Mah Jongg Mondays podcast

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Wisdom From The West Coast Jan 23, 2023

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Fern welcomes Lorraine Urist back to the podcast. These two mahj friends catch up about life, Fern's recent surgery and Lorraine shares some mahj strategies to help kick off 2023 which we can take with us as we delve into the new 2023 card in April. Mercury may be in retrograde but nothing gets in the way of our mah jongg games!

More info on upcoming Crak Your Bags events can be found at www.crakyourbags.com/events

Daron Barness' website can be found at www.majbydaron.com

Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

Mah Jongg 2023 Jan 09, 2023

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In the first episode of 2023, Fern welcomes two special ladies of mahj, Jan Egri and Linda Rosenson to the podcast. Jan who is the administrator on the largest and most interactive Facebook group MJTI!, discusses the "new NMJL rule" with Fern as well as some other mahj related topics. Later, Linda Rosenson joins in the conversation sharing her love of gaming and discussing how she adds weekly Wheel of Fortune and Wordle puzzles on MJTI! At the end of the episode Linda has an exciting mahj related announcement involving both her and Jan! Listen in to find out what's in the works!

Pick up your 2023 NMJL card at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org

You can find the Moms Play Mah Jongg Facebook group here.

You can find the Mah Jongg, That's It! Facebook group can be found here.

To learn more about Siamese mah jongg, you can visit siamesemahjongg.com Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

Mahjong with Molly! Dec 29, 2022

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Get ready to meet Molly Hardy, a charasmatic, fun-spirited mah jongg player and teacher! Listen in to this upbeat episode where Molly shares how she was lured to the tiles, started teaching (over 1,000 players to date!), creates entertining reels on Instagram and Facebook and connected with the Mahjong Line, a Texas based mah jongg company who design colorful eclectic sets and fun mahj products. Follow and connect with Molly on her socials: Instagram: @Mahjongmolly Facebook: Mahjongmolly You can find Molly's instructional videos at mahjongmolly.teachable.com More information on The MahJong Line can be found at themahjongline.com Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

Mah Jongg Maven Dec 12, 2022

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In todays episode Fern welcomes Debbie Levin and Ilene Matz to the podcast. Through a decades long friendship, their love for mah jongg and the right timing, this dynamic duo recently acquired the online mahj business Mah Jongg Maven. It's holiday time and the perfect time to check out the mah jongg items/gifts available on their website. Happy holidays one and all!

You can find their website at www.mahjonggmaven.com and they can be emailed at Themaven@mahjonggmaven.com

Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

Mahj Connections Dec 01, 2022

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So many of us have been blessed by the connections we have made through mah jongg. In today's episode I welcome Barbara Ripps to the podcast where we will discuss some of those connections and how our lives were personally touched by learning how to play this old beloved Chinese tile game. Listen in and connect with us as we talk about our favorite game and discuss some tips and strategies to help us all get our Mahj—on! The Mah Jong, That's It! Facebook page can be found here. You can contact Fern by way of: Email Fernhbern@yahoo.com Instagram: @fernlovesmahjongg Facebook: Fern Levitch-Bernstein The Mah Jongg Mondays Facebook Group Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

The Mahj Club Nov 14, 2022

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In todays episode Sara Linden joins me to discuss her love for playing, teaching and sharing her love of mah jongg. November is a month that focuses on gratitude and both Sara and I share how we are grateful for having mah jongg in our lives. Listen in and let's all get our mahj—on! Sara can be contacted at Sara@mahjclub.com Check out The Mahj club at their website: www.mahjclub.com Learn more about the Mah Jongg Highlighters at www.mahshelpinghand.com m.facebook.com/groups/MahJonggThatsIt A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

Boca or Bust! Oct 31, 2022

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In today's episode Fern takes us on her mahj adventure to Boca Raton, Florida where she attended MahjCon. It's a fun-filled episode choc full of interesting interviews with both old friends and new. Hear about the fun, friendship, learning and games we all enjoyed and a sensational set by Crisloid some of us were lucky enough to play with. Listen in and let's get our mahj—on! Here are the relevant links in order they are discussed in the episode: https://www.dragonsonthegreen.org/ https://www.majbydaron.com/ https://crisloid.com/ https://mahjlife.com/ https://mahjcon.com/ Discount ending on 12/31/2022: EARLYBIRD15 Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

Stacy's Strategies Sep 06, 2022

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In today's episode I welcome Stacy Budkofsky to the podcast. Stacy who teaches mah jongg both in person and on line will share strategies and tips as well as her love for the game of mah jongg with us. We'll be meeting up at MahjCon in October and hope you will join us there! Stacy's websites can be found at stacymahjongg.com and www.healthcompassllc.com More information on Mahjcon can be found at mahjcon.com Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

A Musical Mah Jongg Playlist Aug 15, 2022

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Fern welcomes Lynn Kaplan to the podcast. Lynn teaches mah jongg and created a YouTube channel where she reviews the NMJL card when it first comes out in April. Today Lynn shares her love of the game with us as well as tips and strategies and a fun mahj-themed musical playlist. Listen in and let's get our mahj—on! You can contact Lynn at Lynnkaplan38@gmail.com You can watch Lynn's review of the 2022 card on YouTube (and be sure to subscribe to her channel while you're there!) You can listen to Lynn's Mah Jonng Playlist on Spotify

A Mah Jongg Documentary Jul 26, 2022

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In today's episode I interview NYU student Joy Wu, who chose the theme of mah jongg for a class documentary project. She filmed Linda Feinstein, mah jongg teacher and founder of Mah Jongg Mondays in New York City. Linda joins me back at the podcast to share her experience being the central character in the documentary. As Linda recently decided to close the weekly games at Sarabeth's after eighteen years, being in this documentary will forever record Linda's love, enthusiasm and mark on the world of Manhattan's mah jongg players. You can contact Linda Feinstein at Mahjonggteacher@aol.com Fern's book, Mah Jonng Mondays, can be found on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller. Want to support the show? Please consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/mahjonggmondays

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