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🎶 The Floaters for their new album and concerts.
- Everyone who came back from break ready to learn! 📚
- The teachers running K-Term! It'll be so fun! 🧑🏫👩🏫👨🏫
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Pictured (clockwise left to right): Coach Connor Nef, Coach Andrew Cagle, Franny Harris (12th-grade), Niksa Sheikh-Bahaei (9th-grade), Mira Biswas (12th-grade). Photos by Vivian Solomon (11th-grade). | |
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Volleyball Fall Sports Night
On Tuesday, December 3, Kehillah students, families, and community members celebrated our Girls Volleyball Team at Fall Sports Night. Congratulations on a great season! Go Rams!
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Pictured (clockwise left to right): Director of Community Partnerships and Grantmaking at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund Amanda Cohen, School Counselor Sarah Lesser, Mayan Moses (12th-grade), Stella Talcott (10th-grade), and Tomi Doff (11th-grade). | |
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The Student Grant Council Introduces the New Peer-to-Peer Support Grant Program
We are excited to announce the launch of a new program for our students at Kehillah, supported by the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (JCFEF): the Student Grant Council!
Kehillah students can now apply for grant funding to create peer-to-peer support programs that enhance community well-being. Applications are open until December 20 and will be reviewed by the Student Grant Council, guided by the Director of Community Partnerships and Grantmaking at JCFEF Amanda Cohen.
For more information, contact Sarah Lesser or reach out to Grant Council members Mayan Moses, Stella Talcott, or Tomi Doff.
Let’s make Kehillah an even more supportive community together!
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📣 Calling All Creatives: Special Guests Wanted for "The Accidental Artist" Immersive 🎨
Led by our Associate Head of School Dr. Roy Danovitch, our K-Term immersive “The Accidental Artist” is celebrating spontaneous creativity and the beauty of imperfect expression. Through this experience, students have the opportunity to dive into experimental artistic techniques.
Dr. Danovitch is looking for special guest collaborators who are able to enrich this immersive. If you or someone you know is an illustrator, cartoonist, muralist, graphic/media designer, photographer, podcaster, or any creative exploring unconventional techniques, please connect with Dr. Danovitch.
Guests might lead an in-person workshop, share their creative journeys, or bring inspiration and resources to the immersive.
For more information on “The Accidental Artist," please see the K-Term description below:
The Accidental Artist: Artistic Creation for Everyone
Celebrate the joy of spontaneous expression and the beauty of imperfection! This course invites students of all artistic backgrounds—from "stick figure specialists" to "closet Picassos"—to delve into creativity without the pressure of perfection. We will embrace the ethos that art doesn't always need a plan as we explore doodling, freestyle drawing, experimental painting, guerrilla graffiti, digital scribbling, and more!
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Important Events and Dates | |
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✡️ Jewish Heritage Night at Chase Center (Golden State Warriors Game) 🏀
Thursday, December 5 - tip off at 7:00 PM
Chase Center, San Francisco
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🎶 The Polyphony Ensemble in Concert: An Evening Of Common Ground Through Common Sound 🎶
Thursday, December 5 from 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto
Discover the power of music to unite at The Polyphony Quartet in Concert, featuring young Arab and Jewish musicians from Israel. Performing works by Haydn, Vivaldi, Handel, Maya Belsitzman, and more, this inspiring ensemble showcases collaboration through cultural exchange and dialogue. Guided by executive director Nabeel Abboud Ashkar, the Quartet has captivated audiences worldwide. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of music and harmony!
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🥳 Happy Birthday Kehillah! 🎉
Friday, December 6
On this date in 1999, Kehillah’s founders officially filed the charter to establish the school. Two years later, Kehillah opened its doors, beginning a journey of fostering community, academic excellence, and Jewish values. Today, we celebrate 25 years of belonging, building, and becoming!
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☕️ Kikar Coffee: College Counseling and Happy Birthday, Kehillah! 🎉
Friday, December 6 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Admin Lounge
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🎶 Polyphony Concert (Student Programming) 🎶
Friday, December 6 during Kab Shab
Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
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Open House
Sunday, December 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Only three days left until our final Open House of 2024!
Help us spread the word to prospective students and families. It’s the perfect opportunity for prospective Rams and families to explore our vibrant community and academic programs!
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✨ Spirit Week (Student Programming) 🎉🐏
Monday, December 9 to Friday, December 13
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🏫 Junior College Night (Virtual)
Tuesday, December 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
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🧩 Senior Parent Game Night (KPA Event) 🎲
Wednesday, December 11
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✨ Get excited for The Kehillah Gala!
Saturday, January 25, 2025 6:30 to 10:30 PM
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
Get ready to celebrate Kehillah’s 25th Anniversary! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a special guest speaker, dinner, an open bar, a silent auction, and raffles—all while supporting this year’s Fund-a-Need to benefit Teacher Enrichment. Tickets will be available soon—stay tuned!
The Gala team is looking for Underwriters and Donors to help make this special event a success. Email Elana Manson or Roxanne Cohen with any questions or interest.
Don’t forget to follow @kehillahgala on Instagram for updates and all things Gala!
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🧁 Birthday Cupcakes! 🎉
Kehillah students and faculty join us tomorrow, December 6, during lunch to celebrate with cupcakes, courtesy of our amazing Kehillah Parent Association (KPA)! 🧁 Let's end the week on a sweet note and enjoy this special treat together. A big thank you to the KPA for making this celebration even more delicious! 🥳
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