Jewish Book Club
Join our group that explores a different book each month.
BECOME A TUTOR
Through just one hour a week, learn how to teach strategies and instill confidence that will enable young students to become successful readers.
LIKE MOVIES?
Catch rare and interesting movies at these two PJCC movie programs.
Sunday Cinema
Films of Jewish interest.
The Best in Cinema: Monday at the Movies
Rare, thought-provoking films.
JOB RESOURCES & WORKSHOPS
Changing jobs? Tap into these resources and workshops to help you get hired.
Questions?
Do you have any questions about any classes, events or gatherings? If so, please contact one of the following representatives.
Adult & Older Adults Programs
- olderadult@pjcc.org
- Phone: 650.378.2722
Classes
Learn. Explore.
At the PJCC, we offer classes and workshops every month for all ages and interests.
Jewish Culture Classes
Want to learn Hebrew? Increase your Yiddish vocabulary? Check out some of our Jewish education classes.
Wellness Classes
in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente redwood city
Special classes spanning different health and nutrition topics.
Brain Fitness Programs
vibrantBrains™ at the PJCC
Learn to focus better, think faster, remember more!
AARP Driver Safety Class
Designed for students 50 and over, this class includes defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws, and rules of the road. Find out how to safely adjust your driving to compensate for age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. Taking the class may enable you to receive a discount on your auto insurance. Fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members, payable to the instructor at the first class. Pre-registration required.
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Beyond IQ: Measuring Cognitive Functions
Ever wonder how your cognitive functions are measured, what those measurements mean or when someone should go to a neuropsychologist for an evaluation? Dr. Ryan McKim is a clinical neuropsychologist in private practice in San Francisco specializing in the assessment of memory and cognitive rehabilitation. Join Dr. McKim as he discusses how cognitive assessments workand what specific brain functions can be measured.
Dr. McKim completed fellowships specializing in Neuropsychology and Health Psychology at the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco.
This lecture is presented by vibrantBrains at the PJCC.
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Bridge
Learn the current basics of bridge with an emphasis on bidding and play of the hand.
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Cogmed Pro
In a world that is flooded with information, people need to prioritize activities and overcome the constant distractions that slow productivity. This computer-based program is clinically proven to strengthen and increase working memory capacity with rigorous and engaging exercises. Cogmed is offered through vibrantBrains at the PJCC as part of a special trial program and for purposes of this trial, the price is significantly lower than through normal providers.
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Exploring Opera: Essentials for Appreciation
Does opera seem overwhelming, maybe intimidating? It can be! Does a woman wearing a helmet with horns, carrying a spear, and screeching send you in the other direction? Why wouldn't it? Does a death scene have to take a ½-hour. Sometimes! This series will de-mystified this stunning art form by offering an overview of its history from the Baroque to the Contemporary; understanding the vastly different voice types; learning vocabulary and jargon; experiencing a wide range of repertoire from popular works to lesser-known gems; comparing differences in production, diction and conducting. Embark on this educational and fun (yes, fun!) musical journey filled with video performance clips, which bring the beauty and excitement of opera into class. This overview is terrific for both the opera newcomer and the long-time fan. Instructor James Sokol has worked at the New York City Opera, the San Francisco Opera and was the Executive Director of the Pocket Opera.
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Food For Thought: Behind The Scenes of People Behaving Badly
Meet Stanley Roberts, the KRON 4 videojournalist, whose program People Behaving Badly highlights various situations where individuals are caught in compromising and potentially illegal situations. Roberts has received four Golden Mic awards from the Associated Press Television-Radio Association. He is founder and CEO of www.we8there.com, an open forum restaurant review website.
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Food For Thought: Extraordinary Jewish Achievements
October 4: The Revival of Hebrew as a Spoken Language
Have you ever wondered how ancient Hebrew, the language of prayer, grew from 13,000 words to a thriving language of 120,000 words spoken by more than 7 million native speakers in Israel? Seth Watkins, attorney and Semitic linguist with degrees from Brandeis, Stanford and the University of California, traces the history of the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language and the life of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the man who made it possible.
October 18: The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement
Author Steven Pease raises two questions in his thought provoking book: Are Jews disproportionately high achievers? And if so, why? His book illustrates the life and achievements of hundreds of remarkable Jews over 200 years, and attempts to analyze the 'why?' by making the case for culture. A venture capitalist and co-chair of the U.S. Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement, Pease took five years to compile and write his book.
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Food For Thought: Law and Disorder
What's Wrong With Criminal Justice?
