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Learn to Play Mah Jongg
This six-session class is perfect for Mah Jongg beginners or those who need a refresher course. Learn the game using the National Mah Jongg League rules. No experience is necessary. A current year Mah Jongg card will be provided. Register online or you can call the JCC (504) 897-0143 to register over the phone or get on the waiting list. You MUST be able to attend the very first class in order to register for the series.
June 29 - July 8 (Uptown)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 6 - 8 pm
Instructor: Sheila Moragas
$100 members | $115 non-members
July 6 - 14 (Metairie)
Monday, Tuesday | 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Sara Mayeux
$100 members | $115 non-members
July 20 - 29 (Uptown)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 6 - 8 pm
Instructor: Sheila Moragas
$100 members | $115 non-members
August 3 - 11 (Metairie)
Monday, Tuesday | 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Sara Mayeux
$100 members | $115 non-members
August 17 - 26 (Uptown)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 6 - 8 pm
Instructor: Sheila Moragas
$100 members | $115 non-members
Harriet Kugler Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament
Harriet Wainer Kugler was a longtime member, friend and employee of the JCC. She was our first Mah Jongg class instructor and initiated our Annual Tournament. Sadly, she was taken from us too soon, but her memory and legacy continue through the annual Harriet W. Kugler Memorial Mah Jongg Tournament, now in its fourteenth year.
Anyone who knows how to play is welcome to register, whether you are just starting out or a seasoned player. Join us solo or with friends for a fun day of Mah Jongg, complete with snacks, coffee, lunch and both cash and door prizes.
The games will be played according to the National Mah Jongg League rules, using 13 tiles and the current year NMJL card. Participants MUST bring their own card.
$60 per person includes registration and entry for a door prize. Receive additional door prize chances with every $25 donation.
This is a three-round tournament. Depending on the skill level at each table, each round will consist of 2 to 4 games. Participants will rotate tables upon completion of each round.
Through guided meditation and brief exercises, participants will learn to develop mindfulness that will help them experience the present moment during everyday activities. Although no specific outcome is promised, participants typically report feeling more focused, more “in-tune” with themselves and others. In addition, research suggests significant beneficial effects in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, chronic pain, and diabetes.
About the Instructor: Dr. Jayashree Rao is a retired pediatric endocrinologist, who spent thirty years teaching, researching, and practicing medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center and Children’s Hospital. For the past several years, Dr. Rao has practiced and led others in practicing mindfulness, employing techniques learned in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course offered by Dr. Dave Potter.
This class will meet every Wednesday from August 5-September 30, 2026 and is free and open to the community.
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