Chapter Events - December 2021
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WEEKLY/MONTHLY EVENTSJETAANY Nihongo Dake Conversation HourDates: MondaysTime: 7:00 pm -8:00 pm EDTDetails: Join us virtually Mondays on Zoom to keep your Japanese language skills sharp. This chat is for Japanese speakers at the intermediate level or higher. Come join in on the fun! There’s no fee to participate.Let others know you are going on Facebook: Event page (Dec. 6)RSVP & Questions: contact Ashley via email JETAA Southern California: Water Cooler - Every Tuesday at 12:00 PM PST via Zoom (passcode: 018586)WFH blues got you down? Not being productive anyway? Just need a place to eat lunch? Take a break at the JETAASC Water Cooler!This is a casual drop-in type hang out where you can say hi, stick around for some lunchtime conversation, or just tune in to some ambient social interaction we've all been missing away from the office. Bring your favorite drink or a full meal, pop in for a few minutes or an hour. We're continuing to make this a weekly event to start your week off right.JETAA Great Lakes Netflix Watch Party - Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM PST. Join Facebook group for details.Every Wednesday at 8 we'll be hosting a watch party! See the posts for specific details on what is currently being viewed, and how to join. We hope to see you there! We will still use teleparty due to size limitations on Hulu's watch party service. Please remember that the teleparty app will need to be installed into your browser ahead of time and can be found at netflixparty.com ! In addition, you will need an account with Hulu to be able to join. The first watch party link will be posted at 8 and the video will begin playing at 8:30. We will watch four episodes per week so if you miss this week, you can always watch them in your own time before next week! Register by EmailJETAA Radio Taiso - Every Friday morning at 8:30 AM PT/11:30 AM ET
NEW Registration linkhttps://tinyurl.com/y55o4rzl
Fill out this quick Zoom registration once to get access to Radio Taiso that will work for every week you are able to join. Join your fellow JET alumni for Radio Taiso every Friday morning! It’s a 3-6 min stretch followed by a quick social check-in if you have time to chat. Join the virtual stretch via zoom:11:30am EDT (New York); 10:30am CDT (Kansas City); 9:30am MDT (Denver), 8:30am PST (Los Angeles)
JETAA Washington DC Japanese Script Reading Club - Every Sunday at 2:00PM to 3:00PM ET. Sign up formJoin your fellow Japanese language learners and read through a Japanese short play script! The first read-through is for language study, the second read-through is for putting emotion into your Japanese. There will be three language levels available (easy, medium, hard), and a native-speaking Japanese Pronunciation Coach in every zoom breakout room. Email jetambassador@jetaadc.org with any questions. To sign up : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl3pMd4reYVdHdyo_iqkjKubOKrL2m_ejc_KEKJFjBl1lzMg/viewform
Early December - JETAA Rocky Mountain - Dinner with CLAIR in Santa Fe, NMSome representatives from CLAIR will be visiting Santa Fe, NM from December 1-4 and are looking to meet up with some JETAA Rocky Mountain members for dinner. If you're a JET alum in the area and would be interested in meeting CLAIR, please email president@jetaarockymountain.
December 1, 2021 - JETAAFL Go for Broke! – The Nisei Soldier Legacy of World War IIWednesday, December 1, 20217pm EST (6pm CST, 5pm MST, 4pm PST, 2pm HST)REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9016371705296/WN_WnY0eS0_RNKXjJEcoPmOmw
December 1, 2021 from 7 - 8:30 PM JETAA Southern California Nihongo Dake Dinner
Monday, December 6th, 2021 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST - JETAA Chicago December Open Board Meeting + BOWLnenkai Virtual Game Night!
Who can attend?
Meetings are open to all members of JETAA Chicago! For RSVPs, in the interest of including those that do not use Facebook and other social media platforms, a Guestlist event will be made for each open board meeting. All alumni interested in attending are required to RSVP through that event. Facebook event pages will still be posted to promote the monthly open board meeting in the JETAA Chicago Facebook group, and questions can still be e-mailed to info@jetaachicago.com.
When are they?
Open Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month unless it falls on a holiday. A full schedule for the year will be posted on our website.
What if I can’t make it in person?
For those unable to attend in person (EVERYONE FOR NOW!), but still interested in being involved in the discussion, simply register through Guestlist. There are conference details to dial in and they will be shared with you automatically once you have RSVP'd. Otherwise, email info@jetaachicago.com and we can work on another way to make sure you can participate.
