by Jill Shiraki | Jul 13, 2022 | Classes & Events
IN-PERSON
We welcome back the Japanese classes and Mah Jongg Club to J-Sei with a new day set for Wednesday afternoons, to begin on August 3rd.
Japanese 1A (1-2 pm) & Japanese 1B (2:15-3:15 pm)
Learn the basics of Japanese conversation. Nobuko Satake taught Japanese language at El Cerrito High School and brings her experience and joy of teaching Japanese language and culture to J-Sei. With simple instruction and an engaging style, she encourages an ease in learning Japanese.
Mah Jongg Club (1-3 pm)
Over the past two years, the J-Sei Mah Jongg Club members have continued to keep their minds sharp and enjoy the camaraderie with an online weekly game. With hopes to renew friendships, Hiroshi Satake will offer hybrid Mah Jongg to encourage in-person community interaction and maintain an online experience for those who choose not to gather.
All individuals who are interested in participating are required to pre-register online and show a Proof of Vaccination and Booster. We require masks to be worn indoors at J-Sei and for participants to sign a daily COVID-19 health waiver upon entering the building. Thank you for helping us keep our J-Sei community safe. To register.
by Jill Shiraki | Jul 13, 2022 | Classes & Events, Other News
Fall Prevention: Introduction to Balance (11 am – 12 noon)
Do you fear falling? Do you feel less than confident as you walk? This class is designed to strengthen your legs, hips & upper body. We use gait exercises to increase confidence during direction changes & standing. We do simple eye exercises to help with special awareness. The class is gentle and is a combination of sitting, standing & walking.
Susan Sullivan works as a fitness coach, Pilates & yoga instructor and has stayed limber dancing for over 50 years. Full session of 8 weeks (Sept 21 – Nov 9) is recommended. Suggested donation: $40-50. Priority is given to first-time participants.
All individuals who are interested in participating are required to pre-register online and show a Proof of Vaccination and Booster. We require masks to be worn indoors at J-Sei and for participants to sign a daily COVID-19 health waiver upon entering the building. Thank you for helping us keep our J-Sei community safe. To register.
by Jill Shiraki | Jul 12, 2022 | Classes & Events
J-Sei Group Tour to Sansei Granddaughters Exhibit at Tanforan
Thursday August 11th, 11 am
Join us for a gallery tour with artist Shari Arai DeBoer. We will arrange to travel by BART or meet at the gallery for a group tour, enjoy lunch and conversation, For reservations, contact jill@j-sei.org with “sansei” in the subject line.
Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey features the work of five noted third generation (sansei) Japanese American artists who have dedicated their wide-ranging art careers to honor the legacy of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. The participating artists are Shari Arai DeBoer, Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Kathy Fujii-Oka, and Na Omi Judy Shintani. A new art exhibition called “Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey: From Remembrance to Resistance” is on display from Sunday, July 24 through Saturday, Sept. 3 at the AZ Gallery at the Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno, CA.
by Jill Shiraki | Jul 7, 2022 | Classes & Events
Korean Kitchen (Hybrid)
Saturday, July 23rd, 11 am – 1 pm
Join us as we explore Korean home-cooking with Sunnie. In response to the enthusiastic interest from the K-Drama Club and the discussion of the tantalizing foods that frequent the screen, Sunnie will share home-cooking recipes for Deokbokki (Simmered Rice Cake), Bindaeduk (Mung Bean pancake) and Namul (Korean-seasoned vegetables) to get us started on adding new tastes of comfort into our repertoire.
Suggested donation: $15 in-person; $5 online. RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Korean Kitchen” in the subject line. Limited space in-person.
by Jill Shiraki | May 16, 2022 | COVID-19
Join Us for J-Sei’s 50th Gala
Because our most important priority is to keep everyone safe, weighing the latest information from the CDC and local health authorities we have a limited number of tickets available. At the same time, we recognize how important it is to come together physically and feel safe enough to rest in the healing embrace of community.
We are asking that all guests do a rapid COVD-19 test at home on the day of the event. If you or your guests would like a test kit mailed to them please email us at gift@j-sei.org
Current COVID-19 Event Safety Protocol
To ensure the safety of our staff and guests, everyone attending the Gala must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Guests should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination before entry. For an expedited check-in process at the event, we request that you and your guest(s) email proof of vaccination to gift@j-sei.org by Wednesday June 15th.
If you or your guest(s) are unable to be vaccinated due to a religious or medical exemption, you must alert our team at gift@j-sei.org by Wednesday June 15th for next steps. All guests are encouraged to wear a mask while not eating or drinking.
