Information About Our Upcoming School Year This video is a recording of our recent Town Hall held August 10, 2022. You can hear about our re-0pening of Café Kehillah as well as our current COVID-19 Protocols. If you were unable...

EVERYTHING FROM 2022 YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN ONE PLACE Town Hall 2022-2023Information About Our Upcoming School Year This video is a recording of our recent Town Hall held August 10, 2022. You can hear about our re-0pening of Café...

THE ROARING 20s {{ vc_btn: title=PHOTOBOOTH+GALLERY&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fphotos.app.goo.gl%252FCT1oPErMe3hGqc5s5%7Ctarget%3A_blank }} Your browser does not support HTML5 videos. Your browser does not support HTML5 videos. Your browser does not support HTML5 videos. Your browser does not support HTML5 videos.

{{ vc_btn: title=TRIP+GALLERIES&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Fexperiential-education-galleries-2022%252F }} By: Dr. Josh Krug, Director of Jewish Life & Learning   I had the special opportunity to join and support one of the recent class trips to Israel. I am still reflecting on the meanings of...

June means it's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month! As many of you are probably aware, this month is set aside in the United States and many other countries to celebrate, honor, and advocate for the...

By: Shifra Elman, Jewish Studies Teacher In a post-agrarian society, the rabbis connected the holiday of Shavuot to the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai. The classic telling in Exodus 19 reads as follows: Moshe goes up the mountain,...

GRIEF AND MOURNING: THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF UVALDE As we learn about the most recent school shooting in the US, it's perfectly understandable to feel frustrated and angry at how little seems to have changed to prevent these atrocities from...

LEARNING BEYOND A BUILDING Kehillah is dedicated to creating a community of learners, acknowledging that this is achieved differently for individuals and that experiences outside of the classroom can be pivotal in growth and development. Our Experiential Education programming consisted...

Yom Ha'azmaut 2022 was a celebration that could almost be considered a carnival! We had games, food, face-painting and more to observe Israel's Independence Day this year - enjoy the recap below.

Yom HaZikaron, in full Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma'arakhot Yisrael ul'Nifge'ei Pe'ulot HaEivah, is Israel's official remembrance day, enacted into law in 1963. While Yom HaZikaron has been traditionally dedicated to fallen soldiers, commemoration has also been extended to civilian victims...

KEHILLA LA LA 2022 A Sketch Comedy Series Created by Students for Faculty The Salon is a student-run theater program that began in 2021. Started with the intention to offer a continued theater experience during remote times. The program continues...

VPA SHOW RECAP Artwork by Aidan Choi, Click to Enlarge   The Kehillah Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department presented works by talented students that have worked hard all year, in and out of their arts classes, to prepare for...

We are pleased to invite our Juniors and Seniors to a... Cut a rug with your favorite flappers & fellas at this swell soiree for the Junior & Senior class. {{ vc_btn: title=DANCE+FORM&style=gradient&gradient_color_1=chino&gradient_color_2=black&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2022%252F04%252FDance_Guest_Pass_19-20-1.pdf }}{{ vc_btn: title=TICKETS&style=gradient&gradient_color_1=chino&gradient_color_2=black&align=center&button_block=true&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.eventbrite.com%252Fe%252Froaring-20s-prom-2022-tickets-329334918607 }} The evening will...

How do you present Jewish holidays in an intentional, meaningful, and inclusive way?  This year, for Passover, our JLC (Jewish Life Committee) put together a celebratory and fun Seder experience for Kehillah students as we went "back to fancy" in...

Ritual and Order "Josh, do you remember leaving Egypt?"  "Dude, what are you talking about? I visited Egypt years ago, when I was in college."  "No, seriously, do you remember leaving Egypt? ... Don't you know what it says in...

How We Tell Our Stories: Reflection through a Passover Lens  Educational pop-up for the community (on Zoom)   Recorded Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 5:00PMGuests Joined Josh Krug, Director of Jewish Life & Learning, for this pop-up event in anticipation...

♦️ Bridge ♣️ High-School ♠️ Championship ♥️: 🃏 One day, 36 boards, and 6 Kehillah students: Ian, Talia, Jordan, Yaara, Avi, and our fearless leader, Olivia!!  Well done!

Pictured above: Stuart Kerr & Ben Gervin, in the midst of creating! When Mr. Romero shared that two students were creating something special in Mr. Q's class, excitement bubbled and the story had to be shared. Below, read the answers...

The residents and staff of Lifemoves Mountain View were touched to receive a lovely meal and beautiful decorative paper flowers from members of the Kehillah community this past Sunday.  Thank you to the Kehillah students, staff and parents who cooked...

When you’re an Addams… Music by Andrew Lippa Book by Marshall Brickman & ‎Rick Elice The Addams Family is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas,...

First and foremost we want to note that Kehillah, its faculty and administration, do not endorse any candidate. Each of these uniquely amazing individuals is an asset to our school. With that said, we offer this comprehensive page to you,...

