Hanukkah Concert and Celebration
SHAI and Temple Israel of Great Neck coordinated a beautiful community-wide Hanukkah Concert & Celebration at Temple Israel on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The concert featured the Jazzukkah Ensemble, some of whom are Israeli musicians who travel to the United States specially for these performances. The ensemble featured Hazzan Elana […]
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Author Talk with Dahlia Abraham-Klein
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025 SHAI and the Great Neck Public Library presented our first in a series of Author Talks centered on Persian Jewish history. Our first author, Dahlia Abraham-Klein, was interviewed by SHAI President Mojgan Cohanim Lancman. Abraham-Klein is author of many books including Silk Road Vegetarian and […]
Read MoreSenior Center Brings Services and Safety to the Community
Our community’s Senior Center continues to be a welcoming hub for support and connection for local seniors. Recent events highlighted the center’s commitment to meeting practical needs while also creating opportunities for engagement and wellness. On November 25th, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava visited the Senior Center to issue senior identification […]
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SHAI YP Fall Social
SHAI Young Professionals (YP) kicked off the year 5786 strong! In November, our team hosted a Fall Social, where our young professionals came out to mingle and network. Nearly 200 members of our community attended the event at the gorgeous Victor Gallery in Midtown East, graciously provided to the YP […]
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Women’s Struggle for Freedom in Iran: Author Talk and Book Signing
SHAI co-hosted a program with Temple Israel of Great Neck’s Golda group called “Women’s Struggle for Freedom in Iran,” featuring speaker Jonathan Harounoff, an acclaimed British-Iranian journalist and author, with Michelle Ahdoot as moderator at Temple Israel on October 29, 2025. The Temple Israel and Persian community gathered for a […]
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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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