D’var Torah 3/7
Parashat Tetzaveh By Julie Beck | School Counselor, Director of Advising This Week’s D’var Torah as delivered by Ms. Beck at Hakhel on March 3: …
Parashat Tetzaveh By Julie Beck | School Counselor, Director of Advising This Week’s D’var Torah as delivered by Ms. Beck at Hakhel on March 3: …
We have many upcoming meets set up in the day, evening and weekends at various homes in San Francisco and East Bay! New players are…
We’re excited to celebrate Purim at JCHS! We’ll have a kick-off Hakhel on Monday, March 10 which will include the Senior Spiel. On Friday, March…
Table and Altar; Chesed and Tzedek (with student art) By Raizy Lichetenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher Our ninth graders recently created a poster campaign encouraging each…
Black History Month is short but Black History in the U.S. is long and deep. Each week in February, you will receive info about local activities,…
Parashat Yitro Michael Holper, Math Teacher The second commandment states: “You shall have no other gods beside Me. You shall not make for yourself any…
Education about consent is more than learning about navigating situations of physical intimacy — it is about learning how to understand our own boundaries, how to…
LEGO-MY-KIDDO: ROBOTICS CAMP Four-day EV3/FIRST LEGO League camp develops strong building and programming skills essential for the FIRST LEGO League program for students 9 to…
Sign up here for the Tu B’Shevat seder on Monday 2/2 in Room 120! This year’s Tu B’Shevat seder will feature singing, reflection and snacks celebrating trees! We’ll explore how 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…
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 |
