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UMJCA Announcements

Higher Education
Graduation 2014

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The Mashadi Higher Education Committee is pleased to make available the below links for High School, College and Post Graduates to submit their graduation information using the following web forms:

High School Graduates – Click here

College Graduates – Click here

Post – Graduates – Click here

Deadline for submission will be on Sunday, June 15, 2014

Reminder: Graduation will be on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 10:30am SHARP at Shaare Shalom Synagogue (54 Steamboat Rd)
Approx 2 hours in total. All are welcome to attend.

 

Shavuot All Nighter at Ohr Esther

Ohr Esther and MYC present a night of Torah learning for all men, women and youth on Tuesday night, June 3rd at 11:30 p.m. at Ohr Esther (130 Steamboat Rd.) There will be shiurim of all sorts including: “Jewish Comedy Then & Now: A Look at Humor in the Talmud” by Besalel Ben-Haim, “Was Esav Wicked?” by Oren Bezalely, a class with Mr. Nassim Bassalian, the Kol HaEmet Torah Game Show and the famous cheesecake and ice cream break. The evening will conclude with Shaharit services in the morning. The evening’s program is sponsored by Mojdeh & Mehran Bassali in memory of Yosef Hayyim ben Ephraim z’l and for the Refuah Shelemah of Mordechai ben Leah and Miriam bat Rivkah. For more information contact Carolina AzizLeon Hakimian or Afshin Bassali.

SHAARE RAHAMIM GRAND OPENING

NEW TIME: SUNDAY JUNE 8TH from 1:00 to 5:00 pm

The Grand Opening of Shaare Rahamim will be on Sunday June 8th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. We look forward to share the Grand Opening with all community members and celebrating this milestone in our community’s history. The Transitional Management Team of Shaare Rahamim (TMT) is happy to announce the appointment of Claudia Rahmani(Levian) as the Youth Director for the Shabbat Kids Program. An agreement has been reached with Mr. Oren Besalely and Mr. Besalel Ben Haim to lead the Shabbat minyans starting with the opening Shabbat. Prayer services at Shaare Rahamim will begin on Friday night June 13th followed by Shabbat Day June 14th. For more information please contact Benny Hematian.

Israel Day Parade – This Sun, Jun 1

The 50th Annual Celebrate Israel Parade is taking place this SUNDAY, JUNE 1st. The parade is one of the biggest Pro-Israel Events of the year. Our community is leading a large delegation to march in the parade. BUSES WILL BE LEAVING SHAARE SHALOM SYNAGOGUE (54 Steamboat Road) at 11AM SHARP!!! $5 includes Transportation, T-Shirt, and Snacks/Drinks. Our Group Assembly Point in New York City is 52nd Street between Madison & Fifth Avenue. You must be wearing a Group T-Shirt to march with us in the parade. Strollers and backpacks will NOT be allowed for those marching in the parade. The Parade itself is taking place from 11 AM to 4 PM from 57th Street to 74th Street on Fifth Avenue. For more information, please look at our Facebook Event Page or the Parade Website: http://celebrateisraelny.org/ Parade Contacts: Michael Hakimian (516) 642-0105 mikenabat@aol.com, Shawn Aziz (516) 423-6231 shlomoshawnaziz@gmail.com. Click Here for more info and Flyer

Mashadi Open: Tennis Tournament

10th Annual Mashadi Tennis Tournament.  Singles & Doubles. Singles: If we have enough people signing up, there will be two tournaments. Please indicate if you’d like to be in the over 35’s or under.  You can choose regardless of your age! Ages 16 and up (please specify singles, or doubles, or both). Cost: FREE. Registration deadline: Monday, June 9th, 2014. All players are to schedule their games with time & location of their choice, within the allocated time frame. Please email mashaditennis@gmail.com to signup. For any questions, please contact one of the following: Alex Rahmani (alex@darreners.com), Simon Kashfi (Simonkashfi@me.com), Ariel Hakimi (nyk4life93@aim.com), Igal Nassim (igal.nassim@gmail.com), David Karimzadeh (david@karimzadeh.com).

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Israel Day Parade – Sunday, June 1st

This Year, the Israel Day Parade will be taking place on Sunday, June 1st, from 11 AM to 4 PM. The Parade will go up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue from 57th to 74th Streets. Our buses for the parade will be leaving Shaare Shalom Synagogue (54 Steamboat Road) at 11 AM SHARP. Our Group Assembly point is 52nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue. Come join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Parade! For more information, please contact: Michael Hakimian (516) 642-0105 mikenabat@aol.comand Shawn Aziz (516) 423-6231 shlomoshawnaziz@gmail.com. Parade Website: http://celebrateisraelny.org/

Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26

The Central Board and the public affairs committee urge the community members to participate in the Memorial Day festivities in Great Neck on Monday, May 26, 2014. The Mashadi group will assemble at 9:00 am sharp, at the intersection of the Middle Neck Road and Pont Street (one block south of Great Neck Road ) for a march along Middle Neck Road. The participation in this event is the civic duty of every citizen in America , particularly, the new immigrants. For further information please contact Albert Bassal bassalfam@aol.com or Nick Nabavian nickwho@aol.com

Mashadi Magic Champions 2014

Coaches:

Eli Shaer, Elliot Namdar, Ryan Hakimi, David Hakimian

Players in Alphabetical Order:

Joseph Bichoupan – Daniel Dilamani – Yonatan Djourabchi – Andrew Ebrani – Joshua Ebrani – David Hadjibay – Itai Hakimian – Joshua Hakimian – Nadav Hematian – Sivan Heskia – Justin Kamali – Ryan LeVian – Michael Livi – David Lolai – Daniel Nitzani – Edan Soleimanian – Bradley Zar – Tanner Zar

VIDEO: Click Here to view the last seconds celebrations
Click Here to View The Pictures

How To Prepare For the Future Well Being of an Aging or Ailing Parent or Relative

SOCIAL SERVICES, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION – Please save the date for a very important upcoming event ! Dear community members, you are invited and urged to attend a program on: How to prepare for the future wellbeing of an ageing or ailing parent or relative? How to have all important documents ready for an emergency? How to plan for Medicaid and Long term care? Representatives from the FEGS organization together with a group of lawyers and experts will discuss your resources and will answer any questions you may haveFarsi translators will be availableMonday, June 16th, at 7:30 pm, Shaare Shalom Synagogue, 54 Steamboat Rd. A flier and a reminder will be sent shortly. Please spread the word.

Shabbat Guest Speaker-Rabbi Steven Burg – Shabbat May 17

Ohr Esther Synagogue will welcome Rabbi Steven Burg on Shabbat, May 17. Rabbi Burg is currently The Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and prior to that served as the International Director of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) for 22 years. Through NCSY, Rabbi Burg became one of the foremost leaders in Jewish teen engagement and led an organization that serviced 35,000 Teens worldwide. Rabbi Burg also served as the Managing Director of the OU overseeing its array of religious, youth, social action, educational, public policy and community development services, programs and activities. Further details of Rabbi Burg’s visit will be announced. For more information contact Michael Livian mlivian@livianco.com or Afshin Bassali efibee@gmail.com.