Majlis Night
Weekly — Thursday
Cardamom coffee, dates, poetry, and conversation. The Bedouin tradition of the open gathering, every week.
Southern California
مجلس النشامى في كاليفورنيا
A Majlis for the Jordanian Diaspora
Heritage, honor, and community — rooted in Jordan, grown in Southern California.
Who We Are
ديوان النشامى ليس جمعية ثقافية — بل هو مجلسٌ حيٌّ تلتقي فيه العائلات الأردنية في جنوب كاليفورنيا للاحتفال بتراثها والحفاظ عليه ونقله للأجيال القادمة. هنا يلتقي الجيل الأول بالجيل الثالث على كأس قهوة وتمرة وقصيدة.
More Than a Club. A Majlis.
Diwan Al-Nashama is not a cultural association — it is a living majlis. A place where first-generation Jordanians feel at home, where second-generation kids learn who their grandparents were, and where the nashmi code of generosity, loyalty, and dignity is the house rule.
Next Gathering
Weekly Majlis Night
Every Thursday · 8:00 PMAnaheim Community Center, CA
Our weekly open gathering. Arabic coffee, dates, and conversation. Occasional poetry recitation. All are welcome — newcomers especially.
The Heartbeat of the Diwan
Mansaf Sunday
Monthly
Communal mansaf lunch. Saffron rice, slow-cooked lamb, jameed. It will be gone by 2pm. Come early.
Saturday School
Weekly — Saturday
Arabic language and Jordanian history for children ages 5–14. Because heritage is taught, not inherited passively.
Dabke Troupe
Weekly Rehearsal
The living chain dance of the Levant. Our troupe performs at weddings, galas, and festivals across SoCal.
Youth Council
Monthly
The Nashmi Youth Council for teens 14–18. Leadership, community service, and a biennial heritage trip to Jordan.
Business Network
Monthly Breakfast
Jordanian-American professionals — lawyers, doctors, real estate, restaurant owners — sharing a table and building bridges.
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The Majlis Night feels like walking back into my grandmother's living room in Jabal Amman. I drove my kids from Irvine every Thursday for a year before I stopped counting.
Ahmad K.
Irvine, CA
The Nashmi Code
الكرم
Karam — Generosity
No guest leaves hungry. The house is always open.
الشرف
Sharaf — Honor
Integrity without an audience. Character before reputation.
الوفاء
Wafa — Loyalty
To family, to community, to the land across the ocean.