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Premiere of Saturday Night Lecture & Selihot

YMJC and MYC present the first session of Saturday Night Lecture & Selihot this Saturday night, August 10th at YMJC (130 Steamboat Rd.) Rabbi David Bitton will be this week’s guest speaker.  After receiving his semiha from the Shehebar Sephardic Center in Jerusalem, Rabbi Bitton became the head Rabbi of the Sephardic Synagogue of Shanghai, China and Menora Youth Programs. A light fairy dinner will be served at 11:00 pm followed by the lecture at 12 midnight on “Repentance: Made In China.” Selihot will follow at 12:50 am. All are invited free of charge. For more information contact Afshin Bassali Efibee@gmail.com or Jonathan Levian Jonathanlevian@gmail.com.

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Guest Speaker Dr. Yehuda Kamari at Young Mashadi Jewish Center – Tue, Aug 13

The Higher Education Committee Presents a special Guest Speaker Dr. Yehuda Kamari. Dr. Yehuda Kamari is a physician and a research scientist at the ShebaMedicalCenter in Israel. He will be the guest of our community at: Young Mashadi Jewish Center, 130 Steamboat Rd Tuesday August 13, 2013 – 8:30 PM. Dr. Kamari whose parents made aliya from Iran to Israel in 1952, specializes in the prevention of heart disease and will speak about his clinical work as a physician in Israel, as well as his research in atherosclerosis and diabetes.Dr Kamari also plays the Oud (a classical Persian music instrument) and will talk about how he connects to his Persian heritage through music. All Are Welcome Light refreshments will be Served (Submitted by Mansour Karimzadeh)

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Rosh Hashanah at Shiraz

Shiraz is proudly present ” Rosh Hashana at Shiraz” for the second consecutive year.This year Shiraz Restaurant are catering for both nights of Rosh Hashanah in their elegant restaurant. The venue consists of full Rosh Hashana Simanim, Appetizer, Main Course, Desserts and Non Alcoholic Beverages. The prices areas follows: Adults: $65.00, Children (between 5-10) $35.00, Infants Under 5) free. All prices are per person, per night and includes taxes and tips. FIRST NIGHT IS SOLD OUT – YOU CAN BOOK ONLY FOR THE SECOND NIGHT. Please contact Shiraz Restaurant at 516-487-6666. Start and enjoy the new Year with family and friends and leave everything else to us. Submitted by Beni Carmili.

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Rosh Chodesh @ Lior Kashimallak’s House

This month’s lecture will be hosted at the home of Lior Kashimallak (10 Cherry Lane). There will be dinner from Sushi Fussion followed by a book signing and shiur by Rabbi Yosef Bitton on his new bestseller Awesome Creation. Event will take place on Monday, August 5 at 8pm. Hope to see you all there!For more information please contact Johnny Rahimi at jdrahimi@gmail.com.

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Mashadi Community Scholar in Residence-Rabbi David Toledano – Shabbat, Aug 3

Please join us as we host Rabbi David Toledano on Shabbat, August 3rd. Rabbi Toledano hails from a tradition of Toledano family Rabbis spanning 800 years. He was born in Israel and attended the illustrious Ponovitz Yeshiva in Bnei Brak , under the late Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Menachem Man Shach. Rabbi Toledano subsequently attended the Hari Fishel Rabbinical School and received hissemicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Having immigrated to the United States in 1996 along with his wife Sari and four children, Rabbi Toledano has held teaching positions in Seattle, WA and Memphis, TN; as well as pulpit positions at Congregation Magen David of Beverly Hills and Ohr Letzion Congregation. His soon to be published book, “Get Married-Not Buried” focuses on Rabbi Toledano’s specialty in marriage counseling. Rabbi Toledano will be at Shaare Shalom on Friday Night and at YMJC on Saturday. For more information contact Afshin Bassali efibee@gmail.com.

Rabbi David Toledano Speaking Schedule 

Friday Night-Shaare Shalom (Rabbi BenHaim’s Minyan) 

“Change Your Life Without Changing Your Wife”

Shabbat Day-Young Mashadi Jewish Center

– 9:00 a.m.  Shabbat morning pre-Shaharit Shiur   “The Ultimate Technique to Fix People Around You– Successfully”

– 11:30 a.m. Shabbat Derasha in Main Minyan  “The Jewish Twist On Success”

– 12:00 noon Shabbat Derasha in Singles Minyan “Marriage – Beracha or Kelala?”

– 12:30 p.m. Kiddush Luncheon for Singles and Young Couples (Social Hall) “The Art of Dating: Brainstorm Interactive Session”

 – 6:30 p.m. Pre-Minha Shiur  “Do We Really Have Power to Change Hashem`s Mind via Tefilah?”

– 7:45 p.m. Seudat Shelishit –  The Power of Jewish Integrity – “Just do it”!

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TLC: Unleash the Power Within! Rosh Chodesh Elul!

Join us for the first event of TLC’s 5th year! Special Performance by famous Jewish Rapper as well as a special speaker all the way from South Africa! Open for all Jewish public school girls, grades 8 to 12! Free all you can eat sushi, pizza, etc. Save the date- Sunday, August 4th, 2013 at 7:30 pm. At the Liviem Residence- 24 Franklin Place, Great Neck. For more information: Shayna Liviem (516) 589-4253 or shaynayaffa@aol.com.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO VIEW THE FLYER

TLC JULY 2013

 

 

Annual Bar/Bat-Mitzva Ceremony In The Gym Minyan – Shabbat, August 3rd

BAR MITZVAH KIDS 2013

Join us in the GYM minyan at 54 on August 3rd and share one of the beginning moves from childhood to adulthood with the new Gym Minyan members! All of the Bar/Bat Mitzva Boys, Girls, and family are invited to join us for this amazing ceremony. Certificates will be given out to formally to invite all of the teens into our minyan. Shacharit begins at 9:30. Light lunch will be served.

