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Talks & Conversations

Ages 18+

At the JCCSF, we’re always on a quest for something intangible but ever-so valuable: ideas! 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

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.
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$40
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.
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Free
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.
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$42 includes book
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.
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Free
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.
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Free
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
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$36-$72
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.
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$40 includes book
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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Free

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