HAPPENINGS
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
The OFJCC is a Jewish neighborhood that encourages lifelong personal and cultural growth. We create opportunities for participants from every background to listen, question, learn, teach and engage in the enduring conversation that is at the heart of living a fully engaged life. Attend an event, take a class or join a club and make lasting friendships!
Arts & Culture
Community
The Maccabeats Afternoon Show
The Maccabeats return to the OFJCC!
Sunday, December 13, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arts & Culture
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«Вальс ноября» Кино-концерт | “Waltz of November” Film Concert
The film-concert Waltz of November is dedicated to the memory of the great French actor Alain Delon and timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the birth of the legendary artist. In Russian
Friday, August 14, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Jewish Life
ICC@JCC: Meet & Learn with Hillel - Beyond Orthodoxy
Between Two Worlds: A Conversation on Identity and Belonging with Mindi Ehrlich
Thursday, August 27, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Arts & Culture
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Проект "ПО РОЛЯМ" Программа: «Чехов»
Проект "ПО РОЛЯМ"
Friday, August 28, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
Stella Swings Ella | Music in the Afternoon
Stella Swings Ella is a joyful celebration of the timeless music of Ella Fitzgerald.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
ICC Tzavta Club | Virtuosity in Concert: Era Lifschitz & Hannah Tarley
Join us for a a special chamber music recital with internationally-acclaimed artists Era Lifschitz and Hannah Tarley, playing Beethoven, Prokofiev, Kreisler and more.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Arts & Culture
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Wine Tasting Workshop ישראל על המדף העליון: ערב של יין ישראלי עם גיא הרן
הצטרפו אלינו לערב של שיחה ויין עם היינן הישראלי גיא הרן
Saturday, September 19, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Arts & Culture
A US Diplomat's Hot Takes from Cold War Leningrad
Daniel Grossman will share stories from his new book, Seeing Red: Spies, Lies and My So-Called Life as a Diplomat.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
San Francisco Symphony Group (2026–27 Season) | Travel & Day Trips
Sold out! Please join the waitlist. Join the OFJCC San Francisco Symphony Group for five matinee concerts at Davies Symphony Hall.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
11:30 am - 5:45 pm
Daytime & Senior
Echoes in the Woods | Music in the Afternoon
Echoes in the Woods features a flute, viola and harp trio. Join us for an evocative program that invites listeners into a sound world of shimmering colors, delicate textures and vivid storytelling.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Family
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ICC/LIBI: Sipurchik with Koren Zukerman
סיפורצ'יק עם קורן צוקרמן | מפגש דו שבועי
Thursday, October 8, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Jewish Life
The Final Final Solution: A New Satirical Theatre Performance
הפתרון הסופי הסופי: מופע סאטירי עם רועי הורוביץ
Monday, October 12, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Arts & Culture
Graphic Novelist Julian Voloj and Zack Bodner Discuss "Hyphenated Jewish Stories"
Join graphic novelist and Be'chol Lashon ED Julian Voloj and Zack Bodner, CEO of the OFJCC, for a lively conversation on the American comic book industry and the 'Hyphen: Jewish Stories In Our Own Words' anthology.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Daytime & Senior
Tango and Beyond | Music in the Afternoon
Orquesta Típica Tarareando presents a range of classic and contemporary compositions, illustrating the evolution and breadth of tango from its golden age to the present day.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Community
The Maccabeats Evening Show
The Maccabeats return to the OFJCC!
Sunday, December 13, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Daytime & Senior
Music Fun with Klezmore Square | Music in the Afternoon
Klezmore Square plays klezmer music—the songs and dances of Jewish festivities including weddings and b'bnai mitzvah—with a few nostalgic waltzes thrown in. Sing, clap, stand up and dance around the room.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Arts & Culture
Different Ships, Same Boat: A Musical Jazz Poetry Journey
Join us for Guy Mendilow Ensemble's Different Ships, Same Boat, featuring MA Poet Laureate, Regie Gibson.
