Winter2010

JASSI Reports

Japanese American Social Services, Inc. 100 Gold Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-442-1541 Fax: 212-442-8627 Email: info@jassi.org Web: www.jassi.org

Community OutreachSenior Monthly Events

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New Caregiver Program
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JASSI and NAMI-NYC Metro
Begin Collaboration「家族のつどい」
JASSI と NAMI-NYC Metro
共催はじまる

When JASSI established the support group called"Kazuku no Tsudoi" in September 2010, we received
many favorable comments from families which havemembers who are experiencing various forms of mentalillness. In an attempt to meet their needs and to add tothe services that we provide in Japanese, JASSI now
conducts monthly sessions in Japanese in collaboration
with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York
City (NAMI-NYC Metro). NAMI is the major nationwide
organization that offers support, education andadvocacy on behalf of families affected by mental illness,and which now, for the first time, offers these services inJapanese. The initial joint staff meeting of the twoorganizations was held at NAMI-NYC Metro on
November 15, at which time plans for forthcoming
programs were discussed.

ジャシーでは、今年9月から心の病を患う方のご家族の支援としてサポートグループ「家族のつどい」を開始しましたが、参加者のニーズに答え、より充実したサービスを提供するため、11月22日より全米家族会ニューヨーク市メトロ支部: The National Allianceon Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYCMetro) にて、JASSIと共催で「家族のつどい」を行うことにしました。NAMIは 精神疾患を患う本人とその家族のためにサポート、教育、アドヴォカシー活動を全米で展開している団体として、米国にて重要な役割を担っています。同団体での日本語によるプログラムの提供は今回が初めてで、共催による初回の「つどい」開催に先がけて、11月15日、NAMI-NYC Metroにて、両団体関係者による最初の会合がもたれ、企画と今後の抱負について話し合われました。

From left to right: Co-facilitator ofTsudoi, Masako Kageyama; theExecutive Director of NAMI-NYC
Metro, Wendy Brennan; theProgram Director of NAMI-NYC Metro,
Mary Lee Gupta; JASSI Board Member,
Tazuko Shibusawa; and Co-facilitator ofTsudoi, Eiko Kijima
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Community Outreach コミュニティーアウトリーチ活動
JASSI/ U.S. Census Bureau!! L$M?/N-O-PQRST@UV!
The U.S. Census Bureau recognizes JASSI as avalued partner and offers appreciation for oursupport in raising awareness of, and inspiring
participation in the 2010 Census.

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JASSI was offered the use of a booth at the Japan
Town Festival, held on July l7, to enable us toreach out to the Japanese community. Toshiko
Kobayashi, an art therapist, demonstratedorigami techniques as part of our outreach effort.
Our thanks to Japan Town Festival and Ms.
Kobayashi.

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Immigration Hotline /012'34567!
Mariko Okamoto, who has had 13 years ofexperience as a paralegal, has been providing
Free Immigration Hotline since August of
this year. To reach this Hotline, please dial212-442-1540 on Mondays between10::00
A.M. and 5:00 P.M.

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Sharp" workshops in September andOctober of this year. This educational
program was developed by the Fisher Center
for Alzheimer's Research Foundation with
the New York City Department for theAging. Participants learned about memory
and memory loss, what affects memory, howmemory can be enhanced and so on.

Free ESL Classes ! 89:;<=>?@AB!
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Office of Adult Education & CUNY, JASSI
provided free English class for three months
from September to November. This grouplearnt through the TV series “We Are NewYork” which won two Emmy awards forbest writing and best photography.

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The Diversity Visa Lottery Program granted 298
Green Cards to Japanese Individuals last year.
JASSI assisted those who wished to apply throughonline. Entry Status Check, and can do so again
from May 1st in 2011.

