News from JASC

Mark your calendars! The 75^th Anniversary Celebration: Cranes & Cocktails is coming May 19. Click on the image for more details at www.jasc-chicago.org/75th. We look forward to gathering in-person at Artifact Events to celebrate the accomplishments of JASC’s first 75 years. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Have a silent auction item to donate? Please contact Jenn Trautvetter at the JASC office (ext. 228) or send her an email at jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org.

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APPLICATIONS DUE IN ONE WEEK!

JASC Legacy Center Summer Internship Program

The JASC Legacy Center is offering an eight-week internship program for participants interested in developing practical public history skills in the context of a community-based archives. Over the course of the program, interns will receive instruction in archival research skills and audio and video production skills. They will then combine those skills to explore a topic related to Japanese American incarceration history and produce a short audio or video narrative, such as a podcast episode or mini documentary.

This internship program is open to anyone over the age of 18 and each participant will receive a stipend of $1500. The program will take place in person at the JASC Legacy Center, 4427 N. Clark St., from June 13^th through August 5^th.

Applications are due by midnight on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Click here for more details and application information.

Please help us spread the word and attract a strong applicant pool by sharing this email and/or liking and sharing our announcements on Facebook and Instagram to boost our visibility!

This internship program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service under the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program.

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Day of Remembrance Recording Now Available!

Did you miss the in-person Day of Remembrance event on February 20^th? Attended but wanted to share the information with a friend or family member? Good news! Now you can! A recording of the entire program, including the educational resources showcase and the incredibly powerful Ho Etsu Taiko performance, is now available on both the JASC Youtube channel and the Chicago DOR website. Make sure you subscribe to our Youtube channel to receive automatic updates whenever we add new video content.

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Then They Came for Me: Incarceration of Japanese Americans During WWII and the Demise of Civil Liberties

February 18 – May 29, 2022

Jewish Museum Milwaukee

1360 N Prospect Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53202

A modified version of the groundbreaking Then They Came for Me exhibit that originated at Chicago’s Alphawood Gallery is currently on view at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Featuring many items from the JASC Legacy Center’s collections, this is a wonderful opportunity reach a new audience and build new connections in the Midwest.

If you have any friends or family in Milwaukee, tell them to check it out! Admission is free through May 29^th thanks to the generous support of the Yabuki Family Foundation. Click here for full details.

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JASC Sumi-e Instructor Kay Thomas Exhibit at North Suburban YMCA

A selection of 21 paintings by Kay Thomas are on display through March 31 during regular business hours (5 am – 10 pm weekdays, 6 am – 7 pm Saturdays, 8 am – 5 pm Sundays). The North Suburban YMCA is located at 2705 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60052. Contact the Y directly at (847) 272-7250 with questions.

April Japanese Conversation Table – Thursday, April 14, 2022

4月の日本語お話会は 4月14日（木）です

開催日：毎月第２木曜日

開催時間：午後1:30から3:00まで

参加費：１人/１回5ドル

日本語で交流したい方へのお知らせです。（日本語の会話クラスではありません。）

コロナ・パンデミックで過去1年以上ズームで続けてきた日本語のお話会ですが、州や市の拘束解除に伴って、今までどおりJASCで開催できることになりました。

普段あまりほかの方との交流のない方、一人でお住まいの方、思いっきり日本語でおしゃべりしてみませんか？楽しい話題や暮らしのアイデアを分け合い、ちょっとした悩みや不安など、皆で話し合えば解決法がでてくるかも知れません。いろいろなことを日本語で話し合い、英語社会で溜まったストレスを解消しましょう。

このプログラムに興味のある方、参加したいと思われる方は、Eメールで川口ケイclasses@jasc-chicago.org または電話：773-275-0097内線226, までご連絡ください。

Do you know a native Japanese speaker who would like to connect and socialize with other native (or native-level) Japanese speakers? Please note this is not a Japanese language class but rather a time for fellowship while speaking in fluent Japanese.

Date: Monthly, second Thursday, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Cost: $5 per person, per session

Following the Covid-19 guidelines for the city and state, we are now resuming in-person gatherings at JASC for our Conversation Table.

JASC's Conversation Table welcomes everyone to share their experiences, ideas, and stories through social interaction, and offers an opportunity to expand their social networks with others in the local community.

If you know someone who would like to participate, please contact Kay Kawaguchi by email at classes@jasc-chicago.org or please call her at 773-275-0097 x 226 and leave a message to RSVP. Kay can answer any questions about the program in Japanese or in English.

JASC is located at 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL

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Contact Kay Kawaguchi for more information at the JASC office, (773) 275-0097, ext. 226.

For more information, please visit our website:

https://www.jasc-chicago.org/community-services/for-everyone/tampopo-kai/

See what happens behind the scenes in planning a fun Tampopo class:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PbMTN7ICGI

Donguri Kai Spring Session Class Registration is open for elementary school students. Classes begin the week of April 18 and end the week of May 23. The six-week session welcomes all levels from new students (level 1) through level 4. Register now through Sunday, April 3. Learn more about Donguri Kai click here.

Asian Pop-up Cinema Season 14 (March 13 – April 10, 2022) Japan Cinema Lineup Tickets are: $3/rental for all the online films. Please log in during the validity at watch.eventive.org/apuc14 $5/patron general admission for in cinema screenings More info: asianpopupcinema.org Arc, Sunday, April 3, 1:30 pm @ AMC river East 21, Drama/Sci-fi Musicophilla, March 21 – 27, Streaming, Drama/New Music Will I Be Single Forever?, March 21-27, Streaming, Romance/Drama Skeleton Flowers, March 21-27, Streaming, Drama/Family/Romance Ribbon, March 21-27, Streaming, Drama/Youth My Father’s Tracks, March 21-27, Streaming, Drama/Romance/Family My Brother, The Android and Me, March 21-27, Streaming, Drama Co-Sponsored by Japan foundation New York, Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago, and Japanese American Service Committee

Chicago Northside Origami Group

There is a $5 fee per folder to be paid each time, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (no charge for non-folding adults). Please bring paper for folding, and any models or books you would like to share.

All skill levels welcome!

For more information and future dates, please contact:

June Yamasaki, june.yamasaki@gmail.com

Please note, masks are required in all public areas of JASC.

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Work for JACL Chicago!

We're seeking a dynamic Program Director to lead the many and varied programs of JACL Chicago. You can find the full job description HERE. Please submit CV and cover letter by 03/31/22 to president@jaclchicago.org with "Program Director" in the subject line.

Chicago Japanese American Council (CJAC) Events Calendar

Stay up to date on Chicago Japanese and Japanese American community events! This calendar will be a central place where people can see events by CJAC member organizations, and other Japanese and Japanese American community and cultural events. Visit the calendar at bit.ly/ChicagoJJACalendar

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Tsukasa Taiko and Shubukai are programs of Asian Improv aRts Midwest and is supported in part by The Illinois Arts Council Agency, The MacArthur Funds for Culture, Equity, and the Arts at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Alphawood Foundation, JCCC Foundation, Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and The Joyce Foundation.

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NEW or used Apple iPad
Letter Size (8 1/2 x 11) Copy Paper
"Dollar" gift items for Adult Day Service games & activities
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