Join JETAA Florida for an important discussion on the legacy of the Japanese Americans (“Nisei”) who served in the US military during World War II amidst strong anti-Japanese feelings in America after the Pearl Harbor attack. In this webinar, Hawaii-based entrepreneur Stacey Hayashi will discuss her manga, “Journey of Heroes” about the 100/442nd Regimental Combat […]
Join JETAA Florida for a discussion on the social justice legacy of the Japanese American (“Nisei”) soldiers of the 100th/442nd RCT who overcame poverty and prejudice to become and continues to be the most decorated outfit in US military history for its size and length of service. The discussion will feature Dr. Lynn Heirakuji, President […]
Go for Broke! – The Nisei Soldier Legacy of World War II Dec 1, 2021 07:00 PM EST Join JETAA Florida for an important discussion on the legacy of the Japanese Americans (“Nisei”) who served in the US military during World War II amidst strong anti-Japanese feelings in America after the Pearl Harbor attack. In […]
Hello Florida JET alumni! The Florida JETAA is proud to wish our current Secretary Kyle Litow well as he pursues new opportunities in New York City this summer! As such, the Board is looking to welcome an interim Secretary in the coming weeks. Further details on the interim Secretary position are described below. […]
We’re growing, and we need your help! In the past few years, Florida JETAA has been growing quickly! Within the last year alone, we’ve had a successful JET 30 Reunion & Networking event, as well as our inaugural Career Development Workshop. We would like to continue expanding the programing we offer our members, but we need […]
The results are in. We have three newly-elected members to the Florida JETAA board. They are: President: Gigi Ross Vice President: Allan Mordetsky (will be returning for another term) Webmaster: Lisa Play Congratulations! Thank you to all of our candidates for participating in this election and offering your time and talent to Florida JETAA. Also, […]
Vote Today! It takes LESS THAN 1 MINUTE! Voting closes Sunday, January 27 at 11:55 PM. Any votes received after this date will be discounted. VOTING ELIGIBILITY ONLY former JET Participants and Registered Members of Florida JETAA are eligible to vote. To Register: https://floridajetaa.org/about/joining-florida-jetaa/ “Friends of JET” are not eligible to cast a vote. Your vote […]
Miami’s JET Interviews will be from January 28-February 5 (no weekends). We need at least one person each day to be a greeter, talk with the interviewees in the lobby, and answer questions about JET while they wait. Our office will provide lunch and a parking validation for our building’s garage. Please PM me if […]
Date: Open until December 1, 2019 Location: Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611 David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing, North Gallery Description: For millennia, the subject of landscape has occupied a special place in East Asian artistic traditions. This exhibition will highlight the transition to modernity, and how urbanization affects and/or complements […]
Date: Open until February 14, 2019 Location: Tampa Museum of Art Cornelia Corbett Center 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza Tampa, FL 33602 Exhibition Description: The Tampa Museum of Art is pleased to present Yayoi Kusama’s LOVE IS CALLING, one of the artist’s iconic Infinity Rooms, on loan from the Vinik Family Foundation Collection. An immersive, experiential work of art, LOVE IS CALLING invites […]