SOCIAL CLUBS
SYJCC offers social clubs for adult members. The clubs meet on a regular basis at SYJCC and in the community. Meetings include special speakers, entertainers, presentations, and community service projects. Each club is organized by members in conjunction with SYJCC Adult Program staff. For more information or to join a club contact Tina Block, CPO of Adult Services x121 or [email protected]
Social Singles Club
Monthly meetings to meet and mingle with other singles.
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:00 pm
Open to all single adults with full SYJCC membership, AARP Plus, and Silver Sneakers Plus.
Non-members welcome $5 per meeting
Registration preferred.
Women’s Club
Open to all women with a full SYJCC membership, AARP Plus, and SilverSneakers Plus. The club meets once a week, and then once a month book club is hosted from 1:00-2:00 pm.
Mondays | 2:00-3:00 pm
FREE and open to the community
No registration required
Men’s Club
Open to all men with a full SYJCC membership, AARP Plus, and SilverSneakers Plus, meeting weekly.
Mondays | 2:00-3:00 pm
For more information,
Retirement Club
Open to all adult men and women with a full SYJCC membership, AARP Plus, and SilverSneakers Plus. The club plans and takes trips to various locations in the New York metropolitan area as well as some trips to other locations. Club members plan and coordinate all the trip details with the assistance of SYJCC Adult Division staff.
The club meets two Tuesdays a month.
10:30 am-12:00 pm
For more information,
Couples Club
Open to all older adult couples with a full SYJCC membership, AARP Plus, and SilverSneakers Plus.
The club meets two evenings a month.
7:00-9:00 pm
For more information,
GAME CLUBS
SYJCC members can join any of our game clubs including; Mahjong, Canasta, Couples Canasta, Pinnacle, and Poker.
Games are currently twice a week. Additional days will be added this Fall.
Schedule:
Mah Jongg: Tuesdays | 12:30-4:00 pm, currently by reservation only
Canasta, Pinnacle, and Poker: Thursdays | 12:30-4:00 pm, currently by reservation only
GAME CLASSES
*NEW* Samba
Join the Samba Craze! with Annise Goodman
Samba
Samba is one of the most exciting and strategic variations of Canasta. No prior Canasta experience needed to learn Samba.
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30 pm
Begins: August 19, 2026
Super Samba
Are you already a Canasta player and love variety and thrive on new challenges with every game? Super Samba is the game for you and builds on the canastas you already know and love.
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30 pm
Begins: September 16, 2026
3 Sessions
Fee $125
Member Discounted Fee $100
Registration includes a book
To Register, please
Mah Jongg
With Deborah Faust
In this introductory Mah Jongg class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg though guided games that allow students to learn by playing. Students will learn the tiles, scoring and distinct game mechanics of American Mah Jongg.
Students must purchase a Mah Jongg card at nationalmahjonggleague.org
Beginner
Tuesdays | 6:30-8:30 pm
Begins: August 11, 2026
Wednesdays | 2:00-4:00 pm
Begins: September 16, 2026
No class October 7, 2026
Fee $160
Member Discounted Fee $120
To Register for either session, please
Canasta
With Sandee Levine
Learn all the mechanics and rules of the game while you hone your skills through guided game play.
Beginner with Sandee Levine
Thursdays | 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Begins: October 8, 2026
Beginner with Annise Goodman
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30 pm
Begins: October 14, 2026
Intermediate with Sandee Levine
Tuesdays | 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Begins: September 8, 2026
Fee $160
Member Discounted Fee $120
To Register for any session, please
SYJCC SOCIAL CLUBS