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FRIDAY APR 12
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:13 pm
SHABBAT ENDS: 8:23 pm |
Looking for Tomchei Shabbat Pesach Delivery Volunteer Drivers
Tomchei Shabbat Pesach delivery this year will be on Sunday April 14 between 9:00 am -11:30 am. We need drivers on that day. Please join us for this Mitzvah. Please contact Gideon Karmely if you have any questions at (516) 551-8833. |
Selling of the Chametz Form (Mekhirat Hametz)
Submitted by Rabbi Mosheh Aziz |
List of Products for Pesach & Pesach Guide 5784/2024
Submitted by Rabbi Mosheh Aziz |
Sefirat HaOmer WhatsApp Reminder
If you are interested to subscribe to a Sefirat HaOmer WhatsApp Reminder. No reminders will be sent on Erev Shabbat or Erev Chag. This service is free. Sponsorships available.
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Pre Pesach Learning at Shaare Rachamim!
All men are invited to join us in Shaare Rachamim for special Pre Pesach lectures. Both morning and evening, always a time that can fit your busy schedule. Submitted by Rabbi Michael Livi. |
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GN Community Wide Israel Chesed Event - Sun, Apr 14
Come join all other Great Neck Shuls for a powerful event for Israel. Gear from a warehouse in 5 Towns is brought to Great Neck for one day, for a large packing event. Also come speak to soldiers that served in Gaza and are now released. Among many other great Chesed activities. Sunday April 14TH - 10am-5pm. Marinier Estate - 94 Old Mill Rd. Submitted by Tony Aziz. |
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Rabbi Shlomo Zabihi Shiur on Hilchot Pesach
Rabbi Shlomo Zabihi Shiur will be given in Farsi on Hilchot Pesach. Sunday morning April 14th at10:00 am at Shaare Shalom. Open to Men and Women. |
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Pre Pesach Lectures – Apr 8 and 15
Please join us in Shaare Rachamim for 2 Weeks of Special Pre Pesach Lectures with community Rabbis!
- Week 1: Monday, April 8th with Rabbi Yosef Bitton - “Making This Year’s Seder More Exciting Than All Other Years” 8:30 PM in Shaare Rachamim Main Sanctuary. Open to all Men & Women
- Week 2: Monday, April 15th with Rabbi Mosheh Aziz & Rabbi Eliyahu Ebrani: “Koshering Your Kitchen for Pesach with Live Q&A” - 8:30 pm in Shaare Rachamim Main Sanctuary.
Open to all Men & Women.
For More Information Contact R Michael Livi. |
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Business Halacha with Rabbi Sammy Banilivy - Mon, Apr 15
All men are invited to a special lecture by Rabbi Banilivy titled “Can I Open Up A Store Next Door to My Competitor?” Shaare Rachamim, Monday, April 15th at 9:15 pm. Submitted by Rabbi Michael Livi. |
Matzah Shmura at the Shaare Shalom
A selection of Matzah Shmurah is NOW available for sale at Shaare Shalom, 54 Steamboat. For orders or more information, please contact Yossi Namdar at (516) 642-1435 |
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Yeshiva Scholarship Annual Fundraising
Please join our online campaign to raise money to help our students who need some tuition assistance. Over 300 students will benefit from your donations. This fundraising is in addition to Central Board's budget allocated to this important and
worty cause.
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Shaare Shalom Shabbat Speaker - This week’s Speaker: Moshiach Soheil Kalaty
Submitted by Hertzl Cohanpour on behalf of the Shaare Shalom Synagogue Board |
IT'S BACK!!! Seuda Shelishit @ Shaare Rachamim
A special Evening with Rabbi Bitton. Shaare Rachamim invites all men to come and enjoy Seudah Shelishi again. Shabbat afternoon following Mincha. Special Guest Speakers: Joe Sasson, Rafael Nassimiha, TBA |
Ambucycle Donated to United Hatzalah of Israel
Generous members of the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America, raised funds to donate an Ambucycle to United Hatzalah of Israel in honor of the following distinguished individuals: Mr. Oren (Nissan) Bezalely & Mr. Kamran (Jesse) Hakimian. Thank you to all those who contributed in this Mitzvah to help the medics of the State of Israel. If interested in participating in similar charity efforts to help Israel, please contact Mr. Albert Bassal. (917) 771-3865 |
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Volunteer Your Time in Israel This Summer
Join MYC for an incredible opportunity to volunteer your time in Israel this summer! Don't miss out on your chance to make an impact together. Submitted by Nadav Hematian |
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Sivan's Kitchen – May 8, 2024
We're excited to announce a special event in honor of the 2nd annual UMJCA Shabbat Project on May 10-11! Calling all women of the community to join us on Wednesday evening, May 8th, at Shaare Shalom for an unforgettable gathering featuring Sivan's Kitchen from LA. Save the date and stay tuned for more details! |
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Passover Rice Information 2024
As per phone conversations with rice importers, Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haiim has confirmed that the following brands of rice are 100% pure, no additives, or preservatives, or vitamins. Therefore, they are suitable for use for Passover. The following brands are: • Colbeh • Deer • Dunar • Dunar Brown • Empire • Khazana • Kohinoor • Lal Qilla • Lior • Paras • Preema • Royal • Shahenshah • Tilda • Zebra. Please contact your local rabbi for any questions. Please avoid using any enriched rice. Even though all these rices are pure, Jewish law requires that the rice be cleaned three times and washed thoroughly before use for Passover. Chag Kasher Vesameach. Submitted by Mojgan Liviem. |
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MEGILLAH
Our new website, Mashadi.IO is now live! Visit to access the digital catalog of Megillah Magazines published between the 1980s and present!
