D’Var Torah: Parshat Mishpatim
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…
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…
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…
Can I Get a Witness? by Michael Brody, Assistant Head of School If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to…
Adi Alouf, Director of Student and Jewish Life The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is hosting JCHS Pride Week, starting this coming Monday. The purpose…
Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher It is quite fitting that we read the Torah portion about counting the Omer during the time of year…
Dr. Yosef Rosen, Jewish Studies Teacher For many of us, Shabbat serves as our time of restoration that we can look forward to when we…
Evan Wolkenstein, Director of Experiential Education; Jewish Studies Teacher When my brother and I were young, we would sit on the carpet, watching cartoons, and…
Alex White, Math and Computer Science Teacher It’s time for spring cleaning! As we pass into spring, it’s time to breathe deep, smell the pleasing…
What Does Our Mission Statement Demand of Us? Raizy Lichtenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher The Book of Vayikra (Leviticus) is unlike the two books of the…
Rabbi Joshua Buchin, Co-Dean of Students; Jewish Studies Teacher In this week’s parsha, Mishpatim, we are provided with a set of laws designed to help…
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Tuesday, August 23 | Freshman Welcome Retreat |
Wednesday, August 24 | Transfer Orientation |
Thursday, August 25 | First Day of Classes |
Monday, September 5 | No Classes – Labor Day |
Thursday, September 8 | Back to School Night/New Parent Orientation |
Friday – Sunday, September 23-25 | All-School Shabbaton |
Monday – Tuesday, September 26-27 . | No Classes – Rosh Hashanah |
Wednesday, September 28 | No Classes – Professional Development Day |
Tuesday, October 4 | Virtual Day – 2:20 Early Release – Erev Yom Kippur |
Wednesday, October 5 | No Classes – Yom Kippur |
Monday – Tuesday, October 10-11 | No Classes – Sukkot |
Monday – Tuesday, October 17-18 | No Classes – Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah |
Thursday, November 10 | No Classes – Faculty Meeting Day /Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening) |
Friday, November 11 | No Classes – Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences |
Monday, November 21 | Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week |
Tuesday, November 22 | Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week |
Wednesday – Friday, November 23–25 | No Classes – Thanksgiving Break |
Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2 | No Classes – Winter Break |
Tuesday, January 3 | Classes Resume |
Monday, January 16 | No Classes – MLK Day |
Thursday, February 16 | Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening) |
Friday, February 17 | No Classes – Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences |
Monday, February 20 | No Classes – Presidents Day |
Sunday – Monday, March 5–20 | Journey (Grade 11) |
Sunday – Thursday, March 12-16 | Journey (Grades 9, 10 & 12) |
Friday, March 17 | No Classes for Grades 9, 10 & 12 – Journey Recovery Day |
Tuesday, March 21 | No Classes for Grade 11 – Journey Recovery Day |
Monday – Friday, April 3–14 | No Classes – Pesach Break |
Friday, May 26 | No Classes – Shavuot I |
Monday, May 29 | No Classes – Memorial Day |
Friday & Monday – Thursday, June 2 & 5-8 | Final Exams (Grades 9-11) |
Thursday, June 8 | Graduation |