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 […]
Read MoreHow to Make the Tough Topics Easier
On March 18, together with United Parent Teacher Council, SHAI convened its annual education forum. SHAI and UPTC have partnered for over a decade regarding subjects important to families with students of all ages and in all school settings. This year’s event took place at the Great Neck Main Library […]
Read MoreSubstance Abuse Panel
On March 11, SHAI together with Amudim and IMA, hosted a panel on substance abuse and addiction in the Jewish community at Great Neck Synagogue. The panel addressed how to be aware of substance abuse and addiction, how to prevent it within the community, and how to respond to it. […]
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Martin Luther King Day Event
On January 21, in memory of Martin Luther King and observance of Tu B’Shvat, SHAI in partnership with UJA Federation of NY, the Anti-Defamation League, Temple Israel of Great Neck, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, and Congregation Beth Hadassah sponsored a Martin Luther King Day Learning event for teenagers at […]
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