Sunday, January 24, 2027
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Daytime & Senior
Fire & Grace & Ash | Music in the Afternoon
Fire & Grace & Ash is an eclectic collaboration with guitarist William Coulter, violinist Edwin Huizinga and mandolinist Ashley Hoyer exploring the connective musical elements of classical, folk and contemporary traditions from around the world.
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Arts & Culture
"Oy! What They Said About Love" - A Valentine's Day Show!
💘 CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH US!💘
Saturday, February 20, 2027
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Arts & Culture
Phat Cat Swinger—Live Music Concert!
This is a show for the whole family!
Saturday, April 17, 2027
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Holiday & Community
Family
Infant First Aid & CPR Class
The Infant First Aid and CPR class is a non-certification class for new and expecting parents and others who will be spending time with your baby. Held once a month.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Community
Start the Year Together: OFJCC Community Holiday Fair
Enjoy a joyful, family-friendly High Holidays celebration
Sunday, August 30, 2026
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Community
Fall Harvest with Teacher Debbie | Rosh Hashanah
Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Community
The Maccabeats Afternoon Show
The Maccabeats return to the OFJCC!
Sunday, December 13, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Family
ICC/LIBI: Moms Talk - August Session
אמהות מדברות: קבוצה חווייתית לאמהות אחרי לידה עם גלי בק
Thursday, August 27, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Jewish Life
Choosing Hope: A Conversation with Luai Ahmed
Join Luai Ahmed, one of the Middle East's most distinctive emerging voices, for a timely conversation with Rabbi Amitai Fraiman, Founding Director of Z3.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Family
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ICC: Bike Ride, Picnic and Tashlich for Families at Shoreline Lake
רכיבת אופניים, פיקניק ותשליך בפארק שורליין
Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kids & Teens
Teen Time! Here We Are Again: New Year, Old Wisdom
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year! Start it grounded in the wisdom of our ancestors.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family
Ms. Sharon's Puppet Party
Bring your little ones for a FREE, interactive puppet party with Ms. Sharon!
Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Community
Rosh Hashanah in the Park
Come join us for our annual celebration at Hidden Villa.
Friday, September 25, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Kids & Teens
OFJCC "LEAP" Year and Mechina Fair
The OFJCC LEAP Year Program and the ICC@JCC are proud to present the 2026–2027 Israel Gap Year Fair!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Community
The Maccabeats Evening Show
The Maccabeats return to the OFJCC!
Sunday, December 13, 2026
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Arts & Culture
"Oy! What They Said About Love" - A Valentine's Day Show!
💘 CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH US!💘
Saturday, February 20, 2027
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Community
OFJCC Family Trip to Israel (2027)
Let us take you to your second home from June 21–July 1, 2027!
Monday, June 21, 2027 @ 6:00 pm -
Thursday, July 1, 2027 @ 1:00 pm
Daytime & Seniors
Daytime & Senior
Stella Swings Ella | Music in the Afternoon
Stella Swings Ella is a joyful celebration of the timeless music of Ella Fitzgerald.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
ICC Tzavta Club | Virtuosity in Concert: Era Lifschitz & Hannah Tarley
Join us for a a special chamber music recital with internationally-acclaimed artists Era Lifschitz and Hannah Tarley, playing Beethoven, Prokofiev, Kreisler and more.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
San Francisco Symphony Group (2026–27 Season) | Travel & Day Trips
Sold out! Please join the waitlist. Join the OFJCC San Francisco Symphony Group for five matinee concerts at Davies Symphony Hall.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
11:30 am - 5:45 pm
Daytime & Senior
Echoes in the Woods | Music in the Afternoon
Echoes in the Woods features a flute, viola and harp trio. Join us for an evocative program that invites listeners into a sound world of shimmering colors, delicate textures and vivid storytelling.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
Tango and Beyond | Music in the Afternoon
Orquesta Típica Tarareando presents a range of classic and contemporary compositions, illustrating the evolution and breadth of tango from its golden age to the present day.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
Music Fun with Klezmore Square | Music in the Afternoon
Klezmore Square plays klezmer music—the songs and dances of Jewish festivities including weddings and b'bnai mitzvah—with a few nostalgic waltzes thrown in. Sing, clap, stand up and dance around the room.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
The Outsiders | Travel & Day Trips
The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
"Buena Vista Social Club" | Travel & Day Trips
Experience the vibrant rhythms of Cuba in Buena Vista Social Club.
