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 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
May 2025
Thu
1
Arts & Ideas
Nutrition As We Age
Date
Thu, May 1
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Good nutrition is essential to maintain health. Learn how to eat well and meet the current recommendations regarding nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Mon
5
Arts & Ideas
Heart Disease: What Women Need to Know
Date
Mon, May 5
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women but is widely underdiagnosed. Learn how to improve your heart health.
Tue
6
Arts & Ideas
DANIEL MENDELSOHN – THE ODYSSEY
Date
Tue, May 6
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
America’s greatest living classicist brings new life to the ancient epic with his landmark new translation of Homer’s The Odyssey
Thu
8
Arts & Ideas
Jewish Mothers: A New Perspective
Date
Thu, May 8
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Gain an understanding of how the Jewish Mother stereotype became iconic. Using targeted positive humor and song we’ll challenge that myth.
Thu
8
Arts & Ideas
LILY HENLEY – A NIGHT OF LADINO
Date
Thu, May 8
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies of the acclaimed singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist bringing new life to the Sephardic Jewish ballad tradition with her contemporary interpretations.
Mon
12
Arts & Ideas
MEREDITH HAYDEN – THE WISHBONE KITCHEN COOKBOOK
Date
Mon, May 12
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Rediscover the joy in cooking with 100 dreamy recipes from one of social media’s most popular personalities and the creator of @wishbonekitchen.
Thu
15
Arts & Ideas
Stay Safe: Reducing Falls & injuries
Date
Thu, May 15
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Learn how to minimize the danger of falling, so you can maintain independence and ensure safety in your home and community.
Sun
18
Arts & Ideas
Printmaking Workshop: Carving Toward Collective Change
Date
Sun, May 18
Time
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
A hands-on printmaking workshop inspired by "One Nation," exploring the artist’s role in shaping a just and irresistible future.
Thu
22
Arts & Ideas
Health Fair: Fun Meets Wellness at the JCCSF
Date
Thu, May 22
Time
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Well-being teams up with excitement at this entertaining and informative Heart Health Fair. Savor this opportunity to take steps toward a healthier you.
Tue
27
Arts & Ideas
AN EVENING WITH JESSE EISENBERG
Date
Tue, May 27
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Academy Award-nominated multihyphenate discusses his journey as a writer-actor-director and the making of A Real Pain, his critically acclaimed, melancholic yet funny exploration of Jewish loss and belonging.
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