Hope & Peace in 2022

Hope & Peace in 2022

by | Jan 27, 2022 | Classes & Events, Other News

HOPE & PEACE in 2022!

We invite you to a Virtual Oshogatsu Celebration, a special program with Claudine Naganuma to share her work with Dance with PD and their trip to Kyoto on Friday, January 28th, 1 pm

With more challenges to endure, we call on the Year of the Tiger to bring strength and determination to carry us through.

A special chirashi bento is available by pre-order for pick-up.  Suggested donation: $12  

To RSVP for ZOOM link, email jill@j-sei.org with “Hope & Peace” in subject line.

Peace About Life: Dancing with Parkinson’s

featuring Claudine Naganuma, artistic director of dNaga Dance Company

Friday, January  28, 2022 1 to 2pm PST

 

Celebrating 20 years with dNaga, artistic director Claudine Naganuma will share about the artistic process, art as a tool for healing, Dance for Parkinson’s and their performance at the World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto. Claudine will be joined by Cathy Wake Quides who will share reflections on Dance for PD and performing with dNaga in Japan.

For more information about Dance for PD® or dNaga visit dNaga.org

Photo by Solitaire Miguel, dancer Claudine Naganuma

Book Cover Photo by Matt Haber

Oshogatsu Bento

We do miss dining with you.

Although we cannot be together in person, we are offering a limited number of chirashi bento by Chef Yuji for a $12 donation.  The bento pick up times on Jan 28th will be assigned for 12 or 12:30 to maintain social distancing protocol.

Please complete your order below. You can indicate the number of bento you are ordering by clicking on the comment box and adding a note to us.

If you have any questions or would like to order by phone, please call J-Sei  at (510) 654-4000

Peace About Life, Support the Work

Peace About Life: Dancing with Parkinson’s, a book in both English and Japanese, offers first-hand accounts of struggling, thriving, re-defining identity, and finding peace while living with Parkinson’s disease. Claudine Naganuma, artistic director of dNaga Dance Company and certified Dance for PD® instructor, spent years interviewing dancers living with Parkinson’s disease, as well as some of their neurologists. The interviews were then taken into the studio to inspire and serve as audio for dance pieces.

The book is available for $20 with all proceeds to support Dance for PD free workshops.  Order the book below or make a donation to support dNaga Dance Co.

Senior Housing: Finding the Right Fit

Senior Housing: Finding the Right Fit

by | Jan 26, 2022 | Classes & Events, Other News

Senior Housing: Finding the Right Fit
Thurs, Feb 10, 2 pm

With advanced age, transitions in the home, health and mobility concerns, isolation, and other care needs, how do we determine what options are available and what is the best fit for ourselves or our loved ones.

Learn about the different types of senior housing scenarios and level of care provided. Consider your priorities and what questions to ask when you visit different senior housing locations.  Miyuki Iwata and Veta Jacqulin, J-Sei Case Managers, will provide a framework to begin this conversation. We invite you to bring your questions and share your experience with finding senior housing options.

Consider options in advance for yourself and loved ones. Begin the conversation.

RSVP for the ZOOM link with “Senior Housing” in the subject line.

J-Sei COVID-19 – Delay of On-Site Class Re-Opening

J-Sei COVID-19 – Delay of On-Site Class Re-Opening

by | Jan 8, 2022 | COVID-19, Other News

UPDATE 1/24/22:  We will delay re-opening of In-Person classes until March 14, 2022. Stay safe and let us know if we can assist you in any way. We look forward to seeing you.

Due to the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, J-Sei is delaying the re-opening of In-Person classes until February 1, 2022.  Most of the classes will offer online options. The instructors will provide more information for online options.

J-Sei continues to monitor the information provided by the Center for Disease control for the State of California and the Department of Public Health in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.  And while the news and information is a lot to filter through, we aim to do our best to maintain the safest practices and protocol.

The following recommendations from the City of Berkeley, you may find helpful as we “up the tools” for our safety and precautions.

Please let us know if we can assist you or your family members as we navigate this set back.

 

RECENT NEWS from the City of Berkeley – January 7, 2022

WITH UNPRECEDENTED SPREAD OF COVID-19, UP THE TOOLS FOR YOUR PANDEMIC GAME
Know how and when to isolate, test, vaccinate and mask

Berkeley, California (Friday, January 07, 2022) – You may just feel like you have the sniffles or a common cold, but you should treat it as COVID-19: stay home unless you get a negative test, isolate as required locally and notify those you may have seen recently.

For the rest of us, blunting Omicron’s spread and severity requires upping our game with the tools we’re already familiar with. Use boosters to stay up to date with vaccination. Double mask or, better, use an N95 or KN95. Meet outdoors with others and keep indoor spaces well ventilated. Budget your risk knowing that risk is extremely high.

These steps now take on greater importance as the hyper-infectious Omicron variant tears through our community, doubling the cases of even our highest previous spike. While these acts help protect you and those you love, they are particularly important for the vulnerable among us, such as the elderly or immunocompromised. [READ MORE]

New movie night subgroup for DVD lending & discussion

New movie night subgroup for DVD lending & discussion

by | Jan 5, 2022 | Classes & Events, Other News

Next meeting on Zoom – Feb 13 at 4pm
RSVP here (put “J-Sei K-Drama” in the subject line)

In this meeting, we will:

  • discuss the first episodes of K-drama series Marry My Husband (Prime Video);
  • continue our discussion of the late actor Lee Sun-kyun;
  • continue our study of Korean history.

Also:

  • Can you recommend K-dramas to watch or movies to see?
  • Don’t forget: you can borrow a DVD. The list (see below) keeps growing!

New pilot program to share DVDs and discuss

J-Sei Movie Night members have been asking for a way to share their favorite films and learn about movies and TV shows that are available. During this long pandemic, it seems more important than ever to share our resources and make sure everyone is connecting and flourishing.

In that spirit, we’re initiating a program so that DVDs can circulate to interested folks. At the same time, we’re providing a forum for discussion and feedback, to discuss films, TV shows, and any other media of interest. We’ve also expanded our project to include other Asian and American films and TV dramas in addition to Japanese films and programs.

J-Sei is hosting a series of Zoom meetings to talk about topics of interest. First up is K-dramas: what folks have enjoyed and are currently watching and what makes K-dramas so compelling. The first discussion was held in January 2022. The K-drama genre has proven to be so popular that it is continuing as an ongoing group meeting for fans, both beginners and aficionados!

Take a look at the spreadsheet below. It shows a list of Korean TV dramas available for borrowing; there’s a separate sheet listing Japanese and Japanese American DVDs as well (if you’re interested, please let us know). The sheet shows series title/alternative title, year, synopsis, user ratings, and more. (Titles that are currently loaned out are highlighted in blue.) This resource list has been growing over time to include hundreds of DVDs of all kinds.

If you would like to borrow one or more items on the spreadsheet, please contact Jane Tanamachi (janetanama@yahoo.com). Please be sure to put “J-Sei DVD” in the subject line of your email.

All are welcome to participate — by borrowing or lending a DVD or by adding your feedback and ideas to our ongoing community chat.

Happy Viewing!