What is Kehillah High?
Kehillah High is an innovative educational program for Jewish students in grades 8-12. At Kehillah High, students enrich their Jewish identities through substantive Jewish learning, communal engagement and connection to Israel. Kehillah High's goal is for our teens to become inspired and engaged lifelong learners, committed to living a Jewish life guided by Jewish values and traditions as expressed in our diverse and pluralistic Jewish world.
Kehillah High is a multi-denominational partnership that includes Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, and Congregation Brith Shalom. Enrollment is also available to any Jewish teen whose affiliated synagogue does not have a formal teen educational program, and to any teen whose family is not affiliated with a synagogue.
Kehillah High is a multi-denominational partnership that includes Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, and Congregation Brith Shalom. Enrollment is also available to any Jewish teen whose affiliated synagogue does not have a formal teen educational program, and to any teen whose family is not affiliated with a synagogue.
Why come to Kehillah High?
Kehillah High allows teens to grow their Jewish identity while at the same time strengthening their critical thinking skills, providing leadership opportunities, and engaging in meaningful Jewish learning. Teens socialize and learn together through Kehillah High's pluralistic community program.
Who will be at Kehillah High?
8-12th grade teens from many backgrounds.
Students who represent a wide range of personal philosophies and degrees of Jewish observance.
Students who represent a wide range of personal philosophies and degrees of Jewish observance.
When is Kehillah High?
The Kehillah High Leadership have the first trimester will be online. We'll be making decisions about whether to meet in-person or online one trimester at a time.
Kehillah High Kickoff: Kehillah High will kick off its sixth year on Wednesday, September 23 with an opportunity to wave from your car to your Kehillah High leadership and pick up your brand new Kehillah High swag from 6:00-8:00 pm at Congregation Beth Israel’s Shlenker School entrance (5600 N. Braeswood). In addition that evening, you’ll be able to sign up for your first trimester classes online. Classes begin online on Wednesday, September 30.
Kehillah High Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Trimester 1: September 30 through December 2 (Online)
Trimester 2: January 6 through February 24 (TBD)
Trimester 3: March 3 through April 21 (TBD)
Kehillah High Kickoff: Kehillah High will kick off its sixth year on Wednesday, September 23 with an opportunity to wave from your car to your Kehillah High leadership and pick up your brand new Kehillah High swag from 6:00-8:00 pm at Congregation Beth Israel’s Shlenker School entrance (5600 N. Braeswood). In addition that evening, you’ll be able to sign up for your first trimester classes online. Classes begin online on Wednesday, September 30.
Kehillah High Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Trimester 1: September 30 through December 2 (Online)
Trimester 2: January 6 through February 24 (TBD)
Trimester 3: March 3 through April 21 (TBD)