Martin Luther King Day of Service
SHAI joined several houses of worship and UJA for the second annual Martin Luther King Day of Service for high school students. The program included interactive learning and discussion of identity facilitated by Anti-Racism and Anti-Bias Trainer Yehudah Webster, who is a Jew of Color and founder of the Jew […]
Read MoreNo Hate No Fear Solidarity March
On Sunday, January 5th, buses left from Great Neck heading to the Solidarity March. SHAI along with many other organizations and people, marched proudly and strongly together across the Brooklyn Bridge in response to the rise in antisemitism in our communities. With an estimated 25,000 people marching it took over […]
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Annual “Gift Their Wish” Chanukah Chessed
Even our youngest children are learning about mitzvot and community. In anticipation of Chanukah this year, on Tuesday, December 17, SHAI Young Families, along with Moise Safra Center and Hineni Next, wrapped gifts for pediatric patients at Sloan Kettering Hospital. This special event took place at the new Moise Safra […]
Read MoreMental Health and Wellness
On December 12, SHAI along with Mental Health Association of Nassau County Inc, United Parent Teacher Council, and Great Neck Chinese Association hosted a mental health and wellness event at Great Neck North High School. The program was led by Rachel Priest, Community Health Educator from the Mental Health Association […]
Read MoreAnnual 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. […]
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