On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we devote time to Reflective Practice, an opportunity for students to explore Jewish content and develop a practice or routine that is reflective and mindful. We offer a variety of ways for students to find meaningful connections to Jewish wisdom and values. Individual and communal reflection is a time for students to think about their relationships with themselves, their friends and family, their communities, and the larger world.

Some of our reflective practice tracks have included: art, creative writing, current events, debate, gardening, meditation, philosophy, and prayer.

On Wednesdays, Kehillah holds its school-wide assembly, called Beit Midrash (lit: house of study), during which time our community explores Jewish themes, current events, the arts, and social/emotional development, among other topics.

At Kehillah, we observe and celebrate many holidays. These celebrations are often designed and led by students, in collaboration with faculty and staff.

American Holidays

• Thanksgiving assembly
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day service learning opportunity
• Veterans Day
• President’s Day
• Labor Day
• Memorial Day
• Pi Day

Jewish Holidays

• Sukkot (The Festival of Booths/Feast of Tabernacles, a Jewish fall harvest festival) lunch in the school sukkah (booth)
• Hanukkah (The Festival of Lights) party
• Purim Party
• Rosh HaShannah (Jewish New Year)
• Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
• Simhat Torah (Celebration of the Torah)
• Tu B’Shevat (Festival of Trees)
• Passover
• Shavuot (Spring harvest and celebration of Torah)

Israeli Holidays

• Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence) Party
• Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day)
• Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day)