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.
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 [email protected] 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
November 2026
Arts & Ideas
Daniel Kahn & Jake Shulman-Ment – UMRU/UNREST
Date
Thursday, November 5
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The longtime musical collaborators pair new music with Yiddish renditions of iconic songs by great troubadours and bards ...
Arts & Ideas
Workshop – Yiddish Song Smuggling, with Daniel Kahn
Date
Friday, November 6
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cross borders of language, music, and tradition with Daniel Kahn in a hands-on exploration of translation, adaptation, ...
Arts & Ideas
Hold on to Your Music – A Mother's Legacy
Date
Sunday, November 8
Time
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Mona Golabek, the Grammy-nominated artist, shares her mother’s journey from Nazi-occupied Vienna to wartime London ...
Arts & Ideas
Cream: The Legendary Reign of the Original Rock Supergroup
Date
Tuesday, November 10
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thrill to film clips of 1960s musical pioneers Cream, whose powerful and dynamic sound belied the fact they were a trio. ...
Arts & Ideas
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Encore – Nov 14
Date
Saturday, November 14
Time
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Experience imaginative shorts, celebrate Bay Area filmmakers, enjoy a live performance and connect with fellow film lovers.
Arts & Ideas
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Encore – Nov 15
Date
Sunday, November 15
Time
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Experience imaginative shorts, celebrate Bay Area filmmakers, enjoy a live performance and connect with fellow film lovers.
Arts & Ideas
Ketubah Renaissance – Reception with the Curator
Date
Sunday, November 15
Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the curator to explore the history behind the exhibit more deeply.
Arts & Ideas
Gertrude Stein: a Family Saga Meets the Birth of Modernism
Date
Wednesday, November 18
Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Discover the surprising story of Gertrude Stein. Get the low down from family member Nick Stein as he reveals the truth ...
Arts & Ideas
Papercut Workshop: Tradition Takes Shape
Date
Thursday, November 19
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Turn inspiration from the gallery into something of your own! Explore the patterns, symbols, and intricate details of ...
Holiday Events
Handmade for Hanukkah: Menorah Ceramic Workshop
Date
Sunday, November 22
Time
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Get your hands in the clay and make your own ceramic menorah for Hanukkah!
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