USJC New York Region

Upcoming Events

Dear USJC New York Region Members,

There are two exciting events coming up next week that involve USJC! Please join us Tuesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 23. Details are below.?Hope to see everyone there!

JAJA in August: USJC with David Kenji Chang and Kazu Gomi

• Tuesday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
• Julie Azuma's Home - 12 W. 18th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), Apt 3E, New York, NY 10011
• Admission: Free

U.S.-Japan Council?will be the topic of discussion hosted by local social networking group JAJA (Japanese Americans, Japanese in America) on August 21. The focus will be on how USJC?has bridged the U.S. and Japan through people-to-people connections and diverse programming,?cultivating?an international network that strengthens the relationship between both countries.?

Guest speakers will be our own?David Kenji Chang and Kazu Gomi, who serve on the Board of Directors of USJC. They'll discuss TOMODACHI, partnerships, and what it means to be involved in an organization that is committed to nurturing the U.S.-Japan relationship.

USJC is generously providing sushi for this event, but feel free to bring a side dish, dessert, or beverage to share with the group.?

Japan Flood Relief Benefit Hosted by JACC

• Thursday, August 23 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
• OKA – 439 3rd Avenue (between 30th and 31st?Streets)
• Admission: $75 early bird until August 16 / $80 from August 17 through August 22 / $85 at the door

The Japanese American Community Coalition, a consortium of New York-based Japanese American service organizations, is hosting a special fundraiser for flood relief efforts in Western Japan, which has been suffering from historic rainfalls, landslides, and an unprecedented heat wave this summer.?This is a collaborative event between many Japanese/Japanese American and Japan-related organizations – Hoshuko Alumni Association, Japanese American Association of New York, JET Alumni Association of New York, Japanese Medical Society of America,?U.S.-Japan Council, NY?Japanese American?Lions Club,?and Japanese American Citizens League-NY – with the support of the Consulate General of Japan in New York.

Japanese-inspired hors d'oeuvres will be provided courtesy of Chef John McCarthy of OKA and premium sake, wine, and beer will be served (included in the price of admission). Guests will also have a chance to win special prizes.?100% of the proceeds raised at this?event will go to JAA’s?Japan Flood Relief Fund. JAA, the Japanese American Association of New York, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Space is limited, so register early by visiting JACC’s BrownPaperTickets site.

A limited number of tickets MAY be available at the door for?$85. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, please visit JAA’s website.

Please specify that your donation is for?JAA's Japan Flood Relief Fund.

Kyodo News reports that the torrential rains and landslides that started in early July killed at least 225 area residents and forced more than 3,000 people into evacuation shelters. Your support to those recovering in Japan, especially in the hardest hit areas of Hiroshima, Okayama, and Ehime Prefectures, will be greatly appreciated.

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