New Community Jewish High School

Imagine the possibilities.
22622 Vanowen Street, West Hills, CA 91307
[email protected]
Web
www.ncjhs.org
Phone818.348.0048
Fax818.348.0092
WHO
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BE?
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WILL
YOU
BE?
NCJHS raises up
new generations
of Jewish leaders
who create and
shape the future.
Over a Decade of
Intellectual Imagination
and Ethical Action
New Community Jewish High School is a
vibrant and academically rigorous school where
intellectual imagination and ethical action
are inseparable. We seek to shape students
into collaborative leaders and respectful,
knowledgeable people of character who
embrace life in an ethical manner.
At New Community Jewish High School,
students are taught that mathematical and
scientific advances are to “promote the
general welfare” of humanity; that powerful
writing must serve the greater good and never
devolve into demagoguery; that arts uplift the
soul and explore human meaning; that Jewish
text study has practical application in business
and medical ethics; that from the study of
history emerges wisdom for the future; and
that world language study both connects us
with the “other,” and transmits culture.
OUR CAMPUS
Beautifully renovated in 2013, our campus features 100,000 sq. ft. of
buildings plus outdoor learning spaces, dedicated science labs and prep
rooms, visual and performing arts studios, state-of-the-art classrooms
equipped with iWalls (WallTalkers and interactive projection technology)
and distributed sound, robust wireless technology, gymnasium, pool,
auditorium/theatre, student lounge and store, comprehensive security,
and on-campus parking.
College Preparatory Academics
Students collaborate to analyze how historic
events shape contemporary politics.
New Community Jewish High School is a place
where minds are free to contemplate, create and
innovate. Our teachers possess deep knowledge
of their subject, are at the cutting-edge of their
fields, value imagination and creative thinking,
and use teaching methods that transform.
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SCIENCE ACADEMY
The Science Academy is an after-school
program where students have opportunities
to experience lab inquiry and the scientific
process of experimentation. The Academy's
Colloquium features Ph.D. and M.D. speakers
who present their current research and work
in cutting-edge fields of science.
AFTER SCHOOL
COURSES OFFERED:
Robotics
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Forensic Science
Food Science
Colloquium
PROBLEM
SOLVER
You can discover your unique gifts and
feel valued as an individual at a school
that enables your mind and spirit to soar.
Learning Outside the Classroom
New Community Jewish High School weaves
the tradition of the Jewish quest for justice into
our educational program. History, art, culture,
and tradition remind students of their rich past
and inspire them to become global citizens to
create a more just world.
In Birmingham, Alabama, Reverend Calvin Woods leads
eleventh graders in inspirational songs and teaches about
the sacrifices made by African American men, women, and
children of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
as they peacefully protested against discrimination.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS
9TH GRADE
10TH GRADE
Brandeis, CA
Israel
The three-day ninth grade
retreat promotes bonding and
introduces incoming freshman to
their fellow classmates, faculty,
and school culture before the start
of the new school year.
NCJHS offers three-week and threemonth reciprocal Israel exchange
programs where students live with
host families here and in Israel,
attend classes, and travel throughout
both countries.
11TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
American South
New Orleans
Students journey for five days through
the South to explore the influence of
the Civil Rights Movement.
Seniors travel to the Lower 9th
Ward for five days to assist local
communities in their recovery
from Hurricane Katrina.
THE ALL-SCHOOL SHABBATON
The annual All-School Shabbaton is the “culture-making” event of the school
year. Students and faculty live the values of our unique community over four
days/nights in an inspirational camp environment.
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FIGHTER
FOR JUSTICE
You can become an inspired leader who, in the
best of Jewish tradition, will seek social justice
and peace in the world.
Our annual Homecoming event features Varsity and
Junior Varsity games, live music, half-time entertainment,
dance team performances, and championship spirit.
Jaguar Athletics
The New Community Jewish High School athletic
program believes that physical prowess and good
sportsmanship are inseparable tools for building
character and learning team values. We provide
opportunities for athletes to identify and learn a
strong set of values and acquire new physical skills.
