This week, Maria Vicenty, Biology Teacher, welcomed Kristina Gibbs, from NASA Ames Research Center, to her classroom to discuss the real out-of-this-world experience of growing plants in space. You can read more about Kristina and see the photos and videos of the discussion at the link.

The Kehillah Parent's Association invites you and your family to an evening of ice skating OUTDOORS!

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.

Where: The Winter Lodge @ 3009 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto

When: January 15. 2022 from 5:30-7:30 PM

Co-Directors of College Counseling, Stacey Ho & Susan McGuire sent communications out to all parents of the Class of 2023. Check your email for details about the virtual event or contact Susan McGuire or Stacey Ho to find out more.

Starting Thursday January 20th, you can schedule your family meetings where you will discuss academic history, individualized standardized testing plans, and begin to develop a working list of colleges to research. Please reach out with your family's availability (these meetings are typically held during during students' open blocks) and your preference for a meeting in-person or over Zoom. It is recommended to budget approximately 90-minutes for the meeting.

Click on the link to submit — before next Thursday!

Kehillah Senior Roni Gal-Oz is doing a fascinating panel with Assemblyman Marc Berman soon! Roni is one of five teens who are going to have a discussion with him around government, policy, and Jewish values. Tune in or watch on Zoom to learn more about the topics and to support Roni!

Meeting ID: 838 2102 2716

Passcode: 411869

Then submit to RAMBLINGS!

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: Friday, January 21, 2022. This year's theme is Connections, and submissions are open to photography, digital art, visual art, poetry, and/or writing.

Please submit your work at the link.

Getting your challah ordered here means your bread is fresh and your money goes to a good cause. Use the order form below to get yours for next week.

It was a rough Tuesday afternoon for Kehillah against strong Nueva basketball teams. We began the day with our first JV basketball game. The game started off with a flurry of baskets and then slowed down and Nueva took control. The JV Boys were led by Beckett G. (8 points), in a 45-13 loss. The Kehillah girls played a very competitive first half and had the lead at 17-16 with a minute to go before halftime. The team was led by Ariella S. (6 points) and Olivia S. (6 points), but the second half was all Nueva, who finished the game 43-22. The Varsity boys could not find their rhythm, and combined with Nueva making the majority of their shots and playing good defense, were down by big figures most of the game. Kehillah was led by Zach B. (11 points) and Bodhi G. (8 points). Everybody on the team played, and it was encouraging to see the less experienced players make big contributions at the end of the game. Ultimately Kehillah lost 83-47.

The Kehillah varsity teams were back at it on Thursday against Pacific Bay Christian. The varsity boys opened the afternoon with a convincing win as they held the lead throughout. The boys won by a score of 45-39 and were led by Ittai K. (12 points) and Josh L. (17 points). The girls followed with a tough game against a good opponent. The girls fell by the score of 45-15.

BFF: March 2, 3, and 6, 2022

The Salon's next production: BFF, by Anna Ziegler. Ziegler's insightful drama explores the complex relationship between two best friends.

In BFF -- the acronym stands for Best Friends Forever -- the playwright suggests that a frequent ingredient in the complex relationship between girls is guilt. It's a valuable insight -- and one that Ziegler probes keenly in her fine 90-minute play.

Save the date!

More info and details to come.