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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
Sunday, March 29th
Tickets available until 3/22/26.
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.
Boro Inspired Collage with Sashiko – Spring 2025
Boro Inspired Collage with Sashiko Stitching Mondays, June 2 & 9, 10 to 12 - The class is full. Sign up for a future session In this two- day workshop we will create patchwork placemats or a table runner. You will be introduced to various methods to create the...
We Are Not Strangers, Josh Tuininga with guest Flora Ninomiya
We Are Not Strangers book talk with Josh Tuininga and guest speaker Flora Ninomiya Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11 am Jewish Arts & Bookfest UC Berkeley Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley Author Josh Tuininga traces...
Japanese Movie Night – April 2025
J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)Friday, April 11, 6:30 pm J-Sei Movie Night is dedicated to the wonderful and fascinating world of Japanese cinema, as well as Japanese American and AAPI films! Join us on Friday, April 11, to watch and discuss the second film in the...
Letter from Ned Isokawa, Outgoing Board President
Dear J-Sei Community, Community support is the lifeblood of any service organization like J-Sei. That support comes in many forms – volunteers and financial to name but a few. And what that support enables is the ability and confidence to expand existing capabilities...
Greetings from New Board Member Pam Honda
I would like to thank the J-Sei board for giving me this opportunity to work with them and for such a meaningful organization. I worked for forty years in healthcare. First as a medical technologist, as an application programmer for health information systems and...
We Welcome Two New J-Sei Board Members
Matthew Fujikawa Matthew Fujikawa is the newest member of the J-Sei Board, and he is looking forward to helping continue the mission of the organization and seeking ways to expand and enrich our services. He is a long time member of Sycamore Church, a past participant...