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Free Talk, Tributes, and Tiramisu Cooking Class

May 17, 2026 | Online on Zoom | Recording available

One Peaceful World Mini-conference

Honoring Michio Kushi’s 100th Birthday

Join us for a heartfelt gathering celebrating Michio’s life, vision, humor and enduring legacy of health and peace 

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Tiramisu dessert

For many people around the world, Michio Kushi was more than a teacher.

He was a guide, a visionary, a friend, and a source of inspiration for a new way of living.

On May 17, we will honor his 100th birthday anniversary and celebrate the spirit of One Peaceful World. Longtime students, teachers, cooks, counselors, and friends will share memories and tributes, while Gayle Stolove will prepare one of Michio’s favorite desserts in a special cooking class.

Come and join us at this warm and meaningful gathering, held in gratitude for Michio’s life and the seeds of peace and health he planted across the world.

What can you look forward to?

A heartfelt two-hour online gathering celebrating Michio Kushi’s life, teachings, humor, and worldwide influence through talks, memories, cooking, music, and community.

Michio Kushi lecturing

Opening quotation from Michio Kushi and summary of the program by Alex Jack.

In honor of his centennial, Alex Jack will present a special tribute to Michio Kushi, leader of the modern macrobiotic community.

Inspired by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the young Michio dedicated his life to finding a practical path toward universal health and peace. From his early years in Boston—where he and his wife Aveline Kushi helped launch the modern natural foods movement with Erewhon—to the founding of the East West Foundation, East West Journal, and Kushi Institute, and culminating in recognition by the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Congress, Alex’s inspiring talk will highlight the remarkable life, work, and legacy of Michio Kushi.

Gayle Stolove, a popular macrobiotic cook and cancer survivor, had the pleasure of cooking for Michio Kushi many times over the years. He loved her food—and especially her wholesome tiramisu.

In this special cooking class, Gayle will demonstrate her rich, creamy, and delicious macrobiotic version (including gluten-free!) of the classic Italian dessert that became one of Michio’s favorites.

Join us for this commemorative cooking class, offered in gratitude for Michio’s life, legacy, and love of good food.

Stories, memories, and personal tributes from longtime students, friends, and leaders in the macrobiotic community whose lives and work were deeply touched by Michio Kushi. Together, their reflections will offer a warm and living portrait of Michio’s influence, from the early days of macrobiotics in America to its growth as an international movement for health, peace, and One Peaceful World.

Alex and Danka Jack will announce the new recipient of the Michio Kushi Peace Prize, recognizing a person whose dedication and service carry forward Michio’s lifelong vision of universal health, peace, and planetary harmony.

They will also offer a brief preview of the Online Macrobiotic Summer Conference 2026, including some of the teachers, classes, and special themes you can look forward to this summer.

Verne Varona will offer a warm, humorous, and affectionate tribute, bringing Michio’s unforgettable presence, voice, and spirit to life in a lighthearted remembrance.

We will close with a prayer from Michio Kushi, honoring his lifelong dedication to peace, gratitude, and universal harmony.

The mini-conference will conclude with the One Peaceful World Song as composed and sung by Ed Esko.

When?

Saturday May 17, 2026

What time?

1 to 3 pm ET (New York) /
6 to 8 pm GMT (London)

Where?

Online on Zoom

The recording will be available for a limited time.

Join us to honor Michio Kushi’s 100th birthday and celebrate his enduring vision of health, peace, and harmony.

The event is free. The registration is needed to receive the Zoom link and limited-time access to the recording.

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Who can you look forward to?

Longtime students, teachers, cooks, counselors, and leaders whose lives and work were shaped by Michio Kushi and the macrobiotic movement:

Gayle Stolove
Gayle Stolove

Professional macrobiotic cook, counselor, and cancer survivor

Alex Jack, renowned macrobiotic author and macrobiotic counselor, former Kushi Institute director and president of Planetary Health
Alex Jack

Macrobiotic teacher, counselor, author, and longtime associate of Michio Kushi

Bob Carr, macrobiotic teacher
Bob Carr

Macrobiotic teacher, counsellor, and founder of several macrobiotic centers

Jane Stanchich
Jane Quincannon-Stanchich​

Licensed nutritionist, macrobiotic teacher, counselor, author, and chef

Christina Pirello, macrobiotic chef
Christina Pirello

Emmy Award-winning host of Christina Cooks, macrobiotic chef, and cancer survivor

Sandy Pukel
Sandy Pukel

Macrobiotic pioneer and founder of Holistic Holiday at Sea

Danka Jack, macrobiotic counselor and teacher
Danka Jack

Macrobiotic teacher and counselor

Lynn Chittick
Lynn Chittick

Macrobiotic cook, teacher and founder of The Torch

Evan Root
Evan Root

Macrobiotic pioneer, early student of the Kushis, and former manager of Erewhon

Evan Root
Robert Pirello

Macrobiotic teacher, counselor and producer of Christina Cooks!

Reflections from past mini-conference participants

“An excellent mini-conference… such good work keeping Michio’s vision going and keeping the macrobiotic community together.”
—Oliver Cowmeadow
“A lovely gathering of like-minded people… warmth, humility, humor, fine planning and organization. Alex’s talk was superbly distilled — a record of an important time in history.”
—AM
“Informative and inspiring… The chestnut mousse looked so good I bought chestnuts and made it myself — absolutely delicious. Alex’s take on the guidelines was insightful, and Martin’s session made me want his book in English!”
—Erica Rand

Who is organizing this for you?

This event is organized by Alex and Danka Jack of Planetary Health, a non-profit macrobiotic educational organization.

Alex Jack is an internationally known macrobiotic teacher, counselor, and author. He worked closely with Michio and Aveline Kushi for nearly forty years, served as director of the Kushi Institute in Becket, and co-authored The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health, The Book of Macrobiotics, and many other books on diet, health, society, and the environment.

Danka Jack is a macrobiotic teacher and counselor from Slovakia. She grew up in a macrobiotic family and has applied macrobiotic principles and home remedies in daily life since childhood. She is Special Projects Director at Planetary Health and offers courses and consultations in macrobiotics and 9 Star Ki.

Danka and Alex Jack

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Celebrate Michio Kushi’s 100th birthday with tributes, memories, cooking, music, prayer, and the spirit of One Peaceful World.

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