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JUL 31, 2026
PARASHAT Ekev
CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:53 pm

SHABBAT ENDS: 9:01 pm
PRAYER TIMES

 
Shaare Shalom Shabbat Speaker:
Rabbi Eliyahu Ben-Haim
Submitted By Hertzl Cohanpour
Honoring Our Community’s Aliyah Families and Grand Kiddush
Join us for a special Shabbat as we honor and celebrate the families from our community who are making Aliyah this summer. Together, we will offer our heartfelt blessings, support, and best wishes as they embark on this meaningful journey. Following services, please stay for a Grand Kiddush in their honor as we come together in unity and celebration.
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Save the Date!
Join us for the 10th Annual Mashadi Siyum HaShas, an evening celebrating Torah learning and inspiration. Special Guest: Rabbi Meir Eliyahu. Wednesday, August 5. More details, including time and location, will be announced soon. Please save the date and share with family and friends. We look forward to celebrating together! For more information please contact Josh LeVian, Ziv Livian or R. Michael Livi.
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TAKANA & REAFFIRMING MASHADI TRADITIONS 
NEXT SHABBAT - AUG 8 
There will be a special reading of the 'Takana' and remembering the Allahdadi Incident in all our Synagogues on Shabbat, August 8, 2026. Join us to commemorate our Mashadi community values and reminder of our traditions, heritage, and united stance against intermarriage. The reading will occur in all UMJCA minyans. Submitted by Ephraim Aminoff.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE TAKANA TEXT 
Yeshiva Scholarship Application
The applications for the Yeshiva scholarships are now available for the academic year 2026- 2027. This year the applications can be submitted to https://forms.gle/9ky3yJK7dkWgHn9Z8. Please note that a copy of the school invoice MUST also be sent to the committee at UMJCAyeshivafund@gmail.com. Submitted by Edo Livi.
Ladies SEUDA SHELISHIT
Ladies, please join us this Shabbat for a special Izzy Seuda Shelishit at Shaare Rachamim, featuring this week: Our teens Noa Loloi, Naomi Nassimi, and more! And our madrichot Ora Namdar and Tehila Livi. 7:30 pm, Outdoor Tent.
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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: Doron Hakimian, Jeremy Bassali, Jordan Karmily..
UMJCA After-School Class Registration
UMJCA after-school class registration opens on Wednesday, August 5th at http://programs.mashadi.org - questions? Email bazmeh@mashadi.org or WhatsApp text to 516-304-2297.
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Summer Nights for Boys
Give your son an unforgettable summer filled with Torah, friends, dinner, raffles, and exciting outings! July 20 – August 21 (Monday–Thursday) - 7:00–8:15 PM - Boys entering 6th–9th Grade. Register here: https://forms.gle/CzKfPsX1G3fNaYhx6. For more information, please contact Shawn Aziz or R’ Mikey Livi.
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Start Your Day with Practical Halacha
Join Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim each morning for a 30-minute Persian Halacha class before Shacharit. Gain practical guidance for everyday life and the upcoming holidays in a clear, engaging, and meaningful learning environment. Open to men of all ages at Shaare Shalom. Will post this as blurb – Submitted by Farshid Liviem.
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BRIDAL SHOWER Guidelines Reminder
Dear Community Members,
As we enter another season filled with engagements, weddings, and family semachot, we would like to extend our heartfelt Mazal Tov to all those celebrating these joyous occasions. We are grateful to see that the vast majority of our community has embraced and followed the pre-wedding celebration guidelines adopted by the Central Board last year. Your cooperation and consideration have helped preserve the meaningful nature of these events while easing financial and social pressures on families and guests. As a gentle reminder, these guidelines include AVOIDING SUNDAY EVENTS and striving to keep bridal showers, Hanna Bandoons, and similar pre-wedding CELEBRATIONS GIFT-FREE . We appreciate everyone's continued support and commitment to the values of unity, consideration, and mutual respect that make our community so special.Wishing a heartfelt Mazal Tov to all of the families celebrating happy occasions, and may we continue to share many semachot together. Warm regards, UMJCA Central Board
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UMJCA Sisterhood 5th & 6th Grade Bar & Bat Mitzvah List SIGN UP!!!
