Special Interest Groups & Classes

Select from a wide array of special interest groups & classes. For more information call Helene Mittleman, at 299-3000 x147.

Current Events
Every Monday • Noon-1:30 p.m.
Moderated by rotating facilitators
Provocative, contro­versial, and never dull. Timely, local, national & international topics are discussed. 11:30 a.m. brown bag lunch or purchase at Café @ the J. Program begins at noon.
Free!

Spouse Bereavement Support Group
Tuesdays • 10-11:30 a.m.
If you have lost a loved one, you may find comfort in meeting others who have shared this experience. Co-sponsored by Widow to Widowed Inc. For more information, call Dolores Kaplan at 638-6796.

Social Bridge Group
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Noon-3 p.m.
Looking for knowledgeable bridge players.
Free!

Eastside Chess Club
Wednesdays • 6-9 p.m.
Recreational & competitive play for all ages and skill levels.
Call John at 331-9981 with questions.
Members free/$2NM/$1 children

Social Mah Jongg
Tuesdays • 1-3 p.m.
For details, call Helene at 299-3000 x147.

Yiddish Group
2nd Wednesday of the month 1-2 p.m.
Through May
Join the Yiddish Winkel! Mir vellin redden a bisl yiddish. Meet for fun, fellowship, songs, stories, and more! For more information call Frieda Liebeskind at 577-1243 or Sheldon Clare at 546-6058.
Free!

Shalom Tucson Coffee Breaks
Thursdays
February. 1, March 3., 2012
10:30 a.m. • JCC Fine Art Gallery
Are you new in town and want to connect with others? Join us for coffee, a nosh and great information. Sponsored by Shalom Tucson and the JCC. RSVP to Anne Lowe at 577-9393 x130.

Perspectives
Every other Thursday
10:30 a.m.-Noon
December 29     Harvard Justice Part VI*
January 12         Harvard Justice Part VII*
January 26        U of A Professor Jun Peng
February 9        Charles Katzenberger, M.D.
February 23     Harvard Justice Part VIII*
*Each Harvard Justice is independent of the others.
March 8, 22, April 5 and 19  TBA
Be enlightened and educated with informative lectures on various topics by experts in their fields. Open discussion follows. Questions? Call Les Burgman at 722-9310
Free

Treasurers of Classic Jewish Literature
*Wednesdays, January 18-February 22
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Instructor: Ruth Zerman
This course offer a panoramic view of classic Jewish literature through folktales,
myths, legends, short stories and scenes from plays and provides an opportunity
to see into the inner personal lives of East Europena Jews of the 19th & 20th centuries.
Free. Registration is required by January 16. Call 299-3000 x 147 to register.
*Offered on 3 consecutive Wednesdays.

AARP Driver Safety Program
Thursday, January 19 
 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Refresher course for drivers 50+
Upon completion of  the course some insurance companies
offer a discount to  participants on their auto insurance.
No drivers or written test.
$12 AARP Members/$14 Non Member
Registration required through Dave Flyer, 296-1131.

Hebrew Classes
Tuesdays, Eight-week sessions
Beginning Hebrew: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Hebrew I: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sara Golan Mussman
For start dates, call  Helene, 299-3000 x147.
$60M/$70 NM (plus the cost of text paid to instructor)

The Clay Experience
Clay Sampler
Instructor: Gerrie Young
Tuesdays, January 17 -February 21
6-8:30 p.m.
Various hand building techniques plus glazing. Potter’s wheel demonstration.
Sculpture
Wednesdays, January 18-February 22
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Either class: $95M/$110NM (plus $20 material fee)

Financial Times @ The “J”
Thursday, January 19
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Join your peers in an informal setting to smooze about various
financial topics. 
Free. Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast.