Annual Winter Clothing Drive
On Sunday, December 1, SHAI held a successful coat and clothing drive at the SHAI office. Bags full of gently used coats, warm winter clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, school recital clothes, and shoes were donated. Clothes were sorted and distributed to public schools, clothing pantries, and several gemachs. Additionally, SHAI […]
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Annual Fall Farm Festival at White Post Farms
SHAI Young Families held its third annual Fall Farm Festival this past October at White Post Farms. Once again, the wildly successful full-day event attracted over 100 young parents and children from all over Long Island and New York City. The children participated in activities like the petting zoo, animal […]
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Party Like It’s Summer
Over 200 young professionals attended the end-of-summer celebration at DL-95 Delancey. DJ’s Alex and Amir kept everyone dancing and Gift of Life swabbed over 100 people for their registry.
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Nowruz Art Exhibit
On the evening of March 23, SHAI united the community in the first-of-its-kind Nowruz celebration through a breathtaking art exhibit and live musical concert at Temple Beth-El. Guests socialized and enjoyed wine and hor d’oeuvres as they explored the two rooms full of art work by artists from the community. […]
Read MoreForty Years After the Revolution
This March, SHAI sponsored an educational event at Congregation Beth Hadassah exploring the past, present, and future of Persian Jews by Professor Saba Soomekh of UCLA. She discussed emerging from a “suitcase” generation to the trauma, to the unique issues each generation faces in America, to the current diversity and […]
Read MoreSHAI in the Community
SHAI is delighted to participate in the launch of UJA’s forthcoming initiative to offer a range of social services to the Persian Jewish community at Common Point Queens, the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck.
Read MoreSenior Center Update
SHAI Senior Social Center attendance continues to impress. In addition to regular weekly programs, they also take part in festivities. This past January, the Social Center celebrated Tu B’shvat Celebration of Life, and featured a concert by Arash. This March our matriarchs and patriarchs celebrated Nowruz and Purim with live […]
Read MoreNassau County Celebrates Nowruz
On the evening of March 19, invited by Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, over 150 Nassau County residents celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. The event included a Haft Sin Nowruz ceremonial table, a musical performance, and poetry readings. SHAI […]
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