https://forms.gle/ip25ZWMPUz4e8NBHA
Parents - you asked, we listened!  Due to the number of requests we received for a comprehensive list of community 5th graders, in addition to middle schoolers, we have decided to pilot an initiative to collect this grade as well. Please fill out the attached form for your incoming 5th and/or incoming 6th grader. This list is used for Sisterhood activities, Bar/Bat mitzvah list, Gym Minyan introduction, and other events. Please fill it out only ONCE PER CHILD. UMJCA SISTERHOOD
UMJCA Committees 2025-2028
As required by our bylaws, we are pleased to provide the current list of the Community’s 19 Standing Committees and 2 Councils. Volunteerism has always been one of the defining strengths of our community. Through the dedication of countless volunteers, our committees and councils help address community needs, develop new initiatives, and enhance the quality of life for all our members. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who gives of their time and talents in service of the community.
Please find the attached PDF for the complete list of committees and councils
Mashadi Heritage Corner 
DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANY OF THEM?
If not, can you show to your Parents or Grandparents? Tag or comment below by reference number! We will gather the names and publish it in two weeks. TO FIND OUT THE NAMES OF PREVIOUS HERITAGE CORNER POSTS AND TO SEND YOUR YOUR REPLIES PLEASE GO TO: https://www.facebook.com/yehudi.mashadi  OR
https://www.facebook.com/kanissanews
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PICTURE 
umjcacemetery.com: The NEW Mashadi Community Cemeteries Website
The Mashadi Community currently utilizes three properties within the New Montefiore Cemetery for burial of loved ones. Additionally, the community owns a fourth property at Beit Moses Cemetery, located across the street from New Montefiore. We are pleased to introduce this new website, designed to provide comprehensive information about your loved ones and cemetery details.
http://umjcacemetery.com/ - For more information, please email to umjcacemetery@gmail.com  
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UMJCA CEMETERY WEBSITE 
UMJCA Wedding Package
We are happy to announce that UMJCA Wedding Package with Lederman Catering is BACK. For any information, please contact Haleh Benilevi at (516) 849-3636.
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. Please Email your information to: BILLING@UMJCA.ORG. 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.
SHIRA NEWS
Shaare Shalom
- Celebrating the Wedding of Claire to Harrison Hakimi (Social Hall)
Ohr Esther - Young Mashadi Jewish Center
- No Shiras were reported at Ohr Esther
Shaare Rachamim
- Celebrating the Birth of the Newborn Baby Girl, born Tehilla (Bassalian) & Kovi Leiter
ADDITIONAL SHIRAS 
Shiraz (770 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck)
- Celebrating the Wedding of Shirly (Ebrani) to Dr. Josh Rabanipour
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If you would like your Celebration and Picture listed in Shira News or Shalom Week, please email to kanissanews@gmail.com, or holondon@aol.com, whatsapp/text to (917) 859-0269 by Wednesday Night
THIS WEEK IN SHALOM WEEK
■ HAVDALAH'S  MEANING  ■ MEZUZAH'S PURPOSE ■ ANTISEMITSM STATISTICS
Advertisements AND Sponsorships for each month. Please contact Ephraim Aminoff for details as soon as possible as space is limited. Email: Holondon@aol.com, Cell/Text: 516 359 9068
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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
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To subscribe by email or to write one week, contact mashadishabbatspice@gmail.com
Rabbi Ezrahian Classes on Zoom
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Mr Bassalian Zoom Page
Mr. Bassalian's Parasha Class: "Ekev"
August 1, 2023
CLICK HERE 
NOAM NEWS