November 27th through to January 6th.
RIJ launches
its annual Tree of Hope campaign to light up the life of a refugee child from
November 27th through to January 6th. The fundraiser kicks off with a festive
ceremony to light the Christmas tree in the Karajan Plaza at ARK Hills on 27th at
11;00am.Come and see the lighting of the Christmas tree and hear choirs sing.
Over the following weeks there will be a variety of events
including school choirs, hand bells, taiko drumming, ballet dancing and at
weekends a market place where a variety of goods, including hand made
jewelry and home made cakes and cookies.
Rumour has it that Santa Claus will also make the
occasional appearance too. Some come and join us! For more information contact enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Wednesday November 28, 7:00-8:45pm
International Development Seminar: Be part of the Global Campaign
Against Poverty
Guest Speaker, Masaki Inaba, Africa Japan Forum Director, GCAP
Japan (Global Call to Action against Poverty) Executive Director.
Cost: Free!
Venue: Tsuda Open School
Please click on the link for more details. http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html
Registration by telephone (03-3402-7333) or email (info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp)
Registration by telephone (03-3402-7333) or email (info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp)
Thursday, November 29th
AI
Japan Charity Concert, Shibuya
More Info on this and the concert in due course at
www.amnesty.or.jp (J) and www.aiten.org (E)
December Events
Saturday December 1st, 2012
Run for the Cure®/ Walk for Life 2012
Place: Hibiya Park
For more information or to sign up: http://www.runforthecure.org/en/runwalk
Tuesday, December 4, 7pm
Tokyo Professionals
Business Networking event
Venue: Strings by
Intercontinental Hotel in Shinagawa
Looking for the
right way to connect with the Local Tokyo community.
Expand your
business contacts in Tokyo, Meet professionals from a variety of Industries,
Connect with potential clients.
One of the largest
networking groups in Tokyo.
December 6-9, evening and matinees
Tokyo International
Players presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Details available
online www.tokyoplayers.org
Sunday, December 9, 10:00- 5:00
Volunteer Management
workshop
Application deadline December
1
Location: TUJ, Azabu Hall
For more information
contact TUJ Continuing Education Program
E-Mail: tujcontd@tuj.temple.edu Tel: 03-5441-9864
Get more information:
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/seminars-tokyo.html
Monday, December 10th, from 6 pm
Shine a Light 2,000 Candles Event and Letter-writing Marathon
Sophia University, Yotsuya
More Info on this and the concert in due course at
www.amnesty.or.jp (J) and www.aiten.org (E)
Thursday, December 13th, from 7pm
Tokyo
Sinfonia in December BORODIN SERENADE
Venue: Oji Hall (Ginza)
Tickets/Information tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
(03) 3588 0738 http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
Thursday December 13, 7:00-10:00
FEW’s Dazzling
Bonenkai!
The FEW Bonenkai is open to friends, partners and supporters. Bring your darling and some friends (men and women) to share in the holiday cheer as we bid farewell to 2012 and welcome the new possibilities 2013 will have to offer.
Venue: Balcony Restaurant, in Izumi Garden building, just 1 min from Roppongi 1chome station
Map and access info
http://balcony-rb.com/access/index.html
Cost: 5000 yen for
FEW members 7000 yen for guests includes buffet dinner and drinks.
Please RSVP by emailing
us membership@fewjapan.com by December 1 - be sure to include your full name
and the number of people you are bringing.
We’ll also have a
raffle with some dazzling prizes! All proceeds for the raffle with go to the
FEW Community Services Strategic Partners: Shine On Kids, Peace Boat and Tokyo
English Life Line (TELL)
More details on the raffle prizes will be posted on the FEW website.
Saturday, December 15, 10:00- 5:00
Community Organizing
workshop
Application deadline December
7
Location: TUJ, Azabu Hall
For more information
contact TUJ Continuing Education Program
E-Mail: tujcontd@tuj.temple.edu Tel: 03-5441-9864
Get more information:
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/seminars-tokyo.html
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 2013
EVENTS!
Jan 10 Thursday,
7:00-10:00
Fun panel
discussion featuring people who have started their own orgs - find out more
about a wide array of groups and get hints for starting your own group. More
info coming soon!
