JCHS Parents Invite You to Support the Library Gift Program
Rebecca Golbert and Doug Crane (parents of Mira ’23 and Sam ’25) As parents, we’re lucky to have a magnificent library with a librarian who…
Rebecca Golbert and Doug Crane (parents of Mira ’23 and Sam ’25) As parents, we’re lucky to have a magnificent library with a librarian who…
By Coach Sean Moler Boys Soccer opened their 2021 campaign vs Pescadero in impressive fashion, dominating ball control en route to a 6-0 win. Nathan…
New Quarter of Tefillah! You can read more about this quarter’s offerings below. As always, please reach out to Adi Alouf, Director of Student &…
by Dr. Yosef Rosen, Jewish Studies Teacher When political events, our Torah cycle, the Jewish calendar, and our academic calendar all sync up, you know…
by Rabbi Joshua Buchin, Dean of 11th and 12th Grades This week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, contains within it perhaps the most famous, and certainly the…
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…
All JCHS Parents and Guardians are invited to spend the evening at JCHS on September 16, 2025 for New Parent Orientation, the Parent Association Nosh,…
Oct. 19, 2023: Textile Discussion led by Merav Rozenblum, JCHS Hebrew teacher January 18, 2024: One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost…
CLICK HERE TO APPLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 JCHS Student Ambassador Vision To help foster an inclusive, supportive, and engaging atmosphere at JCHS by…
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 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 |

