Private Screening of “The Optimist”: Honoring Herbert Heller and the JFCS Holocaust Center
San Francisco 12:00 – 3::00pm (PDT)
August 10, 2025
Join JFCS’ Next Gen for a screening of the award-winning narrative film based on the incredible true story of Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller.
8:15 – 9:45pm (PDT)
A free, weekly evening session open to anyone caring for a family member with dementia or memory loss.
1:00 – 3:00 pm (PDT)
Memory Cafe is a gathering for people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss and their caregivers (spouses, family members, or friends). Join us for socializing, making music with music therapist...
1:00 – 3:00 pm (PDT)
Join us at Ruth’s Table Curious Minds program. Memory Cafe is for people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss and their caregivers.
7:00 – 8:30 pm (PDT)
Learn the criteria to consider when choosing a school and how to identify high-quality programs.
11:00 am – 12:30pm (PDT)
Balancing work and family while caring for an aging adult with memory loss can be difficult. Share your experiences and challenges while receiving emotional support, information, and resources.
11:00 am – 1:00 pm (PDT)
A unique opportunity to engage in person outdoors with more than 30 schools located on the Peninsula. For parents of preschool and elementary aged children. $15.
3:30 – 5:00pm (PDT)
Join JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network to celebrate the Jewish New Year with other Peninsula families with babies and toddlers. For parents of 0 to 5 year olds and the kids.
8:15 – 9:45pm (PDT)
A free, weekly evening session open to anyone caring for a family member with dementia or memory loss.
1:00 – 2:30 pm (PDT)
JFCS’ Seniors At Home Director of Dementia Care, Andrea Korsunsky, facilitates a presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association on how to use a person-centered approach to communicate more effectively with someone...