August 9 - Dreams From the Monster Factory
Author Sunny Schwartz is a nationally recognized expert in criminal justice reform. Appointed by Sheriff Hennessey of the SF Sheriff's Department, she directs the design and operation of prisoner programs in six county jails, with a daily average of 1700 men and women prisoners. Ms. Schwartz received numerous awards from the San Francisco Bar Association. She has been featured on national TV including the Discovery Channel and PBS.
August 23 -$100 a Day
Rick Walker spent 12 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. The video $100 a Day tells the compelling story of gross injustice and the heroic struggle to prove Walker's innocence. Entitled to one hundred dollars for each day spent falsely imprisoned, Walker would become a pawn in the partisan battle over the California budget. Following the video Rick Walker, a Peninsula resident, will tell more about his experience.
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Infant and Child Safety: A Safe Start
Tempted to bubble-wrap your kids until they're eighteen? Dr. Sarah Beekley, an award wining pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente in Redwood City, will discuss everything parents, grandparents and caregivers would want to know about infant, toddler and child safety from birth to age six. Learn how to avoid the most common causes of injury. If you're expecting or already have a young child/grandchild in your life, you won't want to miss this! Enjoy an interactive safety table to play safety games, win prizes and sign up to learn infant or child CPR. You'll also be eligible for a cookbook raffle.
This event, presented in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, is free of charge for the entire community. Pre-registration is required. Call either the PJCC at 650-212-7522 or Paul Munda at Kaiser, 650-299-4991.
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Jewelry Making
Have you ever looked longingly at a piece of jewelry and wished you knew how it was made? Do you have a burning desire to use your creativity and put all those old beads to good use? Learn everything you need to know about making your own jewelry.
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Jewelry Making: Stamping and Dapping - NEW!
Learn how to create your own personalized jewelry! We will teach you stamping & dapping techniques, plus you will enjoy a fabulous array of fun design stamps to choose from. Expect to create your own sterling personalized necklace in this class! $20 materials fee payable upon registration. Instructor: Angelina Parise is working on her degree in jewelry design at the Academy of Art in San Francisco
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Jewish Book Discussion
Join other readers for a lively discussion of Jewish themed books on loan from the Jewish Community Library's Book Club in a Box. Facilitator Jim Van Buskirk, coordinator of Book Club in a Box leads the group in a lively discussion each month. Call for book selections at 378-2722.
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Let's Talk About It
Each week Shirley Rosenberg leads lively discussions about the events of the day. All opinions are welcome, creating a forum for stimulating and thought-provoking conversation. A leader of current events discussions for more than 25 years, Shirley graduated with a degree in International Relations from UC Berkeley and earned an MA in Education at SF State.
This is a drop-in group; reservations are not required.
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Mindfit
Avoid age-related functional decline, assess your mental skills and promote overall cognitive vitality with easy sessions that take as little as 20-30 minutes a day! MindFit (tm) is a patent proven technology that challenges your mind to build everyday skills and abilities and improve the quality of your life.
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Posit Science Brain Fitness Program
Ever experience a 'senior moment?' Focus on the auditory part of your brain with these stimulating computer exercises designed to increase processing speed and clear up 'fuzzy' processing. Exercises help you to interpret what you hear quickly and remember it accurately.Class taught by vibrantBrains staff.
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Posit Science Insight
Improve the quality and quantity of information your brain absorbs with your eyes through computer exercises designed to speed up visual processing, sharpen visual precision and improve visual working memory. Class taught by vibrantBrains staff.
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Post Impressionism: An Introductory lecture
In preparation for the post-Impressionism exhibit at the deYoung Museum, this lecture by a docent from the Fine Arts Museums highlights the late works of Monet and Renoir, paintings by modern masters Cezanne, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh and the unique styles of Seurat and Rousseau, all of whom continue the story of Impressionism.
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Quit Tobacco Workshop: The Leap of Your Life
Yes, you can be free from tobacco. Join us for this single-session, no-pressure workshop. Get a better understanding of the nature of addiction and the resources available to help you quit. You will learn to find the tools you need to develop your own quit plan. Participation in this program qualifies eligible Kaiser Permanente members to receive their tobacco cessation aids, such as the nicotine patch, gum, lozenge, or Wellbutrin SR (Bupropion), at their regular drug cost share. To celebrate the 'Great American Smokeout,' this program is free of charge. You will also be eligible for a cookbook raffle. Presented in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Pre-registration is required. Call either the PJCC at 650-212-7522 or Paul Munda at Kaiser, 650-299-2433.
