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日本ユダヤ学生交流会 Japanese-Jewish Student Exchange Association

日本とユダヤ人コミュニティは深い関係を築いてきました。このグループは、日本とユダヤの若者がお互いの文化をより良く理解するために作られました。
Japan and Jewish communities have had a solid relationship for a long time. This group was created to promote the mutual understanding of each other’s culture among Japanese and Jewish students.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829839713958494/

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Exchange Program with Waseda University

The Study Abroad Office at Baruch has introduced the exchange program between Baruch College and Waseda University (finally)!

The nomination might be quickly happen. Please wait for another note. We will share the updates here!

http://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/centers/weissman/students/study-abroad/whom-we-serve/applicants/where/types-of-programs/exchanges/exchange-partners/exchange-partners

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MANGA AND WAR (January 25 – March 3, 2016)

MANGA AND WAR

January 25 – March 3
Reception: Wednesday, January 25, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
NJCU Visual Arts Gallery
Visual Arts Building, 100 Culver Avenue
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or by appointment
(201)200-2496

http://www.njcu.edu/center-arts/visual-arts

Organized by the Kyoto International Manga Museum in 2015 and traveling abroad for the first time, this exhibition commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. This is a rare opportunity to view 24 principal Japanese manga works on the theme of a war, along with original paintings and drawings by several manga authors. This traveling exhibition is made possible in collaboration with Ramapo College Galleries and supported by the Japan Foundation.

 

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Kyoto Inspiration: 2017 Summer

http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/eng/kyoto_inspiration
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‘Kyoto Inspiration’ is a special new program providing participants with insights into how Kyoto’s traditional culture has provided a base, nurture and inspiration for innovations in past and present-day Japan’s popular media and arts. Drawing from a wide spectrum of interrelated sources, we will build an overview of how ongoing creative, social, aesthetic, spiritual and worldly influences from Kyoto’s past have contributed to shaping present-day popular media and culture, including manga, anime, fashion, and game development.

 

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Cultural Vistas Fellowship

 

The Cultural Vistas Fellowship affords underrepresented U.S. university students the unique opportunity to advance their career goals, develop global competencies, and experience life in another culture. Cultural Vistas will select up to 12 fellows to take part in a multinational professional development program that includes an eight-week summer internship in Argentina, Germany, or India. The theme for summer 2017 is Civic Engagement and Youth Involvement.

The fellowship is fully funded and will include: program-related round-trip travel expense; travel to New York City for pre-departure and re-entry seminars; internship placement in Argentina, Germany, or India; accommodations throughout program; virtual learning seminar; pre-departure support services; cultural orientation upon arrival in host country; visa application support; and emergency medical insurance during internship phase.

Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university, between the age of 18-30, and a rising junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Candidates should have no formal prior work or study abroad experiences and have proficiency in the host country language for Germany and Argentina. English is suitable for the program to India.

More information and instructions on how to apply are available at: http://culturalvistas.org/cvfellowship

Application deadline for the summer 2017 program: Friday January 6, 2017

 

For guidance and application advice please contact Baruch’s Fellowships Advisor, Valeria Hymas at [email protected]

 

 

Valeria L. Hymas

Deputy Director, National and Prestigious Fellowships Advising

Baruch College

137 East 25th Street

New York, NY 10010

City University of New York

Phone: 646-312-2126

Office: 1027

Email:  [email protected]

 

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/fellowships/

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Awaji Ningyo Joruri at Hunter College (Friday, December 2nd, 2016)

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The Japanese Division at Hunter College is excited to invite you to an “Awaji Ningyo Joruri (Japanese traditional puppet show) event. As Kawnko san had mentioned, this event was initiated and is going to be funded by the Japanese government. We hope you and your student can join us!

Event details:
Time: Friday, December 2nd, 2:10-3:25
Location: Lang Hall, Hunter North 424.
Hunter College, 695 Park Ave.

The event is free, but we would appreciate if you could register using the following link. We will send your information to Hunter Security so that you will easily be able to enter the campus.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci4eXfDl9LvaLMhsGCmziIdp1GLsLTZt6l-JZTTGTOv64U2g/viewform

I have also attached a poster for the event. Please feel free to post it or send it to anybody you think would be interested.

Best,

Maayan Barkan
Acting Head
Japanese Division
Department of Classical and Oriental Studies
Hunter College
[email protected]

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Calligraphy Workshop w/ Baruch Japan Club (Thursday, 17th, 2016)

The Baruch Japanese Program in conjunction with Baruch Japan Club will host a calligraphy workshop on Thursday, November 17th during the club hours. You will learn and practice calligraphy in the session! Bring your favorite Japanese words/kanji in order to demonstrate them in calligraphy! Light refreshments will be served.
https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/japanese/?p=1686

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Full Scholarships Available for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools

Full Scholarships Available for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools– The Kathryn Davis Fellows for Peace will cover the full cost of one summer of language study (tuition, room, and board)—from the beginner to graduate level—in any of the eleven languages offered: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian. The deadline is December 15, 2016. See the website for application details.

The Middlebury Language Schools celebrated its Centennial in 2015. Our website has more information on all eleven Language Schools, the Language Pledge®,  activities and the online application. Middlebury’s Arabic, Italian, and Korean programs take place exclusively at our West Coast Site at Mills College in Oakland, California. All other programs take place at the Middlebury College campus in Vermont.  To receive more information by email, please fill out this form.

Need-based Financial Aid Available to All Students – Nearly half of 2016 Language Schools students received financial aid. Learn more about financial aid and other scholarships and fellowships.

Contact Info:

Lesley Huston
Davis Fellows for Peace coordinator
802.443.5821
[email protected]

Middlebury Language Schools
Sunderland Language Center
Middlebury, VT 05753

Contact Email:
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Matsusho University Winter Program

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Pop! Goes Cinema: Kadokawa Film & 1980s Japan

FILM SERIES

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Six celebrated and rarely-screened selections from Kadokawa in recognition of the game-changing film studio’s 40th anniversary—almost all in brand-new 4k restorations!

Pop! Goes Cinema: Kadokawa Film & 1980s Japan

FILM SERIES

Pop! Goes Cinema: Kadokawa Film & 1980s Japan

Tuesday, November 8 — Saturday, December 17

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