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2024 Commencement Photos

ByKayla Evans August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

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ByKayla Evans June 3, 2024August 14, 2025

CELEBRATE THE AMAZING CLASS OF 2025 WITH US! We hope you can join us for a uniquely memorable Commencement ceremony COMMENCEMENT LIVESTREAM The livestream will…

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COMMENCEMENT LIVESTREAM

ByKayla Evans June 2, 2023August 14, 2025

CELEBRATE THE AMAZING CLASS OF 2023 WITH US! We hope you can join us for a uniquely memorable Commencement ceremony COMMENCEMENT LIVESTREAM The livestream will…

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Graduation 2022

ByMary Ellen Hunt June 20, 2022August 14, 2025

On Thursday, June 2, we celebrated the JCHS Class of 2022 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Seniors, we are so proud of all you’ve…

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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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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

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