Dear friends
and members,
"Languages
on the Periphery: A Linguistic Look at Basque and Japanese"
Ronald
Thornton will explore some of the interesting similarities of languages from
vastly different locations that share origins outside of the main Indo-European
or Sino language families. How can we explain some of the lexical and
grammatical correspondences?
A retired
professor from Otsuma Women's University and long time Japan resident (who
started out a scholar of Russian language), Ron has actually been a member of
our fellowship for many years but only recently started to attend again.
He plans a
shorter than usual talk and discussion.
It will be
followed by songs and carols of the holiday season in a sing-a-long led by
Bonnie McClure.
At the
very end we are expecting a "pop in" performance by our
delightful opera singer friend, Emiliano Blasi, who reports he will leave
for Italy right after our sunday to perform on stage.
Time:
3:00-5:00
Followed by
drinks or dinner in the International House Cafe if you can join us.
Place:
International House of Japan (国際文化会館)
106-0032
Minato-ku Roppongi 5-11-16
Between
Azabu-Juban and Roppongi subway stations on Torii-zaka.
Or please see
their website for a map.
All are
welcome (we ask only for a donation towards our room rental).
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Our January
14th meeting will feature Prof. Michael Polito (Sophia/Jochi University) who
will talk on "Consumerism, Ecology and Love: the Personalist Revolution of
Pope Francis."
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I am pleased
and honored to announce that our long term member Doreen Simmons has
recently been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, for
her services to Japanese culture.
We hope we
will have a chance to congratulate her in person.
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We might at
this holiday season think about the traditional meaning of Christmas in words
that come from the Christian heritage of Unitarians, although many Unitarians
may not believe the Christ-centered message (or even in God) today---
Christmas is
the celebration of the historical event when Jesus was born into our world so
that he might display the perfection and holiness of God. Through his
work of teaching and living perfectly Jesus provided a model for our lives, and
then by dying on the cross for our sins, promised that all who trust in
him would be saved from the righteous judgment of God.
"For God
so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son
into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through
Him," (John 3:16-17).
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Finally to all our members and
friends we wish you the joys of the holiday season, safe travels, and a
good year in 2018.
Peggy
Kanada,
moderator of
the fellowship
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