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.

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...

Criminals, a book reading and conversation

Criminals, a book reading and conversation Saturday, April 26, 2 pm Join Host Steven Okazaki with guests Judi Nihei and Jan Masaoka, for a book reading and conversation on Ben Masaoka's Criminals and the Post-War Sansei Experience.  Masaoka's moving debut novel tells...

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 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 cards, origami, books and...

Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, photo exhibit

Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit Photographs by Paul Kitagaki, Jr. Exhibit Dates: February 10- May 2, 2025 Gallery Hours: Mondays & Thursdays 10 am - 4 pm, and by appointment. Presented by J-Sei &Friends of Topaz Museum, with support by Topaz...

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.

Berkeley Shoreline, The North Basin Strip

J-Sei Engages in Park PlanningNORTH BASIN STRIP - Berkeley Shoreline YOUR VOICE MATTERS.  Join us as we explore the North Basin Strip, an area along the Berkeley Shoreline proposed for development by the Eastshore State Park. The North Basin Strip is the portion of...

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TOPAZ STORIES 2024

TOPAZ STORIES 2024

TOPAZ STORIES Exhibit extended to January 31, 2025 Gallery Open: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 am to 4 pm; Friday, 10 am to 1 pm Or by appointment, group or docent tours available. Contact jill@j-sei.org While a few of the stories in this exhibit were displayed in the...

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K-Drama DVDs & discussion

K-Drama DVDs & discussion

J-Sei Movie Night - DVDs and discussion J-Sei Movie Night members have been asking for a way to share their favorite films and learn about movies and TV shows that are available. In that spirit, we've initiated a program so that DVDs can circulate to interested folks....

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J-Sei Reopening Protocol

J-Sei Reopening Protocol

J-Sei In Community We miss you!  After more than a year of sheltering-in-place, J-Sei is in the process of creating phases and protocols for reopening J-Sei operations in Emeryville.  The health and safety of the seniors, volunteers and staff are the top priority and...

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Stop Anti-Asian Racism

Resources to Counter Anti-Asian Racism With the increase in violence targeting Asian Americans, we appreciate the resources that community leaders, API organizations, and concerned citizens are offering. Here are just a few that we find helpful as we face forward,...

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