Welcome to the San Mateo chapter of the JACL!
Aloha Shirt Contest!
Aloha Shirt Tutorial
Event Details:
San Mateo JACL is hosting an online origami festival! Send us a picture of your origami aloha shirt! Submissions will be posted on the JACL website, which will be updated weekly.
Win a $25 Amazon gift card!
Winners will be selected from each age category.
AGE CATEGORIES:
Na Keiki (Kids): 12 and under
ʻōpio (Teens): 13-18
Makua (Adults): 19-65
Kupuna (Seniors): 65+
Submission Details:
To submit your entry, email jaclsanmateo@gmail.com your photo submission along with your name and the category you’re competing in.
Example:
Aaron K, Teens
Online Origami Festival!
San Mateo JACL is hosting an online origami event! Send us a picture of your origami aloha shirt!
80th Anniversary
Celebration!!!
Tanforan Memorial
This is an architectural rendering of the memorial planned to be installed at San Bruno BART station.
The fundraising campaign for this important memorial has begun. See pictures from the reception, held October 31st, 2015. For more information and to donate, please go to
San Mateo JACL
Board Meetings
When: Third Thursday (with rare exceptions) of each month, 7:15PM
Where: San Mateo Japanese American Community Center, located at 415 S. Claremont St. in San Mateo.
Who: Non-board members, visitors, and members of the community are welcomed to attend
SMJACL Needs Board Members! If you would like to be part of our active board please email maryjoka@aol.com.
Submissions will be posted here weekly.
Winners will be announced on July 13!
Clarissa, Makua
Mary Jo, Kupuna
Brennan, 'ōpio
Ethan, 'ōpio
Connor and Samantha, Na Keiki and ʻōpio
Frank, Makua
Diana, Kupuna
Brandon, 'ōpio
Happy folding!
Calendar of Events
June 15, 2020
Taiwan has received international praise for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ability to contain cases. New Taipei, Taiwan’s largest city with 4 million residents, is leading the way in the post-pandemic era by setting the global standards for the “new normal” as an inclusive and resilient city. This webinar will bring together policy makers, senior health officers, and strategic partners from the Bay Area and New Taipei to discuss strategies and practices in the reopening phase to allow for smooth and safe transitions.
Thursday, June 18th, 2020 from 7pm-8:30pm
Register via WebEx: https://is.gd/kuKD7M
For more information, visit Councilwoman Lee's website:
https://www.amourencelee.com/post/case-study-of-new-taipei-s-approach-to-reopening
May 21, 2020
The next San Mateo JACL Board will be held at 7:15PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Community Center. Please send us an email if you are interested in attending.