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TEAM
BUILDER
You can become a person of character who will be a
respectful, knowledgeable and collaborative leader
who embraces life in an ethical manner. In other words,
an A+ student and an A+ human being.
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A Place to Find Your Passion
New Community Jewish High School
students have the facilities and space in
which to tackle life’s most challenging
topics, both contemporary and historical.
We teach students how to analyze,
synthesize, and evaluate concepts, values,
and knowledge. We encourage new ideas,
new thinking, invention, and imagination.
THE ARTS
Our visual, performing, and media arts teachers draw
on examples that introduce a rich diversity of artistic
and lived traditions to teach foundational skills within
an inspiring thematic context. Our students develop
their voices as artists and build skills while grappling
with thought-provoking themes and ideas.
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ARTS COURSES OFFERED:
AP Design
AP Drawing
Film
Israeli Dance
Jazz
Modern Dance
Music
Photography
Songwriting
Theatre
Visual/Media Arts
Vocal
DREAMER &
DISCOVERER
You can dream, research, and discover in an
educational environment that enables and
empowers limitless personal exploration.
AP Chemistry teacher and student
conduct an experiment
Giving Back to the Community
Morality is the cornerstone that guides our students
and graduates. New Community Jewish High School
aims to develop students who have respectful and
inclusive minds with moral courage. Our students
understand the importance of engaging in individual
acts of loving-kindness and know that justice is
created in the world by contributions of personal
time and material resources.
“NCJHS has really been a
guiding light, instilling Jewish
values, Jewish friendships,
and a comprehensive Jewish
weltanschauung (world view)
that I wouldn’t otherwise have.”
“At NCJHS, I had the opportunity
to develop essential leadership skills,
travel to countries I had previously
only learned about in books, and
form friendships that will last a
lifetime. NCJHS provided me with
a safe place to learn and grow.”
NICOLE PAMPANIN
NCJHS 2007
Peace Corps Volunteer
Education Sector, Madagascar, Africa
B.A., Lewis & Clark College, 2011
ALEX POPPER
NCJHS 2006
Advertising Strategist, Google
B.A., Carleton College, 2010
“The science research
opportunities I had at NCJHS
built a foundation for the rest
of my academic career; my
most formative experience
was shadowing physicians at
a UCLA neurology lab. This
exposure encouraged my
curiosity in biology, led to my
obtaining a research position
at UC Berkeley for four years,
and is the main reason I am
pursuing a medical career.”
MICHAEL GOLDRICH
NCJHS 2006
B.A., UC Berkeley, 2010
M.D., UC San Francisco, 2015 expected
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Life stories are shared by NCJHS
students and residents of The Jewish
Home at the “Senior-Senior” Prom.
HUMANITARIAN
You can create and shape the future,
and thereby protect life in our world.
Raising Up Leaders
Creating community and building
bonds at Ninth Grade Retreat.
A single person’s bold acts can positively affect the
world. An NCJHS education engenders hope and
optimism, giving students ample opportunities to
take action for the common good.
STUDENT LIFE
Student Life at NCJHS is about meaning, social connection, and
good deeds. Students explore their identity, live Jewish values,
and lead in ways big and small.
LEADERSHIP AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Student Council
Media Crew
Student Ambassadors
Drama/Musical Theatre
National Honor Society
The Prowler (Student Newspaper)
Tefillah Kehillah Institute
Poetry/Literary Magazine
Kehillah Institute
Yearbook
Team Captains & Managers
And More
Theatrical Crew
CLUBS
SOCIAL ACTION
SPECIAL INTEREST
Asian Culture
Debate
WHY — We Hear You
American Politics
Gay-Straight Alliance
Philosophy
Invisible Children
Sports and Culture
Israel Advocacy
Harry Potter Alliance
Jewish World Watch
Tanakh
Stop the Hate
ARTS
Every 15 Minutes/Safe Driving
Set the Stage
Hand in Hand
Film
New Jew Friends of East Valley Shelter
Heart and Soul
PAWW — Protecting Animals Worldwide
Music Appreciation
ACOH — Acercándonos a la
Comunidad Hispana
Cancer Awareness
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OPTIMIST
& ACTIVIST
You can be inspired by the possibilities
for engaging in meaningful action and
leading significant lives.
