9th-grade Rashim elections! We encourage anyone who is interested in representing their grade to consider running for a spot on Knesset. Stay tuned for more…
Service Learning Kick-Off & Service Fair Thursday, September 12 Get inspired for a year of service! Sign up to volunteer with any of our partner organizations (ie; Jewish Family &…
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Tuesday, August 23 | Freshman Welcome Retreat |
Wednesday, August 24 | Transfer Orientation |
Thursday, August 25 | First Day of Classes |
Monday, September 5 | No Classes – Labor Day |
Thursday, September 8 | Back to School Night/New Parent Orientation |
Friday – Sunday, September 23-25 | All-School Shabbaton |
Monday – Tuesday, September 26-27 . | No Classes – Rosh Hashanah |
Wednesday, September 28 | No Classes – Professional Development Day |
Tuesday, October 4 | Virtual Day – 2:20 Early Release – Erev Yom Kippur |
Wednesday, October 5 | No Classes – Yom Kippur |
Monday – Tuesday, October 10-11 | No Classes – Sukkot |
Monday – Tuesday, October 17-18 | No Classes – Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah |
Thursday, November 10 | No Classes – Faculty Meeting Day /Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening) |
Friday, November 11 | No Classes – Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences |
Monday, November 21 | Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week |
Tuesday, November 22 | Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week |
Wednesday – Friday, November 23–25 | No Classes – Thanksgiving Break |
Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2 | No Classes – Winter Break |
Tuesday, January 3 | Classes Resume |
Monday, January 16 | No Classes – MLK Day |
Thursday, February 16 | Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening) |
Friday, February 17 | No Classes – Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences |
Monday, February 20 | No Classes – Presidents Day |
Sunday – Monday, March 5–20 | Journey (Grade 11) |
Sunday – Thursday, March 12-16 | Journey (Grades 9, 10 & 12) |
Friday, March 17 | No Classes for Grades 9, 10 & 12 – Journey Recovery Day |
Tuesday, March 21 | No Classes for Grade 11 – Journey Recovery Day |
Monday – Friday, April 3–14 | No Classes – Pesach Break |
Friday, May 26 | No Classes – Shavuot I |
Monday, May 29 | No Classes – Memorial Day |
Friday & Monday – Thursday, June 2 & 5-8 | Final Exams (Grades 9-11) |
Thursday, June 8 | Graduation |