The ‘Boys” of the Gym Minyan will be Reading the Torah and run the Shabbat Service.

Jordan Zar son of Bobak and Sandy Zar will be reading Revi

Mason Kalaty son of Farshad and Tanya Kalaty will be reading the first half of Chamishi.

Julian Namdar son of Benny and Kathrin Namdar will be reading the second half of Chamishi

Aryeh Hajibay son of Michel and Jennifer Hajibay will be reading Shishi.

For more information please contact Nathan Kashizadeh.

Kamyar:Concert at North Hempstead Beach Park

Supervisor Jon Kaiman and The North Hempstead Town Board in Partnership with the Great Neck Park District Presents: KAMYAR – Sun, Aug 11, 2013. North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Rd, Port Washington. Free Bus Transportation. Concert Begins at 8:00 pm. Shiraz will be serving fresh barbecue on sight plus other foods and drinks.

For more information please contact Mehran Hakimian.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND FLYER

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Mashadi Annual Calendar

Due to popular demand the MYC has been working hard to bring to your homes our Mashadi calendar this Rosh Hashana. The MYC is looking for the support from our dear members of the community.With a $260 sponsorship your name will be printed in the calendar. For more information please contact Jonathan LeVian (516) 906-3333, Monica Livian 917-592-2457, Mahtab Zar (516) 448-8330 or Sandy Mordekhai (516) 410-9996

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Guest Speaker-Rabbi Joshua Maroof – This Shabbat July 26/27 at YMJC

The Young Mashadi Jewish Center would like to welcome Rabbi Joshua Maroof this Shabbat, July 26-27th. Rabbi Maroof is a native Long Islander who has been the Rabbi of Magen David Sephardic Congregation in Rockville, MD for the past eight years. Rabbi Maroof received his BA in Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook and an MA in Educational Psychology from CUNY. Rabbi Maroof has authored many essays/papers addressing the fundamental issues related to Judaism and maintains four online blogs, including a Dafi Yomi class.Rabbi Maroof will deliver the derasha at Shaare Shalom on Friday night and at YMJC on Shabbat morning and afternoon.

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Mashadi Community Scholar in Residence-Rabbi Hayyim Angel

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Rabbi Hayyim J. Angel is the National Scholar of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals (www.jewishideas.org). He teaches advanced Bible courses to undergraduates and rabbinical students at Yeshiva University, and lectures widely. He has published over 100 scholarly articles, primarily in Bible, and is author or editor of ten books. He previously served for seventeen years as Rabbi at Congregation Shearith Israel of New York. He lives in New York with his wife and twin daughters. He attended Yeshivat HaKotel in Jerusalem, Israel and received a B.A summa cum laude in Jewish Studies from Yeshiva College, an M.A. in Bible from the Bernard Revel Graduate School, and an M.S. in Jewish Education from the Azrieli School of Jewish Education atYeshiva University in New York City. In 1995 he Received semicha from Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. For more info please contact Johnny Hazghiyan.

Rabbi Hayyim Angel’s Speaking Schedule

Fri Night at MJC (Rabbi BenHaim’s Minyan)

– 7:00 pm – “Insights into the Shema”

Shabbat Morning at YMJC:

 –  9:00 am – Shiur “Coffee and the Halakhic Process”

– 11:45 – Derasha in Main Minyan “The Sephardic Inclusive Communal Model”

– 12:00 – Derasha in Singles Minyan

– 12:30 pm – Special Shabbat Lunch and Mingle in Social Hall with Rabbi Angel (Open and free to all singles and young couples)

“Ten Commandments, Two Tablets”

– 7:30 – Micha followed by Seudah Shlishi and Arvit

“Rabbi Haim David Halevi and Religious Zionism: Hashkafah and Halakhah”

 

 

Tisha B’Av at YMJC

Join Rabbi Adam and Rabbi Moshe as we commemorate Tisha B’Av at the Young Mashadi Jewish Center. Mincha, Arvit, Eichah and Kinnot will begin at 8:05 p.m. The evening will also feature a film presentation after services in the social hall. The schedule for Tuesday will include Shaharit at 7:30 a.m with Eicah and Kinnot. A special Shiur by Rabbi Bitton at 6:45 p.m. followed by Mincha at 7:45 pm.  All men and women are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Afshin Bassali at efibee@gmail.com

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Annual Black Sour Cherry Farms Trip

Dear Friend

We are very happy to inform you that on Friday July 19 the Friends of Israel Bonds & Israel stamps & Israel Flag will having the yearly trip to ” Black Sour Cherry farms ”  We have buses that will leave to black sour cherry farms in catskill area of NY from the parking lot of Shaare Shalom synagogue in Great Neck at 4:45 AM and will return the same day at 5:00 PM.

All those individual  who would like to come must pay for their ticket in advance and confirm their seat in the bus ! Here blow for your information are the prices for the bus .

1- front two row     $40.00 per seat

2- middle of the bus $30.00

3- back of the bus    $25.00

This farm is about 2 1/2 hours drive from great neck ( exit 21 on interstate highway 87)

We are free to eat as much sour cherry  as we want but we must pay $2.00 for each pound that we bring back home. Please bring your own sandwich , water and empty cardboard boxes to place your sour cherry !

Please forward this e-mail to all your friends and family! You can research the “Fix Brothers Farm” online.

For more information please call Albert Bassal (917) 771-3865.

We would like to encourage all men to bring their own Tzitzit and Tefilin.

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