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    Speakers and Performances

    Join us for up-close encounters with musical, cinematic and theatrical talent as well as fascinating talks by experts and thought leaders on myriad topics! Whether in our grand Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, around town, or online, we welcome the entire community to enjoy and be inspired by scintillating performances.  


    Cultural arts programs are made possible in part through the generosity of Meredith J. Goldsmith, Randee and Joe (z”l) Seiger and Bonnie and Marty Tenenbaum.

    The ABCs of Jewish Belonging
    Thursday, 10/28/2021 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM • Register

    The ABCs of Jewish Belonging

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    San Francisco Symphony 2021–22 Season Subscription
    Thursday, 10/28/2021 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM

    San Francisco Symphony 2021–22 Season Subscription

    Travel & Day Trips for Adults

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    Exploring Broadway with James Sokol: "I Want" Songs
    Thursday, 10/28/2021 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

    Exploring Broadway with James Sokol: "I Want" Songs

    Virtual Event on Zoom

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    Dov Elbaum | Parashat Hashavu'a
    Thursday, 10/28/2021 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Register

    Dov Elbaum | Parashat Hashavu'a

    Chayei Sarah (for Hebrew speakers)

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    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Michael Bar-Zohar, "The Mossad Amazons"
    Tuesday, 11/2/2021 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Michael Bar-Zohar, "The Mossad Amazons"

    Live-Streamed on Zoom Author Talk + Q & A

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    Lunchtime Talmud
    Wednesday, 11/3/2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM • Register

    Lunchtime Talmud

    Online | with Rabbi Peretz Wolf Prusan

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    Think You Might Want (More) Kids: How Does the Biological Clock Factor In?
    Wednesday, 11/3/2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Register

    Think You Might Want (More) Kids: How Does the Biological Clock Factor In?

    This event has been postponed.

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    'The New Jew' | Behind the Scenes with Series Creators (in Hebrew)
    Wednesday, 11/3/2021 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Register

    'The New Jew' | Behind the Scenes with Series Creators (in Hebrew)

    With Guri Alfi, Moshe Samuels and Asaf Nawi (for Hebrew speakers)

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    'The New Jew' | Behind the Scenes with Series Creators
    Thursday, 11/4/2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Register

    'The New Jew' | Behind the Scenes with Series Creators

    With Guri Alfi, Moshe Samuels and Asaf Nawi (in English)

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    "The Catherine Palace: Amber or Agate?"
    Thursday, 11/4/2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Register

    "The Catherine Palace: Amber or Agate?"

    «Екатерининский дворец : янтарь или агат?» | For Russian Speakers

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    Art Reception Featuring Dan Lythcott-Haims
    Saturday, 11/6/2021 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM • Register

    Art Reception Featuring Dan Lythcott-Haims

    Sculptor, Photographer, Assemblage Artist

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    Guy Mintus: An Evening of Piano, Poetry, Stories and More
    Saturday, 11/6/2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Guy Mintus: An Evening of Piano, Poetry, Stories and More

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    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Lucy Adlington, "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz"
    Sunday, 11/7/2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Lucy Adlington, "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz"

    ZOOM Webinar Author Talk + Q & A

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    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Dorie Greenspan, "Baking with Dorie: A Cookbook"
    Tuesday, 11/9/2021 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Dorie Greenspan, "Baking with Dorie: A Cookbook"

    In Conversation with Melissa Clark, New York Times Bestselling Cookbook Author and Columnist | ZOOM Webinar Author Talk + Q & A

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    An Evening with LaDoris Hazzard Cordell
    Thursday, 11/11/2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    An Evening with LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

    Her Life on the Bench... What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It

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    Palo Alto and Los Gatos Talmud Circle
    Sunday, 11/14/2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Register

    Palo Alto and Los Gatos Talmud Circle

    Online | with Rabbi Peretz Wolf Prusan

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    Marin Talmud Circle
    Sunday, 11/14/2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Register

    Marin Talmud Circle

    Online | with Rabbi Dorothy Richman (2021) and Prof. Deena Aranoff (2022)

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    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Alice Hoffman, "The Book of Magic: A Novel"
    Monday, 11/15/2021 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents Alice Hoffman, "The Book of Magic: A Novel"

    Zoom Author Talk and Q & A

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    Arielle Korman: Power of Song
    Thursday, 11/18/2021 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Register

    Arielle Korman: Power of Song

    Amplifying Voices: Jews of Color

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    San Francisco and Santa Rosa Talmud Circle
    Sunday, 11/21/2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Register

    San Francisco and Santa Rosa Talmud Circle

    Online | with Rabbi Peretz Wolf Prusan

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    Berkeley Talmud Circle
    Sunday, 11/21/2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Register

    Berkeley Talmud Circle

    Online | with Rabbi Dorothy Richman

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    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents "Laughter IS the Best Medicine!" With Comics Wayne Federman and Annabelle Gurwitch
    Sunday, 11/21/2021 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents "Laughter IS the Best Medicine!" With Comics Wayne Federman and Annabelle Gurwitch

    Zoom Author Talk & Q & A

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    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents David Javerbaum, "The Book of Pslams"
    Thursday, 12/9/2021 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents David Javerbaum, "The Book of Pslams"

    Zoom Author Talk & Q & A

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    The Cult of We
    Thursday, 12/16/2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    The Cult of We

    WeWork, Adam Neumann and the Great Startup Delusion

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    Isaac Mizrahi's Cabaret Show: Moderate To Severe
    Saturday, 1/15/2022 7:30 PM

    Isaac Mizrahi's Cabaret Show: Moderate To Severe

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    "Sweet Tea & the Southern Jew"
    Monday, 1/31/2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    "Sweet Tea & the Southern Jew"

    The Braid Theater

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    B—The Underwater Bubble Show {1st show}
    Saturday, 3/26/2022 4:00 PM

    B—The Underwater Bubble Show {1st show}

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    B—The Underwater Bubble Show {2nd show}
    Saturday, 3/26/2022 6:30 PM

    B—The Underwater Bubble Show {2nd show}

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    "Star Spangled Sabra"
    Monday, 3/28/2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    "Star Spangled Sabra"

    The Braid Theater

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    "Wide Open"
    Monday, 5/23/2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM • Register

    "Wide Open"

    The Braid Theater

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