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What is Peninsula Havurah High (PHH)?

PHH is a Jewish after-school program for high school teens enrolled in grades 9-12. It is a place for Jewish High School students to connect with Jewish friends, continue (or even begin) exploration of Jewish learning and culture, and be a part of a unique teen experience.

PHH welcomes new and returning students for another exciting year of learning and socializing together at PHH!

Peninsula Havurah High is now registering for the 2007-2008 session.

REGISTER ON-LINE NOW!

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Questions?! Contact Sheryl Witlin the PHH Principal. PENINSULA HAVURAH HIGH welcomes all Jewish high school students in 9th through 12th grades. No congregation membership or previous religious school experience is necessary!

SESSIONS START OCTOBER 10, 2007

First Trimester:
Wednesdays, October 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 28; December 5

Second Trimester:
Wednesdays, December 12, 29, January, 9, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20

Third Trimester:
Wednesdays, February 27; March 5, 12, 19; April 2, 9, 16; May 7

MAY 14TH - SIYUM (END OF YEAR CELEBRATION)

6:30pm - 7:00pm DINNER*
7:05pm - 8:15pm CLASS
8:15pm - 8:30pm CLOSING


AT CONGREGATION BETH AM
26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
(650) 493-4661

*DINNER OPTIONS:

  1. You may bring your own dinner (**must be vegetarian or dairy only**)
  2. You may enjoy PHH's kosher catered meal plan: Meals are $80/trimester (8 meals) or $240/year (24 meals).

    ** The laws of kashrut (Jewish Kosher dietary laws) are observed at Peninsula Havurah High.



AT PHH YOU WILL:
  • GAIN knowledge of tikkun olam and social action
  • ENJOY engaging in Torah study
  • DEEPEN your appreciation of Jewish culture
  • EXPERIENCE a deeper meaning of prayer
  • FIND your connection to Israel
  • LEARN to confront hate and intolerance
  • CREATE new Jewish friendships and rediscover old ones


FEATURING LEARNING SESSIONS SUCH AS:
  • Anti-Semitism Throughout The Ages
  • "Chicks" in the Bible
  • How To Be A "Mensch"
  • Israel and Zionism
  • Jewish Film And Humor
  • Jewish Spirituality, Prayer And Mysticism
  • Jews In Pop Culture
  • Jewish Values
  • Jewish Cooking Around The World
  • Law And Order: Ethics Of Life And Death
  • Modern Hebrew (may receive college credit)
MEET THE PHH FACULTY!

    RABBI ALLEN ALLENBERG, Congregation Beth Am
    CANTOR LAUREN BANDMAN, Congregation Beth Am
    RABBI DAVID BOOTH, Congregation Kol Emeth
    RABBI ARI CARTUN, Congregation Etz Chayim
    RABBI MICAH CITRIN, Congregation Beth Am
    RABBI NAT EZRAY, Temple Beth
    BILL FUTORNICK, Temple Beth Jacob
    RABBI SARAH GRAFF Congregation Kol Emeth
    ELLEN LEFKOWITZ, Congregation Beth Am
    RABBI JANET MARDER, Congregation Beth Am
    GREG MATZA
    MELISSA ROGOWAY, Congregation Etz Chaim
    ROBYN SIEGEL, Congregation Beth Am
    SHAINA WASSERMAN, Congregation Beth Am
    RABBI JOSH ZWEIBACK, Congregation Beth Am

TUITION

  1. Tuition is $490 for members of the following congregations: Congregations Beth Am, Etz Chayim, Keddem, Kol Emeth, and Temple Beth Jacob
  2. For all other students, tuition is $560.

Tuition must be paid in full by check or credit card before classes begin on October 10, 2007. No refunds will be issued after October 31, 2007.
Financial Aid is available! No student will be denied enrollment due to financial need.

Please contact Jen Childs, 415.751.6983 x 147 for more information. REGISTRATION

Peninsula Havurah High is now taking ONLINE registrations for the 2007-2008 session!

Or, contact Jen Childs, 415.751.6983 x 147 and a registration packet will be mailed to you.

If you have any other questions about PHH, contact Sheryl Witlin, the PHH Principal.

Peninsula Havurah High is governed by a committee comprised of lay leaders and professionals from Congregations Beth Am, Etz Chayim, Keddem, Kol Emeth, Temple Beth Jacob, and the Bureau of Jewish Education.

Peninsula Havurah High is partially funded by the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.


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