D’var Torah: Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
Adi Alouf, Director of Student and Jewish Life The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is hosting JCHS Pride Week, starting this coming Monday. The purpose…
Adi Alouf, Director of Student and Jewish Life The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is hosting JCHS Pride Week, starting this coming Monday. The purpose…
Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher It is quite fitting that we read the Torah portion about counting the Omer during the time of year…
Tuesday, May 9: Celebrate Lag B’Omer — a happy day during the 49 days of somber reflection — with Lunchella! Live Rock and Roll in…
Knesset Exec Elections for the 23-24 school year will be held on May 18 and 19! If you are interested in running for any of the…
Dr. Yosef Rosen, Jewish Studies Teacher For many of us, Shabbat serves as our time of restoration that we can look forward to when we…
Evan Wolkenstein, Director of Experiential Education; Jewish Studies Teacher When my brother and I were young, we would sit on the carpet, watching cartoons, and…
Ava R. ’23 & Dalia R. ’24 are helping us divert our old clothing away from landfills by participating in a JCHS Clothing Swap! The Clothing Swap will take place on Thursday,…
CLICK HERE TO RSVP Part of the Bay Area Book Festival, this event features Evan Wolkenstein, author of Turtle Boy, a middle grade novel about…
Alex White, Math and Computer Science Teacher It’s time for spring cleaning! As we pass into spring, it’s time to breathe deep, smell the pleasing…
MAY 13 & MAY 14 In honor of Yom Ha’Zikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day), students will assemble to share their personal connections to Israel, hear…
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.
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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 |