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
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.
You can still just show up at the door! 12 spaces left!
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 are posted on the FEW website: www.fewjapan.com
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!
Thursday, Jan 107:00-10:00
“Wanna be startin’ somethin’”
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
Saturday January 12, 10.00-12noon
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Open house
Find out about all the spring programs and courses!
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/
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
