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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
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
J-Sei at the MoviesFriday, August 9, 6:30 pm (on Zoom) This month, we will watch a film from one of the most popular and enduring film series in cinema history: the original ZATOICHI series, consisting of 25 films from 1962 to 1973 and starring Katsu Shintaro as the...
A Place of Her Own, an art exhibition
A PLACE OF HER OWN: An Art Exhibition is a found-object based art exhibition. PLACE multiethnic, multigenerational alumni artists share their healing journeys and the art created in answer to the question, "If you had a place of your own, what would it be?” Using...
KINTSUKUROI, a film screening with Kerwin Berk
KINTSUKUROI, East Bay Premiere Screening Thursday, August 22, 6:30 pm El Cerrito Performing Arts Center 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, USA Forced from their homes, farms and businesses, more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were unjustly imprisoned...
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,...
Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccination
Navigating COVID-19 Vaccination In response to the many questions and concerns expressed by all of you, J-Sei is providing a summary of resources on the COVID-19 vaccination process. This is not all encompassing, but a compilation of resources to help get you started....
Happy Holidays 2020
Happy Holidays to All! We wish you all a very safe and cozy holiday. J-Sei senior nutrition home delivery and online programs will be closed from December 25th to January 3rd. We appreciate this time of renewal as we remember all that we are grateful for. J-Sei...