Seniors pass the torch of leadership to
juniors at the annual All-School Shabbaton.
School of the 21st Century
New Community Jewish High School is a school of
the 21st century—a high school driven by the most
profound Jewish and American values. It is a school
that strives for greatness as defined by the wisdom
and traditions of Jewish and world civilizations.
681 ALUMNI IN 8 YEARS
Annually, 200+ outstanding colleges and universities admit our graduates.
Our highly personalized college guidance program successfully matches students
with colleges and universities. NCJHS graduates assume leadership positions
on college campuses, work in a variety of professional positions at prestigious
companies across the country and/or pursue advanced degrees in medicine,
law, design, film, international relations, business, education, Jewish communal
work, entertainment, marketing, and more.
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MODEL FOR A
LIFE OF MEANING
Join our educational journey where you
are challenged to think, discover, test your
abilities, find your unique gifts, accomplish
your goals, and lead a meaningful life.
“NCJHS encouraged us to search
for significance and ask profound
questions; NCJHS empowered us,
letting us know that we really can
make meaningful impacts on the
world and that it is our lifelong
duty to strive to make a difference.
I work in Jewish education
because I know the importance of
empowering children and young
adults to become leaders who
believe in their abilities, value their
goodness, and strive to make
change in the world.”
GISELE GOLDWATER-FELDMAN
NCJHS 2006
Director of Development,
Valley Beth Shalom Day School
M.B.A., American Jewish University, 2014
B.A., Occidental College, Cum Laude
with distinction, 2010
“My interest in philosophy and
neuroscience in college grew out
of four courses at NCJHS: anatomy
and physiology, 11th and 12th grade
English, and 12th grade Jewish
philosophy. These courses focused on
the philosophical backdrop of the
novels we read—be it existentialism,
transcendentalism, or even Buddhism.
I used both philosophy and
neuroscience to tackle the question
of consciousness in my senior thesis
at Princeton, and I continue to use
my training in both these fields in my
current position where we study the
neuroscience of consciousness.”
DANIEL TOKER
NCJHS 2009
Research Assistant, Koch Laboratory,
California Institute of Technology
B.A., Princeton University, Magna Cum Laude, 2013
Who Will You Be?
OUR MISSION
At New Community Jewish High School, we
challenge each student, both academically and
personally. We provide students with a moral
and ethical lens along with knowledge so that
they may take action to better the world. Our
educational program provides students with
the context for valuing kindness and engaging
in ethical action. Our faculty members are role
models of courage, joy, and caring.
The mission of New Community Jewish High
School is to raise up a new generation of Jewish
leaders for whom Jewish values and tradition
shape and guide their vision, and for whom
knowledge creates possibilities for moral action,
good character, and shalom.
NCJHS welcomes students with many Jewish philosophical beliefs
and practices. Students identifying with Reform, Conservative,
Modern Orthodox, Reconstructionist, and a variety of secular
points-of-view participate in a respectful and non-judgmental
learning environment.
As a team, our faculty, staff, and administrators
seek to support teenagers as they navigate through
some of the most challenging years of their lives.
Incoming students, embraced by the warmth of
their classmates, teachers, and school administrators,
express deep gratitude for the kindness and
compassion that is our school’s trademark.
We seek students who love to learn, imagine, challenge
themselves, create community, and explore the many facets
of their Jewish identity. Each student is valued for his or her
individuality and all may strive for excellence—as scholars,
athletes, artists, and A+ human beings.
In time, each student at NCJHS comes to realize
that they can. Once this happens, they do.
We’d love to meet you.
New Community Jewish High School
Office of Admissions
[email protected]
Web
www.ncjhs.org
@NCJHS
Phone818.348.0048
Fax818.348.0092
/NewCommunityJewishHighSchool
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