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
October 2026
Arts & Ideas
Jon Ronson – Adventures in a World Of Unraveling Men
Date
Wednesday, October 14
Time
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The bestselling author takes on the modern masculinity crisis in a deeply strange, darkly comic one-man show.
Arts & Ideas
The Art of Living and Dying: Looking Through a Jewish Lens
Date
Thursday, October 15
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Explore the end of life through Jewish wisdom and values. Discover how our traditions guide the way we live, die, and ...
Arts & Ideas
benny blanco – F*ck Failure
Date
Tuesday, October 20
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Grammy Award–nominated producer, artist, actor, and New York Times bestselling author comes to the JCCSF to ...
Healthy Aging
Aging or Sage-ing: Thriving as the Seasons Change
Date
Wednesday, October 21
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Drink in Jewish wisdom along with traditional herbal tea. Prepare for a spirited move into autumn, reflected in your ...
Arts & Ideas
The Last Waltz – Co-Presented with SFFILM
Date
Wednesday, October 21
Time
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Band's legendary farewell concert, Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz captures an ...
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
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.
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