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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
Stop Anti-Asian Racism
Join us for a fun-filled evening of food, wine, brew, and live music by Bay Area R&B favorite Private Practice Band
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.
Beyond the Fence by Mieko Anne Walden
BEYOND the FENCE, a memoir reading by Mieko Anne Walden Saturday, November 9th, 1 pm - new date For many years, Mieko has been writing about her experiences of being adopted from an Okinawan orphanage as a child by an American family who eventually brought her to the...
J-Sei’s Harvest Lunch 2024
J-Sei's Harvest Luncheon Friday, November 15th - To-Go - now CLOSED A special harvest lunch by Chef Yuji Ishikata, the J-Sei kitchen crew and volunteers will be available for pick-up only. The harvest lunch will feature: roast turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce,...
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and Tule Lake
One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake A Film Screening and Talk with filmmaker Sharon Yamato Saturday, November 16, 2 pm (New date) Watch the dynamic film, ONE FIGHTING IRISHMAN, on vigilant attorney Wayne M. Collins who spent decades restoring...
J-Sei Holiday Marketplace 2022
J-Sei Holiday Marketplace Sunday, December 4, 2022 Join us for the J-Sei Holiday Marketplace, an open air market to share select items from the J-Sei Artisan Faire, and meet new artisans sharing their goods in-person. Come join in the holiday festivities, order a...
J-Sei’s Artisan Faire 2022
J-Sei Virtual Artisan Faire November 25 to 29, 2022 Come shop online with us at our Asian Artisan Craft Faire 2022. J-Sei encourages creative artists in our midst to share their inspired designs for gift giving and to spread the joy. Featuring handcrafted gifts,...
J-Sei’s Harvest Day 2022
J-Sei's Harvest Day "Asian American Movement Music" with Peter and Wendy Horikoshi and Kyle Kashima Friday, November 18th, 1 pm We celebrate all that comes with the harvest, the seeds that are planted, the farmworkers who cultivate the land, and the food that...