It's official - we have moved!

Until our new building is ready, please note the following updates:

• Our 4427 N. Clark St. office will be closed to the public. JASC staff will be working remotely. To reach us, you can email jascinfo@jasc-chicago.org.
• Our mail will be forwarded to a P.O. Box 25380, Chicago, IL 60625
• For questions about mailing checks & donations, please reach out to development@jasc-chicago.org

Programming Updates:

• Adult Day Services will be held at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago on 1151 W Leland Ave beginning the end of March.
• Saturday in person classes for Tampopo Kai will be held at Ravenswood Fellowship UMC on 4511 N. Hermitage Ave beginning March 2nd. Two class sessions will be offered from 9:00-10:00 and 10:15-11:15 AM.
• Saturday in person classes for Donguri Kai Level 1 will be held at Chase Park Fieldhouse, 4701 N. Ashland Ave beginning April 18, 2024. Spots for Spring Session are open and filling up fast!
• Japanese Conversation Tables from April onwards will be held at Ravenswood Fellowship UMC. The next Japanese Conversation Table will be on Thursday, April 11th.
• Our spring fundraiser, Cranes & Cocktails, is scheduled for May 16, 2024 at Artifact Events. We hope you can join us!

Legacy Center Updates:

• The Legacy Center is temporarily suspending services. Until further notice, we are unable to accommodate any research appointment requests, reference requests, donation requests, exhibit/loan requests, or outreach programming requests. Messages left by phone or email will not receive a reply.
• Full services will resume after the move has been completed. There is currently no estimated re-opening date, but this page will be updated as more information becomes available regarding JASC’s renovation/relocation project.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! For any moving questions, please contact operations@jasc-chicago.org.

Happy Spring Session to the students and teachers of Donguri Kai who started classes this week!

Donguri Kai is JASC’s online and in-person Japanese language program for children in kindergarten through middle school. The maximum number of students is 6 - 8 per class. Please click here for more details. Summer programming information will be available later this month.

May Japanese Conversation Table –

Thursday, May 9, 2024

5月の日本語お話会は5月9日（木）です

開催日：5月9日（普通毎月第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。）

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 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 See you May 9!

Cost: $5 per person, per session

NEW Location: Ravenswood Fellowship UMC, 4511 N Hermitage Ave

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 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 Classes are in spring sessions with new sessions of all beginner adult classes starting the week of April 29. Kay Kawaguchi can help determine which of our classes would be best for you. Contact her at the JASC office, (773) 275-0097, ext. 226, or by email classes@jasc-chicago.org. JASC Language Classes can be joined at any time. Take a trial class at no cost. For full schedule info click here.

Applications for JASC Scholarships for the 2024-25 Academic Year are due in two weeks. Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 for undergraduate or graduate studies. Click here for details, guidelines, and the application form. Applications are due by 5 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Students may consider applying for another Japanese American service committee scholarship due this Sunday. Go for Broke National Education Center’s 2024 Go For Broke Legacy Scholarship (applications due Sunday, April 14 by 11:59PM PDT) https://goforbroke.org/annual-student-contest/