Talks & Conversations
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
MICHAEL W. TWITTY & BRYANT TERRY – RECIPES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH
SARAH HURWITZ – AS A JEW
RAINA TELGEMEIER – FACING FEELINGS
The Beach Boys: If Everybody Had an Ocean
RABBI ANGELA BUCHDAHL – HEART OF A STRANGER
Starring the Rock: Alcatraz in Hollywood Movies
MICHAEL WINOGRAD & IRA KHONEN TEMPLE – LIVE IN CONCERT
Latkes Shmatkes: Enjoy Some Hanukkah Humor
DEENA ARANOFF & NAOMI SEIDMAN – MOTHER'S MILK
Explore our collection of lectures, discussions, and more!
Arts & Ideas On Demand
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