MJCC Seniors Have a Variety of Options for Learning and Socializing
The MJCC Larisa and Ben Baer Senior Adult Club has terrific ongoing programs throughout the
year. Regular programs start at 12 p.m. following lunch.
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, there is a senior lunch at 11:30 a.m. This delicious kosher
lunch comes from the Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab kitchens. The cost is only $2 per lunch. The
only requirements are the person must be 60 or over and not get the daily meals from MIFA or
Fogelman Jewish Family Service. Lunches must be reserved by calling the front desk of the MJCC
by 1 p.m. the weekday before at 901-761-0810.
The MJCC Bus provides pickup service to seniors, provided they live within a certain distance from
the MJCC. The cost is only $2 roundtrip. Call Steve Kaplan 901-259-9220 for more information.
On Monday and Wednesdays there is either a program or fieldtrip. The program can be a speaker, a
round of Team Trivial Pursuit, a mini concert, or some other fun program. The complete schedule for
the current 90 days is always in the current “MJCC Scene,” published every quarter. The fieldtrips
have been varied. This year MJCC seniors have toured the renovated Downtown Central Train
Station, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Temple Israel, Baron Hirsch Synagogue, Downtown Old Jewish
Memphis including “The Pinch,” and many other local places of interest.
One Wednesday per month, nine months out of the year, August – May, seniors enjoy the MJCC
Larisa and Ben Baer Senior Adult Club Monthly Luncheon. The luncheons feature entertainment
provided by Creative Aging. Entertainment may consist of a solo singer or musician, duo or trio.
There is a catered kosher meal, served by the employees of the MJCC. The room is decorated by a
nice core group of volunteers who regularly dress up the room with white tablecloths and beautiful
themed centerpieces to make the room festive. There were over 70 people in attendance at the last
luncheon. The cost is only $5. Reservations are required by calling the MJCC front desk, 901-761-
0810.
There are also classes for seniors, open to the public, which run roughly every 90 days. The two most
popular are Bridge and Mah Jongg lessons. These classes have been taught by the same two people
for years and consistently fill up. Visit the MJCC website at jccmemphis.org for more information or
call Steve Kaplan, Adult Services Coordinator.
Every quarter there are special programs catering to seniors, usually in the evenings. These programs
are informative and open to the public. Past classes include Decluttering your Home, Social Security
Rules and when to file, and other programs of interest to seniors. The MJCC is also home to the
Hadassah Book Club, which meets the second Tuesday of each month. See the MJCC Scene or
website for upcoming books and schedule.
The MJCC Larisa and Ben Baer Senior Adult Club has a little bit of everything for seniors, from
lunch and field trips to informative programs to help senior adults and socialize.
