Past President’s Message: Pargol Khadavi (2012-2014)

I established the Young SHAI division while in high school and have since progressed within the organization to become its youngest and second female president. During my two consecutive terms, I prioritized strengthening communal engagement and expanding SHAI’s reach, which ultimately led to my current position as Chair of Educational Affairs. SHAI has been a mainstay in my life for all these years and I take great pride in the collective impact we have made over the last three decades in addressing the needs of the Metropolitan New York Persian Jewish community.