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
Fire & Grace & Ash | Music in the Afternoon
Fire & Grace & Ash is an eclectic collaboration with guitarist William Coulter, violinist Edwin Huizinga and mandolinist Ashley Hoyer exploring the connective musical elements of classical, folk and contemporary traditions from around the world.
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
Masters of Jazz Violin | Music in the Afternoon
Enjoy an elegant, swinging tribute to jazz violin greats Stéphane Grappelli, Jean-Luc Ponty, Svend Asmussen, Stuff Smith and others with Grammy Award-winning violinist Mads Tolling.
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Daytime & Senior
Jews of Greece | Music in the Afternoon
The Kombos Collective presents a powerful program celebrating the Sephardic Jews of Greece and the broader Mediterranean.
Tuesday, May 18, 2027
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Israel & Jewish Life
Jewish Life
ICC@JCC: Meet & Learn with Hillel - Beyond Orthodoxy
Between Two Worlds: A Conversation on Identity and Belonging with Mindi Ehrlich
Thursday, August 27, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Jewish Life
Choosing Hope: A Conversation with Luai Ahmed
Join Luai Ahmed, one of the Middle East's most distinctive emerging voices, for a timely conversation with Rabbi Amitai Fraiman, Founding Director of Z3.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Family
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ICC: Bike Ride, Picnic and Tashlich for Families at Shoreline Lake
רכיבת אופניים, פיקניק ותשליך בפארק שורליין
Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Arts & Culture
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Wine Tasting Workshop ישראל על המדף העליון: ערב של יין ישראלי עם גיא הרן
הצטרפו אלינו לערב של שיחה ויין עם היינן הישראלי גיא הרן
Saturday, September 19, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Community
Rosh Hashanah in the Park
Come join us for our annual celebration at Hidden Villa.
Friday, September 25, 2026
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Jewish Life
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ICC Gvanim 17
גוונים במפרץ מחזור 17: תוכנית ייחודית המיועדת לקבוצה נבחרת של ישראלים המתגוררים באזור המפרץ ומתעניינים בשאלות של זהות ישראלית-יהודית, תרבות ישראלית, חיים יהודיים מחוץ לישראל ובחינת הקשר בין הקהילה הישראלית לקהילה היהודית האמריקאית המקומית.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Jewish Life
The Final Final Solution: A New Satirical Theatre Performance
הפתרון הסופי הסופי: מופע סאטירי עם רועי הורוביץ
Monday, October 12, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Community
OFJCC Family Trip to Israel (2027)
Let us take you to your second home from June 21–July 1, 2027!
Monday, June 21, 2027 @ 6:00 pm -
Thursday, July 1, 2027 @ 1:00 pm
Family
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LIBI Play Space
הורים לקטנטנים מוזמנים לבוא להינות יחד עם הקטנטנים באוירה נעימה ובטוחה
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Family
Doodle and Discover Wednesdays
From play dough to sensory bins and hands-on crafts, you and your child will create, play and make new friends at our welcoming, family-friendly space.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Family
Infant First Aid & CPR Class
The Infant First Aid and CPR class is a non-certification class for new and expecting parents and others who will be spending time with your baby. Held once a month.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Community
Start the Year Together: OFJCC Community Holiday Fair
Enjoy a joyful, family-friendly High Holidays celebration
Sunday, August 30, 2026
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Community
Fall Harvest with Teacher Debbie | Rosh Hashanah
Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Jewish Life
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Космический квест по чтению «Тайна Девятой Планеты» | 'The Mystery of the Ninth Planet'
In Russian
Детский клуб «Изба-Читальня» приглашает детей 4–10 лет на авторский космический квест по чтению «Тайна Девятой Планеты»!
