Join San Jose JACL!
Become part of a community of over 7,000 members in 100 local chapters located throughout the country, a network of Japanese Americans and friends devoted to celebrating the Japanese American experience and preserving Japanese American cultural heritage for future generations. As the nation's oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the country, JACL gives you access to an organized national network of JACL members preserving Japanese American culture, mentoring the next generations and advocating civil and human rights.
To join or renew your membership online, please fill out the form linked below or print and mail the paper form linked below.
Link to JACL MEMBERSHIP FORM
Link to PAPER APPLICATION FORM
Membership dues can be paid the following ways
1. Payments via check: please make check payable to San Jose JACL, mail to San Jose JACL, 565 North Fifth Street, San Jose, CA 95112.
2. Donor-Advised Funds: Japanese American Citizens League, San Jose Chapter EIN# 94-6073117.
3. Online Payments: Zelle to Japanese American Citizen League, email: sanjosejacl@sbcglobal.net.
Member Benefits
National JACL Pacific Citizen - A Japanese American bi-weekly newspaper providing up-to-date information on issues pertaining to the Japanese American community. The Pacific Citizen is sent free in electronic form to all members. If you prefer a paper copy, there is a $22 surcharge. For more information, please read this notice.
San Jose JACL Outlook - Chapter Quarterly newsletter with information regarding chapter news, events and activities.
Scholarship Eligibility - College bound high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students can apply for JACL scholarships. JACL distributes over $70,000 each year to deserving student members.
Internships and Fellowships - Eligibility to participate in a variety of internships and fellowships for young professionals and college students.
JACL Credit Union - Eligibility for use of JACL's national credit union.
Discounts on AARP, Taiko Community Alliance and the Center genealogy workshops.
Visit the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) for free!
For more membership benefits go to https://jacl.org/benefits.
For a paper application form go to this link.
Link to JACL MEMBERSHIP FORM
