SUMMER CAMPS AT JCHS
JCHS is thrilled to offer TWO new camps for middle school students this summer! Scroll or click below for more information and registration info. Filmmaking…
JCHS is thrilled to offer TWO new camps for middle school students this summer! Scroll or click below for more information and registration info. Filmmaking…
JCHS clubs, classes, tefillot, and academic departments will host a variety of Tu B’Shvat activities after an interactive dvar torah in the theater! Join the…
Parashat Beshalach By Adi Alouf | Director of Student and Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Teacher Bnei Israel has just crossed the Red Sea and been…
Parashat Bo By Dr. Ariel Resnikoff, Jewish Studies Teacher But, Moon, and Star,Though you’re very far—There is one—farther than you——Emily Dickinson This week’s Torah portion,…
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…
Coffeehouse is just around the corner on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00pm. Coffeehouse is a TALENT SHOW, and a wonderful way for students and ProCom…
The Multi-Stage Process of Redemption By Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher “Say, therefore, to the Israelite people: I am the Lord. I will free…
Parashat Shemot By Tamar Rabinowitz | Dean, Jewish Studies and Hebrew How challenging that this week’s parsha coincides with the news of a multi-phase ceasefire…
Parashat VaYechi By Adi Alouf | Director of Student and Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Teacher I spent much of winter break visiting my safta and…
JANUARY 14CLUB BLOCK Curious to get off campus and learn about LGBTQ history and culture in the United States and the Bay Area in particular? For Club Block…
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415.345.9777
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:
This calendar is subject to change.
Please refer to the JCHS website calendar for the most up-to-date information
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 |