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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
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
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.
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$20
February 2025
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.
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Free
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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Free

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