TIMES OF ISRAEL
Elderly Jewish women accused of illegal gambling
by Renee Ghert-Zand
November 23, 2015

Mah Jongg has long been a favorite pastime of Jewish women. Just ask Lee Delnick, Bernice Diamond, Helen Greenspan and Zelda King, who have a regular foursome at the Escondido Condominium clubhouse in Altamonte, Florida. The women have always known that the game, which originated in China, is fun and interactive. But what they didn’t know until recently was that despite the abundant sunshine, their hobby could also be considered shady. Imagine the group’s surprise when one of their recent games of Mah Jongg (also spelled Mahjong) was broken up by police officers who showed up at the clubhouse. The women were told to pack up their domino-style tiles and leave the premises. READ MORE