Learn to Play Mahjong (Free, All Welcome)
Congregation Beth Israel · Northwest Portland
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There are 1 class listing in Portland. 1 is recurring. 1 is free. Last verified Aug 18, 2026.
Free option: Learn to Play Mahjong (Free, All Welcome) — Free
Congregation Beth Israel · Northwest Portland
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Book this class on Congregation Beth Israel's siteNo classes match those filters.
| Class | Price | Duration | Level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn to Play Mahjong (Free, All Welcome) | Free ([Free]) | 2 hours | All levels | Anyone who wants to try mahjong for free |
| Provider | Level | Price from | Classes | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Israel | All levels | Free | 1 | Northwest Portland |
The only class we list in Portland is free to attend — there is nothing to pay.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We're adding more city guides as each one proves out. Meanwhile, these neighboring guides are live: