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Gems Clubs

Mahjong, Canasta, and Book Club

Gems at the J Clubs

Discover a world of friendly competition and camaraderie in one of our Gems at the J clubs! Whether you’re an avid reader or a card game enthusiast, our clubs offer the perfect blend of intellectual stimulation and social interaction. Forge lasting friendships, discuss thrilling plot twists, and strategize your next move in our Mahjong, Canasta, and Book Club gatherings.

Canasta Club – Winter

4 Mondays: November 27 – December 18
3:00-5:00pm in the Kaiserman JCC back lobby

Course Fee: FREE

Come to the JCC and join friends to play Canasta. Knowledge of how to play the game is required – Canasta Club has no facilitators. Feel free to bring snacks!

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Mahjong Club – Winter

4 Thursdays: November 30 – December 21
1:00-3:00pm in the Kaiserman JCC back lobby
Facilitators: Helene Rosenfeldt and Sharon Dunoff

This group is for beginners as well as for seasoned players alike. Helene and Sharon will be available to teach the rules of the game to new players. Players that are veteran players can join peers familiar with the game.

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Book Club

Meets the last Wednesday of every month from 3-4pm on Zoom!

Selection for 5783: Join us for a stimulus discussion about the book of the month. We try to read a variety of books and genres to expand the horizons.

Currently Reading:
November • All the Broken Places by John Boyne

November Registration

Up Next:
December • French Braid by Anne Tylor
January • Known World by Edward P. Jones
February • Oh William! A Novel by Elisabeth Strout
March • Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston
April • Blue Mountain by Meir Shalev
May • TBD
June • Passing by Nella Larsen
July • The Palace Thief by Ethan Canin
August • TBD