J-Sei helps older adults flourish by
J-Sei welcomes you to participate in our community and cultural organization that brings generations and families together to nurture and pass on Nikkei values through a broad array of senior services and cultural programs.
Book Club
New! K-drama fan club & DVD lending
Flavors of Spring 2026
Many thanks to our supporters!
Listen to J-Sei’s Podcast
Hibiki Kotoba
Come for a Visit
J-Sei Congregate Dining
We have enjoyed visiting and reconnecting with each other for Congregate Dining at J-Sei. We welcome you to join us as we expand our offering to EVERY THURSDAY at 11:30 am.
Please RSVP in advance with Sianne Susbilla at sianne@j-sei.org.
Classes & Events
Art, music, film, or food? Check out the wide range of special events and classes offered now.
Nutrition
Enjoy a Japanese meal with us or seniors can have hot lunches delivered to their homes. Find out more about our nutrition and food pantry programs.
Senior Services
A wide range of programs to help older adults remain at home are offered. Discover our case management, caregiver registry and friendly visitor programs.
Donate
J-Sei must fundraise over 65% of our budget to provide programs and to support this vibrant community. Learn about different options to give back with a one-time, annual, or planned gift.
Practicing Hope, a conversation on empowering women
Practicing Hope, a conversation with Areej Masoud Fri, Sept 19, 2 to 4 pm Areej Masoud is a Palestinian Christian woman from Bethlehm and the founder of Khayari Women's Leadership and Economic Empowerment Organization. Born and raised under occupation, she speaks from...
Nikkei Stroll through the Generations at UCB
Nikkei Stroll through the Generations at UCB Sunday, September 21 @ 12pm Join Connecting Across Generations* for an intergenerational stroll through the UC Berkeley campus to learn about Nikkei at UCB history, past to present. We will walk from the Westgate (by the...
Nikkei Community Stories Through Art, a pre-festival event
Nikkei Community Stories Through Art, a pre-festival book event Sunday, September 28th, 11 am Join us for a joint book event for Seattle Samurai and Belly Like Drum, as part of J-Sei's pre-festival program. How do stories of our past shape our current trajectory?...
Canceled: Flavors of Spring 2020
Flavors of Spring - 4/24 event cancelled Sadly, we have decided to cancel this year’s Flavors of Spring event. While this news is not so surprising, given the pandemic, we are all very disappointed to not be able to enjoy an evening with you and acknowledge our event...
J-Sei’s 29th Annual Crab Feed & Drawing!
We're hosting our 29th annual Crab Feed & Drawing! Join us on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at El Cerrito Community Center with friends and family and celebrate with fresh dungeness crab! Enjoy a great time with live entertainment provided during each seating. Don't...
J-Sei’s Asian Artisan Craft Fair
Click here for downloadable flyer Join us for an afternoon of shopping and holiday cheer at our Asian Artisan Winter Craft Fair. J-Sei cultivates hidden artists in our midst and connects with many talented handicraft artisans. It’s our delight to share their original...