Location Wesley
Center, 2F, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
Map and access
info: http://www.wesleyfoundationjp.com/en/access.html
Cost: 3000 yen for
FEW members 5000 yen for guests (women only) includes buffet dinner and drinks.
FEW monthly events
are only open to women - members and nonmembers from every background and
nationality. Find out more about FEW: www.fewjapan.com
Friday January 25th
from 7:00pm
Tokyo
Sinfonia in January: MOZART BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Tokyo Masonic Centre
(Shibakoen)
Tickets/Information tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
(03) 3588 0738 http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
Thursday, Feb 14, 7:00-10:00
Panel discussion featuring
FEW Community Service Strategic Partners:
Shine On Kids
(formerly The Tyler Foundation), Peace Boat and Tokyo English Life Line (TELL)
Find our more about
what they do and how to get involved.
Location Wesley
Center, 2F, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
Map and access
info: http://www.wesleyfoundationjp.com/en/access.html
Cost: 3000 yen for
FEW members 5000 yen for guests (women only) includes buffet dinner and drinks.
“FEW is the Go-To place for personal and
professional learning & connections”
Find out more about
FEW: www.fewjapan.com
Friday February 15,
6:30pm
Tokyo
Sinfonia in February: HUNGARIAN SERENADE
Venue: Foreign Correspondents'
Club of Japan (Yurakucho)
Tickets/Information tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
(03) 3588 0738 http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
March 14 Thursday, 7:00-10:00
In honor of
international women's day, we will feature an exciting woman speaker presenting
on current themes.
Location Wesley
Center, 2F, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo
Map and access
info: http://www.wesleyfoundationjp.com/en/access.html
Cost: 3000 yen for
FEW members 5000 yen for guests (women only) includes buffet dinner and drinks.
FEW monthly events
are only open to women - members and nonmembers from every background and
nationality. Find out more about FEW: www.fewjapan.com
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Other events
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)’s Public lectures: Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) hosts more than 40 lectures and symposiums each year.http://www.facebook.com/tuj.icas?sk=events#!/events/169541519824379/ Temple University: www.tuj.ac.jp
FEW Kansai is a
networking organization for foreign women in Japan. Dinner meetings feature a
variety of guest speakers, usually held at the Hilton Hotel Osaka in Umeda on
the last Thursday of each month. The organization also organizes monthly events
that provide professional and personal support. Email info@fewkansai.com or
visit www.fewkansai.com
Opportunities: RESOURCES, Jobs, Fellowships and Volunteering
Announcement from the Wesley
Foundation. website http://www.wesleyfoundationjp.com/)
* Recruiting participants for
the Asian Christian Women Leadership & Dialogue seminars in Philippines and
Indonesia and the Inter-religious Environmental Justice
Seminar.
Please email inquiries to Rev. Hikari
Kokai Chang: hkokaichang@wesleyfoundationjp.com
Asian
Christian Women Leadership & Dialogue, Jan 27 – Feb 2,
Location:
Indonesia
Target
Audience: women aged 18-50
Application
deadline November 10
Environmental
Justice Seminar, Feb 17 – Feb 23,
Location:
Wesley center, Tokyo
Target
Audience: women aged 18-40, priority given to those with experience in the
field
Application
deadline November 15
Run for the Cure® is looking for volunteers!
Run for the Cure®/Walk for Life
2012 will be held Saturday, December 1st at Tokyo's Hibiya Park. Volunteers
will be needed throughout the day ranging from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. The 10th
annual Pink Ball is scheduled for Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at The Westin
Tokyo. Volunteers will be needed from 1:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
This is a great way to develop
new skills, meet new people, contribute to a great cause and be part of fun and
fulfilling charitable fundraisers. Register to be a volunteer HERE!
For more information, please
contact Kiei at kiei@runforthecure.org.
For more information about
RFTC: http://www.runforthecure.org/
Give2Asia is
looking for 2 translation volunteers to help the translation of Japanese
nonprofit materials. Most of the work is project plan and progress report
translation, but other opportunities may arise. About Give2Asia supported
projects in Tohoku: http://give2asia.org/japantsunami-2011
If interested
please contact srossitto@give2asia.org
Job, internship and
volunteer opportunities on the JANIC site:
Volunteering opportunities: TVAC http://www.tvac.or.jp/
ETIC
Opportunities: Jobs, fellowships and internships in tohoku:
http://michinokushigoto.jp/
