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YONIM’S GARDEN
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YONIM’S GARDEN

ByKayla Evans May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

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,…

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Interfaith Panel on 4/19
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Interfaith Panel on 4/19

ByKayla Evans April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

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…

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Stand with Israel
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Stand with Israel

ByMary Ellen Hunt October 8, 2023August 14, 2025

Dear JCHS School Community, This is horribly real and none of us – in Israel or here – were prepared.  It is heartbreaking to hear…

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Toiletry Drive Through March 6
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Toiletry Drive Through March 6

ByKayla Evans February 14, 2024February 27, 2024

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…

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VINTAGE STYLE JCHS HOODIES – $85
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VINTAGE STYLE JCHS HOODIES – $85

ByKayla Evans January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

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…

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Tu B’Shevat at JCHS
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Tu B’Shevat at JCHS

ByKayla Evans January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

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…

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Donations for Foundations of Computer Science
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Donations for Foundations of Computer Science

ByKayla Evans November 17, 2023November 21, 2023

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…

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Winter Formal 2023
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Winter Formal 2023

ByKayla Evans November 17, 2023November 28, 2023

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,…

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Sukkot Dinner: October 13, 2022
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Sukkot Dinner: October 13, 2022

ByKayla Evans September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

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…

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2023-2024 Parent/Guardian Book Club
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2023-2024 Parent/Guardian Book Club

ByKayla Evans August 19, 2022September 15, 2023

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…

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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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