HELLO from Meaghan Tanaka, New Board Member and Email Newsletter Editor
It is a challenge to juggle being a first-time mother with my volunteer commitments, but I love being busy and am motivated by new challenges, which is why I am excited about my new challenge of being Editor of the JSS email newsletter.
HEALTH: Learn to Run 5K in Only 8 Weeks
The 2018 Toronto Challenge takes place on Sunday June 10 and the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be on October 14, 2018. We are counting down the days until the big events and determined to fundraise even more money than in previous years for valuable JSS programs with the help of participants like you.
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JSS Craft Club Schedule – March
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for March (flyer in Japanese only). Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28: Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
JSS Craft Club Schedule – February
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for February (flyer in Japanese only). Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Wednesdays. 10:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. at Suite 278 – Feb. 7, JCCC 2F – Feb. 14 ~ 28 (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up […]
Seminar: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Prevention
Seminar: How to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Momiji Health Care Society and Japanese Social Service offer a seminar for senior citizen and their supporters. (by inviting a guest speaker from Alzheimer Society of Toronto) Date : 3/29/2018 (Thursday) Time : 10:30am – 12:30pm Venue : Japanese Canadian […]
Raising Sexually Healthy Children: Parent Peer Leader Training
Japanese Social Services will be providing the facilitator training for Raising Sexually Healthy Children (in Japanese). Please contact Chie (416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca) for more details. Dates – 2 groups: – Weekday Group: February 1 (Thu), 5 (Mon), 8 (Thu) – Weekend Group: January 28 (Sun), February 3 (Sat), 8 (Sat) Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 […]
JSS Craft Club Schedule – January
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for January (flyer in Japanese only). Jan. 10, 17, 24: Wednesdays. 10:30am ~ 12:30pm at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
Big Thanks from Holiday Drive 2017
Thank you for your generous support of our 2017 Holiday Drive. The Holiday Drive program was able to receive a variety of gifts and donations as the heartfelt expressions of goodwill from community members. These donations were successfully delivered to 32 families, consisting of 77 individuals including many children and elders. This was our 18th […]
JSS Craft Club Schedule – December
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for December (flyer in Japanese only). Dec. 6, 13, 20: Wednesdays. 10:30am ~ 12:30pm at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
JSS Craft Club November Schedule
The following is the JSS Craft Club schedule for November (flyer in Japanese only). Nov. 8, 15, 22: Wednesdays. 10:30am ~ 12:30pm at JCCC 2F (Please check the room of that day.) *Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 or E-mail: craftclub@jss.ca) to sign up if you would like to attend.
Healthy relationship
Are you interested in learning the tips for a dating scene, English date slung, how to spot a ‘bad date’ etc.? Do you feel difficult to tell someone “no”? Do you know someone who are in a toxic / unhealthy relationship? Then it is the workshop for you! Japanese Social Services (JSS) co-presents “Canadian Date […]
JSS Seniors’ Singing Club
Japanese Social Services provides the Seniors Singing Club for Japanese-speaking seniors and pre-seniors (age 55+). Each group has the afternoon sessions twice a month. – Group A : the 1st & 3rd Mondays – Group B : the 2nd & 4th Mondays Please contact JSS (416-385-9200 | programs@jss.ca) for mode details and registration. *This is […]
JSS 18th Annual Holiday Drive
Japanese Social Services is starting its annual Holiday Drive Program. Once again we are calling upon members of the community to embrace the holiday spirit and reach out to the less fortunate among us. The success of this program so far lies heavily with the co-operation of agencies such as yours and of many participants […]
JSS will participate in the 2017 Waterfront Marathon
The 18th Waterfront marathon sponsored by Scotia Bank will be held on October 22nd (Sunday). The event will consist of a 42 km full marathon, a 21km half marathon and a 5 km run. For those who prefer to walk, there are courses of 21 km and 5 km as well.
Upcoming Event: Lunch’n Learn with the Wynford Seniors Club & Seniors Conference
Japanese Social Services is very pleased to announce they teamed up with Momiji Health Care Society to apply for the Seniors Community Grant Program 2017-2018 offered by the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat and were successful in obtaining funding.
News about rent increase
This is a translation of “News about rent increase” published in August 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. More tenants in Ontario are now protected from large rent increases. This month’s On the Radar […]
Information Sessions for Seniors – Oct 4 & 14
Japanese Social Services and Momiji Health Care Society offer two events for seniors and their supporters in October. RSVP required. Event 1 : Lunch’n Learn with the Wynford Seniors Club： Keeping youself safe as an older person Date: October 4th 2017 11:00am -1:30pm (lunch included) Contact & RSVP: Chie (JSS) 486-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca Event 2 […]
Changes coming for Ontario workers
This is a translation of “Changes coming for Ontario workers” published in July 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario). Japanese Social Services is wholly responsible for the accuracy of this translation, produced with permission of CLEO. Following the release of Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review report, the government moved quickly to propose changes to […]