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FAQ 4a. Favorite Mah-Jongg Links

Latest update: July, 2011
These are just a few, selected from among the many mah-jongg links in FAQ 4b -- click here or on a link in the nav frame at left to read other Mah-Jongg FAQs.
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  • Mah-Jongg Teachers & Lessons
  • Mah-Jongg Sets & Goods
  • Mah-Jongg Organizations in America
  • Mah-Jongg Tournaments & Cruises
  • Other Excellent Mah-Jongg Sites

    Lessons & Teachers

    State City/Area Type of M.J. Name Email and/or phone Website
    CA Los Angeles American, Chinese Official, Chinese Classical, Taiwanese, Hong Kong, Japanese, Western, & others Tom Sloper Contact me

    See a class

    CA L.A. San Fernando Valley (Encino area) American Doris Borenstein D4517@webtv.net (818) 758-9550
    CA Los Angeles American Joyce McShane iamjoyoous@ca.rr.com (310) 837-8520. I teach at Roxbury Park Recreation Center twice a week. Call me!
    CA L.A. San Fernando Valley American Judi Nachenberg judi@mahjonggfunla.com Website
    CA Los Angeles (Univ. of Judaism, Bel Air) American Elaine Sandberg elasan@msn.com Website
    CO Boulder Chinese and American Jan MahJongg Meyer snobhillco@hotmail.com (none)
    CO Thornton (north Denver) Chinese Classical Kathy Limm ashnewal@gmail.com (none)
    CT Old Saybrook Chinese Classical Allison Friday allisonfriday@msn.com (none)
    FL Celebration Wright-Patterson (Military) (name withheld) MJDragonGal@aol.com (none)
    FL Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood American Sheila Strulowitz stlou13@aol.com (none)
    FL Fort Myers American MariAnne Albano Info@PurpleDragonMahJongg.com Website
    FL Fort Myers American Nancy seashellpoint@gmail.com (none)
    FL North Palm Beach County American Arlene Shapiro
    artedshapiro@yahoo.com    		 (none)
    FL Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Tequesta American Anna Farina-Rosen kmaindustriesinc@gate.net Website
    FL Tampa Bay American Jaqueline Hassan jacquiedhassan@yahoo.co.uk Tel. 727-729-4183
    GA Greater Atlanta American, Chinese, Hong Kong, Japanese, Wright-Patterson Michele Frizzell mfrizzell@hotmail.com Website
    GA Savannah American Mary Hogan the.missus.h@gmail.com (none)
    IL Chicago (Hyde Park) American Arlene Rubin ArleneCRubin@aol.com (none)
    IL Vernon Hills (NW Suburbs) American Eden Siegler esiegler@hotmail.com Tel. 847-918-8150
    MI Battle Creek (not stated) Judie Moore onedot49015@sbcglobal.net (none)
    NM Albuquerque NMJL-American Cyndi Heller hellster@comcast.net Tel. 505-440-0044
    NY Ithaca (summer only) American Barbara Berger Kiawahbarb8@aol.com (none)
    NY LI, metropolitan NY American Ling Maris mahjonglady@optonline.net or call 516 782 6621 Website
    NY Long Island American Alex Pollack (none) Tel. 631-585-2832
    NY NY (Upper Eastside) American Linda Feinstein Email address is on website Website
    NY NY American Linda Fisher lfisher718 [at] gmail.com Website
    NY NY City 10021 American Rita Barron barita@nyc.rr.com Tel. (917) 716-6548
    NY Westchester County American Barbara Dellon & Susan Ryhanen mahjonggdrs@gmail.com Website
    NY, CT NY Lower CT and Westchester American Stefanie Buckley sandbuckee@aol.com Tel. (914) 921-4055
    SC Charleston (spring, autumn, winter only) American Barbara Berger Kiawahbarb8@aol.com (none)
    TX Dallas American Marlene Stern mstern2307@comcast.net (none)
    VA Lynchburg (Central VA, but will travel) Shanghai, Hong Kong, American Elise Dee Beraru elise0511@comcast.net Tel. 434-851-4532

  • Some players also teach. More teachers listed on the Find Players Bulletin Board. Can't find a local teacher above or on the bulletin board? For tips on how to find teachers in your area, read FAQ 15.

  • My listing the teachers above and vendors below does not constitute a guarantee of services or goods rendered. All trades or sales are private transactions between individuals--this website is simply a listing point and is no way involved in any transactions.

    Commercial Vendors and Suppliers

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    MahjongMart is your one-stop destination for mahjong goods - especially Japanese mahjong goods. http://www.mahjongmart.com/

    Yellow Mountain Imports - Fine mahjong sets, accessories, and more for the mahjong enthusiast.

    MahjongMahjong.com specializes in selling "vintage" mah jong sets.

