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Maltz Mah Jongg Exhibit Raises Query

Why is game so popular among older Jewish women?

Mah jongg is a staple in Beachwood.

From games at the Beachwood Community Center every Wednesday, to it's a popular pasttime - and a topic of conversation.

This week The Plain Dealer's Michael O'Malley finally asked the question: why is the game so popular among older Jewish women? He visited the Embassy Suites in Beachwood and a Solon home where women gather every week to play "mahjj" to try to answer the question.

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