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Asian Resources
Community Resource Guide
* The information listed below was accurate & functional during the course of the pilot. Inevitably, as time goes on, some links to other websites may become out of date. *
Community and youth group centers
General:
The Asian Outreach Program (a program of the Queens Child Guidance Center)
41-25 Kissena Boulevard, Suite 118, Flushing, NY (718) 358-8288
Chinese:
Brooklyn Chinese-American Association
5002 Eighth Ave., Brooklyn, NY
A multifaceted social service agency serving Sunset Park, Borough Park, and Bay Ridge. (718) 438-9312
Chinese American Association of Queens
43-31 195th Street, Flushing, NY (718) 334-4820
Chinatown YMCA
100 Hester Street, NY, NY (212) 219-8393
The Chinatown YMCA is a community-based organization offering programs in education, health, sports and recreation, with a focus on youth. Youth programs include: homework help, tutoring, after-school child care and summer/holiday day camps, Family support services, health screening and education, ESL classes, NSC-approved Defensive Driving and other special adults programs are also offered.
Chinese Methodist Center Corporation
69 Madison Street, NY, NY
email: cmccny@worldnet.att.net
Services Provided: Chinese Methodist Center Corporation (CMCC) serves as a center for education, counseling, culture, recreation, and service for the metropolitan New York Chinese community. Specific programs include day care and afterschool programs for children, youth program for teens, and ESL for new immigrants, and Summer Day Camp for 5- to 13-year olds. (212) 349-2703
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
62 Mott Street, NY, NY (212) 226-6280
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) addresses the needs of the immigrant Chinese American community with information and referral services. The association organizes cultural and social festivals and activities. Separate, but affiliated with CCBA and located in the same building, are the New York Chinese School and Adult English Classes and Chinatown Day Care Center which provides services for children ages 1-12.
Taiwan Center
137-44 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354(718) 445-7007
Facilities include a 280-seat auditorium, a conference room, a library, a reading room, and an office. Various community and ethnic organizations use the Center to host different social events, symposiums, and annual gatherings. The reading room provides books and over a dozen different kinds of newspapers and magazines air-delivered from Taiwan. Senior citizens participate in a wide array of activities regularly held at the Center. They also offer cultural and educational classes, and organize activities and events to heighten cultural awareness.
Korean:
Korean American Family Service Center (Manhattan Office)
P.O. Box 20202,
New York, NY 10001
Hotline: (212) 456-0664
Admin. Line: (212) 279-6568
(212) 465-9518
Fax: (212) 279-6650
Korean Ameican Family Service Center (Queens Office)
142-09 37th Ave.,
Flushing, NY 11354
Main Line: (718) 460-3800
(718) 460-3875
Fax: (718) 460-3960
New York Korean Parents Association (718) 321-1010
35-34 Union Street, Flushing, NY
Korean Family Counseling and Research Center (718) 321-2400
41-25 Kissena Boulevard, 2-F, Flushing, NY
Offers referrals to social services in Korean and English for women and children.
Korean Community Services (646) 638-0597
149 West 24th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10011
Queens office: (718) 886-6020
34-23 Northern Blvd., 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY 11354
Many services and programs.
Flushing YMCA (718)961-6880
138-46 Northern Boulevard.,Flushing, NY 11354
In addition to YMCA's regular programs, many programs specifically for the Korean community.
Organizations helpful to all immigrant communities — click here
Religious institutions in the community
Chinese:
Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America
64 Mott St, NY, NY 212) 966-4753
Ch'an Meditation Center
90-56 Corona Avenue, Elmhurst, New York (718) 592-6593
The Ch'an Meditation Center is a place of serenity and self-cultivation, located in Elmhurst, New York, a multicultural neighborhood. We welcome all those interested in meditation and the study and practice of Buddhism, regardless of background, age or ethnic origin. We offer access to Buddhism through a variety of approaches, including classes and lectures on Buddhist scriptures and philosophy, introductory meditation, retreats, chanting and ceremonies.
