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Mah Jongg for Beginners

Adult Education / Play a Game -
Adult Fall 2026

One Bam! Three Dot! Nine Crack! Join the ranks of Mah Jongg enthusiasts nationwide who are reaping the social and intellectual benefits of playing this challenging tile game. No experience needed. By the end of the session, players will have mastered the basics: setting up the tiles and racks, dealing and passing tiles, choosing a hand by interpreting the Mah Jongg card, and playing a round. Note: You will need a 2026 Mah Jongg card, which can be purchased online from The National Mah Jongg League. Limited to 10 (evening section) or 8 (daytime section).

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Map/Locations
Locations
Instructor's home
12 McCulloch St
Needham, MA 02494
High Rock School (back)
Linden St. at Sylvan Rd.
Needham, MA 02492
Instructor

Sharon Rosen Katz

Instructor

Sharon Katz has a Master’s in Education from Boston University, and has worked with children and adult learners for more than 25 years. Sharon has taught Elementary Math, Reading Comprehension, Written Expression, and Executive Functioning Study Skills at independent schools in RI, CT and MA. She has lived in Needham with her family for many years. Sharon is a game enthusiast who loves to read and practice yoga (especially on the beach). She has played Mah Jongg for more than a decade and has been teaching the game for the past several years and has taught more than 500 students how to play! Sharon relishes the opportunity to fuse her passion for the game of Mah Jongg with her professional training as an educator.

PGSection 1

  Sharon Rosen Katz

High Rock School (back) : HR Room #117
Tuesdays, Oct 20 - Dec 1
5:45 - 7:45 PM

  No Class Nov 3

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Full - waiting list

Price: $ 195 00
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  Sharon Rosen Katz

Instructor's home
Thursdays, Sep 10 - Oct 22
12:00 - 2:00 PM

  No Class Oct 15

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Price: $ 195 00