YONIM’S GARDEN
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,…
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,…
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…
Dear JCHS School Community, This is horribly real and none of us – in Israel or here – were prepared. It is heartbreaking to hear…
The Jewish Social Justice class Is collecting toiletries to donate to the JFCS Food Bank. Please purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist, you can also coordinate donations…
AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME – ORDER BEFORE FEBRUARY 9! Our new, limited edition, Vintage Style JCHS Hoodie is made of high-quality super heavyweight fleece…
Tu B’Shevat: January 25, 2024 Tu B’Shevat (the 15th day of the month of Shevat on the Jewish calendar) is the Jewish New Year for…
Foundations of Computer Science needs Ewaste-ready laptops or desktop towers for a class project! Ninth-grade students will dissect computers to learn about their parts. For…
DECEMBER 9, 2023 Tickets: $10 ($13 at the door) Ticket Information Tickets for the Winter Formal will be sold next week, Tuesday, December 5th – Friday,…
The JCHS Parent Association invites you to the Sukkot Dinner on October 13th! After the Girls Volleyball Spirit Game at Gateway, walk over to JCHS…
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…
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 Title IX compliant. Find out more here.
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 |