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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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Social Media Grade Programs
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Social Media Grade Programs

ByKayla Evans March 1, 2024August 14, 2025

On Tuesday, March 5 we are hosting discussions about conscientious social media usage with our 9th, 10th and 11th grades, with a focus on how…

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COMMUNITY BLOCK: 1/29 & 1/30
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COMMUNITY BLOCK: 1/29 & 1/30

ByKayla Evans January 26, 2024August 14, 2025

Ms. Adrian Williams: Executive Director of The Village ProjectJANUARY 29 To kick off Black History Month, we will host community leader Ms. Adrian Williams, Executive Director of The…

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Children’s Fashion Class (Keystone)

ByKayla Evans December 21, 2023August 14, 2025

Hello JCHS Families! I am Dalia Rotberg, a senior at JCHS. For my Keystone (Senior Research Project) I will be running a children’s fashion show with…

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Warriors Jewish Heritage Night
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Warriors Jewish Heritage Night

ByKayla Evans December 11, 2023August 14, 2025

JCHS tickets are sold out as of 12/15/2023 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 | 7:00PM | CHASE CENTERWolves, friends, and family! Join us at Chase Center as…

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Community Block 12/19: Making People Laugh
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Community Block 12/19: Making People Laugh

ByKayla Evans December 11, 2023August 14, 2025

We can all agree that laughter is good medicine…so what are the secrets to doing humor well? At next week’s Community Block, we are hosting Samson Koletkar, a…

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STUDENT PHOTOS AVAILABLE AND MAKE-UP DAY INFO
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STUDENT PHOTOS AVAILABLE AND MAKE-UP DAY INFO

ByKayla Evans October 13, 2023August 14, 2025

NOTE: A previous communication had two dates listed as make-up day. Please note that the correct date is Tuesday, October 24.  Make Up Photo Day October…

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Be Fit, Be Well 2023
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Be Fit, Be Well 2023

ByKayla Evans October 31, 2023August 14, 2025

Be Fit, Be Well on December 7 Be Fit, Be Well is our annual all-school program to promote health through a wide variety of fitness activities; there will also be a wellness…

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SUKKOT 2023
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SUKKOT 2023

ByKayla Evans September 29, 2023August 14, 2025

Monday 10/2: Sukkah Decorating Tuesday 10/3: Community Block: Stories from Del Seymour (“Mayor of the Tenderloin”)Wednesday 10/4: Lunch and Learn in the Sukkah on the theme…

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Community Block: Where Does Your Water Come From?

ByKayla Evans November 8, 2023August 14, 2025

At Tuesday’s (Nov 14) Community Block, we are hosting Nina Gordon-Kirsch to share stories from her journey to answer the question: Where does my water come…

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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.

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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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