Category: Member Activities Committee

Membership Announcement

Membership StatisticsAs of November 8, 2025, we have 355 members, 208 Regular, 83 Overseas, 55 Supporting, 2 Junior, and 7 Scholars. New Members We were very happy to welcome two new members from Australia: Dale Druhan and Salli Treweek

FOM End-of-the-year Concert

Date: Thursday, December 11Time: 14:00, Doors open at 13:30Venue: Nicholas Baree, Institute of the Infant Jesus, Yotsuya.Address: 14-4, Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku, 03-3261-0825Concert Fee: FREE of chargeRSVP: friendsofmusic@cwaj.org, maddeimai@gmail.com The chorus will sing five songs then a short break followed

Fabric Christmas Tree or Finger Pincushion

Date: Monday, December 8Time: 13:30 to 16:00Venue: CWAJ CenterRSVP: by December 4 We’ll make a small finger pincushion, or continue to make a fabric Christmas tree. Bring scissors, threads, pins, and needles. Please let us know if you will

Overseas Members: Eri Nakase, VVI Co-Chair

This year coinciding with VVI’s 50th anniversary, CWAJ received a very special recognition, the Helen Keller Sullivan Award from the Tokyo Helen Keller Association. At the awards ceremony, Eri Nakase, one of the VVI Co-Chairs,  gave the following

Membership Announcement

Membership Renewal On September 30, the memberships of any members who had not renewed, after being sent reminder emails, were suspended, making them ineligible to participate in the Board Elections, and in October, the remaining members will be archived.

In Memoriam: Kay Hamada

In Memorium: Kay Hamada Date: September 14, 2025 Kay Hamada passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 14, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 59. Kay loved the arts throughout her life, creating

In Memoriam: Amy Flint

In Memorium Amy Flint Date: October 8, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long-time CWAJ member Amy Flint. She had been an American member since 31 August 1965. Born the daughter of Japanese diplomat

Practice for End-of-the-year Concert

Date: Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 28Time: 10:00 to 12:00Venue: Tokyo Union Church (TUC), choir roomYearly Fee: ¥ 3000, including copies of the music We are now rehearsing for our end-of-year concert. This is a free concert,

Middle-size Bag or Small Christmas Tree

Date: Monday, November 10Time: 13:30 to 16:00 Venue: CWAJ CenterRSVP: by November 5 We will continue the projects we have started, either the Small Christmas tree or the middle-size bag with bottle pocket. Bring scissors, threads, pins, and needles.

Reading Group: What you are looking for is in the library

Dates and Time: Wednesday, November 26  @ 10:00 to 12:00 and Thursday, November 27, 19:30 to 21:00Format: ZoomFor Zoom link, discussion questions, and more information about Reading Group,see: https://sites.google.com/cwaj.org/cwajreadinggroup/homeDiscussion Leader: Suz WilkinsonOthers welcome: All booklovers of CWAJ are welcome