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August 2010:Isabella House Senior Apartment Touri0q>r&?K j * * # - + s * -!
Thirty JASSI members were invited by the senior citizens' retirement
facility, Isabella House, to a tour of its apartments in August. Isabella
currently has more than 30 Japanese American residents. /Thevisitors were able to meet the residents as well as talk with Isabella'sdirector.
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September 2010: Homecare& Medicaid Workshop/t u v * w x y z v i { d - = K e f g!
JASSI's senior citizens program coordinator, Mizue Katayama
talked about Homecare eligibility and about how to receive thisservice as well as Medicaid.
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Opera singers Keiko kai and Naomi Isihizumi gave a concert forJASSI members at Tenri Cultural Institute in October. The
audience listened to arias from operas and familiar Japanese songs
during the presentation.
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As he has for more than l0 years, Mr. Bon Yagi, manager of theShabu-Tatsu Restaurant, invited JASSI seniors to a bountiful
shabu-shabu luncheon which was greatly enjoyed by 38 of ourmembers.
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3Senior Events 2010! シニアイベント 2010’July 2010: Visit to “Samurai in New York” Exhibition
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Thirty-eight JASSI members were invited to visit the Museum of the City of
New York to view the exhibit "Samurai in NewYork". They learned about
the virst Japanese delegation to visit the city, in 1860,and the city's
excitement about the visitors as seen in rare photographs and documents.

JASSI新プログラムのお知らせ :ケアギバー（介護者）プログラムがスタートしました！！

NEW PROGRAM at JASSI:
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Japanese section in addition to their Chinese andKorean sections. This program is funded by New
York City’s Department for the Aging.
The program offers; information and assistance;
benefit and entitlement assistance; individual
counseling, support groups, and training; respiteservices; and supplemental services. This program isfor caregivers or care receivers who are 60 years oldor older. Contact Mizue Katayama at 212-442-1546
or mkatayama@jassi.org for more information.

JASSI Hotline ジャシーホットライン’
There have been many calls regarding low-income issues,visas, health insurance, housing, labor and more. JASSI
received an average of 137 calls a month this year.
Frequently requested information is viewable at our website(www.jassi.org). To reach our hotline, please call 212-4421541.

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Volunteer Opportunities at JASSI ボランティアを大募集します！!
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With the assignment of Yoko Naka, MSW, as its coordinatorof volunteer workers, JASSI hopes to recruit volunteers toprovide services to our community. Anyone who wishes to
do volunteer work is urged to submit a
resume to Yoko (ynaka@jassi.org). She will schedule ameeting with you to help find just the job for you.

We Thank Our Volunteers! ボランティアの方々のお力に支えられて’
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its unsung group of volunteers who answer telephone calls, update paperwork, stuff envelops and perform countlessother duties, including making friendly visits to the housebound. Some of our volunteers who have not beenpreviously acknowledged including the following:Toshiharu Aono, Hikaru Aono, Shinataro Araki, Esq., Katsuko Bolster, Kimiko Fukuoka, Sachiko Iida, Shoko Ikeda, NaomiIshizumi, Keiko Kai, Eiko Kijima, Sachiko Komori, Yukie Furusawa, Moe Hirano, Yukio Hyakuda, Junko Maeda, Ayako
Mitsuhashi, Suetada Mitsuhashi, Yoshiaki Miyamoto, Esq., Yoneko Morimoto, Miyoko Morton, Mariko Noguchi, MarikoOkamoto, Hideko Paragon, Phamthioai Phuong, Rie Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Sarumida, Keiko Shintani, Esq., HirokoTakayama, Akemi Tomizawa, Kanji Tomizawa, Safumi Walter, Sachiko Yamada.

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Thanks to our Tomo no Kai Members!
友の会会員の皆様にお礼申し上げます !

