J Mahj at the Aaron Family JCC Dallas

Category: American Mah Jongg · JCC parlor
Also called: J Mahj; J Mahj Room; Mah Jongg at the J
Last checked: 2026-08-23

What it is

J Mahj is the Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas’s dedicated Mah Jongg room in Dallas, TX. It is not Japanese Riichi. The official J Mahj page describes four automatic Mah Jongg tables from Bespoke Mahjong, plus scheduled table play, theme nights, beginner lessons, supervised play, social and competitive leagues, and private parties. Lesson and event copy names the 2026 National Mah Jongg League card and NMJL rules.

Who it’s for

American Mah Jongg players in Dallas who want a JCC parlor with automatic tables — member-booked scheduled play, a public theme night, a beginner series, or a dated league. Scheduled table reservations are members-only (members may bring guests). Theme nights, lessons, and leagues are listed as open to members and non-members.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party JCC program page with a 2026 events calendar, not a scraped directory card.

J Mahj page (https://www.jccdallas.org/j-mahj) and the J Dallas events list still showed dated 2026 Mah Jongg products on 2026-08-23. Footer ©2026 J Dallas.
Reserve a Table for Scheduled / Open Play: $80 per table for a 3-hour session; morning and afternoon slots (evenings on request); light snacks and beverages included. The reservation page: members only may reserve and pay and may bring guests; book in the My J App up to one week ahead. Standing weekly games can be arranged.
Weekly Mahj Madness — half-price scheduled play (on the J Mahj page on the check date): every Monday–Friday through the end of August; morning 9:30 am–12:30 pm; afternoon 1:00–4:00 pm.
Theme Nights: 6–9 pm; open to members and non-members; $36; elevated snacks and bubbles. Named cards on the page: Oh Hot BAM!; PUNG-kin Mahj Night; Tacos, Turkey & Tiles; Mahj-ukkah!
Get Your MahjON! Beginner Class Series (August) (https://www.jccdallas.org/events/get-your-mahjon-beginner-class-series-august): Tuesdays 4–25 August 2026, 1:30–4:00 pm; four sessions, 2½ hours each (10 hours). “Bring your 2026 National Mah Jongg League card – all games follow NMJL rules.” $167 members / $198 non-members. Location line: “TBA, 4th Class in Mahj Room.” The J Mahj page also listed September (22 September–13 October 2026) and October (20 October–10 November 2026) beginner series — confirm times and prices on those event pages.
Supervised play dated 15 September 2026 and 1 December 2026 on the J Mahj page.
J Dallas Social Mahj League (Thursday afternoons): 16 July–27 August 2026 and 3 September–8 October 2026. J Dallas Competitive Mahj League (Monday evenings): 3 August–5 October 2026 and 12 October–23 November 2026.
Private parties: open to members and non-members; packages “starting at $525”; up to 16 people.

Prices above are what the official JCC pages showed on the check date. They can change.

Official URL

https://www.jccdallas.org/j-mahj

Events: https://www.jccdallas.org/events

Reserve a table: https://www.jccdallas.org/events/reserve-a-table-for-open-play

August beginner series: https://www.jccdallas.org/events/get-your-mahjon-beginner-class-series-august

Location

Aaron Family Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 7900 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230 (printed in the site footer). Play is in the J Mahj Room (four automatic Bespoke tables). The August beginner-series page says location “TBA, 4th Class in Mahj Room” — confirm the room on the event you book.

Notes

American Mah Jongg / NMJL. Not Riichi. Lesson copy tells you to bring a 2026 National Mah Jongg League card.
Scheduled table play is reserved by members in the My J App. Theme nights, lessons, and leagues are the public-facing calendar.
J Mahj contacts printed on the program page: Scheduled Play / Theme Nights / Private Parties — Karli Mizrahi, 214-239-7172; Lessons — Rachelle Weiss Crane, 214-239-7128; all inquiries jmahj@jccdallas.org. Membership: membership@jccdallas.org.
Confirm the current date list on jccdallas.org before treating any week as fixed.
Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: Is this Japanese Riichi?
A: No. The August beginner-series page says to bring a 2026 National Mah Jongg League card and that all games follow NMJL rules. The room is built around automatic American Mah Jongg tables.

Q: Can a non-member play?
A: Scheduled / open-play table reservations are members-only (members may bring guests) at $80 per table for 3 hours. Theme nights ($36) are listed as open to members and non-members. The August beginner series listed separate member ($167) and non-member ($198) prices.

Q: Where is the J Mahj Room?
A: Aaron Family JCC Dallas, 7900 Northaven Rd, Dallas, TX 75230. The J Mahj page describes four automatic Bespoke Mahjong tables in a dedicated room. Confirm the exact room on the event page you book.