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

ByKayla Evans November 1, 2024November 8, 2024

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

ByKayla Evans November 1, 2024November 7, 2024

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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D’Var Torah: Parashat Yom Kippur

ByKayla Evans October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Making Amends on Yom Kippur: The Power of Verbalization in the Teshuva Process  Raizy Lichtenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher  In my L’Chaim class on Thursday, I…

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D’Var Torah

ByKayla Evans September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Parashat Netzavim-Vayeilech Roni Ben-David, Director of Social Justice and Inclusion  What does it mean to be accountable for our actions, and does accountability spontaneously arise…

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D’Var Torah: Parashat Ki Tavo

ByKayla Evans September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Jonah Zakem, Class of 2027  In Parashat Ki Tavo, the Israelites are on the brink of entering the Holy Land, after having wandered in the…

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Parashat Ki Tezte

ByKayla Evans September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Merav Rozenblum, Hebrew Teacher  Our previous department head would give every new faculty member a gift at the beginning of the school year: a picture…

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D’Var Torah

ByKayla Evans September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

Parashat Shoftim Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher  As I write these words, my heart, and my newsfeed, is filled with news about the recovery of…

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9th GRADE RASHIM ELECTIONS

ByKayla Evans September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

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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D’Var Torah | August 30, 2024

ByKayla Evans August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

Parashat Re’eh Michael Brody, Assistant Head of School In this week’s parsha, Re’eh, Moses is addressing the Israelites just before they enter the Holy Land….

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GRADE GAMES/PROGRAMS

ByKayla Evans August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

FLEX BLOCK | AUGUST 30

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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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