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
June 2025
Wed
18
Arts & Ideas
EREV JUNETEENTH
Date
Wed, June 18
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join this celebration of freedom featuring a scrumptious dinner by Chef Michael W. Twitty and a joyous live musical performance by Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Singers
Mon
23
Arts & Ideas
Tech Tutoring: Get Valuable Support
Date
Mon, June 23
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Do you have a problem or question about a device or a tech-related undertaking? Take advantage of this opportunity to get hands-on help and guidance.
Wed
25
Arts & Ideas
ISABEL ALLENDE – MY NAME IS EMILIA DEL VALLE
Date
Wed, June 25
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The living literary legend returns to the JCCSF to discuss her captivating new historical novel that follows a daring young writer who journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father – and herself.
Thu
26
Arts & Ideas
Dressed to Thrill: Fashion in Art
Date
Thu, June 26
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
From ancient Greece to the court of Versailles, get a front row seat at this talk on what a fashion show featuring 2000 years of evolving style would look like.
July 2025
Thu
3
Arts & Ideas
Danubius: Eastern European Musical Performance at the JCCSF
Date
Thu, July 3
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
For your listening pleasure! Come hear passionate Roma-Gypsy and traditional music of the countries along the path of the majestic Danube River.
Mon
14
Arts & Ideas
Tech Tutoring: Get Valuable Support
Date
Mon, July 14
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Do you have a problem or question about a device or a tech-related undertaking? Take advantage of this opportunity to get hands-on help and guidance.
Mon
28
Arts & Ideas
Tech Tutoring: Get Valuable Support
Date
Mon, July 28
Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Do you have a problem or question about a device or a tech-related undertaking? Take advantage of this opportunity to get hands-on help and guidance.
Thu
31
Arts & Ideas
Contemporary Comedic Genius: Stephen Colbert & Comedy Central
Date
Thu, July 31
Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
How did Stephen Colbert get his Late Show hosting chops? Let’s revisit his outrageous and enlightened persona from The Colbert Report and The Daily Show.
November 2025
Sun
2
Arts & Ideas
IRA GLASS & ETGAR KERET
Date
Sun, November 2
Time
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The This American Life host and renowned Israeli author present a live performance of their shared podcast, Half-Baked Stories about my Dead Mother
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