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
May 2025
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.
Wed
28
Arts & Ideas
SHTERNA & THE LOST VOICE – A NEW YIDDISH FOLKTALE
Date
Wed, May 28
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Be transported into the rich world of Yiddish folklore by this refreshingly new immersive storytelling production featuring live original klezmer music and an exquisite papercut crankie.
June 2025
Tue
3
Arts & Ideas
Opera & Activism: The Legacy of Harvey Milk
Date
Tue, June 3
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Explore Harvey Milk’s life and legacy in a dynamic lecture on how opera reimagines his story, activism and Jewish identity.
Thu
5
Arts & Ideas
DAVID NAYFELD – DAD, WHAT’S FOR DINNER?
Date
Thu, June 5
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Michelin-trained chef (and dad) behind Che Fico invites you to cook the way he does at home with 80 unfussy, uncompromising recipes to avoid meltdowns, have fun in the kitchen and keep your kids well fed.
Tue
10
Arts & Ideas
Staying Safe Online: The No-Nonsense Guide
Date
Tue, June 10
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Navigate the computer landscape with confidence! This presentation is a straightforward roadmap to protecting your digital life and personal information.
Thu
12
Arts & Ideas
The Kinks: The Quirkiest British Invasion Band
Date
Thu, June 12
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Groove to the Kinks’ amazing transition from spirited hits like “You Really Got Me” to satirical smashes like “Lola” while watching footage from their heyday.
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 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.
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