December 7, 2021 at 7-8:30 PM EST - JETAANY Book Club
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Sunday, 12/12 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EST - JETAA Great Lakes Chapter MeetingJoin us on Zoom for our GLJETAA Chapter Meeting.Special guest Matt Gillam will pop in at the beginning to tell us about his work at CLAIR, and we will discuss January events. FOJ also welcome!Date:Sunday, 12/12Time:2:00-4:00 p.m. ESTRequires:- Phone or PC to join on ZoomFOJ (Friends of JETs) are welcome to attend!Register by Email
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Friday, 12/17 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. EST - Tokyo Godfathers movie with JETAA Great LakesA moving animated movie by famed director Satoshi Kon, Tokyo Godfathers follows three homeless people living in Tokyo, as they set out to find the parents of a baby abandoned on Christmas Eve.Social hour starts at 7 pm. Everyone will stream the movie separately at 8. The movie runtime is an hour and thirty minutes.Movie rental costs can be reimbursed by GLJETAA, provided these stipulations are followed: 1. You must send us your digital rental receipt from the day of the event. 2. It must be received by our treasurer within 2 weeks of the event. 3. Please make sure you RENT and do not buy, as we cannot reimburse movie purchases.Date:Friday, 12/17Time:7:00-9:30 p.m. ESTRequires:- A Zoom connection for the social hour- A computer or TV capable of renting and streaming moviesFOJ (Friends of JETs) are welcome to attend!Register by Email
December 18 - JETAA Rocky Mountain Make Your Own Nengajo - 10 AM - 12 PMJoin us and the Japan America Society of Colorado (JASC) at the JASC office building for a FUN and FREE end-of-year activity! Make nengajo (New Years postcards) to commemorate the upcoming Year of the Tiger.Register here for this fun, family-friendly event.
December 18 from 6-8 PM - JETAA Southern California Bonenkai (Virtual and In Person)We will be hosting our annual JETAASC Bonenkai where we'll reminisce on the good times and do our best to forget about 2021 (which flew by way too quickly). Join us for our our first hybrid event, with both in-person and Zoom options for participation!In-Person OptionLimited to 20 people and proof of vaccination is required to attend. We'll have some fun games and a great dinner planned. Food will be subsidized, alcohol at your own expense. You'll receive a confirmation with directions, or if we run out of space, you will receive a Zoom link to join us online.Virtual OptionOpen to anyone, from anywhere. Join us virtually for fun activities and great conversations. We'll also subsidize the cost of a meal purchased from a Japanese restaurant (up to $15) on the day of the event. A Zoom link will be sent to you after registration. Don't forget to have a drink ready for kanpai!Deadline to RSVP is Saturday, December 11!RSVP HERE FOR EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL
Saturday, December 18 - JETAANY Philadelphia Bounenkai at Double Knot (In Person)Time: 6:00 pmLocation: Double Knot, 120 S 13th St., Philadelphia PA 19107Details: End 2021 with a blast by spending time with your fellow JET alumni in the Philadelphia area at a fancy Japanese restaurant called Double Knot.Cost Sharing: $30 per person, includes CHEF'S TASTING MENU, 10 SELECTIONS + MOCHI + 2 Robatayaki. You may provide $30 cash or send $30 to Philadelphia SubChapter representative, Chelsea Chang, via venmo @Chelsea-Chang-3 to attend.RSVP (by 12/4) & Questions: Contact Chelsea via email.
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Saturday, 12/18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. EST - JETAA Great Lakes Online BonnenkaiJoin us for an online end-of-year party. We will be socializing on Zoom. We recommend ordering a meal from a local Japanese restaurant. There may be door prizes!Partial meal reimbursement available, if the following stipulations are met: A physical receipt from the day of the event must be received by our treasurer within 2 weeks of the event (if no physical receipt ever existed, a digital receipt may be emailed to our treasurer in lieu of a physical receipt).Date:Saturday, 12/18Time:6:00-8:00 p.m. ESTRequires:- A Zoom connectionFOJ (Friends of JETs) are welcome to attend!Register by Email
Monday, December 27 - JETAANY Cooking Stream: Osechi (Virtual)Time: 7:00 pm EDTLocation: Streaming via JETAANY's Facebook LiveDetails: Have you ever wondered how to make all that yummy Japanese New Year’s food? Come find out how with our last cooking stream of the year! We will be making an assortment of treats to ring in the new year.Questions: Contact Samantha via email.
