Dear Members and Friends of JASH, Our Taste of JASH series features local restaurants with ties to Japan in fun pau hana style. This fall, we’re revisiting this beloved program with VIRTUAL Thursday pau hanas in Taste of JASH: Nomu Edition! Featuring three local distillers focused on using local ingredients, we’re certain you’ll enjoy these from-home social hours, which will also feature product pre-orders so you can pick up a bottle to join our virtual tasting sessions.

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, JASH Photography Contest General Voting: Sept. 24 - Oct. 7 More Information Mahalo to everyone who has submitted their beautiful photos to our 45th Anniversary Photo Contest! Now that all the entries are in, our General Voting period begins tomorrow, Friday, September 24 and goes through Thursday, October 7. General Voting is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so tell your friends and family to vote for their favorite shots! You may vote once per photo

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, In July 2021, our Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention Junior Ambassadors visited the ʻAkahiao Nature Institute’s (ANI) Huʻehuʻe Ranch in Kona. During their stay, they learned the history of the property, explored the lush forests and hills, and harvested fruits and vegetables for their meals in the māla garden. This fall, we are excited to team up with the fantastic team behind ANI to connect JASH members back to nature in a two-part

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, This Saturday, we take a moment of silence in memory of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Our hearts are with those who lost family, friends, and loved ones during this tragedy. For further reading, we recommend visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s 20th anniversary tribute. To learn more about the response from the Nisei community, we recommend visiting Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project. 9/11 Memorial & Museu

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, September is JASH’s anniversary month, and this year it’s a big one as JASH turns 45! Although we can’t celebrate in person, we feel so fortunate to be part of two great fundraising events, the Visitor Industry Charity Walk and Foodland’s Give Aloha campaign (#77966), and are thrilled to host a special 45th anniversary photo contest for our members. These three take place throughout September, so be sure to keep your eye on our Weekly Updat