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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.

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Joe Biden: American Promise Tour at the JCCSF

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.

Alice Waters at the JCCSF
Neil Patrick Harris at the JCCSF

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October 2023
Tue
3

Arts & Ideas

Jake Cohen & Jhos Singer – I COULD NOSH

Date
Tue, October 3
Time
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Noshing is our national pastime — and for New York Times bestselling author Jake Cohen it’s a lifestyle.
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$42 (Includes cookbook)
Fri
13

Arts & Ideas

Simon & Garfunkel: Folk-Rock's Greatest Duo

Date
Fri, October 13
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Relive the glory days by viewing film clips of Simon & Garfunkel's most unforgettable performances featuring many of their unsurpassed master works.
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Free
Tue
17

Arts & Ideas

Matinee Movie: Simon & Garfunkel, The Concert in Central Park

Date
Tue, October 17
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Remember back to those days of innocence while you sit back, relax and enjoy a special classic film screening at the JCCSF.
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Free
Wed
18

Arts & Ideas

Molly Baz – MORE IS MORE

Date
Wed, October 18
Time
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
With intoxicatingly delicious recipes and Molly’s one-of-a-kind playful guidance, you'll be inspired to embrace a fearless mindset to level up your cooking — for life.
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SOLD OUT
Thu
19

Arts & Ideas

From Baguettes to Bagels: How Taste in Art Changed

Date
Thu, October 19
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
We’ll stimulate your appetite for art with this tasty talk while enlightening you on why the world’s art capital moved from Paris to New York City.
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Free
Mon
23

Arts & Ideas

Billy Crystal: Comic Maven & Mensch

Date
Mon, October 23
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Martin Marshall's talk about the comedian will make you laugh out loud at some of Billy’s hilarious shtick from an amazing career spanning nearly five decades.
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Free

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