Ohavi Zedek Mah Jongg Beginner Class (Burlington VT)

Category: Learning · Vermont five-week American Mah Jongg beginner class at a synagogue, with weekly drop-in games for graduates
Also called: Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Wednesdays (Ohavi Zedek Synagogue); OZ Mah Jongg; Midweek Mah Jongg at OZ
Last checked: 2026-10-12

What it is

The Mah Jongg Beginner Class at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue (OZ) in Burlington, Vermont is a five-week course in American Mah Jongg, taught by Lynda Siegel. It meets Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 PM, on October 14, 21, 28, November 4 and November 11, 2026, in the Ohavi Zedek Social Hall. The event page says that “upon completion, students will be able to play on their own or at OZ’s drop-in games.” It is a structured class, not just open play.

Who it’s for

Burlington and Chittenden County adults who want to learn American Mah Jongg from scratch over five sessions, then keep playing at a weekly game.

Why it’s listed

This is the plaza’s first Vermont listing (no Vermont listing on disk or on main). The organizer’s own event pages give an instructor, a five-date schedule, times, venue and a registration link, and its mah jongg page shows a standing drop-in program after the class. Vermont is not ND, ID, IA or NH.

• Event page (Oct 14 session, 200 on 2026-10-12): “Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm: 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 and 11/11. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg.” The venue is Ohavi Zedek Social Hall, 188 N. Prospect St; the organizer phone is (802) 864-0218. The calendar entry links a “Register Here” form.
• OZ Mah Jongg page (200): lists the class alongside Midweek Mah Jongg every Wednesday, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM (“Stop by every Wednesday”) and Evening Midweek Mah Jongg, Wednesdays 6:30–8:30 PM (RSVP by email for availability), plus an interest form for future classes.
• Fee: the fall 2026 fee is not shown on the event pages. The registration form did not load for a plain fetch (HTTP 406), so it is not cited.

Official URL

Class event page (primary, Oct 14, 2026): https://ohavizedek.org/event/mah-jongg-beginner-class-wednesdays-2/2026-10-14/

Session 2 (Oct 21): https://ohavizedek.org/event/mah-jongg-beginner-class-wednesdays-2/2026-10-21/

Session 3 (Oct 28): https://ohavizedek.org/event/mah-jongg-beginner-class-wednesdays-2/2026-10-28/

OZ Mah Jongg page (class + drop-in games): https://ohavizedek.org/jewish-life/mah-jongg/

Location

Ohavi Zedek Social Hall, 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone (802) 864-0218.

Notes

• Learning: a five-session course with a named teacher. The Wednesday drop-in games are the follow-on play.
• Starts this week: the first session is Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Seats left are not stated.
• Fee unknown for fall 2026. A February–March 2026 class form (fully booked) listed $75 for OZ members and $125 for non-members, with financial aid available. It is not current and not cited.
• Year check: all five dates fall on Wednesdays (calculated).
• Image: class graphic (og:image wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mahjongg-wednesdays.png), 1150×422, saved as ohavi-zedek-mah-jongg-beginner-class.jpg.
• Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza. No form was submitted.

FAQ

Q: When is the Ohavi Zedek beginner class?
A: Wednesdays 1:00–3:00 PM on October 14, 21, 28, November 4 and November 11, 2026.

Q: Who teaches it, and what style is it?
A: Lynda Siegel teaches the basics of American Mah Jongg.

Q: What happens after the class?
A: The page says graduates can play on their own or at OZ’s drop-in games: Midweek Mah Jongg on Wednesdays 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, and an evening game on Wednesdays 6:30–8:30 PM (RSVP).

Q: How much does it cost?
A: The fall 2026 price is not printed on the event pages. Use the class’s registration link or call (802) 864-0218.

Q: Where is it?
A: Ohavi Zedek Social Hall, 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401.