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Club Leader Interest Meeting
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CLUB LEADER INTEREST MEETING

ByKayla Evans August 23, 2024August 28, 2025

WHEN: Tuesday, September 3 @ LUNCHWHERE: ROOM 120 Join us to learn more about starting and leading a club at JCHS! Contact Ms. Alouf with…

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Rashim Elections Sept 5
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Rashim Elections

ByMary Ellen Hunt September 1, 2023August 28, 2025

It’s time for the 10th-12th grade Rashim elections! (9th-grade elections will be held later in September).  We encourage anyone who is interested in representing their grade to consider running for a spot…

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d'var Torah by Joe Gindi (Parashat Shoftim)
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D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim

ByMary Ellen Hunt August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

by Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher Thirty three years ago I was called to the Torah for the first time to chant Parashat Shoftim. As…

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Shabbaton 2025
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Save the Date for Shabbaton!

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025August 29, 2025

Departure: Friday, September 26Return: Sunday, September 28 Shabbaton is a time to celebrate and experience Shabbat together in nature and as a community. The entire…

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Jewish Heritage Night at SF Giants
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Jewish Heritage Night at SF Giants

ByKayla Evans June 13, 2025August 20, 2025

We are encouraging our JCHS community to come together for a night of fun and celebration at Jewish Heritage Night on Tuesday, September 9, as the…

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Lunch & Learn: September 4
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Israel-Gaza: Lunch and Learn

ByKayla Evans February 2, 2024August 29, 2025

What is a Lunch and Learn? Every Thursday, students are invited to attend a Lunch and Learn to explore topics related to the Israel-Hamas war….

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D'var Torah: Parashat Re'eh, by Rabbi Josh Buchin
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D’var Torah: Parashat Re’eh

ByMary Ellen Hunt August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

by Rabbi Josh Buchin, Dean of 11th & 12th Grades In this week’s Torah portion, Moses delivers his farewell address to the Israelites as they…

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Parashat Eikev August 2025
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D’var Torah: Parashat Eikev

ByMary Ellen Hunt August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

by Rabbi Howard Jacoby Ruben, Head of School  My childhood rabbi used to tell the story about Ben, a boy lost in the woods. He…

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Class of 2029 Orientation
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9th Grade Orientation

ByMary Ellen Hunt August 22, 2022August 14, 2025

The JCHS Student Life Team is thrilled to welcome all incoming ninth graders to orientation on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 9:00 am -2:30 pm. Our…

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Tefillah at JCHS!
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Tefillah at JCHS!

ByKayla Evans August 26, 2022August 22, 2025

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 &…

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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.

JCHS is Title IX compliant. Find out more here.

JCHS is grateful for generous operational, programmatic, and financial support from:

Key Dates 2022-2023

This calendar is subject to change.
Please refer to the JCHS website calendar for the most up-to-date information

Tuesday, August 23Freshman Welcome Retreat
Wednesday, August 24Transfer Orientation
Thursday, August 25 First Day of Classes
Monday, September 5No Classes – Labor Day
Thursday, September 8Back to School Night/New Parent Orientation
Friday – Sunday, September 23-25All-School Shabbaton
Monday – Tuesday, September 26-27 .No Classes – Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 28No Classes – Professional Development Day
Tuesday, October 4Virtual Day – 2:20 Early Release – Erev Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 5No Classes – Yom Kippur
Monday – Tuesday, October 10-11No Classes – Sukkot
Monday – Tuesday, October 17-18No Classes – Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah
Thursday, November 10No Classes – Faculty Meeting Day /Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Friday, November 11No Classes – Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, November 21Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week
Tuesday, November 22Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week
Wednesday – Friday, November 23–25No Classes – Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2No Classes – Winter Break
Tuesday, January 3Classes Resume
Monday, January 16No Classes – MLK Day
Thursday, February 16Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Friday, February 17No Classes – Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, February 20No Classes – Presidents Day
Sunday – Monday, March 5–20Journey (Grade 11)
Sunday – Thursday, March 12-16Journey (Grades 9, 10 & 12)
Friday, March 17No Classes for Grades 9, 10 & 12 – Journey Recovery Day
Tuesday, March 21No Classes for Grade 11 – Journey Recovery Day
Monday – Friday, April 3–14No Classes – Pesach Break
Friday, May 26No Classes – Shavuot I
Monday, May 29No Classes – Memorial Day
Friday & Monday – Thursday, June 2 & 5-8Final Exams (Grades 9-11)
Thursday, June 8Graduation

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