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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
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.
Mizuko: True Spirit – meet artist Art Nomura
Mizuko: True Sprit - Meet Artist and Writer Art Nomura Saturday, February 8, 2024, 2 pm Mizuko: True Spirit is an epic American-immigrant tale of hardship, assimilation, and the eventual triumph that ensued. When the Takahashi's, one of the wealthiest families in...
Courting A Man Who Doesn’t Talk – a book talk with Shizue Seigel
COURTING A MAN WHO DOESN’T TALK Writer Shizue Seigel, in conversation with Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka Saturday, February 15th, 2 pm Courting A Man Who Doesn’t Talk began thirty years ago as midnight journaling to puzzle out a budding romance between a...
Japanese Woodblock Class – Feb 2025
Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock – six 3-hr classes Fridays Feb 7, 14, 28, Mar 7, 14, 28 (no class on the3rd Fridays) 9:30 am -12:30 pm Mokuhanga – a water-based Japanese woodblock printmaking – is environmentally friendly and can be done at home, any time, and anywhere...
COVID Booster “Bivalent”
Hi Everyone --What a tremendous joy it was to see so many people come out for our "mini outdoor festival" for J-Sei's Familty Festival in late September. Celebrating "Keiro no Hi" (respect for the aged day) and knowing that this remains central to our mission, we...
J-Sei Reconvenes in Community
J-Sei COVID Protocol Update Dear Friends: We have missed seeing you and look forward to having you join us at J-Sei. While the mandates for the state and counties have shifted, we will continue to operate with our J-Sei COVID Protocol (updated in Dec, 2021) to...
J-Sei COVID-19 – Booster Update
Dear J-Sei Community: Due to the high transmissibility rate of Omicron and the winter surge, we are taking important steps to keep everyone healthy and safe. For the best protection for our community, all individuals on site at J-Sei will need to show proof of their...