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Sheila Moragas

Member since 06/18/2025 Jefferson Parish, LAMLIG 68800
Cell Phone: 504-401-5890
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Biography

Sheila Moragas is the founder of Fleur de Mahj, the first and only dedicated American mah jongg parlor in the greater New Orleans metro area. Through Fleur de Mahj, Sheila has created a vibrant space where players can learn, grow, and connect through the game.

Fleur de Mahj offers a variety of experiences for players of all levels, including Open Play, Guided Play, Intro Boot Camps, Charleston and Strategy Boot Camps, tournaments, private lessons, parties, and charitable mah jongg events. Sheila is passionate about creating engaging opportunities that help players strengthen their skills, build confidence, and enjoy the social connections that make mah jongg so special.

In addition to her work at Fleur de Mahj, Sheila teaches a comprehensive six-part, 12-hour American mah jongg program at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center, where she provides structured, supportive instruction to help students build a strong foundation in the game.

Student Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

In-Person and Guided Play Size: Our parlor has 8 tables. For beginner classes, we have 1 instructor for every 4 students.

Online Lesson Size: Up to 8

Local Group: Fleur de Mahj

We play and teach American mah jongg in the greater New Orleans area. We are located at 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd in Metairie, near the Orleans/Jefferson Parish line. We love the game’s rich history and are steeped in knowledge of vintage sets. Sheila collects old NMJL cards and rulebooks and is fascinated by them, using them to track changes in the rules over the decades. This helps her impart a deeper understanding of why certain rules are in place to new players, rather than just relying on rote memorization. The Fleur de Mahj group brings their love of the game to new players and finds they learn new things too, along the way!

Microcredentials:

First Principles Promise: I promise to teach you the first principles of mah jongg using the official rules, giving you a strong foundation and the confidence to play with anyone, anywhere.

Variations Awareness Pledge: I pledge to distinguish house rules from the official rules and help you understand their impact so you can confidently adapt and enjoy the game anywhere.

Pride In Excellence Initiative 

Certifications

  • AMJ Quest Mastery
  • AMJ Quest Rules Trek Microbadge
  • AMJ Quest Sportsmanship Trek Microbadge
  • AMJ Quest Strategy Trek Microbadge
  • Learning Lab Mentor
  • Pride in Excellence Initiative