  • Eclectic Elements - Handcrafted Beaded Artisan Jewelry, Specializing in Mahjong Mah Jong jewelry and bracelets as well as other fun and funky game piece fashion accessories). http://www.eclectic-elements.com/ .

    IN EUROPE... Daja Mahjong carries an extensive line of mah-jongg books and products.

    emlogo.jpg (2370 bytes) Exclusively MahJongg is an extensive site of many types of new American and Chinese sets, accessories, jewelry, NMJL Standard Hands and Rules cards, and a great deal more.

    The Mah Jongg Maven - The Largest Selection of Mah-Jongg Games, Gifts & Supplies Available. Online ordering available. FREE Color Catalog Available! mjm.gif (3434 bytes)

  • EverythingMahJongg sells mah-jongg stuff, mainly focusing on American-style mah-jongg.

  • SimplyMahj sells custom, hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind Mah Jongg Gifts and Accessories.

    Mah-Jongg Organizations in America

    The National Mah Jongg League has been around since 1937. http://nationalmahjonggleague.org

    AMJA_LogoSmall2.gif (6959 bytes) American Mah Jongg Association. The alternative American Mah-Jongg organization has a fun and different yearly card. Merchandise, tournaments, cruises. http://www.amja.net

  • Marvelous Mah Jongg sells an alternative American card, mah-jongg jewelry, and mah-jongg items for mobile phones. The card is released annually with the Chinese New Year. marvelousmahjongg.com

  • The Wright-Patterson rules are available only from the Wright Patterson Mah Jongg Group. This Western game is the one played by officers' wives on American military bases all over the world (see FAQ 2 and FAQ 3).
    Mah Jongg Book Sales
    PO Box 1067
    Fairborn, OH 45324
    Email: mahjongg@wrightpattersonowc.org

  • For information about organizations in other countries, see FAQ 4b.

    Tournaments & Cruises

  • For a schedule of American Mah Jongg tournaments in the Los Angeles area, see Judi and Bill's Mah Jongg Fun website at MahJonggFunLA.com.

  • http://4winds-mahjongg.com: 4 Winds Mah Jongg tournaments in Bellmore, Long Island, NY organized by Sheryl Perry - American mah-jongg.

    AMJA_LogoSmall2.gif (6959 bytes) The American Mah Jongg Association (the alternative American Mah-Jongg organization) organizes tournaments and events. http://www.amja.net

    For information on NMJL tournaments and cruises around the country, a copy of the official tournament rules, and additional information on the tournaments and cruises, visit Mah Jongg Madness. mjmad.jpg (4278 bytes)

    The North American Mahjong Federation was created in 2008. Join and participate in tournaments, both live and online. http://mahjongfederation.com/

    5.jpg For information on NMJL tournaments and cruises in San Diego and Southern California, visit the Travel Wizard site at http://www.travelwizardtravel.com/tourney.htm

    Not only tournaments, but a warm friendly environment where people have fun playing the game of Mah Jongg!! The Purple Dragon club is in Fort Myers, Florida.

  • For information on weekly American-style tournaments in West Palm Beach, FL, contact Dorothy Kornheiser by email at bdko@webtv.net or call her at 561-689-8299.

  • Tournaments in Manhattan (the one in New York, not the one in California)! Check the website: www.manhattanmahjongg.com or write to the organizers at: manhattanmahj@aol dot com.

  • For info on American-style tournaments in the Midwest, visit www.midwestmahjongg.com. Dawn promises you'll have a lot of fun and meet nice people who love to play mah-jongg.

  • For information about organizing your own tournament, read FAQ 21 here on this website.

  • Also keep an eye out for tournament announcements on the Find Players/Teachers bulletin board.

    Other Excellent Mah-Jongg Sites

  • The Mahjong Museum site created by Jim May is a great resource if you are looking for information about collectible mah-jongg sets. http://mahjongmuseum.com/.

  • CHarli's museum page is another great resource if you are looking for information about collectible mah-jongg sets. http://www.charli.org/Mah_Jong/Museum/welcome.htm.

  • Cool Old Games has a very useful gallery of photos of old American mah-jongg sets at http://www.coololdgames.com/MahJonggallery.html -

  • Visit Martin Rep's international Mahjong NEWS, an impressive and comprehensive internet newspaper about all things mah-jongg. Keep up to date on mah-jongg happenings, software, and news. http://www.mahjongnews.com/.

  • Linda Fisher's site is the only site on the web that describes American-style mah-jongg as it is played today, in detail, for new players. http://sites.google.com/site/mahjrules/. AND see FAQ 19 for fine points of the American rules (and commonly misunderstood rules). AND every table should have a copy of the official rules booklet from the NMJL (see FAQ 3).

    For LOTS more mah-jongg website listings, see FAQ #4b.

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