by Jill Shiraki | May 4, 2022 | Classes & Events
Simple Japanese Cooking and New Recipes with Azusa Oda (Online)
Thursday, June 9th
After her travel adventures in Japan, Azusa Oda looks forward to resuming our kitchen adventures as we try new recipes and learn how to create pleasing and soul-satisfying Japanese meals. You are invited to cook alongside Azusa, or log in to see the demonstration. The best part is in the tasting which can be enjoyed when you try out the recipe with us. Azusa Oda, author of Japanese Cookbook for Beginners is an avid home cook, food blogger of HumbleBeanBlog.com and designer.
Suggested donation is $10-$15 per class. RSVP to jill@j-sei.org and indicate “Cooking-6/9” in the subject.
by Jill Shiraki | May 2, 2022 | Classes & Events
Art-iculating: Remembering and Alchemizing through Collage
Saturday, June 11 – CANCELLED, to be rescheduled for the Fall
Hear from mixed media artist Eryn Kimura on her process of artmaking and explore how collage can be an articulator of memory, identity, place-making and self-expression. Bring print media, photocopies, or other items to explore through your own collage art-iculating. Or just come as you are – with an openness to try collage making.
Eryn Kimura (she, they) is a mixed media artist based in San Francisco. Working with collage, she composes cacophonous yet fractal visual symphonies, using fragments from print media and found ephemera. When she’s not collaging, she is writing in her notebook with a fine-tip pen, whale-watching, or baking French pastries.
Workshop Fee: $25; includes material fee.
by Jill Shiraki | May 1, 2022 | Classes & Events
Getting A Good Night’s Sleep As We Age (Online)
Tues, June 14, 12 noon
With changes in sleep patterns, are we getting a good night’s sleep? A misnomer is that older adults need less sleep. Older adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep like most adults, but often have interrupted sleep patterns that affect the quality and duration. Why is sleep so important? How can I get a good night’s rest?
Dr. Kin M. Yuen is a sleep medicine specialist at UCSF who provides a range of treatments and other services for patients with sleep
disorders. Dr. Yuen earned her medical degree and completed a residency in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed a fellowship in sleep disorders at Stanford Medicine, where she also earned a master’s degree in health research and policy. Before completing her fellowship, she practiced internal medicine at the Stanford Medical Group. In 2019, she chaired an Associated Professional Sleep Societies symposium on women and sleep disorders.
RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Sleep” in the subject line. The presentation will be online via ZOOM.
by Jill Shiraki | Apr 22, 2022 | Classes & Events
Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors and
Tips for Protection and Prevention (Online)
Wed, May 4, 1 pm
Seniors lose nearly $3 billion annually due to scams. Many prey upon seniors who are well educated and who they believe have assets. Yet, no one is exempt. Scammers use sophisticated sales pitches and clever tactics to convince seniors to trust them. What are the most common scams and forms of fraud targeting seniors? How can we recognize scams and protect ourselves? Where can we report fraud and get help?
This workshop is presented by the Legal Assistance for Seniors in Alameda County. The mission of Legal Assistance for Seniors is to ensure the independence and dignity of seniors by protecting their legal rights through education, counseling, and advocacy. Their vision is for all seniors to live in dignity with the greatest possible independence, regardless of social or economic circumstances.
RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Consumer Fraud” in the subject line. This presentation will be online. Please rsvp for the ZOOM link.
by Jill Shiraki | Apr 7, 2022 | COVID-19, Other News
Welcome Back … Again!
Everyone has been so patient with the fluctuations in face-to-face gatherings during the pandemic. As J-Sei has re-opened, we are so happy to welcome you back into the Emeryville building and to see each other once again.
While Zoom and other on-line offerings allowed us to avoid putting on ‘real clothes’ and driving, we all know that seeing, talking and laughing in-person with others lifts the mind and spirits. We continue our safety precautions but hope you will return to on-site programming. Social connection in our wonderful J-Sei community continues to be vital to our health and well being.
Come and rejoin your friends soon!