What is round, sweet, and has a ratio of 3.1415 between the circumference and diameter?   A donut of course. This last Monday was PI day. Thanks to the date notation of writing March-14 as 3.14, this day is celebrated in many math...

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Purim Torah By: Joseph Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher {{ vc_btn: title=PURIM+CARNIVAL+PHOTO+GALLERY&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Festher-ical-purim-carnival-kehillah-2022%252F }} Purim, which takes place on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Adar (this year March 17th), contains tremendous complexity and contradiction. The narrative story describes survival of...

The month of March is recognized around the world as Women's History Month. This is a day to both celebrate and learn about the achievements of women globally, while also advocating for further gender equity. As always, you can learn...

Kehillah alumni came out to share their experiences with the current graduating class. Each of them shared their contact info with the students to continue the conversation beyond the classroom. All of them were authentic, inspiring, and delightful and we...

“Who knows, perhaps you have attained a special position for just such a crisis!?”  Mordechai to Esther in Megilat Esther (Esther 4:14)  Are we put in certain situations in order to pursue justice?  This past Thursday, our community came together...

Kehillah Reflection By Dr. Josh Krug, Director of Jewish Life and Learning   I remember, after a presidential election some years ago, my dad told me that this was not the country that he and my mom hoped it would...

TWOS-Day Trivia — RECAP 2-22-22! Kehillah students and faculty joined Stu Gov and Mr. Linden for a very special 2-22-22 Twos-Day Trivia IN PERSON! If you missed it, enjoy the recap below along with the results of the week-long raffle...

Via Cody Bahir, Dean of Jewish Studies: The presentation is the culmination of a group research project, where students have to trace the evolution of the belief in a mythical creature through pre-Biblical, Biblical, Apocryphal, and Rabbinic literature. These creatures...

On February 15, 2022, the Theater 2 class performed Free Shakespeare in the Halls of Kehillah, a “walk-thorough” collection of Shakespeare’s most beloved monologues and soliloquies, to an enthusiastic crowd of students and staff. This performance was the culmination of...

The Latest Sports Updates Another busy week for the Kehillah basketball teams! We started the week on Sunday with our annual rivalry games against JCHS in the Golden Tallis games. It was a great atmosphere at Kezar Pavilion, and while...

Carter Woodson pictured here in his study. My full name is Joshua Scharf Krug. In Hebrew, when I am called up to the Torah, I identify myself as Yehoshua Ben Mordechai Ve’Aviva.    What is your name? What are the...

Recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily your own {{ vc_btn: title=BLACK+HISTORY+MONTH&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fkehillah.org%252Ffebruary-is-black-history-month%252F }} Happy February — this month has a theme of inclusivity that we celebrate by honoring the Lunar New Year (the year of the tiger!),...

January 27, 2022 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the anniversary of the day Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 and commemorates "the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of...

CLICK TO VIEW SLIDES January 26, 2022 we’re hosting our Summer in January Fair. Students (and you) can learn about many opportunities including jobs, volunteer work, academic and travel programs, internships and more! Our virtual slideshow explains more, click the...

Our KPA did a wonderful job setting up an evening of skating for our whole community. Students, their families, and staff showed up and had a blast under twinkling lights, skating in the outdoor rink which was rented out entirely...

••• WEEKLY DRASH ••• Talkin' Torah ••• Parshat Ki Tisa Questions to Consider: What or who are the idols in our lives?  When are we like Moses, late in coming down the mountain?  When are we like Aaron, bullied into...

Environmental Justice and the Jewish New Year for the Trees Artwork by Sergio Maciel and Provoke Culture One important principle of conservation: everything you do impacts others. Dr. King recognized that social justice could not be achieved without environmental justice...

Kristina GibbsDeputy DirectorDirector of International PartnershipsSolar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Ms. Gibbs came to talk with students about the plant research she did in collaboration with scientists from Russia in the MIR station and plant experiments in the ISS...

In memory of Julia Rodriguez, 37  Where were you and what did you feel in March 2020?  In the beginning of the pandemic, I was in Brooklyn, NY and I remember feeling afraid. For me, at that time, to feel...

Kol Hakavod to this 2017 alum! His efforts are ongoing and we hope this garners the support it deserves. Increasing awareness for the need to have more Braille alphabets in a variety of languages benefits so many. Read more below...

Join us for this free series! THURSDAY EVENINGS - 7:30PM - 8:30PM All classes offered online. Mouse over images below to read descriptions and register to receive links. {{ vc_btn: title=REGISTER+HERE&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fus06web.zoom.us%252Fmeeting%252Fregister%252FtZAvceisrzMuH9YjgrWZ8xwRQ_51Y2vePuZx }} Register for the second course, Judaism 101—5,000 Years...

Is it déjà vu if it is both the same and completely different? In any case, here we are again battling COVID-19. (I’m going to reward myself with a Peet’s mocha ☕ for not saying “unprecedented” in this blog post.) ...

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The best way to share our Homecoming Spirit Week 2021 adventures is in pictures! We started off the week with "Anything but a backpack" then "Anything but a student (dress as a teacher; shout out to Dr. Krug's minions), followed...