Tiles clicking and clacking, women chatting – these are the childhood memories many Jewish women have of their mothers playing mahjong – a game still enjoyed today. How did a game from China make its way to America and how did it become so intertwined with Jewish culture in the United States? Join Annelise Heinz author of Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture as she takes us through the history of this beloved game. In conversation with Moment Deputy Editor Sarah Breger.
In commemoration of Jewish American Heritage Month.
