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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.

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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

Schedule

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May 2022
Thu
19

Arts & Ideas

May is Posture Month! Good Posture=Improved Balance

Date
Thu, May 19
Time
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
If you want better posture, there’s good news. Learn easy tricks in this lecture/demonstration to significantly boost your health and well-being.
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Free
Thu
26

Arts & Ideas

Adornment: Displays of Wealth and Status

Date
Thu, May 26
Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Online
Love jewelry? See images of eye-catching wearable art from the Asian Art Museum’s world class collections in this virtual curated presentation.
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Free
June 2022
Wed
1

Arts & Ideas

Tim Buckley, Folk-Rock Legend of the 60s & 70s

Date
Wed, June 1
Time
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Folk-rock author and historian Richie Unterberger presents the incredible voice of Tim Buckley in vintage film clips of classics like “Morning Glory.”
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Free
Thu
2

Arts & Ideas

60+ Bagel & Dairy Nosh Get-Together 

Date
Thu, June 2
Time
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Get together with us on a beautiful June morning to socialize, enjoy live piano music and nosh on bagels and dairy offerings to celebrate Shavuot.
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Free
Wed
8

Arts & Ideas

Retain & Reclaim a Clear, Creative & Vibrant Mind

Date
Wed, June 8
Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The body and mind are like two wings of a powerful eagle. Understand the constellation of issues that keep this bird in flight and soaring!
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Free

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