Heritage Center News

President Biden proclaimed February 19th as a Day of Remembrance for the Japanese-American Incarceration During WWII to commemorate this injustice driven by President Franklin Roosevelt 80 years ago and to honor the people who dedicated themselves to defend the democratic ideals of this Nation. And now, our democracy is tested again. At the end of …

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Exploring the Japanese Immigration Cases in Monterey and San José Read More »

The Heritage Center Committee is busy renovating the entrance to our Museum. The Museum was reopened on January 22, 2022 along with the unveiling of a beautiful mural designed by Heather Seavey. A garden in front of the Museum is being installed. Additional  personalized pavers set along the path leading to the Museum are being ordered. …

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David Schendel and his 5 crew members shot film between October 31 and November 3 for our documentary Profiles in Courage and Compassion.  Filming took place at four locations:  the JACL Hall, the Buddhist Temple, Ricketts Lab on Cannery Row, and the Tor House in Carmel.  On November 4, Schendel’s crew traveled to film an interview at Ed …

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JACL/HP was awarded a $10,000 grant from CA Humanities with a matching grant from the Go For Broke Foundation.  The grant will help fund a film project,Monterey:  Profiles in Courage and Compassion (M:PCC) that is tied to some recently discovered documents in the Heritage Project’s archives.  The documents are original petitions signed by citizens of the City …

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Videographer/Editor.  Following an exhaustive search of several highly qualified videographers, CJAH selected David Schendel of Schendel Films in San Francisco, CA as the filmmaker for our film project Monterey: Profiles in Courage and Compassion.  David will direct, shoot and edit our 26-minute documentary.  Born in Massachusetts and raised in Minnesota, Schendel has long pursued an evolving and successful career …

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Larry Oda Receives JACL Ruby Pin Award.  In April of 2016, Tsuneo Larry Oda was honored by the national JACL as a recipient of the Ruby Pin award.  The Ruby Pin is the JACL’s highest award given to members who have made exceptional contributions to JACL and society at great personal sacrifice. A third generation Monterey …

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