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 Director: Elana Simons, 054 220 6238, elanalibby@gmail.com

 THIS WEEK AT THE CLUB

Season 85, Week 23 of 25 –September 2, 2026

We welcomed “old-new” player Joe Weisblatt, a friend of DavidS’s from when he lived in Bet Shemesh. In the first game, his early play of FEEBLER served only to strengthen him going forward, with his opponent unable to close that “bingo gap.” Commented David: “He hasn’t played a lick of club Scrabble in over a decade, but he won all three games.” We hope to see more of him.

For once, none of this year’s High Holy day festivals clash with our Tuesday Scrabble date, but note: as is customary, there will be no session during Hol Hamo’ed Succot. Why? asked a newer player, reluctant to forgo his weekly fix. Because the Himmelfarb School is closed then, came the answer.

Yonatan played BASILICA. Note the adjective BASILIC. Pam sallied forth bravely to play SALLIER and was challenged by Brenda; but it’s good. However, Brenda got her own back with DOUT, Scottish for DOUSE, which Pamela decided was a phony and challenged.

With outside temperatures still uncomfortably high, it’s easy to feel OVERHEATED, but beware: OVERCOOLING with an airconditioner can leave us OVERCOME and OVERSICK, unable even to enjoy our favorite game.

Overheard: “Even though I played REJOICES, a bingo, after losing all three games I didn’t feel like doing much rejoicing.”

If you missed the opportunity to communicate your hilite in person at the club you can email it to judymo@netvision.net.il or WhatsApp it (054-5552355) up until noon the following day. If you wish to mark any occasion by bringing refreshments to the club, please check with Susan up to a week in advance.

WWW: DavidS, Joe

WOW:  TALCIER (DavidS), BASILICA (Yonatan)

PHOW: MELANINE (DavidS), RESALTED (Wendy)

High Win, High Loss, High  Triple:

A: 545 (DavidS), 385 (Jonathan), 1349 (DavidS)

B1: 438 (Yonatan), 366 (Pamela), 1180 (Yonatan)

Scores over 500:  545 (DavidS)

100-pt play: INQUIRE 124(Susan), SLEAZIER 114 (DavidS), WRITHES 101 (Yaakov)

Attendance: 20