Great Neck Synagogue and Young Israel have organized a community-wide Hametz Burning with the approval of Great Neck Parks District. All community members are invited to burn their Hametz there in a safe manner. The Hametz Burning will take place in Kings Point Park entrance from Steamboat Rd., Monday morning April 14th from 8:00am to 11:00 am (morning before Pesach). For more information, contactRabbi Mosheh Aziz
A late Minyan has been organized at the MYC Office at 33 Great Neck Rd in Great Neck. The walking distant Minyan from the Train Station will take place during weekdays from Mon. to Thu. Mincha will begin at 7:00 pm followed by Arvit.
For more info please contact Moris Aziz.
Shaare Shalom (54 Steamboat) will be selling Matzah Shmurah until supplies last.For more information please contact: Yossi Namdar orMoris Aziz.
A Didan has been organized for the late Mr. Ya’aqob Bitton (Ya’aqob ben Yehuda z’l), Father of Rabbi Yosef Bitton. It will take place this Sunday, April 6 at Shaare Shalom Synagogue with Mincha at 7:00 p.m. followed by Arvit and Dibre Torah.
Synagogue will be collecting unused, unopened, non-perishable food for Island Harvest, a local food pantry serving thousands of poor families on Long Island. The collection will begin on April 6th through April 13. The drop off point will be Ohr Esther (130 Steamboat Road). For more information, contact Kami Kalaty kamikk@aol.com or Afshin Bassali efibee@gmail.com.
The Sisterhood will be collecting gently used CLOTHING and SHOES ONLY for charity. Please drop off items in secure plastic bags. Trucks will be at Shaare Shalom from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, March 30th. For your convenience, you may callChabad to pick up your donations from your home. Please call (718) 342-4444 to schedule a pick-up time. (Submitted by Nataly Hakimian)
As per phone conversations with rice importers and receipt of confirmation letters from them, Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim has confirmed that the following brands of rice are 100% pure, are not enriched, and have no additives or preservatives. Therefore, they are suitable for use on Passover. The brands are as follows: Lalquila, Shahzadeh, Pari, Royal, Zebra, Deer, Empire, and Gold & Quilla.
Even though these rices are pure, Jewish Law requires them to be cleaned at least 3 times and washed thoroughly before use for Passover. Please avoid any enriched rice.
Chag Kasher Ve Sameach.
Due to Pesach, a huge amount of food has to be delivered. MEET US AT A NEW LOCATION: Union Plaza, 33-23 Union Street, Flushing, NY, 11354 at 9:00 am. For more info please contact Gideon Karmeli at (516) 551-8833
Raw nuts such as almonds and walnuts (without additives) may be used for Pesach even without a special Kosher for Passover certification. However, one must check the allergy information on the back of the package.
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The Security Staff of Shaare Shalom (54 Steamboat Rd) is looking for volunteers who will be willing to be available for just one Shabbat during the year. Please contact Naim Bakhshi at (516) 330-4990 – bakhshin18@gmail.com
For the 3rd consecutive year, Shiraz will be providing Dinner & Lunch for the Shabbat before Pesach at Shaare Shalom, 54 Steamboat Road. It will be a full course dinner & lunch including appetizers, main course and desserts. Every member of the community is welcome. Prices are as follows: Adults: (12 yrs old & up) $90.00 for both events, $50.00 for one event – Kids: (5 yrs to 12 Yrs) $60.00 for both events, $30.00 for one events –Children: (under 5 yrs) Free. Seats are limited. All the reservations must be made and paid by April 7th. Please call Shiraz at 516-487-6666 or email to benny@shirazgn.com. Submitted by Beni Carmili.
Ladies’ Nach Shiur at the home of Oren & Tamar Bezalely, 36 Franklin Place. Tuesday Nights 9 pm. All are welcome.
The Great Neck Community & Israel Bonds celebrate Israel Independence Day. Featuring a performance by the Parparim Ensemble. Kaleidoscope – A Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration in Dance and Song. COUVERT: $40 per person in advance, $50 per person at the door. Temple Israel, 108 Old Mill Rd, Great Neck, NY. For more information please contact: Soheila Kalatizadeh – cell: (516)567-8040, Diana Edalati – Home: (516)498-1816, Soheila Cohanpour – cell: (516)850-8660.
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Following the recent Community elections, the Supervisory Council is pleased to announce the internal elections of officers for different boards and wish them success in their endeavors, as follows:
Our Dear Friend Moshe from Lederman Caterers will be providing Kosher For Passover catering food to community members travelling to Miami on Passover. Please place your orders as soon as possible. Click here to print the Form: http://www.kanissanews.com/kmcaterers2014.pdf
Save the Date! On Tuesday, March 25th there will be a Drug & Alcohol Prevention Workshop sponsored by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Meat dinner will be generously sponsored by Shop Delight. The workshop will take place at Ohr Esther/Young Mashadi Jewish Center at 7:30 PM. All students in 7th-11th grades are encouraged to attend along with their parents. All students are eligible for the iPad raffle prize drawing that evening. The iPad is sponsored by Stephanie & Tony Aziz, Talia Etessami & Andy Levian, Marco Hadjibay, Chantal & Daniel Nassimi, and Amanda & David Zar. For further information please call or email 708-9999 or avital@mashadi.org.
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Tomchei Shabbos of Queens is looking for Volunteer Drivers for Sunday April 6th. Due to Pesach, a huge amount of food has to be delivered on that day and the organizations is short of drivers. If you would like to volunteer for this Mitzvah please contact Gideon Karmeli. Tomchei Shabbos website:www.tsqinc.org – email: Info@Tsqinc.org
EZER MIZION, ISRAEL’S LARGEST VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. OFFERS A BROAD SCOPE OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVICE OVER 650,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. AMONG ITS DIVISIONS IS THE INTERNATIONAL BONE MARROW REGISTRY Submitted by Mansour Karimzadeh.
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New Weekday Late Arvit at Shaare Shalom
A late Minyan has been organized at Shaare Shalom during weekdays from Mon. to Thu. Arvit wiill begin at 8:00 pm. For more info please contact Yousef Livi.
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