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Mashadi Bikkur Cholim New Center for Mental Health
SOFT OPENING 1/8. Starting January 8th, counseling will be available by mental health professionals who are sensitive to Mashadi culture. Most major insurances will be accepted.
For appointments (either in person or via telemed), contact: Debra Ilberman. (516) 814-2666. IlbermanDebra@gmail.com |
Discovery 2024 Pre-Registration Form
Dates: Monday Jun/24/2024 to Monday Jul/15/2024
The MYC has partnered with NCSY for this year’s Israel Discovery Trip. A complete application is being created through NCSY. A link to complete registration for the trip will be sent out to all those who complete our preregistration shortly hereafter. If you have any questions, please contact Simon at: Ebrani@gmail.com Cell: 516-244-0115 Yosi Nassimi at Yosi@esyny.com Cell: 516-850-8750 or Joe Kamali Joekamali@gmail.com Cell 516-659-3881. This trip is only for incoming high school seniors.
This trip is Open only to UMJCA Members.
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Celebrating the 50th Year Anniversary of the Mashadi Directory
We are in the final process of preparing the publication of the new UMJCA Mashadi Directory. In the coming weeks there will be a letter mailed to all community members to review your profile and activate your online account. |
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Dr Donna's Tip of the Week
Does deep breathing really work? The act of breathing lies at the 'edge of consciousness'; though it is usually done automatically and unconsciously, we have the ability to take control of our breathing when needed. Doing so can change our body's physiology in real time. Practice deep breathing and learn how to dampen your body's stress response and induce a sense of calm. |
Hilchot Shabbat WITH Rabbi Livi
Join us as we resume learning Halachot Shabbat after Javoon Minyan with R Michael Livi. Short recording will be uploaded to this playlist on YouTube. Laws of Friday Night Kiddush began earlier this week:
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UMJCA Israel Emergency Fund
Dear Community Members,
We are all devastated by the horrific situation in Israel. In addition to our prayers, our brothers and sisters overseas need our immediate support. Effective immediately, we have created a UMJCA Israel Emergency Fund. We are sending resources to vetted organizations who can provide immediate relief to those in need. In addition to an emergency fundraiser this Shabbat at all kanissas, we are launching the below link for donations.Please give generously. Thank you, The Central Board
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SBM Daily Dose IS BACK
For technical reasons we will be switching over to an admin only group chat where all future videos will be sent.
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Mashadi Wedding Album
LAST CALL FOR WEDDING ALBUM SUBMISSION
The MYC is asking all couples who were married from 2002 Present, to please complete and submit the form being circulated in order to be included in the upcoming community wedding photo albums. Please spread this message to all friends & relatives! Absolute final submission deadline of August 1, those who do not submit will be left out.
For more information, please contact Adam Etessami or Michael Livi |
NY State Unclaimed Funds for Mashadis
The 2023 unclaimed funds are now available for New York Residents. (There are many Mashadi names on the list, please search your last name):
Submitted by Michael Hakimian |
Rabbi Jonathan Livi Sundays Special Navi & Parasha Class
Please join Rabbi Jonathan Livi on Sundays at 10:00AM for a special Navi & Parasha Class. The Navi Portion begins at 10:00 Parasha begins at 10:30 Bagel Mentch Breakfast is served weekly! At Shaare Rachamim on the Main Floor |
MJCC CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Thanks to all our community members who have generously donated for the Mashadi Jewish Community Center and made our dream a reality. We cannot continue without your support!
