Getting A Good Night’s Sleep As We Age

Getting A Good Night’s Sleep As We Age

by | 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.

Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors

Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors

by | 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.

Play Ball! with the filmmakers of Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams

Play Ball! with the filmmakers of Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams

by | Apr 7, 2022 | Classes & Events

J-Sei At the Movies: Meet Ema Ryan Yamazaki and Eric Nyari

Friday, April 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm on Zoom

Watch the documentary KOSHIEN: JAPAN’S FIELD OF DREAMS (2019), then join us on Zoom to meet director Ema Ryan Yamazaki and producer Eric Nyari.

In 2018, in anticipation of the 100th edition of Koshien — the high school baseball tournament held every summer and avidly followed in Japan — director Yamazaki selected two teams to film as they trained and competed for a spot in the highly coveted national championship. The result is a gripping documentary chronicling the hopes and dreams of coaches and players alike and the unending dedication and sacrifice that can lead to victory — or the agony of defeat. Not simply a story about baseball, KOSHIEN explores Japanese traditions and the Japanese spirit and how they fit, or not, in today’s society.

RSVP with “April Movie Night” in the subject line. You’ll receive information to watch the film on a secure site prior to the Zoom event with the filmmakers. [Note: This film is also available through the Kanopy streaming service (library membership required).]

About the Filmmakers

Ema Ryan Yamazaki (Director/Editor) graduated from New York University and became the assistant to documentary mogul Sam Pollard. She has edited work shown on HBO, PBS and CNN, among others, and has directed TV documentaries for NHK and Al Jazeera English. Her feature directorial debut, “Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators” (2017), premiered at the LA Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Nantucket Film Festival. In 2019, she directed “Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams,” a special co-production with NHK on the occasion of the 100th National High School Baseball Championship. It premiered at DOC NYC, aired on ESPN, and was released theatrically in Japan to great acclaim.

Ema edits all of her own work. In 2017, Ema married film producer Eric Nyari, and they frequently collaborate as producing/directing partners.

Eric Nyari (Producer) is president of Cineric Creative and international representative for renowned restoration house Cineric, Inc. He has managed 4K restorations of Kenji Mizoguchi’s “Ugetsu,” “Sansho the Bailiff,” and “A Story from Chikamatsu” with Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation, as well as Yasujiro Ozu’s “Late Spring” and the films of Yuzo Kawashima. Nyari has also produced numerous films in Japan, including Amir Naderi’s “Cut,” Stephen Nomura Schible’s “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda,” Takeshi Fukunaga’s “Ainu Mosir,” and Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s “Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams.”

 

 

 

J-Sei Movie Night Bento

April 15 Bento

For movie night, you can order specially made obento from My Friend Yuji.

Chef Yuji is offering three different mouth-watering options. Order for pickup on Friday, April 15.
– Gyuniku nikomi – Simmered beef and Hikari Farms daikon with rice and karashi (mustard) pickles $18
– Tori hiyashi chuka – Chicken dashi cold ramen, with cucumbers, egg, scallion, fishcake and tomato $18
– Garlic albacore ponzu – Shiro maguro (white tuna) sashimi with garlic, ponzu and radish $15

 

Click on the button below to place your order.

You can pick up your meal at the selected pick-up time at J-Sei on Friday, April 15th. Please remember to wear a mask and observe social distance protocol. Thank you!

MY FRIEND YUJI

To order: When you click on the button above, it will take you directly to a pop-up order form on the My Friend Yuji webpage, where you first select a pickup time. In the next window, click anywhere inside the box frame to open another pop-up and select the number of bento you want to order, then click on “Add item” to close the pop-up. Click the “View order” bar at the bottom to confirm your order and click “Continue to payment” to sign in and pay for your order.

Support J-Sei At the Movies

Thanks to you, J-Sei At the Movies recently celebrated its third anniversary! We look forward to more creative programming with educational and inspiring Japanese and Japanese American films. We are especially grateful for the up close and personal chats with filmmakers as we learn so much from the exchange.

We love having a growing and enthusiastic audience. You are the best! We welcome any donations to help us offset costs for Movie Night. Thanks for considering this.

Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors

Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors

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

Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors and Tips for Protection and Prevention (Hybrid)

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. The hybrid presentation will be both in-person and online. Please let us know if you would like to attend in person or online.

J-Sei At the Movies: Japanese Movie Watch Party + Bento

J-Sei At the Movies: Japanese Movie Watch Party + Bento

by | Mar 2, 2022 | Classes & Events

Let’s watch a classic Japanese movie together!

Friday, March 11 at 6:30 pm via Zoom

Please join J-Sei At the Movies to watch a Japanese film together via livestream (film tbd). While watching, participants are welcome to comment in real time in Chat. Afterwards, we’ll have a group discussion about the film we just watched. It’s a great way to connect and talk about movies!

RSVP with “March Movie Night” in the subject line.
You’ll receive Zoom information prior to the event.

 

See you at the movies!

J-Sei Movie Night Bento

 

 

 

March 11 Bento

For movie night, you can order specially made obento from My Friend Yuji. Here are this month’s special movie night offerings:

  • Fish, Chicken & Yasai Bento: salmon and buri (yellowtail) yaki, roasted chicken, agebitashi (dashi marinated fried vegetables) and rice $18
  • Moriawase Onigiri 9-piece set: negihama & lemon / takuan and spinach / furikake nappa cabbage / ume shiso cucumber / torikawa (chicken and chicken skin) / unatama (unagi and tamago egg) / spicy tuna mentai (cod roe) / hijiki ikura (brown seaweed) / sakekawa (salmon skin) $25

Click on the button below to place your order.

You can pick up your meal at the selected pick-up time at J-Sei on Friday, March 11th. Please remember to wear a mask and observe social distance protocol. Thank you!

MY FRIEND YUJI

To order: When you click on the button above, it will take you directly to a pop-up order form on the My Friend Yuji webpage, where you first select a pickup time. In the next window, click the desired item and select the number of bento you want to order, then click on “Add” to close that box; repeat with second item as desired. Click the “View order” bar at the bottom to confirm your order and click “Continue to payment” to sign in and pay for your order.

Support J-Sei At the Movies

Thanks to you, J-Sei At the Movies is celebrating its fourth anniversary! We look forward to more creative programming with inspiring Japanese and Japanese American films. We are especially grateful for the up close and personal chats with filmmakers as we learn so much from the exchange.

We welcome any donations to help us offset costs for Movie Night. Thanks for your good energy and support!

Awe of Japanese Magic with David Hirata

Awe of Japanese Magic with David Hirata

by | Feb 2, 2022 | Classes & Events

Awe of Japanese Magic with David Hirata

Sunday, February 27th, 6 pm

A virtual program with live and multimedia performance, held in conjunction with J-Sei’s 31st Annual Crab Feed

Click here to JOIN ONLINE EVENT

Intrigued by the beauty and illusion of classic feats of illusion and sleight of hand, David Hirata performs magic along with stories that weave in the history and influence of Japanese magic (wazuma) in America. In his solo show “Box Without A Bottom: Soko-nashi Bako,” Hirata introduced Namigoro Sumidagawa, the first Japanese to receive a passport to America, who traveled with the Imperial Troupe in 1866 and dazzled Victorian audiences with his stage magic. Sumidagawa’s most famous illusions included Soko-nashi Bako, which was notoriously appropriated by American magicians in yellowface and rechristened the “J*p Box,” and Ukare-no Cho, or “Paper Butterflies.”

Interspersing his own journey as a magician, Hirata also reveals the ingenious techniques of twentieth-century master magician Tenkai Ishida, known for Tenkai Palm and other card manipulation techniques.

Delightful and dexterous, David Hirata has amazed audiences throughout the Bay Area with theatrical magic and private shows. Previous shows include “Kanji by Starlight” at The Marsh, “American Wizards” at the California Magic Dinner Theater, and “A Box Without A Bottom” at the San Diego International Fringe Festival (2018) and The Marsh (SF & Berkeley 2019).

“The Gentleman Deceiver: the smooth and sophisticated magic of David Hirata is a joy to behold.” – Gerry Griffin, owner of the California Magic Dinner Theater

RSVP at Eventbrite for tickets or email jill@j-sei.org with “Magic” in the subject line.