ProCom Appreciation 2024
Earlier in the month, The Parent Guardian Association set up an option for teachers to enjoy a relaxing massage, a gift card, and some treats…
Earlier in the month, The Parent Guardian Association set up an option for teachers to enjoy a relaxing massage, a gift card, and some treats…
Service Learning Workshops on Thursday, February 22 9th Grade 9th Graders will participate in an activity exploring their personal “universe of obligation”– that is, the…
How many schools have a student-built self-sustaining living roof? Yonim Schweig z”l was a JCHS alum who graduated in 2017. For his senior Keystone project,…
Humans of JCHS is a photography-based storytelling project that aims to capture the diversity of backgrounds, interests, and experiences within our school community. View the full display on the bulletin board…
APRIL 19 | FLEX BLOCK How are some of the world’s major religions similar and different; and in what ways do they help members make sense of…
On Monday, March 4th, JCHS will celebrate our Russian-Speaking Jewish community! The celebration is entirely student-led and will include a panel, games, Russian music, traditional…
On Tuesday, March 5 we are hosting discussions about conscientious social media usage with our 9th, 10th and 11th grades, with a focus on how…
by Joseph Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher Bamidbar, this week’s Torah portion, opens with the following verse, “And God spoke to Moshe in the wilderness of…
Gratitude for the Half Measures by Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher It is quite fitting that we read the Torah portion about counting the…
Innovation Mindset: Chutzpah & Humility by Rabbi Howard Jacoby Ruben, Head of School The Torah reading cycle this summer draws our attention to humility. From…
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 |