JAMsj E-News Japanese American Museum of San Jose
November 2009 - Vol. 2, Issue 6
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JAMsj Home PageJAMsj Youth PageFeatured Artisan Jams In BloomBlack Washi with Waves- 2 bamboo sticks tied with yellow twine on an ivory card.Winter Boutique Silent Auction Item Kimekomi Doll See other auction items and donation prizes on the Winter Boutique web page. |
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JAMsj 2009 Winter Boutique
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Silent Auction: Kimonos Donated by the Sakakida Family
2009 JAMsj Winter BoutiqueSaturday, November 14, 2009 9 am - 4 pm, JAMsj Members 10 am - 4 pm, General Public San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin 640 N. Fifth Street San Jose, CA 95112For more information about this event, contact the JAMsj office at 408-294-3138 or email us at [email protected]. Click here to visit the 2009 JAMsj Winter Boutique web page where you can read artisan descriptions and view sample products, donation prizes and silent auction items.
The 2009 JAMsj Winter Boutique
will feature annual favorites including Japanese-style collages, clothing and accessories made
from vintage
Japanese kimono, hand-crafted jewelry, Japanese folk dolls, washi
crafts, stationery, hand-dyed silk scarves and many more specialty
gifts!
Donation Prizes: 1st Prize, $1,000; 2nd Prize, $500; 3rd Prize, $300
Many more prizes will be provided by artisans and merchants. Winners need not be present at the time of the drawing.
Silent Auction Item: Battledore
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JAMsj/Yu-Ai Kai Book Club Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
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JAMsj/Yu-Ai Kai Book Club
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Please note the date change for this event: 1:00 pm, Friday, December 4, 2009 Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center 588 N. Fourth Street
San Jose, CA 95112"Mesmerizing and evocative, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is a tale of conflicted loyalties and devotion, as well as a vibrant portrait of Seattle's Nihonmachi district in its heyday."
-- Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants
"In his first novel,
award-winning short-story writer Ford expertly nails the sweet innocence of
first love, the cruelty of racism, the blindness of patriotism, the astonishing
unknowns between parents and their children, and the sadness and satisfaction
at the end of a life well lived. The
result is a vivid picture of a confusing and critical time in American
history."
--Library
Journal
Set during one of the most conflicted and volatile times in American history, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
is an extraordinary story of commitment and enduring hope. Jamie Ford has created an unforgettable story that teaches
us of the power of forgiveness and the human heart.
The book club meets the first Friday of every other month and is always
open to new members. Selections are chosen collaboratively at the
end of each meeting and align with the JAMsj mission -- the celebration of Japanese
American art, history and culture. Books are readily available at San
Jose public libraries. If you have questions, please contact Aggie Idemoto at 408-268-4440 or [email protected].
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Volunteer Opportunities
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As we get ready for our grand opening, we will need many more volunteers to help with various activities. Help is desired in many exciting areas:
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Docents
for Museum and Japantown tours
- Event planning
- Business operations
- Office manager
- Administrative assistants
- Data processing/transcribing
- Library maintenance
- Retail operations
- Museum store manager
- Online retail development
- Finance department
- Accounts payable/receivable
- Budgeting and finance
- Facility and grounds maintenance
- Construction support
- Gardening maintenance support
- Marketing communications
- IT services
- Hardware/Software management
- Website maintenance
- Internet communications implementation
- Fund development
- Grant writers
- Donor program coordinators
- Corporate and planned giving program coordinators
- Membership coordinators
- Exhibit preparation
Click here for more information about our exciting opportunities.
Become a part of the JAMsj family as we enter this exciting period! Contact June Honma at [email protected] or the JAMsj office at 408-294-3138.
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Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)535 N. Fifth StreetSan Jose, CA 95112Tel: 408-294-3138Email: [email protected]www.jamsj.org
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