Talks & Conversations

Ages 18+

At the JCCSF, we’re always on a quest for something intangible but ever-so valuable: ideas! Through Talks & Conversations, we bring together thought leaders, entertainers, authors, and innovators to spark meaningful dialogue and inspire curiosity. As a community, sharing thoughts and ideas is part of our core mission. Fresh dialogue fuels our sense of discovery. And it brings us even closer together.

To keep the ideas coming and the conversations going, we bring you thought leaders, entertainers, authors and innovators.

Whether in panel discussions, intimate chats or virtual workshops, these distinguished guests offer diverse perspectives and windows into other cultures and mindsets.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed many luminaries to our stage. Some are well known. Others are rising stars and ones to watch. All are making an impact and elevating our sense of purpose.

Schedule

January 2026
Arts & Ideas

Motown Records: The Greatest Soul Music Label

Date
Monday, January 12
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Groove to the sights and sounds of Motown, the American Black-owned record label founded 67 years ago on January 12, ...
Healthy Aging

Tech Tutoring: Get Valuable Support

Date
Monday, January 12
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 ...
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Free | Timed-Entry Registration
Healthy Aging

Coloring Craze: Bolster Your Health Through Art

Date
Wednesday, January 14
Time
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Try a fun exercise that is healing, therapeutic, and offers an entertaining way to keep sharp.
Arts & Ideas

STAV APPEL – THE TORAH IN THE TAROT

Date
Thursday, January 15
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Unveil the hidden Jewish story shimmering within the Tarot de Marseille – one of Europe’s oldest and most ...
Healthy Aging

Tech Tutoring: Get Valuable Support

Date
Monday, January 26
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 ...
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Free | Timed-Entry Registration
Arts & Ideas

Activist Artists: The Social Practice of Art

Date
Thursday, January 29
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Not just for museum walls! Experience how contemporary artists engage in everything, everywhere, all at once to produce ...
February 2026
Arts & Ideas

Public Purpose: The True Soul of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Date
Thursday, February 5
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Forget the shady images that you may have about Bitcoin! Learn how it can positively change the lives of many in our ...
Arts & Ideas

REBECCA NEWBERGER GOLDSTEIN – THE MATTERING INSTINCT

Date
Thursday, February 5
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The acclaimed philosopher-novelist returns with a paradigm-shifting work that explores humanity’s most fundamental ...
Arts & Ideas

The Futurists: Artists You May Not Agree With

Date
Wednesday, February 11
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Gain an understanding about this fascinating group of artists who had strong links to Fascism in Italy during the early ...
Arts & Ideas

Bernstein & Previn: Composing to Conducting

Date
Wednesday, February 18
Time
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Enjoy the impressive musical genius of these two Jewish giants whose considerable talents ran the gamut from pianist to ...

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