Kehillah High and the entire Houston Jewish community are working together to provide a strong and supportive response to Hurricane Harvey. We hope that each of you is safe, and if you have evacuated your homes or experienced flooding, we want to help.
Our Kehillah High students and staff have become a very close-knit community and we want you to know that we are concerned and want to help. If your home was impacted, please click here and let us know so we can be in touch with you. In addition, the community is needs volunteers to help families as they deal with their flooded homes. If you have some time and you can volunteer to help with this vital need, please click here.
We pray for our community and ready to help as soon as we can! The Federation has set up an online form to collect local donations for immediate needs in the community including food, water and shelter.
JFS is the main organization that you should contact if you need assistance. They have set up a webpage with helpful information. The JFS Crisis Hotline can been reached at 713-364-5021. The phone line is answered by a member of our local JFS staff and is available for weather related anxiety. If no one answers, please leave a message.
You may also utilize the Crisis Intervention of Houston Hotline at 713-HOT-LINE. This phone line is answered 24/7 and is available for people in distress who need to talk. You may also text the crisis line at 741741.
Our Kehillah High students and staff have become a very close-knit community and we want you to know that we are concerned and want to help. If your home was impacted, please click here and let us know so we can be in touch with you. In addition, the community is needs volunteers to help families as they deal with their flooded homes. If you have some time and you can volunteer to help with this vital need, please click here.
We pray for our community and ready to help as soon as we can! The Federation has set up an online form to collect local donations for immediate needs in the community including food, water and shelter.
JFS is the main organization that you should contact if you need assistance. They have set up a webpage with helpful information. The JFS Crisis Hotline can been reached at 713-364-5021. The phone line is answered by a member of our local JFS staff and is available for weather related anxiety. If no one answers, please leave a message.
You may also utilize the Crisis Intervention of Houston Hotline at 713-HOT-LINE. This phone line is answered 24/7 and is available for people in distress who need to talk. You may also text the crisis line at 741741.
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'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?
Kehillah High Kickoff: September 27 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Held at Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood Blvd.)
Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Trimester 1: October 18 through December 13 (Held at Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood Blvd.)
Trimester 2: January 10 through February 14 (Held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St.)
Trimester 3: March 7 through April 25 (Held at Congregation Brith Shalom, 4610 Bellaire Blvd.)
Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Trimester 1: October 18 through December 13 (Held at Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood Blvd.)
Trimester 2: January 10 through February 14 (Held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St.)
Trimester 3: March 7 through April 25 (Held at Congregation Brith Shalom, 4610 Bellaire Blvd.)
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