Dear Kehillah,
Have you ever wondered "Who is eNews? If I reply to it, does it go to an actual person?" The answer is, YES! My name is Deena Riddle, Director of Marketing & Events at Kehillah. Over the years I have met many of you but not all, and so, with the short week due to Parent/Teacher Conferences going on, I thought I would use this opportunity to introduce myself as not just "she who will answer your eNews inquiry" but also as a parent of a student at Kehillah.
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I hope you enjoyed your Parent/Teacher Conferences as much as I did. The faculty puts so much heart into their work. As I spoke with teachers like Mr. Romero (at Kehillah since 2006!) I was struck by the level of dedication and care that is put into his, and all, of the classes at our school. Ms. Bloch knew more about my student than just how she did on a chemistry test but also about how she was doing in general. I know there are so many stories like this about each of our wonderful teaching staff. A hearty Kol Hakavod to all of our teachers! |
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Kehillah Israel Trips
Thank You for Nearly Wrapping Up Registration!
We are so heartened by the participation of SO many junior and senior students in the upcoming class trip.
PLEASE NOTE: The final payment for the Israel trip is due on November 18, 2021.
Some families are fully paid in. All families are requested to bring their final excursion-related check- as soon as next week.
Details can be found at the link below, please be mindful of the tabs and choose your grade to be taken to the correct forms.
Please CLICK HERE for info, use login: Trips#2022!
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Tickets Are on Sale For the A Wrinkle in Time -- They're Going Fast!
Kehillah Theatre is thrilled to invite you to see their production A Wrinkle in Time. From the book written by Madeleine L’Engle, and adapted for the stage by Morgan Gould, this play will be open to all families with proof of vaccine and/or a clear COVID test (details on the linked page). Performances will be held in our MPR. Details on the page linked below.
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Holla' for Challah
Get fresh, local, free-range Challah. Use the form linked here to sign-up for delicious locally baked challah. Proceeds go to a charity to be determined, almost $100 raised so far!
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👟 Cross Country Final
🏀 Basketball Begins
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👟The Kehillah Cross Country Team competed in their final team meet of the season on Thursday at the PSAL League Championship. The race was held at the beautiful Crystal Springs course in Belmont with perfect conditions. The team ran a great race, but the day was highlighted by Isabella T. who qualified for the CCS division 5 championship!
🏀 The Basketball Team began practicing this week and it was a packed gym! It’s been great to see so many players come out to play and we are very excited to get back on the court to compete! The boys teams are finalized, so please take a look at the TeamSnap page as the times and locations for practice will be different beginning next week.
If you did not receive a message from Coach Ryan Greenfield regarding Fall Sports Night information, please let him know; [email protected]
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Continue to keep our community COVID-19 safe
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 an 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.Visit our COVID-19 CORNER for the latest information. |
Happy Native American Heritage Month, Kehillah!
Celebrated also as, Indigenous Heritage Month, this is a time to learn about, reflect on, and celebrate the history, knowledge, cultures, traditions, languages, and people indigenous to this land (here in the Bay Area, we live on the land of the Ohlone people). Learn more at the page linked below.
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Happy Diwali!
To all in our community that observe this, Thursday, November 4, 2021 was the beautiful "Festival of lights", Happy Diwali! More links on our Diwali page. "May each room in your house and each room in your soul be blessed with light this year!" - Shifra Elman, Jewish Studies Teacher
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Via Our Co-Directors of College Counseling - Check Out This Helpful Resource Portal!
Students and Parents. We are thrilled to introduce you to our College Counseling Corner (link below). This private page includes information and resources for families of students of all grades. We invite you to take a look at this portal for all things College Counseling and check back often for updates.
To Seniors and parents (Class of 2022):
- We’ve included some podcasts that might be especially helpful for seniors working on essays and compiling their activities lists.
- The recording from Senior Parent Night can also be accessed via this webpage, along with all handouts and the powerpoint slide show
TO ACCESS THE PAGE YOU WILL NEED THIS PASSWORD: CCC#3900!
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Kehillah Parents Association - Get Involved!
If you're not familiar with our KPA, get to know more about them HERE, from hikes, to events, to the Book Club, this group is actively making our community great! To learn more about being a part of the Kehillah Parent Association, email [email protected] or sign up to volunteer: |
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EAT TO BEAT DEPRESSION:
Nutrition and Mental Health
Featuring Drew Ramsey, MD in conversation with Jeanne Rosner, MD
When we feed our families we don’t think about optimizing meals for mental health. But good mental health depends on a well-nourished brain, advocates Dr. Drew Ramsey, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and a leading proponent of nutritional brain health, an emerging mental health field. Through evidence-based studies, Dr. Ramsey identifies what nutrient-dense foods to eat for optimal mental health, and how diet impacts depression, anxiety and dementia. Dr. Ramsey, an engaging and animated speaker with a good sense of humor, will share with us the growing body of evidence about how shifting our diet can affect long-term brain health. Dr. Ramsey will be in conversation with Dr. Jeanne Rosner, physician, educator and founder of the SOUL Food Salon. REGISTER HERE
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First Fridays
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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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