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Here are some Kol Hakavods from our community:
- Whoever is brewing the staff lounge coffee first thing in the morning.
- Ms. Chun for letting us use her room for studying.
- The yearbook squad! Thank you for all of your hard work and perseverance in photographing, writing, and designing the spreads for the yearbook!
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In this issue of Ram’s Eye View, we’ve been charging ahead with an exciting week here at Kehillah!
Thank you for attending Kehillah's Evening of Gratitude & Growth! Together, we celebrated the dedicated service of retiring board member Larry Schlenoff and expressed our gratitude for his unwavering support. We were thrilled to have our faculty, board members, parents, and community members gathered with us as we honored our board members and shared exciting updates about Kehillah’s future.
Earlier on that same Saturday, Digital Media Teacher Karla Chouhan and the Publications Class attended NorCal Media Day at Palo Alto High School. The Publications Class had the opportunity to attend sessions and learn about crafting a compelling feature story to selling an advertisement, and designing captivating visual narratives. It was an inspiring day of learning and creativity for our students!
On Monday morning, our Rams came together in a warm and reflective gathering to welcome Rosh Hashanah with challah bread and honey (thank you to our Kehillah Parent Association!). In the spirit of community and tradition, our students reflected on the significance of the holiday, focusing on themes of renewal, growth, and intention-setting for the year ahead. Wishing everyone a Shanah Tovah—a happy, healthy, and sweet new year! We look forward to seeing you all when you return.
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New Kehillah Student Swag Just Dropped!
Students, your sweatshirts are here! The Kehillah Parent Association (KPA) is excited to have purchased sweatshirts for every student this year. We distributed them on Monday, September 30.
If you didn’t receive one or need to exchange your size, please reach out to Ms. Idleman or Ms. Miraglia while you’re on campus.
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Jewish High Holidays Food Drive (Service Club & Jewish Family and Children’s Services - JFCS)
In honor of the Jewish High Holidays, the Service Club will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the JFCS Food Bank. JFCS supports families across San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma counties. Please drop off your contributions in the marked bins located by the elevator.
To learn more about JFCS’s food bank program and how it helps our community, visit their website.
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No School (Rosh Hashanah)
Thursday, October 3 to Friday, October 4
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Remembrance Day (KPA Volunteer Event)
Monday, October 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM
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An Evening of Remembrance and Hope (Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Event)
Monday, October 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Freidenrich Community Park, Palo Alto
Join us for moments of silence and stories of resilience, with communal solidarity and prayer.
Kehillah Senior Dov Morris will be speaking.
Note to parents and guardians: The evening will include difficult readings and videos. Sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, Bay Area Friendship Circle, Jewish Community Federation, and Sinai Memorial Chapel, in partnership with nearly 20 congregations, day schools, and Jewish organizations.
Registration is required.
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PSAT/SAT Day
Tuesday, October 8
Please see PSAT/SAT page for more information.
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9th Grade Academy of Sciences Trip
Tuesday, October 8
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The Stress Prescription: Living and Parenting with More Joy and Ease with Dr. Elissa Epel (Common Ground Speaker Series)
Wednesday, October 9 from 7:00 to 8:15 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Campbell Performing Arts Center, Sacred Heart School
Join renowned UCSF professor Dr. Elissa Epel as she explores the science of stress and shares strategies for building resilience in today's demanding world. Discover how behavioral, psychological, and mindfulness interventions can positively impact our health amidst chronic stress.
Missed a Common Ground event? Please reach out to our Common Ground Contacts Lea Hallert or Hadas Keppel for access to recordings of previous events.
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A Yom Kippur Like No Other (Jewish Study Network Event)
Thursday, October 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto
Join Jewish Study Network, Kehillah, and the community for "A Yom Kippur Like No Other,” featuring renowned Jewish educator, author, and founding director of Momentum, Lori Palatnik. Hosted by the Jewish Study Network and the Jewish Women's Alliance, the event will include a buffet dinner and is supported by several local Jewish organizations. Don’t miss this special opportunity to connect with the community!
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Kikar Coffee
Friday, October 11 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Kikar (If weather does not permit, please meet in the Multi-Purpose Room)
Topic: Being a Rambassador Parent with Special Guest Dr. Dave Weiner
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Noon Release (Yom Kippur)
Friday, October 11
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A Rosh Hashanah story from Caryn Wasserstein, the KPA Chair
Shanah Tovah/Happy New Year from KPA. We hope your family enjoys the honey your child(ren) brought home with them this week from last Friday's Rosh Hashanah assembly.
In 1985, my family moved from Connecticut to Marin County, CA right before the High Holidays. We were invited to a Rosh Hashanah dinner by a colleague of my father's. There we saw our very first icing and sprinkle challah. We were shocked to say the least. We had never seen a sweet New Year celebrated in such a way. What was so foreign then has become our annual practice. If you would like to explore this tradition, I highly recommend the icing/sprinkle challah from Copenhagen Bakery in Burlingame.
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