Dear Kehillah,
Below, Kehillah Board Chair, Jonathon Manson has a message to share with our community.
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Dear Kehillah Community,
Daisy will spend two weeks (January 22-February 4) in New York, where she will be immersed in the program. She is looking forward to this experience and the opportunity to learn from experts and experienced colleagues.
To ensure complete focus by the participating Heads, a characteristic of this fellowship is that it requires Board approval and the appointment of an administrator to lead in the Head’s absence. While Daisy is away, Kehillah will be under the extremely capable leadership of Patti Carbery.
Please join me in congratulating Daisy on this honor and welcoming Patti into the role of temporary Head of School.
Best,
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Kehillah Board Chair
Ryan Manson ‘23
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Honoring Tu B'Shvat and MLK Day as a Community
Kehillah observed both of these holidays by planting an apple tree and spending some time in reflection around the meaning and significance of these poignant days. In our design thinking challenge portion of the day, Dr. Egdorf's Advisory won the most points and was then able to plant a Kehillah apple tree. You can read more and view pictures and videos of the days activities at the link below.
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KPA Skate Night Fun
Thanks to everyone who chilled out at Kehillah’s first Skate Night at the Winter Lodge, and many thanks to Lea Hallert, KPA Secretary, for proposing and planning the event! Check out the evening's fun by viewing the gallery linked below.
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Summer in January
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
We are pleased to invite you to Kehillah’s virtual Summer Opportunity Fair starting on January 26th. This year, we’ll be hosting an online showcase for you to explore. All members of our community will have the opportunity to view an online slideshow and sign up for more information about summer and year-round opportunities including volunteer work, camps, programs, and jobs. Check it out at the link below!
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SENIORS: Baby Photos and Senior Quotes for the Kehillah Yearbook
Click on the link & submit!
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Is there a literary or artistic piece that you're proud of? Would you like to share it with the community?
Then submit to RAMBLINGS!
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: Friday, January 28, 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.
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Alumni Spotting: Harris Mowbray’s Philanthropic Efforts to Make Braille More Accessible
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 and at the link.
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Don't Miss the Judaism 101 Series with Kehillah's Rabbi Dennis Eisner
If you haven't had a chance to check out this fun and FREE series, you can view the recordings of each session on the page linked below. Rabbi Dennis engages his class in informative and open discussions to help those who are curious, understand the basics of Judaism. Sign-up for upcoming topics or reach out directly to suggest one. |
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Club Spotlight: Magic Club
Eli Zimmerman leads Magic the Gathering Club at lunch, outside in the kikar. You can join the crew regardless of your familiarity or skill level; all are welcome to dive in and experience the game. "At a glance, Magic is a trading card game filled with strategic battles and unique card decks. But Magic has always been bigger than the box." - From Magic.Wizards.com
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Order Challah For Next Shabbat
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.
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Athletics Update: Kehillah vs SF Christian School
By: Coach Greenfield
After a long weekend and full week of practice, both Kehillah teams were well prepared for their Thursday games against San Francisco Christian. The girls started off the night by playing a great game. They were up 19-12 at halftime and then padded the lead in the second half, ultimately winning by a final score of 35-23. The scoring was spread out amongst many players and were led by Yaara B. (8 points), Avi K. (7 points), Ilana K. (7 points), Sara R. (7 points).
The boys followed in the nightcap with a dominating performance. They jumped out to a 16-3 lead and led 26-5 at halftime. With nearly everybody scoring, the boys came away victorious by a final score of 46-21, and were led by Tobey M. (9 points), August B. (7 points), and Andreas F. (6 points).
Go Rams!
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Continue to keep our community COVID-19 safe
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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Upcoming Performance:
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.
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Kikar Coffee with Patti Carbery
Friday, February, 4
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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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Thursday, January 27
@ 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.
Third in the series: Back to The Sources: An Overview of Jewish Texts – Bible, Talmud and Midrash. DETAILS & REGISTRATION
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First Fridays:
Friday, February 4
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8:15AM - 9:15AM
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Kikar Coffee
Join Patti Carbery 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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