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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Jan: Miso Making Workshop with Izumi Okahashi
Jan: Miso Making Workshop with Izumi Okahashi
Update: WORKSHOP FULL!
You will learn how to make authentic Japanese miso paste with Izumi. This session covers explanation of traditional miso fermentation from soybeans, rice koji, and salt and its starting process. While it requires patience (at least 6 months of aging), the active work is just a few hours! Discover chickpea and soybean miso varieties, step-by-step instructions with troubleshooting, and how to use your homemade probiotic-rich miso in cooking.
**Registration required, free to all Salt Lake JACL members!**
Feb 3: Letter Writing Event
Feb 3: Letter Writing Event
When: Tuesday, Feb 3rd 5-8pm
Where: Westminster U Kim T Adamson Alumni House (lower level): 1840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Park: North Parking Structure: 1771 S 1200 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Description:
Join us for a letter writing campaign to contact your representatives to call for accountability for federal ICE agents and demand ICE out of our communities. Bring a friend or come make new ones at this event to use our collective political power and make our voices heard! Please bring stamps and your passion! We will provide postcards.
Feb: Origami Workshop with Judy Iwamoto
Feb: Origami Workshop with Judy Iwamoto
When: Sunday, February 22nd 2pm-4pm
Where: Westminster U Kim T Adamson Alumni House (lower level): 1840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Instructor: Judy Iwamoto
Description:
As part of Salt Lake JACL's 2026 Traditional Japanese Arts & Culture Workshops, we are excited to invite you to an advanced origami workshop! You will learn how to create 3D origami art with Judy Iwamoto. This session will provide hands on instruction and all materials! The class is limited to the first 15 people who register. Priority registration is given to members of Salt Lake JACL. This program is sponsored by the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
**Registration required, free to all Salt Lake JACL members!**
Recent Events
Recent Events
Annual Meeting & Potluck
Annual Meeting & Potluck
Please join the Salt Lake JACL for our Annual Membership Meeting and Potluck! We will review the past year and look ahead to 2026. We have some very exciting programs and events coming up in 2026, so you won't want to miss this special community event! We will also have goodie bags for all attendees, so please RSVP below.
Potluck-style, so please bring something to share. You can sign-up to bring something by filling out this Google Spreadsheet.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tfbQcnRpBWmzLh2f8
Location: Westminster University Kim T. Adamson Alumni House (lower level) 1840 S 1300 E, SLC UT 84105. Parking free in North Lot (1771 S 1200 E, SLC UT 84105).
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple's Holiday Boutique
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple's Holiday Boutique
Come find the Salt Lake JACL at this year's Holiday Boutique! We will be vendor #19. Back by popular demand, we will be selling the Marumoto family's famous yakitori sauce. We will also have handcrafted ornaments, Japantown magnets, and more for sale!
Saturday 11/22 from 10am-4pm and Sunday 11/23 from 11am-3pm at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (211 W 100 S, SLC, UT 84101)
Annual Events
Annual Events
Day of Remembrance (Feb 19)
Day of Remembrance (Feb 19)
The three JACL chapters in Utah take turns hosting Day of Remembrance, which commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 that ordered the forced removal and incarceration without due process of 125,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast of the United States many of whom were citizens.
Spring Peace Garden Clean Up (March)
Spring Peace Garden Clean Up (March)
Every Spring, the Salt Lake JACL organizes a Japanese Peace Garden cleanup at the International Peace Gardens at Jordan Park. Join us in keeping the garden looking beautiful and preserving it for generations to come! You will be rewarded with the Marumoto's tamago sandos (oishii)!
Nihon Matsuri / Japan Festival (April)
Nihon Matsuri / Japan Festival (April)
Nihon Matsuri or Japan Festival is a celebration of Japanese culture in Utah. Come for the amazing performances, educational exhibits, and the booths! The three JACL chapters run a booth where you can learn about Japanese American history, play carnival games, and will fun prizes!
Nikkei Senior Center Luncheon (April)
Nikkei Senior Center Luncheon (April)
In April, our chapter hosts the Nikkei Senior Center Luncheon where our volunteers prepare a chicken yakitori meal using the Marumoto's secret family recipe! The luncheon also features Japanese entertainment and it a wonderful time for our Nikkei seniors to build community.
Memorial Day (May)
Memorial Day (May)
The Utah chapters of JACL organize a memorial day service dedicated to the Japanese Americans whose lives were lost in battle during World War II. Prayers are given by the three local Japanese churches and Scout Troop 442 performs the flag ceremony. All are welcome to attend.
Living Traditions (May)
Living Traditions (May)
The Salt Lake JACL usually has a booth at Living Traditions so we can share the history of Japanese Americans in Utah and Japanese culture with the broader public. Swing by our booth for games and activities!
Utah Asian Festival (June)
Utah Asian Festival (June)
Our chapter has a nonprofit booth at the Utah Asian Festival! Stop by the booth to learn more about our programs and events that serve the AAPI community in Utah. The Utah Asian Festival attracts tens of thousands of attendees every year!
SLC Pride Festival (July)
SLC Pride Festival (July)
We are proud to have been a part of the community-led SLC Pride Festival since it's inaugural year in 2024. We look forward to this festival and sharing our love for the LGBTQIA+ community!
Tri-Chapter JACL Picnic (Aug)
Tri-Chapter JACL Picnic (Aug)
The three Utah chapters of JACL come together to organize a tri-chapter picnic in Jordan Park. One of the biggest highlights of the picnic is that we invite Japanese exchange students and their host families from our sister city, Matsumoto City!
Fall Peace Garden Cleanup (Oct)
Fall Peace Garden Cleanup (Oct)
Every Fall, we meet at the Japanese section of the International Peace Gardens to rake leaves and maintain the garden. Come meet new people and enjoy a lovely day out while engaging in some service to the community!
SLBT Holiday Boutique (Nov)
SLBT Holiday Boutique (Nov)
Wondering what to get your loved ones for the holidays? Come find us at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple's annual Holiday Boutique. Shop local and support the JA community. Try a free sample of the Marumoto's secret family yakitori sauce and buy a bottle (or two or three)!
Salt Lake JACL Annual Meeting (Dec)
Salt Lake JACL Annual Meeting (Dec)
At our annual meeting in December, Salt Lake JACL members gather to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next. This is also when we have elections for the board. All are welcome! Join us if you want to hear about what the chapter has been up to and to get more involved!
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