The Best Mahjong Lessons in New Rochelle (2026 Update)

Listings last checked Sep 22, 2026

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There are 1 class listing in New Rochelle, with listed prices from $245–$245. 1 is recurring. Last verified Sep 22, 2026.

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Best budget: Mah Jongg — $245

How much do mahjong lessons cost in New Rochelle?

From 1 listed starting price on this page (free classes excluded).

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Mahjong Lessons in New Rochelle

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Temple Israel of New Rochelle

$245 · 1h 15m · Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:45 AM; Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov 3, 10, 2026 (6 sessions).

Price note: Taught via LIRIC (Learning in Retirement at Iona University); $245 annual membership after Aug 1, 2026 ($200 before Aug 1), covers all LIRIC courses. Bring your own 2026 NMJL card.

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New Rochelle Mahjong Lessons at a Glance

Class Price Duration Level Best for
Mah Jongg $245 (Taught via LIRIC (Learning in Retirement at Iona University); $245 annual membership after Aug 1, 2026 ($200 before Aug 1), covers all LIRIC courses. Bring your own 2026 NMJL card.) 1h 15m All levels —

Mahjong Lessons Providers in New Rochelle

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Temple Israel of New Rochelle All levels $245 1 —

Mahjong Lessons by Level

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Mahjong Lessons in New Rochelle: FAQs

How much do mahjong lessons cost in New Rochelle?

Of the mahjong lessons in New Rochelle with a published price, the price is $245 across the board. These are the venues' own listed rates, not estimates, and each listing says what the price covers.

Do I need to know how to play before my first lesson?

No. Beginner sessions start with the tiles themselves — how the walls are built, the Charleston, and what a finished hand looks like. Most run a short teach-the-rules round before play.

Are tiles and the current mahjong card provided?

Tiles are supplied at almost every venue, and most classes lend or include the current year's card. If you'd like to confirm, the organiser's page says so.

How long does it take to learn mahjong?

Two hours is typical for a first lesson, and most people leave able to play a full hand with the card in front of them. Fluent recognition of the hands takes a season of regular play.

Is mahjong for older adults, or can anyone learn?

No. Tables run from retirees to college students — the game is pattern recognition and table talk, not a fitness test, and most groups are glad to have new players of any age.

Mahjong for Beginners: What to Expect from Your First Lesson

The mahjong you'll learn in American classes is the National Mah Jongg League game: four players, a set of 152 tiles, and a new card of winning hands every year. It's a game of pattern recognition, memory and table talk — genuinely easy to pick up the flow, and genuinely hard to exhaust. Most people leave their first class able to play a full hand with the card in front of them.

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