SHAI Young Professionals Night of Networking and Mingling
Thursday, November 6th, 7-10 PM Click the flyer below to RSVP! If you’re interested in getting involved, please email: SHAIUSAYP@gmail.com
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A Message From Our Immediate Past Presidents
Since its founding in 1992, it has been SHAI’s mission to enhance and preserve our wonderful Persian Jewish culture and community. SHAI has served our diverse, multigenerational population with enthusiasm and dedication, providing support, connection, and a vast array of needed programming. As your presidents, it has been our honor and […]
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Women’s Empowerment Fashion Show
On Wednesday, June 11th, SHAI held its first Women’s Empowerment Fashion Show Luncheon with fashion icon Elie Tahari. Hosted by Vice President Jacqueline Harounian, this powerful, uplifting, and meaningful event celebrated the women of our community, and a portion of the proceeds from the event were donated to Shalom Task […]
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Coalition for Unity Community Forum
The Inaugural Great Neck Coalition for Unity event took place at the Main Library in Great Neck on May 29th, and was a great success by all accounts. The Coalition for Unity is a group of local entities which has been convening for nearly two years. The Coalition includes the Mayor […]
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Celebrate Israel Parade
Every year SHAI shows our support for Israel by representing Iranian American Jewry in the Celebrate Israel Parade, and this year was no different. On May 18th, with the largest Israeli flag in the parade, our contingent of families and singles in matching shirts had fun marching along to lively […]
Read MoreSeniors Celebrate Mother’s Day
This year’s Mother’s Day event was held at Colbeh of Great Neck. The event was filled with warmth and entertainment, highlighted by a live performance from singer Arash Vafa. All guests enjoyed a wonderful buffet lunch and every mother in attendance received a gift to mark the special day. A […]
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Celebrating Israeli Independence
On April 30, 2025, SHAI & Temple Israel of Great Neck joined to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, commemorating the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. This festive event, held at TIGN, featured dancing and singing by Hazzan Brian Shamash & Hazzan Galit Douden-Cohen, marking with […]
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Remembering, and Promising to Never Forget
On April 23, 2025, the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation hosted an interfaith event to commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually to honor the memory of the Holocaust’s victims and renew the commitment to prevent future atrocities. Organized in collaboration with SHAI, the JCC, Hadassah, and JCRC, the event […]
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Book Club
On Monday, April 7th, over 50 ladies gathered at the Safra Center for lunch and a vibrant discussion of Iranian history and the book The Lion Women of Tehran. A powerful novel of friendship, betrayal, and resilience set against three decades of change in Tehran, this book by Marjan Kahmali follows […]
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