March 2021 Issue: March 11, 2021 Message from the President Dear JSGH Members and Friends, I hope that this message finds you all well. I think that I can say that this March holds a lot of promise for all of us. The COVID situation in Connecticut is improving with lower infection rates and the increasing availability of the vaccines. And with the melted snow, we’re starting to get our first taste of Spring. The >>Read More...
March Social Hour on Zoom
While vaccination program is underway, and the infection rate is coming down, we still follow the guideline and social distancing from each other. To be honest, we really miss talking to people, and we know it’s not just us! Join us for a social hour on March 6 for a casual conversation. No lectures, no learning, just catching up online. Date: March 6, 2021 (Sat) Time: 7 pm ET (7-8pm: chat in Japanese / 8-9pm: >>Read More...
Nihongo Night March 2021 – Origami Party
For the March Nihongo-Night, we are planning the Origami online party. Some of our members will show how to fold different objects including crane and dolls. All participants can follow the directions to fold origami (any square) papers at home. If you are interested in joining this event, please sign up using the form below, and we’ll send you the login information prior to the event. Time/Date: 7pm~8pm, March 20, 2021 Place: Online (Zoom meeting) >>Read More...
Movie Night at Japan Society of Greater Hartford
Join us for a screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s seminal early film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (風の谷のナウシカ, 1984), streaming live on Zoom. The film is perhaps Miyazaki’s most definitive work, and established many themes that run throughout the rest of his films: the futility of conflict, the perils of environmental degradation, and the resilience of hope even in the worst of times. If you’d like to join us for the movie night, please >>Read More...
Japanese Language School of Greater Hartford is Accepting New Students
West Hartfordにある日本語補習校では、生徒、講師を募集しております。ご興味のある方は、代表メールにお問い合わせください。 info@jlshartford.org 生 徒: 幼児部 年中・年長 小 学 部 小学1年生 ~ 小学6年生 中 学 部 中学1年生 ~ 中学3年生 講 師: 代講講師: 幼稚部: 2名 小学部: 4年生の算数 1名 〈条 件〉 就労ビザをお持ちの方。(お持ちでないボランティアの方も大歓迎です。) 小学校、中学校の国語、算数/数学を土曜日に教えられる方。授業時間は9:00~12:00です。(国語2時間算数1時間) 教育指導に興味があり、責任感のある方。 ※教員免許は必ずしも必要ではありません。 ご興味のある方は、代表メールにお問い合わせください。info@jlshartford.org 日本語を第二言語としたいわゆるJSL(Japanese as a Second Language)のクラスは、現在募集し ておりません。 Our classes are taught in Japanese based on Japanese school curriculum. All students are required to have a basic understanding of Japanese language. We don’t offer JSL (Japanese as a Second Language) classes at this moment. >>Read More...