Chinese Community Church
6 W. 96th St.,NY, NY (212) 864-4250
Church of the Transfiguration
29 Mott St,, NY, NY (212) 962-5158
China Buddhist Association
136-12 39th Ave (718) 460-4318
Korean:
The Council of the Episcopal Korean Church (718) 218-2187
2235 36th Street, Long Island City, NY 11105
The Christian Journalists Association
140-17 Franklin Avenue, (#200), Flushing, NY 11355
Korean-American Church Women United in NY
66-10 Woodside Avenue, Woodside, NY
Medical facilities including hospitals and clinics
General:
NYU Downtown Hospital Outpatient Healthcare Center
170 William Street, (212) 312-5260
Elmhurst Hospital Center
79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY (718) 334-3844
Flushing Hospital
45 Ave. & Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY (212) 670-5000
Brooklyn Primary Care Center
5222 8th Avenue , Brooklyn, NY (718) 851-8811
Sunset Park Family Health Center Network of Lutheran Medical Center
150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY (718) 630-7236
Chinese:
NYU Downtown Hospital (formerly Beekman Downtown)
170 William Street, NY, NY
Full-time Chinese speaking physicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure and meet the total healthcare needs of Chinese patients and their families. Chinese speaking staff in the following areas - Interpreters, Patient Advocate, Patient Educators, Financial Counselors, Medicaid Specialists, Security, and Volunteers. Food service: Full time Chinese Chef preparing traditional Chinese meals daily for patients and families.
(212) 312-5000
St. Vincent's Hospital, Department of Community Medicine: Chinatown Clinic
168 Canal Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY (212) 431-5501
Downtown Family Care Center
150 Essex Street, NY, NY (212) 801-1730
Chinatown Health Clinic
125 Walker Street, 2nd Floor, NY, NY (212) 226-3888
http://www.chinatownhealthclinic.org
Chinese Language Health Services/Health Education Referral Hotline
Chinese-language telephone resource for a variety of medical and health-related issues provided for Chinese-speaking individuals throughout the Tri-State area. (800) 638-2868
Korean:
Chungang Medical Center (718) 589-6600
136-78 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
The International Chun Do Sun Bup Institute (212) 695-5656
15 West 30th Street, NY, NY
A Korean traditional healing center.
Special events including ethnic festivals, parades, etc.
Chinese:
Chinese New Year, observed this year February 12 - 14, although the celebration lasts fifteen days, is marked by colorful lion and drum dances, special banquets, and the famous 40-foot dragon dance. The dragon puppet takes as many as 20 people to handle. Both the lion and dragon are potent symbols in Chinese culture and are said to chase away evil spirits.
Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival, in early August
In Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Meadow Lake, racers compete in long flat colorful dragon boats compete for prizes — the biggest being the $10,000 team prize. Each boat seats 20 to 22 rowers and a drummer and a steerperson who keeps course by use of a long wooden oar at the stern. There is also a parade, crafts for sale, musical and dance performances — and wonderful food.
Korean:
Korean Harvest Moon and Folklore Festival — a two-day event of stage performances, ceremonies, games, folk-dancing, kite-flying, and food held anually at the end of September in Flushing Meadows—Corona Park.. Sponsored by the Korean Produce Retailers Association (718) 842-2424; or call the Korea Central Daily newspaper at (718) 358-8900 for more information.
Favorite restaurants (including recommended dishes)
Chinese:
East Broadway Gourmet Restaurant 40 East B'way, (Market St) (212) 274-0701
Canton 45 Division St (Bowery) (212) 226-4441
Peking Duck House 22 Mott St (Bayard St.,(212) 962-8208
Hee Seung Fung Teahouse 46 Bowery (Canal St), NY, NY (212) 374-1319 Dim Sum
Hunan House 45 Mott St (Bayard St) (212) 962-0010
Hong Fat 63 Mott St (Bayard St) (212) 962-9588
New Chao Chow 111 Mott St (212) 226-2590
Chinese Country Kitchen 194 Grand St (Mulberry St), (212) 966-8899
Sun Golden Island 1-3 Elizabeth St (Bayard St), 212) 274-8787
N.Y. Noodle Town 28 Bowery (212) 349-2690
Oriental Garden Seafood 14 Elizabeth St (Canal St), (212) 619-0085
Golden Malaysian Restaurant 95 Chrystie St (Grand St), (212) 966-3663
Tai Tung Rice Shop 244 Canal St (212) 431-9632
Sun Say Gay Restaurant 220 Canal St (212) 964-7256
Sunshine Restaurant 20 East Broadway (212) 219-1916
Chao Fu Lau Restaurant 89-91 Bayard St, (212) 732-5122
Won Ton Garden 52-56 Mott St (212) 966-4886
Excellent Dumpling 111 Lafayette St (Canal St), (212) 219-0212
Sam Dor Restaurant, 5902 8th Ave.,Brooklyn, NY (718) 492-8952
Korean:
Cho Dang Gol 55 West 35th Street, NY, NY (212) 695-8222
- specializes in boo kam ja joon (potato pancakes) and doo boo doo ro chi gi (pan-fried kimchi on a sizzling platter)
Gam Mee Ok 43 West 32nd Street, NY, NY (212) 695-4113
- Platters of grilled meats, and sul long tang, soup with a simmered oxtail broth.
