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Talks & Conversations

Ages 18+

At the JCCSF, we’re always on a quest for something intangible but ever-so valuable: ideas! As a community, sharing thoughts and ideas is part of our core mission. Fresh dialogue fuels our sense of discovery. And it brings us even closer together.

To keep the ideas coming and the conversations going, we bring you thought leaders, entertainers, authors and innovators.

Whether in panel discussions, intimate chats or virtual workshops, these distinguished guests offer diverse perspectives and windows into other cultures and mindsets.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed many luminaries to our stage. Some are well known. Others are rising stars and ones to watch. All are making an impact and elevating our sense of purpose.

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January 2025
Thu
9

Arts & Ideas

Mary Cassatt at Work: Feminist Pioneer

Date
Thu, January 9
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
In this docent lecture at the JCCSF, learn about this multi-talented painter, printmaker and pastelist best known for her insightful portraits of women and children.
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Free
Wed
15

Arts & Ideas

Brain Fitness Games: Have Fun & Flourish

Date
Wed, January 15
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Engage in an entertaining hour of interactive games to stretch your mind and enhance brain plasticity while supporting your health and wellness.
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Free
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.
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$20
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.
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Free
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.
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FREE

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