Детский клуб «Изба-Читальня» приглашает детей 4–10 лет на авторский космический квест по чтению «Тайна Девятой Планеты»!
Saturday, August 15, 2026
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Family
Childbirth Preparation 3-Week Series
In this series, we guide the birthing person and their partner to develop tools and techniques in an interactive and engaging set of classes.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids & Teens
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ICC: Raise the Bar—29th Cohort (Boys)
Raise the Bar ICC— מחזור 29 | קבוצת בני מצווה סאניויל
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 12:00 am -
Sunday, February 28, 2027 @ 11:59 pm
Kids & Teens
ע
ICC: Raise the Bar—30th Cohort (Girls)
Raise the Bar — מחזור 30 | קבוצת בנות מצווה
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 12:00 am -
Sunday, February 28, 2027 @ 11:59 pm
Kids & Teens
ע
ICC: Raise the Bar—31st Cohort (Girls+Boys) OFJCC
Raise the Bar ICC מחזור 30 | קבוצת בנות ובני מצווה
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 12:00 am -
Thursday, February 25, 2027 @ 11:59 pm
Family
ICC/LIBI: Moms Talk - August Session
אמהות מדברות: קבוצה חווייתית לאמהות אחרי לידה עם גלי בק
Thursday, August 27, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Family
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ICC/LIBI: Music & Movement | Baby & Parent Class with Liron Dotan
מפגש שבועי של מוסיקה ותנועה לאמהות וקטנטנים עם לירון דותן
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Family
ע
ICC: Bike Ride, Picnic and Tashlich for Families at Shoreline Lake
רכיבת אופניים, פיקניק ותשליך בפארק שורליין
Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Family
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ICC/LIBI: The Freedom to Love | with Liz Cohen
מותר לאהוב: מפגש בנושא אתגרי ההורות והצמיחה מהם | עם ליז כהן
Monday, September 14, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Kids & Teens
Teen Time! Here We Are Again: New Year, Old Wisdom
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year! Start it grounded in the wisdom of our ancestors.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family
Ms. Sharon's Puppet Party
Bring your little ones for a FREE, interactive puppet party with Ms. Sharon!
Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Family
ע
ICC/LIBI: Sipurchik with Koren Zukerman
סיפורצ'יק עם קורן צוקרמן | מפגש דו שבועי
Thursday, October 8, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Kids & Teens
OFJCC "LEAP" Year and Mechina Fair
The OFJCC LEAP Year Program and the ICC@JCC are proud to present the 2026–2027 Israel Gap Year Fair!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arts & Culture
Phat Cat Swinger—Live Music Concert!
This is a show for the whole family!
Saturday, April 17, 2027
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Community
OFJCC Family Trip to Israel (2027)
Let us take you to your second home from June 21–July 1, 2027!
Monday, June 21, 2027 @ 6:00 pm -
Thursday, July 1, 2027 @ 1:00 pm
Kids & Teens
ע
ICC: Raise the Bar—29th Cohort (Boys)
Raise the Bar ICC— מחזור 29 | קבוצת בני מצווה סאניויל
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 12:00 am -
Sunday, February 28, 2027 @ 11:59 pm
Kids & Teens
ע
ICC: Raise the Bar—30th Cohort (Girls)
Raise the Bar — מחזור 30 | קבוצת בנות מצווה
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 12:00 am -
Sunday, February 28, 2027 @ 11:59 pm
Kids & Teens
ע
ICC: Raise the Bar—31st Cohort (Girls+Boys) OFJCC
Raise the Bar ICC מחזור 30 | קבוצת בנות ובני מצווה
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 12:00 am -
Thursday, February 25, 2027 @ 11:59 pm
Kids & Teens
Teen Time! Here We Are Again: New Year, Old Wisdom
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year! Start it grounded in the wisdom of our ancestors.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kids & Teens
OFJCC "LEAP" Year and Mechina Fair
The OFJCC LEAP Year Program and the ICC@JCC are proud to present the 2026–2027 Israel Gap Year Fair!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm