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An interview with Steve Sensei
An interview with Steve Sensei for the Aiki Kai Australia’s newsletter, Musubi.
Congratulations are in order
We are extremely proud to announce the following promotions for our New York Aikikai members. Congratulations to you all. Of special note are the promotions of Mike Abrams and Harvey Kongisberg to 8th dan. Mike and Harvey are beloved by all of us and have been devoted to our dojo for 60 years. We value them as dedicated teachers, students and exemplary human beings. What a great honor for both Mike and Harvey - and for the New York Aikikai.
Rest in Peace, Sensei
Today, January 15th, marks one year since the passing of Yamada Sensei. The date coincides with the commemoration of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. As it is a national holiday, our dojo is closed.
New Year’s Greeting
2023. A year that rivaled a ride on the Coney Island Cyclone. Heart wrenching lows, exhilarating highs and everything in between.
Christmas Seminar in Photos
What an amazing seminar! Over 200 people from at least 31 dojos across the world joined us for our 2023 Christmas Seminar. Thank you for the heart and teaching of Yoko Okamoto, Steve Pimsler, Sharon Dominguez, Laura Jacobs Pavlick, Hal Lehrman, and Harvey Konigsberg. Congrats to the dan test-takers, and thank you to all who brought tasty treats to the potluck.
Construction Plans
A great many people have been working tirelessly on the NYA Capital Campaign for much of this year and we are making good progress in meeting our initial financial goal of $490,000. Thanks to you and our wonderful community we are only $13,000 away from meeting our primary goal, and after that we will begin raising funds for the HVAC, security system, viewing window, and new mats.