There are still dedications available. We encourage everyone who is still considering to be part of this generational opportunity to contact Omid Hakimi at (516) 770-5533
Please follow our construction progress on www.MJCC.org
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MASHADI BIKKUR CHOLIM
Mashadi Bikkur Cholim is a network of volunteer Mashadi organizations working together to help community members and their families in critical times of need. Our philosophy is that someone has been through this before. We can be there to help make it a little easier for you and your family. 8 divisions include Medical Referrals, Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick), Social Services, Senior Services, Cancer Support, Fertility Network, Individuals with Special Needs and Mental Health Services. You can DM us on Instagram at @mashadibikkurcholim. All calls are strictly confidential.
Follow @MashadiBikkurCholim on Instagram. For more information please contact: Dr Ariel Nassim, Brian Hakimian, Neda Behnam, and Eddie LeVian.
Social Services Resources, Information and Links - Homeowner Assistance Funding Available from NY State - Mashadi Bikkur Cholim Introduces CAPE - Financial Help with the Cost of Internet Service and the Purchase of Computers - FREE APPLIANCES and more by PSEG Long Island - Senior Services/Social Services - FREE ASSISTANCE
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UMJCA Online Portal
Dear community members. We are proud to announce that the UMJCA has developed an online portal for community members to log in and view their pledges, pay their invoices, and download previous transactions. If interested in taking part in Online Billing and Payments , please forward your Name, Email address and Home address for verification to the following WhatsApp account. Only one Email per household can be used.
Once the Email is authenticated and authorized, you will receive a notification, and the user well have access to the portal. The UMJCA Online portal can currently be found in the Kanissa News mobile app under the Links Tab. Thank you. Submitted by Dr. Daniel Benilevi. |
Halakha of the Day
Making Halakha and Jewish history accessible to all - By Rabbi Yosef Bitton
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Community Certified Matchmaker
We are very happy to introduce Mrs. Karen Koren, the new matchmaker of our community. Karen is a certified life and relationship coach, a Kallah teacher, podcast host, mentor, and
Torah educator for our youth. She has a BA in Communications from Queens College. She currently runs a program for young women that facilitates important discussions and incorporates fun activities to enhance self-esteem, body image, teamwork, and girl empowerment. Mrs. Koren will be assisted by a special team of community volunteers. Karen can be reached via email at SoulSessionswithKK@gmail.com or via phone at 516-698-1953. Submitted by Rabbi Yosef Bitton on behalf of the UMJCA MARRIAGE COMMITTEE |
Central Board Event Calendar Notice
Dear Community Members, We are constantly reviewing and assessing the community calendar rules to try and make them fair to all. We ask all community members to please understand that there must be an order of priority for all events and non-conflicting times. To make a reservation on the calendar, please be sure to email calendar@umjca.org so your request is documented and timestamped.
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Mashadi Women's Shabbat Spice
A weekly dose of wisdom & insights on the Parasha to spice up your Shabbat table! Each week features articles by two women of the community.
For this Week's Edition of Shabbat Spice CLICK HERE
To subscribe by WhatsApp CLICK HERE
To subscribe by email or to write one week, contact mashadishabbatspice@gmail.com |
Tanakh Classes with Rabbi Jonathan Livi!
Sephardic Bet Midrash is proud to present a whole slew of classes on Tanakh by our very own Rabbi Jonathan Livi.
Parasha Classes - AKA "The Parasha Podcast"
■ Monday through Friday: 7:35AM - 8:05AM in the Shaare Shalom social hall
■ Sunday at 9:30AM - in Shaare Rachamim (main floor)
All classes can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. (uploaded daily)
Spotify Link
Apple Podcasts Link
Navi Classes (Starting with Sefer Yehoshua) - AKA "The Navi Podcast"
■ Monday - Friday - 8:40AM - 9:00AM - Shaare Rachamim main sanctuary
■ Thursday nights - 8:30PM Shaare Rachamim Main Floor
Spotify Link
Apple Podcasts Link |
New Podcast Series with Rabbi Adam Sabzevari
Sefer HaMitzvot - We will learn the book of mitzvot in very short episodes.
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UMJCA Wedding Package
We are happy to announce that UMJCA Wedding Package with Lederman Catering is BACK beginning in September. for any information, please contact Haleh Benilevi at (516) 849-3636. |
SHIRA NEWS
Shaare Shalom
▪ Celebrating the Wedding of Shani to Benjamin Nabavian
Ohr Esther - Young Mashadi Jewish Center
▪ Celebrating the Engagement of Sarah Levian to Itai Hakimian
Shaare Rachamim
▪ No Shiras were reported at Shaare Rachamim for this Shabbat
ADDITIONAL SHIRAS
Shaare Yashar (813 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck)
▪ Celebrating the Wedding of Pinchas Hekmati to Rachel
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■ MATZAH SHEMURA ■ LASHON HARA ■ SOLAR ECLIPSE ■ DONATIONS TO ISRAEL SINCE 10/7
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