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ARTS & CULTURE ADULT CLUBS Social Bridge Yiddish Group Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15 pm A congenial group always looking for knowledgeable players. No advance registration required, just drop in. $2/$1 member per session Library 2nd Wednesdays of the month, 10 am Experience the joys of Yiddish! Join the Yiddishe winkel. Mir vellin reddin a bisl Yiddish. Fun, friendship, stories and song with facilitator Sheldon Clare. No prior knowledge of the Yiddish language necessary. Library Southern AZ Jewish Genealogy Society 2nd Sunday of each month, 1 pm The Southern Arizona Jewish Genealogy Society (SAJGS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sharing of genealogical information, techniques, and research tools with those who are interested in Jewish genealogy and family history. For information about this group contact Barbara Mannlein at [email protected]. Free and open to all Library Canasta Group Thursdays, 12:30 pm Congenial group, beginners through experienced players welcome. Basic instruction available. Free and open to all South Bridge Social Mah Jongg Tuesdays, 11 am –3 pm Thursdays, 12:30 – 3:30 pm Fridays, 12 – 3 pm First Tuesday of the month, the group meets at restaurant for lunch and play.  All other Tuesdays, meet for play at The J. 13 | TUCSON J Current Events Mondays, year round, Noon Provocative, controversial, and never dull. Timely topics of local, national and international interest are discussed with coordinator Al Bleeker. At 11:30 am – 1:30 pm bring a dairy lunch or purchase at Café @ the J. Program begins at Noon. $2/$1 member per session Library Elder Circle 1 st Sunday of each month, 1 – 2 pm Monthly discussion group covering topics that cultivate the value of Elders as mentors and wise counsel in our community, based on the teachings of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, author of From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older. Facilitator: Katherine Scoggin-Sobonya Free and open to the public Library Have a nagging back problem? Check out the new Yoga for Healthy and Happy Back Class on page 31!