Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup

SLP_Elijah'sCupMahJongg2016.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup

Subject

Judaism, St. Louis Park Eruv Jewish Neighborhood

Description

Located in a small strip mall in the eruv is Elijah's Cup, a Jewish bookstore that also sells other religious and cultural items, like Kiddush cups and Menorahs. In the window, the shop advertises a new Mah Jongg standard rules card. A popular parlor game originating in China, Mah Jongg became an American phenomenon in the 1920s. The game quickly faded from popularity but remained very popular with Jewish women. Some such Jewish women founded and continue to run the National Mah Jongg League. Many Jewish organizations and charities sell Mah Jongg cards in exchange for charitable donations from the League.

Creator

Maggie Goldberger

Publisher

Religion Department (Carleton College)

Date

04/28/16

Contributor

Maya Margolis

Format

Still Image

Type

.jpg

Identifier

SLP_Elijah'sCupMahJongg2016.jpg

Coverage

St. Louis Park, MN

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photo

Physical Dimensions

800x1067

Citation

Maggie Goldberger, “Advertisement for Mah Jongg Rules Card in the window of Elijah's Cup,” Religions in Minnesota, accessed October 14, 2024, https://religionsmn.carleton.edu/items/show/4296.