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Tefillah Q3 Starts Monday!
Student & Jewish Life

Tefillah Q3 Starts Monday!

ByKayla Evans January 10, 2025August 14, 2025

The new Tefillah quarter starts Monday, January 13. Contact Ms. Alouf if you have any questions! Chavurah (Mr. Wolkenstein)Chavurah is a student-centered spiritual experience that…

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GSA Hosts Guest Speaker Yael Kanarek from Beit Toratah
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GSA Hosts Guest Speaker Yael Kanarek from Beit Toratah

ByKayla Evans November 8, 2024August 14, 2025

NOVEMBER 19 | CLUB BLOCK JCHS is excited to offer a text study and discussion led by Israeli-American artist Yael Kanarek, founder of Beit Toratah….

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Club Block: February 25

ByKayla Evans January 10, 2025August 14, 2025

Club Block is on Tuesday, January 25! Check out the updated list of clubs! A final list of the clubs that are meeting will be…

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TEFILLAH Q2 STARTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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TEFILLAH Q2 STARTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

ByKayla Evans November 1, 2024August 14, 2025

Offerings include: Mindfulness Meditation, Poem-a-Day, Shacharit Mechitzah Minyan, Creativity and Connection, Gardening and so much more! Questions? Contact Ms. Alouf or Ms. Ben-David

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Z3 Conference
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Z3 Conference

ByKayla Evans November 1, 2024August 14, 2025

Hey students! Interested in attending the Z3 Conference on Sunday, November 17th at the Palo Alto JCC? The conference prides itself as being “the home…

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9th GRADE RASHIM ELECTIONS

ByKayla Evans September 6, 2024August 14, 2025

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 12 It’s time for the 9th-grade Rashim elections! We encourage anyone who is interested in representing their grade to consider running for a spot on Knesset. Stay tuned for more…

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GRADE GAMES/PROGRAMS

ByKayla Evans August 23, 2024August 14, 2025

FLEX BLOCK | AUGUST 30

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Service Learning Workshops

ByKayla Evans February 15, 2024August 14, 2025

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…

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Humans of JCHS
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Humans of JCHS

ByKayla Evans May 30, 2024August 14, 2025

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…

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Russian-Speaking Heritage Celebration!
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Russian-Speaking Heritage Celebration!

ByKayla Evans March 1, 2024August 14, 2025

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…

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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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