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 2008-2009 session.
REGISTER ON-LINE NOW!
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General Information
What to Expect at PHH
Featured Learning Sessions
Meet the Faculty
Tuition
Registration Info
Questions?! Contact Jen Childs 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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2008!
All classes are held on Wednesdays.
FIRST TRIMESTER:
September: 10, 17, 24
October: 29 (closed for Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot)
November: 5, 12, 19 (closed for Erev Thanksgiving)
December: 3
SECOND TRIMESTER:
December: 10, 17
January: 7, 21, 28
February: 4, 11, 18
THIRD TRIMESTER:
February: 25
March: 4, 18
April: 1, 22, 29
May: 6, 13
MAY 20 - SIYUM (END OF YEAR CELEBRATION)
6:30pm - 6:55pm DINNER* & D'RASH
7:00pm - 8:00pm CLASS
8:00pm - 8:30pm TOCHNIT & SIYYUM
AT CONGREGATION BETH AM
26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
(650) 493-4661
*DINNER OPTIONS:
- You may bring your own dinner (**must be vegetarian or dairy only**)
- 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 ENGAGING CLASSES:
- Israel and Zionism
- Modern Hebrew
- Jews in Pop Culture
- Jewish Cooking Around the World
- Hearing the Voice of God
- Anti-Semitism Throughout the Ages
- Jewish Humor
- Women and Judaism
- The Talmud - A Modern Look at Ancient Wisdom
- Comparative Judaism
- jMusic - Jewish Music and Appreciation
- Eco-Judaism
MEET THE PHH FACULTY!
RABBI ADAM ALLENBERG
CANTOR LAUREN BANDMAN
RABBI DAVID BOOTH
RABBI NAT EZRAYh
BILL FUTORNICK
DR. ILANA GOLDHABER-GORDON
RABBI PAUL GORDON
SARAH LAUING
GREG MATZA
JEFF SCHWARZ
NICOLE SORGER
GABE TUROW
SHAINA WASSERMAN
DANNY ZELDIN
RABBI JOSH ZWEIBACK
TUITION
- Tuition is $490 for members of the following congregations: Congregations Beth Am, Etz Chayim, Keddem, Kol Emeth, and Congregation Beth Jacob
- For all other students, tuition is $560.
Tuition must be paid in full by check or credit card before classes begin on September 10, 2008. No refunds will be issued after October 1, 2008.
Financial Aid is available! No student will be denied enrollment due to financial need.
Please contact Jen Childs, 408.596.1166 for more information.
REGISTRATION
Peninsula Havurah High is now taking ONLINE registrations for the 2008-2009 session!
Or, contact Jen Childs, 408.596.1166 and a registration packet will be mailed to you.
If you have any other questions about PHH, contact Jen Childs, 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.

