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D’Var Torah: Parshat Tetzaveh

ByKayla Evans February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

by Adi Alouf: Director of Student and Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Teacher  I was struck by the ner tamid as a kid – the lamp…

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Service Learning Workshops

ByKayla Evans February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

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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D’Var Torah: Parashat Terumah

ByKayla Evans February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Forced to Volunteer by Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher The title of this week’s Torah portion is extremely misleading. Terumah is a word for…

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D’Var Torah: Parshat Mishpatim

ByKayla Evans February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

by Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher There have been many times in my life when I’ve felt a wide gap between the texts of our…

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D’Var Torah: Parshat Yitro

ByKayla Evans February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

by Evan Wolkenstein: Director of Experiential Education, Jewish Studies Teacher  Some years ago, I spent a weekend with a friend, a stay-at-home dad. His wife…

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D’Var Torah: Parshat Beshalachby

ByKayla Evans January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Josh Buchin: Co-Dean of Students; Jewish Studies Teacher  A lot happens in this week’s Torah Portion, Beshalach. The Israelites finally leave Egypt, escape across the…

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

ByKayla Evans January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

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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D’Var Torah: Parshat Bo

ByKayla Evans January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Adi Alouf: Director of Student and Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Teacher  Parshat Bo finds the Israelites on the eve of their exodus and liberation from…

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D’Var Torah: Parashat Vaeraby

ByKayla Evans January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher  “Go down Moses, way down in Egypt land. Tell old Pharaoh, to let my people go!” As evidenced by the…

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Parashat Vayechi: A Coat of Many Colors

ByKayla Evans December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

by Rabbi Howard Jacobi Rueben, Head of School I joined Debby in Israel this week, where she has been a miluim savta – the Hebrew expression for…

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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.

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Key Dates 2022-2023

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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
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Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2No Classes – Winter Break
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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
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Friday, March 17No Classes for Grades 9, 10 & 12 – Journey Recovery Day
Tuesday, March 21No Classes for Grade 11 – Journey Recovery Day
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Friday, May 26No Classes – Shavuot I
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Friday & Monday – Thursday, June 2 & 5-8Final Exams (Grades 9-11)
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