Building community one tile at a time
Welcome to Mahj Club! With over three decades of mahjong experience and a deep passion for the game, we specialize in teaching American Mah Jongg as well as facilitating private parties, lessons, workshops, corporate events, social play, charitable fundraisers, and retreats.
We are proud to serve the Southern California community and would love to help your group learn or level up your Mah Jongg game.
Meet the Team
Sara Linden,
Founder & Instructor
Sara founded Mahj Club in 2009 with one goal: to create belonging through play. With more than 30 years of play experience and 16 years of teaching, she is an expert in mahjong styles, strategy, and history. Through years of hands-on teaching, Sara developed the Mahj Club Method, a modern and welcoming approach that blends the game’s timeless traditions with engaging, accessible instruction.
Today, Sara and the Mahj Club team lead lessons, private parties, corporate events, retreats, and private club partnerships designed to help people learn something new, foster human connection, and exercise mindfulness, all while building community one tile at a time.
Sara is a Certified Oh My Mahjong Instructor.
Carol Weinfeld,
Mahj Club Instructor
Carol brings decades of educational experience and a genuine love of mahjong to her work at Mahj Club. With a background in curriculum development, arts education, and religious studies, she has taught across public schools, private institutions, and nonprofit organizations, creating thoughtful, learner-centered experiences for her students.
Drawing on her extensive classroom experience and training in the Mahj Club Method, Carol teaches mahjong as a welcoming, social, and intellectually engaging practice. Today, she leads lessons, private parties, corporate events, and social play experiences that help players build confidence and connection through play.