Kang Suh 1250 Braodway, NY, NY (212) 564-6846
- Korean barbecue.
Kumgangsam Restaurant 138-28 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY (718) 461-0909
Mandoo Bar 2 West 32nd Street, NY, NY (212) 279-3075
- Well-known for all kinds of Korean dumplings.
Youngbin Kwan 150-24 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY (718) 463-2484
Woo Chon Restaurant 41-19 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY (718) 463-0803
Woo Chon Restaurant 8 West 36th Street, NY, NY (212) 695-0676
Specialty stores (and their specialty, including clothing, food, music, etc.)
Chinese:
(Food and cooking items)
Golden Harvest Trading, Inc. 5315 Eighth Ave. Brooklyn, NY.(718) 633-0985
Hong Kong Supermarket 109 East Broadway, NY, NY (212) 227-3388; also 6023 Eighth Ave. Brooklyn. (718) 438-2288
Kam Kuo 7 Mott Street, NY, NY. (212) 349-3097
Kam Man 200 Canal Street, NY, NY (212) 571-0330
Sunrise Supermarket Inc. 37-52 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY (718) 762-8038
C & K Food Corp. 135-21 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, NY (718) 886-6520
Korean:
Han Ah Reum Market 23 West 32nd Street, NY, NY(212) 695-3283
Han Ah Reum Market 141-40 Northern Boulevard, NY (718) 58-0700
Han Yang Supermarket 49-05 Roosevelt Avenue, Woodside, NY (718) 458-8052
Jahnchi Jahnchi 138-28 Northern Bouevard, Flushing, NY (718) 461-3030
Sam Bok Groceries 127 West 43rd Street, NY, NY(212) 582-4730
Assi Plaza 131-01 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY (no phone)
Recommended books, periodicals and rentable films (available at video stores)
General:
World Book Store
377 Broadway, NY, NY (212) 226-5131
Chinese:
Ma's Book & Stationery Co.
143A Hester St.,New York, NY 10002
(212)-334-5266
Korean:
Koryo Books
35 West 32nd Street, NY, NY(212) 564-1844
Community newspapers and magazines (Are they available in English?)
General:
aMagazine -— a monthly national Asian American lifestyle magazine, in English, published here in New York City, and available at newsstands.
677 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10022 (212) 593-8089
Asian America
144 E. 38th Street, NY, NY (212) 246-5050
AsianWeek (New York Office)
c/o 2013 Avenue T, Brooklyn, NY(718) 646-2437
Chinese:
China Press (Qiao Bao) -— a Chinese-language daily which prints news from China and abroad.
15 East 40th Street, Suite 600, NY, NY (212) 965-1892
Ming Pao Daily News — A daily newspaper in Chinese which covers national news as well as news from Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, and the Chinese-American community.
43-31 33rd Street, 2nd Floor, Long Island City, NY(718) 786-2888
Sing Tao Jih Pao Newspaper
188 Lafayette Street, NY, NY (212) 699-3800
World Journal — The most widely-read Chinese-language paper in North America.
141-07 20th Avenue, Whitestone, NY (718) 746-8889.
Korean:
Korea Central Daily News (Joon Ang Ilbo) (212) 239-1774
Korean-language daily, published every day but Sunday; covers Korean American news on the East Coast.
32 West 32nd Street, NY, NY
Korean Central Daily News
43-31 36th Street, Long Island City, NY (718) 361-7700
Korea Times (Hanguk Ilbo) (718) 482-1111
Korean language newspaper published every day but Sunday.
42-22 27th Street, Long Island City, NY
Chosun Ilbo - USA Edition
18 W. 33rd Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY (212) 630-9930
The Korea Times
42-22 27th Street, Long Island City, NY (718) 426-5665
Korean Segye Times
38-42 9th Street, Long Island City, NY (718) 361-2600
Special-interest radio stations and Cable-TV Stations
Chinese:
Sinovision (TV) — Shows a wide range of Chinese-language programming, including drama, variety shows, and news; appears on Crosswalk Cable Monday through Thursday evenings. Check your local cable listings for channel and times.
15 E. 40th Street, NY. Phone: (212) 213-6688
WKCR/Chinese Radio Network FM 89.9 — Broadcasts news, information, and entertainment on Saturday mornings in Mandarin.
