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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 â€“ the Hebrew expression for…

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Children’s Fashion Class (Keystone)

ByKayla Evans December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

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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D’Var Torah: Parashat Miketz

ByKayla Evans December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

Every Menorah Needs a Shamash: Reflections on Idealism and Practicality by Raizy Lichtenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher  I found the Chanukah Menorah (Chanukiyah) that I lit…

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Warriors Jewish Heritage Night
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Warriors Jewish Heritage Night

ByKayla Evans December 11, 2023December 14, 2023

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, 2023December 11, 2023

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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D’Var Torah: Parashat Vayeshev    

ByKayla Evans December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

by Tamar Rabinowitz: Dean, Jewish Studies and Hebrew Many of you might have seen the poster on social media changing the 7th (Sheva in Hebrew) of…

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D’Var Torah: Parashat Vayishlach    

ByKayla Evans December 1, 2023December 4, 2023

by Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher  On Mourning There is a rather elusive verse in this week’s Torah portion that introduces a character, only…

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Dvar Torah: Parashat Toldot

ByKayla Evans November 14, 2023

by Evan Wolkenstein: Director of Experiential Education; Jewish Studies Teacher When I was a senior in High School, I wanted to go to Madison, Wisconsin…

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Dvar Torah: Parashat Chayei Sarah

ByKayla Evans November 9, 2023November 10, 2023

by Adi Alouf: Director of Student and Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Teacher In our JCHS community, people right now are experiencing different types of grief,…

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Community Block: Where Does Your Water Come From?

ByKayla Evans November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

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.

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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
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
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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
Monday – Friday, April 3–14No Classes – Pesach Break
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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