J-Sei helps older adults flourish by

Providing over 25 ongoing wellness classes

Offering over 40 cultural and educational community-wide events

Delivering over 37,000 hot Japanese meals

Guiding over 120 families with social workers who coordinate care and services

Engaging over 40 seniors with friendly visitors and friendly callers volunteers

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.

Japanese Movie Night – May 2025

J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)Friday, May 9, 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, May 9, to watch and discuss the final film in Yamada Yōji's...

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...

A Storied Career in Filmmaking: John Esaki

A Storied Career in Filmmaking: John Esaki Saturday, May 10, 2 pm Filmmaker John Esaki will share selected clips of his work and stories from his long career in film, which was shaped and guided by a community spirit of pioneering Asian American filmmakers. John Esaki...

Botanical Printing on Paper 2025

 BOTANICAL PRINTING ON PAPER Saturday, May 31 or Sunday, June 1, 10 am to 4 pm - CLASS IS FULL, waitlist only Learn to make prints on paper with natures own special botanicals. We will look at how to make papers print what nature can give. You can use the results for...

Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, photo exhibit

Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit Photographs by Paul Kitagaki, Jr. Exhibit Extended to July 3, 2025 Gallery Hours: Mondays & Thursdays 10 am - 4 pm, and by appointment. Presented by J-Sei &Friends of Topaz Museum, with support by Topaz Museum BEHIND...

Book Club

New! K-drama fan club & DVD lending

Stop Anti-Asian Racism

Help us find J-Sei’s next Executive Director

Thank you for a wonderful 2025 Flavors of Spring

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 Kathleen Wong at kathleen@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.

Japanese Movie Night – March 2025

Japanese Movie Night – March 2025

J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)Friday, March 14, 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, March 14, to watch and discuss a classic samurai film of...

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Japanese Movie Night – February 2025

Japanese Movie Night – February 2025

J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)Friday, February 14, 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, February 14, for our annual Valentine's movie night...

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Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, photo exhibit

Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, photo exhibit

Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit Photographs by Paul Kitagaki, Jr. Exhibit Extended to July 3, 2025 Gallery Hours: Mondays & Thursdays 10 am - 4 pm, and by appointment. Presented by J-Sei &Friends of Topaz Museum, with support by Topaz Museum BEHIND...

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32nd Annual Crab Feed To Go

32nd Annual Crab Feed To Go

Join us for our 32nd Annual J-Sei Crab Feed Sunday, February 26, 2023 El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moesser Lane, El Cerrito Early Seating 4-5:30 pm; Late Seating 5:30-7 pm with live entertainment throughout. To-Go Pick-Up from 4-6 pm Fresh Dungeness Crab Asian...

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J-Sei Holiday Schedule

J-Sei Holiday Schedule The J-Sei Nutrition and Programs will be closed for the holidays from December 24th to January 8th,  We are so grateful for the countless hours and sacrifice the volunteers and staff have given to keep things moving.  We appreciate this time to...

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Assessing Your COVID-19 Risk

Assessing Your COVID-19 Risk

Festive Holiday Wishes to You! As we all try to stay cozy, complete our holiday shopping and ponder the new year, we are content in knowing that J-Sei will continue to create opportunities for mutual support, fun and expansion of experiences and thoughts.  We are all...

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