We thank numerous
individuals for theirgenerous support ofJASSIJASSI の活動をサポートして下さっている大勢の方々に感謝いたします
Mr. Naoki Achiwa
Ms. Kazuko Aoki
Dr. Roy Ashikari
Ms. Kumiko U. Baumann
Ms. Keiko & Mr. Steven Bretherick
Mr. Edward Hara
Ms. Hiroko Hatanaka
Mr. Wayne H. Ho
Mr. Paul Huang
Mr. Hiromu Imaeda
Miss Chiyeko Inashima
Mr. Ralph Iwamoto
Ms. Sato Iwamoto
Mr. Kunio & Mrs. Hideko Iyoda
Mr. Toshiharu Kamada
Ms. Taneko KamedaMr. Yasuo & Mrs. Emy Kamihara
Mr. Kiyoshi Kanai
Mrs. Asako Kaneda
Ms. Yoshiko Kasuga
Ms. Shoko Kasumi
Ms. Chizuko Korn
Yuichiro Kuwama, M.D.
Ms. Alyce K. Matsumoto
Ms. Rubi Miyachi
Ms. Ryoko Mochizuki
Mr. Naoto Nakagawa
Ms. Chiyaki Nakaguchi
Ms. Kyoko Nansai
Dr. & Mrs. Dominick Purpura
Ms. Masayo Saito
Ms. Mariko Sasaki
Mrs. Koji Sonoda
Mr. Kaytaro G. Sugahara
Mr. Keiji & Moto Suzuki
Ms. Violet Tagawa!
Mr. Tsuyoshi & Mrs. SumieTakahashi
Mr. Yoshio Takeda Tomizawa
Ms. Yuko Utada!

JASSI would like to express its deep appreciation to the following corporations forbecoming members or renewing their membership in Tomo no Kai (Friends ofJASSI). ! zb,&ñBÛŸÜÜÝÃ,¸¹òqó¸ôõ¹žÚQRSTé,ö/÷(aø®ÒR{¯QIT
Eisai USA Foundation, Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Kajima USA, Inc.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc.
Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc.
Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc.

REDAC, Inc.
Sony USA Foundation, Inc.
Sumitomo Corporation of America
The Mitsui USA Foundation
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Wacoal (USA), Inc.

JASSI wishes to acknowledge the generous support from:JASSIの活動をサポートいただいている以下の団体にお礼申し上げます。
Asian American Federation of NY
Azix Inc.
Coalition for Asian American
Children and Families
Fairfield-Maxwell Ltd.
Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s
Research Foundation
Hamilton-Madison House
Isabella House
Japanese Medical Society of America
Japonica USA, Inc.
J.C.C. FundJFC International Inc.

K. Brown Trustee Charitable Foundation, Inc
Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation
Mushroom Wisdom Inc.
New York City Department for the Aging
New York City Mayor’s Office of Adult
Education & The City University of New YorkNomura America Foundation
Restaurant Yamaguchi
Shabu-Tatsu
Zazou Productions, Inc.

Thanks to Ticket Donors

チケットの寄付、ありが とうございました!
For free tickets that enabled groups of seniors to attend various cultural events inthe city, JASSI thanks the following donors: Hemsing Associates, Tempei, 9.11
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This Newsletter is funded by Sumitomo Corporation ofAmerica Foundation. Many thanks to Sumitomo!
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Please make your check payable to Japanese American Social Services, inc. (JASSI) and mail to
100 Gold Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10038. You can donate through our website,www.jassi.org. Thank you very much!

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!$500!OtherAbout JASSI ReportsA Publication of Japanese American Social Services, Inc. an organization established in1981 to address social needs of persons of Japanese ancestry in the Greater New York
area. JASSI acts as a culturally sensitive source of support and information. Its services
include help in applying for government benefits and entitlements.

このニュースレターは1981年にニューヨーク近郊でソーシャルサービスを提供する目的で創立された日米ソーシャルサービス(JASSI)による発行。公的支援への申請のお手伝いなどを含むサービスを提供しているJASSIは、日米文化のギャップから生じる問題に対する支援先、また日系文化をふまえた情報源としての役割を担っています。

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Phone:
212-442-1541
Fax:
212-442-8627
E-Mail:info@jassi.org
Website:www.jassi.org