Healthy Aging

Ages 18+

We’re more than a community organization. We’re an advocate for your health and wellness. It’s all part of our mission of helping you live a long, active life.

We’re here to help you feel happy and healthy, at any age. As a guide and cheerleader for your wellness, we offer lectures and programs on topics ranging from stress and pain management to weight loss and nutrition.

The JCCSF partners with prominent healthcare experts and institutions to give you thoughtful, purposeful information and resources. As a community, we’re here to support each other in our quests to live long, active lives.

Lifelong Learning

Literature & Writing
Needle Arts Group
Wellness Fairs
Art Lectures
Daytime Forums
Taxi Ride Program

Older Adult

Older Adult Fitness
Feldenkrais

Event Schedule

October 2025

Healthy Aging

Navigating Senior Housing Options: Plan Wisely & Live Well

Date

Wednesday, October 8

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Discover various approaches, options, and costs to confidently master the next steps of elder living. Get revved up and ...

Free

Healthy Aging

Parisian Jazz & African American Expats: Standouts of 1920 - 40

Date

Thursday, October 23

Time

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Discover how French jazz emerged when black American musicians’ arrival in Paris sparked a revolution hinged on the ...

Free

Arts & Ideas

Manet & Morisot: Legion of Honor Exhibition

Date

Tuesday, October 28

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

In this lecture at the JCCSF, learn about the relationship of these esteemed nineteenth century painters and the lasting ...

Free

Arts & Ideas

French Opera in the Age of Manet: Massenet le Magnifique

Date

Friday, October 31

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Vive la France! The prolific composer Jules Massenet typified French opera in the time of the Impressionists. Let’s ...

Free

November 2025

Healthy Aging

Navigating Hearing Loss

Date

Wednesday, November 5

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hearing loss can be experienced at any age – and there are ways to adapt. Get practical advice and helpful tools for ...

Free

Arts & Ideas

Lessons from the Kindertransport: Looking Forward, not Back

Date

Thursday, November 6

Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hear the little-known story of the Kindertransport, as Jacqueline Shelton shares the journey of her mother from Nazi ...

Free

Arts & Ideas

The Beach Boys: If Everybody Had an Ocean

Date

Thursday, November 20

Time

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Thrill to film clips from the heyday of California's greatest harmony-heavy rock band, from "Surfin' USA" through "Good ...

Free

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FAQs

What do I need to know before taking a group fitness class?

Please notify the instructor of injuries or medical conditions.
Be respectful of others and arrive to class on time. If class is full, instructors reserve the right to turn participants away. Late admittance may not be allowed, at instructor’s discretion.
Please store gym bags and purses in lockers.
Shirts required at all times in any class.
Be respectful of other participants and refrain from excessive talking.
No sparring allowed.
Please stay hydrated and bring water to class.
Please wipe down sweat from mats and/or floor area before exiting room or studio.