WCAV .Chinese American Voice FM 104.3 — Mandarin programming, with one hour per day in Taiwanese. (718) 961-6490
WGBB/AM1240 — Mandarin Chinese programming on weekdays. (212) 513-0233.
WMBC/TV — A multilingual 24-hour cable channel which features Chinese, Japanese, and Korean programming in the evenings throughout the week. Check your cable listings for channel and times. (201) 944 — 9622, (973) 697-0063.
World TV — News and entertainment programs in both Cantonese and Mandarin daily. Check your local cable listings for channel and times. (718) 746-8889.
Korean:
Korean Broadcasting Corporation (718) 426-5665
News and entertainment; check cable listings for channel and times.
42-22 27th Street, Long Island City, NY
KTV (718) 358-4401
Korean programmin, 24 hours a day 7 days a week; check cable listings for channel.
136 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY
The Korean Channel (TKC) (718) 353-8970
Broadcasts many programs from Korea, as well as local news.
35-11 Farrington Street, Flushing, NY
U.S. Broadcasting System (TV Korea) (201) 592-7445
Broadcasts nine hours of Korean programing per week. Check cable listings for channel and times.
820 River Road, Edgewater, NJ
WZRZ/Radio Seoul AM 1480 (718) 358-9300
A broad variety of programming, all in Korean.
136-56 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY
Museums featuring specialty exhibits and interests
General:
Asian Arts Arts Alliance — A fine resource for Asian and Asian-American arts in New York City, Their newsletter is an invaluable guide to cultural events.
175 Varick Street, NY. (212) 941-9208
On the web: www.aartsalliance.org
Asian American Arts Centre — Creates and develops a wide range of cultural, artistic, and education programs for the Asian American community to preserve its cultural heritage.
26 Bowery, NY. (212) 233-2154
Asia Society — The Asia Society is a leading institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific . Through art exhibitions and performances, films, lectures, seminars and conferences, publications and assistance to the media, and materials and programs for students and teachers, the Asia Society presents the uniqueness and diversity of Asia to the American people.725 Park Avenue, NY. (212) 517-2742
The Asia Society maintains an excellent website at www.asiasociety.org which includes these pages:
AsiaSource - features news updates, Special Reports on pressing topics of the day, country profiles, and much more.
AskAsia(r) - comprehensive website for K-12 Asian studies.
AsiaFood - online resource on Asian cuisines featuring two searchable databases of over 500 recipes and glossary terms.
AsiaBusinessToday
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (212) 535-7710
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, NY, NY
Tremendous collections of Asian art — and every other kind of art.
Chinese:
China Institute — Dedicated to the appreciation and enjoyment of traditional and contemporary Chinese civilization, culture, and heritage, the China Institute offers many programs, exhibits, and classes — including Mandarin language classes.
125 East 64th Street, NY. (212) 744-8181
www.chinainstitute.org
Chinese Information and Culture Center — has a library with 40,000 volumes in English and Chinese as well as an extensive audiovisual section. The Cultural Center consists of the Taipei Theater, Taipei Gallery, and the Chinese Culture Program, which offers classes in Mandarin, calligraphy, and tai chi. Info: (212) 373-1800; Culture: 1222 Ave. of the Americas, NY. (212) 373-1850
www.taipei.org
Museum of Chinese in the Americas — A nonprofit educational organization documenting the history of Chinese immigration to the U.S. Offers walking tours of Chinatown (Manhattan) and access to an archival library upon appointment.
70 Mulberry Street, NY. (212) 619-4785
www.moca-nyc.org
Korean:
Korea Gallery (212) 759-9550
Korean Cultural Service
460 Park Ave - 6th floor, NY, NY 10022
Korea Society (212) 759-7525
950 Third Ave., 8th floor, NY; NY
Sponsors lectures, Korean language programs, a Korean Club, touring Korean art groups, and other programs.
Korean Performing Arts Center (718) 321-1773
41-25 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY
Sample Phrases in Mandarin
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Sample Phrases in Korean
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English version | Phonetic Translation |
My name is: | |
I'm here to investigate a report on: | Je ga cho sa han gut eul so ge ha gi wi hae na wat sum ni da |
I'm here to help: | |
I'd like to introduce you to my interpreter: | |
How are you?: | |
Thank you for your time: | |
Education: | |
School: | |
Educational neglect: | |
Medical neglect: | |
Mr: | |
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Mother: | |
Father: | |
Son: | |
Daughter: | |
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Sister: | |
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