Canasta University
Specializing in Canasta instruction
Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Players
Playing in person or online

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Sanctioned by the Canasta League of America™

Accredited Instructors 2025


Sue Silberstein and Susan Zilberman founded the Canasta League of America in 2012 and in 2015 Sue together with her husband Alan Silberstein founded Canasta Junction.  Sue and Alan are the founders of Canasta University, the only accredited arm of the Canasta League of America.  In addition to the highly qualified instructors below, Sue, Alan and Susan are all available for teaching.  Sue and Alan additionally run Canasta Tournaments as well as Canasta Retreats.  Contact them below for any questions or recommendations you might seek for instruction in your area.  
The following are 2025 CLA™ Accredited Instructors. The * by their name indicate their teaching rank identified at the bottom of this page. Contact them via the Email links, imbedded in their names**. Tell them that you heard about them through the CU website. Many teachers are able to teach remotely via Zoom, Blue Jeans, Skype or FaceTime so please don't feel restricted by geographic location.  If you are interested in becoming an Accredited CLA™ Instructor, please click here. We are actively recruiting for Oregon, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Canada but welcome any interested instructors from any state.
** If you are using a computer that does not auto-generate an email - please RIGHT click the instructor name and copy the email or hover your mouse over the name and look on the bottom left to see the email address.

ONLINE INSTRUCTORS
​ARIZONA
Sheree Bauer, Scottsdale, AZ
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CALIFORNIA
Caroline Dann****, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Palm Springs, CA
Amy Laufer****, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and Beverly Hills, CA
Felicia Lurner*, Orange County, San Diego County, LA County, CA

CONNECTICUT
Jamie Meadows****, Southern Connecticut

FLORIDA
​​Sue Silberstein****, Palm Beach County, FL (Founder of Canasta University & Co-Founder of CLA & CJ)
Dodi Walker Gross**** Boca Pointe, FL
Marilyn Salzman**, Deerfield Beach, FL,
Nancy Satler**, Delray Beach, FL
Terri Kaufman*** Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Sandy Levin*, Northern Miami, Northern Suburbs Chicago 
Amy Portnoy, Miami, FL
Jamie Meadow***, Palm Beach, FL
​Linda Chinsky, Estero, FL

​INDIANA
Linda Chinsky, Zionsville, IN

ILLINOIS
Lisa Kaufman**, Long Grove, IL
Sandy Levin*, Northern Miami, Northern Suburbs Chicago, IL 
Elizabeth Liebovitz*, City of Chicago, IL

NEW JERSEY
Diana Allen, Park Ridge, NJ

NEW YORK
Susan Zilberman**, Manhattan, NY
Marilyn Salzman**, N. Shore Towers NY
Michelle Katz, Manhattan, NY
Michelle Marx*, Manhattan, NY
Sharon Steinberg****, Manhattan, NY
Jamie Meadow****, Westchester, NY
Britt Halperin**, Long Island, NY

GEORGIA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS & CANADA
LOOKING FOR TEACHERS!  Please email [email protected] if you are interested
Currently, we have four ranks for Accredited Instructors.
​The higher the rank, the more experience the Instructor has in both playing and teaching.  
Accredited CLA Instructor
** CLA Accredited Senior Instructor
*** CLA Accredited Master Instructor
**** CLA Accredited Expert Instructor
Interested in joining our team? Email [email protected] and request more information.
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