On the evening of May 10th, SHAI celebrated Mother’s Day in style at the Versace boutique at the Americana.  Over 150 mothers, daughters, and granddaughters filled the beautiful space and enjoyed the new Versace Icons collection.  Among the many women in attendance that evening, SHAI was privileged to host Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, Judge Segal Blakeman, Judge Mojgan Lancman, journalist Ellie Cohanim, SHAI President Erika Kashi, and community members Claudia Amirian, Coreen Eitan, Tania Eshaghoff, Rachel Geula, Marjan Greenblatt, Anna Hakakian, Jacqueline Harounian, Parvaneh Khodadadian, Edna Khalily, Rebecca Sassouni, and Orli Shakooi.

Our SHAI women are also grateful for the support of the men of the community, including Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Officer Dolan, Mike Delafraz, Daniel Rabenou, and Shahruz Shahery, who were all present at the event.

SHAI President Erika Kashi introduced the theme for the evening, celebrating every woman as a Woman of Valor (in Hebrew “Eshet Hayil”).  Kashi spoke about the tremendous contribution made by our local women, each with unique gifts, talents, and accomplishments that strengthen their families and the community.  In hosting the event at Versace, SHAI celebrated women putting their best foot forward, and the importance of giving back to the community, having a career, and motherhood.

The Honorable Mazi Melesa Pilip inspired and empowered as she spoke from personal experience about maintaining a balance between motherhood and career.

The Honorable Bruce Blakeman delivered a beautiful Mother’s Day message and awarded citations to President Erika Kashi and Edna Khalily for their dedication and hard work on behalf of the community.

Versace generously donated ten percent of the proceeds from the event to SHAI.  Everyone who made a purchase also received a copy of “Alisha’s Magical Red Lipstick,” a beautiful children’s book on fashion and women’s empowerment authored by Edna Khalily. Everyone present ate, danced, shopped, and enjoyed themselves. Delicious bites and refreshments were provided by Lederman Caterers.  At the end of the evening each woman left with a beautiful rose courtesy of Metro Florist. It was a terrific, uplifting, and glamorous evening celebrating women, motherhood, career, and fashion.