Category: Member Activities Committee

Spotlight on Momoyo Kamimura (Momo)

“Travel time to New York will be shortened to 40 minutes.”A thirteen-hour flight from Tokyo to New York could be less than an hour through space travel? … such a magical thought … The university space start-up was

In Memoriam: Norman Tolman

Norman H. Tolman (July 12, 1936 – January 15, 2025) It is with deep sorrow that we mark the passing of Norman Tolman, a long-time supporter, donor, and friend of CWAJ. He was 88 years old. Mr. Tolman

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

Date: Wednesday, March 26 Time: 10:00 to 12:00Format: ZoomDiscussion Leader: Rosa Konishi RSVP: Monday, March 24Others welcome: All booklovers of CWAJ are welcome to participate, as well as prospective members. Please be sure to RSVP by Monday, March 24

Dahlia Patchwork Cushion

Date: Monday, March 10 & 24Time: 1:30 pm to 4 pmVenue: CWAJ CenterRSVP: by March 6 We will make a Dahlia Patchwork Cushion. If you have your own silk fabric for the petals, please bring it with you.

Practice for End-of-the-year Concert

Date: Thursday, March 13Time: 10:00 to 12:00 Venue: Tokyo Union Church, choir roomYearly Fee: ¥ 3,000 including copies of the music We are practicing with a new repertoire, new conductor(s) and with renewed vigor and enthusiasm for our end-of-the-year

March Greetings

In January, we hosted our first Information Meeting of the year with six women in attendance. Three women have already joined, please welcome: Norma Bartruff, Marieann Machida, and Maki Saeki. We look forward to seeing them at future

Spotlight on Yoko Moskowitz

Life Offers Many Options My childhoodI was born and grew up in Akita, in the northern part of Japan, where the winter started with gloomy skies and snow in late November, and the snow stayed on the ground

Obi Sash (Obiage) Scarf

Date: Monday, February 10Time: 13:30 to 16:00 Venue: CWAJ CenteRSVP by: February 6 We will make an Obiage Scarf. Many obiage (obi sashes) were donated to Friendly Crafters by Tomoe, and we’d like to make use of them. If

 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Date: Wednesday, February 26 Time: 10:00 to 12:00 Format: ZoomDiscussion Leader: Akiko HaraOthers welcome: All booklovers of CWAJ are welcome to participate, as well as prospective members. Please be sure to RSVP by Monday, February 24 for the Zoom link.

February Meeting

Date: Thursday, February 13Time: 10:00 to 12:00Venue:  Tokyo Union Church, Choir room We are practicing a new repertoire with renewed vigor and enthusiasm. And we are delighted to welcome a new NJ member to our choir, which now