Dear Kehillah,
We hope the Winter Break provided a relaxing time with your family. As we jump right into the new year and get back into the swing of COVID-19 things, we are so grateful to our community for the cooperation and understanding around safety protocols.
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There was a robust turnout at our Virtual Town Hall this last Tuesday, January 4, 2022. There was a lot of important information shared and a bevy of questions answered. Having that dialogue is useful to all of us in moving forward as a community. If you were not able to attend or if you would like to review the topics covered, we have a recording of the session available at the link.
It was great to touch base with some families at Kikar Coffee this morning — if you missed it, the first Friday of each month is the time to sit and catch up with fellow parents as well as staff. Put it on your calendar and enjoy the complimentary coffee and relax in our outdoor space.
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Still Light Studios Returns for Portrait Retakes
Retake day: January 10, 2022
If you missed school portraits the first time around do not worry. Still Light will be back in an effort to include everyone in our community. Save the date on your calendar to ensure you don't miss out on this chance to get a photo, included in the yearbook in addition to being a keepsake of your year at Kehillah.
You can find information including our school code for ordering, on the Yearbook Info Page.
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Join KPA and Skate at the Winter Lodge - January 15, 2022
Who: Your Kehillah student and their family (parents and siblings included to skate), Kehillah staff, teachers and their families - RSVP below.
What: A community building event that will delight all your senses.
When: January 15. 2022 from 5:30-7:30 PM
We have had a great response and look forward to coming together! RSVP Today!
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Tu B'Shevat Upcoming
January 17, 2022
This holiday, the New Year of the Trees, marks the coming of spring. Our community will have some special programming to celebrate, stay tuned for more information upcoming!
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MLK Day/Mitzvah Day
Special Message for Kehillah Students: January 17, 2022
Join community members for a day of service. Bring your friends and family to work together on various fun and meaningful projects to bring to life Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's inspirational legacy of community service, justice and equality for all.
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Athletics and COVID-19 Update
Coach Greenfield covered all topics athletics and COVID-19 at our recent Town Hall, we hope to enjoy a relatively normal, albeit masked-with-N95 season. Various Q&A's around the topic can be found in the recording linked above.
We are watching the ever changing schedules closely and will communicate as needed about cancellations.
Upcoming Basketball: Monday against Nueva
Have a safe weekend and GO RAMS!!
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Continue to keep our community COVID-19 safe
NEWLY UPDATED: COVID-19 CORNER has the latest information. We appreciate your dedication to the health and wellbeing of our community. Our updated COVID Policies can be found HERE and at the link below. Please be sure to sign-up for your testing appointment in addition to being responsible outside of school. Register here.
Keep submitting your daily health checks with FeverFree for the fastest morning arrival procedure.
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The Senior Project Program Is on the Horizon
Introduction: February 2, 2022
The Senior Project Program provides seniors the opportunity in the final weeks of their Kehillah journey to deepen their intellectual, social, and moral interests within professional and community settings. Through meaningful internships and service-learning projects our seniors bring their Kehillah education to bear on challenges facing the wider world. This opportunity, we believe, will help students better understand themselves and the world around them, enabling them to create extraordinary futures. The Senior Project itself will take place formally from May 11 to June 10. We will get the ball rolling on February 2nd during senior seminar.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact,
Senior Project Program Coordinator.
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Parents sometimes ask, "How can I help?" in this time of uncertainty where creative pivots to make High School operational and safe during a COVID-19 are a regular topic of discussion, be aware that your contribution is incredibly beneficial. Every gift goes straight to improving student lives and helping us stay safe together through this challenging time.
If you have not yet done so, please consider making a tax deductible donation today. There are a variety of ways to give and everyone benefits from your gift. We flourish together!
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Your Gift Has a Big Impact! |
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Thursday, January 13
@ 7:30PM - 8:30PM
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Judaism 101 with Rabbi Dennis Eisner
In this series, Kehillah Director of Advancement, Rabbi Dennis Eisner will teach the basics of Judaism. The four classes offered can be enjoyed as a series or as individual classes.
First Class: Introduction to Jewish Time, Calendar, Shabbat and High Holy Days – Why are there so many days off in September and October? DETAILS & REGISTRATION
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Tuesday, Jan, 25 @ 7:00 PM |
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Unlocking the Power of Emotions
Featuring Marc Brackett, PhD, in conversation with Scott Erickson, PhD
As we continue to navigate this post-pandemic life, our emotions can serve as key sign-posts for developing strategies to better manage the stress and uncertainty of what comes next. Tapping into our emotions and naming them can help us make better decisions, build stronger relationships, perform better academically and professionally, and improve our health. In this talk Dr. Brackett will discuss how giving our children and ourselves permission to feel our feelings and name them can increase our ability to regulate tough emotions using tools such as the “mood meter” and “meta moment” to be our best selves in addressing day to day stressors. REGISTER
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First Fridays:
Friday, February 4
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8:15AM - 9:15AM
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Kikar Coffee
Join Daisy Pellant and other faculty for morning beverages and light snacks in the kikar.
This casual time together is a great way to get to know fellow parents and staff outside in the fresh air.
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If you missed our previous eNews, you can catch up on what you missed by clicking here. >>> |
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