Literature & Writing
Interested in enhancing your writing skills? Join us for creative writing workshops, and be driven by the passion and energy of the JCCSF community.
Please note there is no class on Friday, October 4, 2024, and Friday, November 29, 2024.
Get help from a volunteer facilitator to polish off your existing work or simply get some first words together. Apart from gaining skills, you’ll gain new friends as you work through the creative process together.
This group will be meeting online. Please reach out to Shiva Schulz at sschulz@jccsf.org to find out how.
2020 – 2021 Creative Writing Class Anthology
The collection below is a sampling of pieces contributed by many of the writers who attended our online creative writing workshops during the pandemic. Enjoy!
Schedule
January 2025
Tue
21
Arts & Ideas
ADAM GOPNIK – CITIES & JEWISH LIFE
Date
Tue, January 21
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The CJM and the JCCSF are proud to present the celebrated New Yorker writer and essayist who will reflect on the profound ways in which Jewish communities have shaped and been shaped by the cities they call home.
Wed
22
Arts & Ideas
Cryptocurrency: Its Promise, Pitfalls & Future
Date
Wed, January 22
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Explore the world of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies where mystery, tech innovation and investment converge to define a new financial system.
Mon
27
Arts & Ideas
AFTERMATH: HOW FILMMAKERS RESPONDED TO THE HOLOCAUST
Date
Mon, January 27
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Explore how filmmakers dramatized what their generation had just witnessed with filmmaker Peter L. Stein.
Thu
30
Arts & Ideas
OCTOBER H8TE - SCREENING & TALKBACK WITH FILMMAKER WENDY SACHS
Date
Thu, January 30
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Experience the Bay Area premiere of the searing new documentary about the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media, and on the streets of America after October 7.
February 2025
Tue
11
Arts & Ideas
Memory Screenings: Get Answers
Date
Tue, February 11
Time
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Concerned about possible memory loss? Be proactive about your brain health. Here’s your opportunity to have a professional screening.
Tue
11
Arts & Ideas
Aging Brains: Tips to Stay Healthy
Date
Tue, February 11
Time
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Uncover the mysteries of the aging brain. Take charge of your cognitive wellness and embrace aging with confidence and vitality!
Thu
20
Arts & Ideas
Women & Heart Disease
Date
Thu, February 20
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women but is widely underdiagnosed. Learn how you can take charge of your health.
Tue
25
Arts & Ideas
Tina Turner: Queen of Soul
Date
Tue, February 25
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Rock out to Tina Turner, singer, songwriter, actress, legend – a true force of nature whose powerful on-stage energy was the ultimate showstopper.
Thu
27
Arts & Ideas
Richard Pryor: Contemporary Comedic Genius
Date
Thu, February 27
Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
In this lecture featuring film clips, learn how Richard Pryor morphed from a generic standup comedian into a no-holds-barred entertainer.
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