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JewishMahjong.com

Community, history and the joy of the game. ✑️

JewishMahjong.com is the full-word name for a respectful hub about mah jongg in Jewish-American life. The Museum of Jewish Heritage's Project Mah Jongg explored how the game "became a Jewish-American tradition."[1]

400+Delegates in 1937[2]
1920First U.S. sets sold[3]
1937League founded in NYC[4]
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✑️ From 1937 to today

In 1937, Jewish women in New York founded the League to standardize the hands and rules.[5] Today the League reports over 350,000 members.[4]

Community organizations still host games and classes; Houstonia lists the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston among the places offering play in that city.[6]

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Heritage lessons

History with every class.

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Tzedakah tournaments

Play for charity.

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Family memories

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πŸ”’ By the numbers

Every figure links to its source below.

350,000+

League members today

Up from 32 founding members in 1937.[4]

152

Tiles in an American set

Plus jokers, racks and a yearly card.[7]

1986

First tournament at sea

Where American tournament standards began.[7]

πŸ“œ How the American game took shape

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1920

The first U.S. mahjong sets go on sale.[3]

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1937

Players meet in New York City and found the National Mah Jongg League.[4]

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First convention

The New Yorker counts 400+ delegates at the Essex House.[2]

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2010

The Museum of Jewish Heritage opens Project Mah Jongg.[1]

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2023–24

Eventbrite mahjong events up 179% in the U.S.[8]

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2025

A Brooklyn mahjong party draws 700 people.[9]

🀝 A note on respect

This page presents mah jongg's documented history in American Jewish communities, with sources. Xela Domains is not affiliated with any museum, federation, congregation or the National Mah Jongg League. We ask any buyer to use this name with warmth and respect, ideally with community partners.

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❓ FAQ

Is JewishMahjong.com affiliated with any museum or federation?

No. It is an independent domain for sale. Sources are cited for history only.

What does the sale include?

The domain name JewishMahjong.com only. No website, inventory, customer list or trademark rights are included.

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Why is mahjong a good niche right now?

Demand is rising fast: Eventbrite counted 179% more U.S. mahjong events from 2023 to 2024[8] and reports mahjong searches up 365%.[10]

ℹ️ Not affiliatedThis page presents mah jongg's documented history in American Jewish communities, with sources. Xela Domains is not affiliated with any museum, federation, congregation or the National Mah Jongg League. We ask any buyer to use this name with warmth and respect, ideally with community partners.

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πŸ“š References

  1. Museum of Jewish Heritage β€” Project Mah Jongg (exhibition, May 4, 2010 – Feb. 27, 2011)
  2. The New Yorker β€” "Old Game" (Oct. 2, 1937): the first annual convention of the National Mah-Jongg League
  3. Wikipedia β€” Mahjong (typically 144 tiles; first U.S. sets sold in 1920)
  4. National Mah Jongg League β€” The League (founded in New York City in 1937; started with 32 members, today over 350,000)
  5. Jewish Museum Milwaukee β€” Behind the Card: the National Mah Jongg League and the making of the Card
  6. Houstonia Magazine (July 2025) β€” Mahjong in Houston: Mocha Mahj teaches the classic game
  7. Wikipedia β€” American mahjong (152 tiles, the Charleston, the annual card, tournaments)
  8. Axios Houston (July 18, 2025) β€” A new Houston audience goes all-in on mahjong (Eventbrite events +179% U.S., +867% Houston)
  9. Smithsonian Magazine β€” The Asian Game of Mahjong, Which Creates Order Out of Chaos, Is Trending in the West
  10. Eventbrite β€” Gen Z turns to Eventbrite for nostalgic "Granny Core" experiences (mahjong searches up 365%)

Sources checked October 13, 2026. Figures are as reported by each publisher and may change.