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OCT 2, 2026
SHEMINI ATZETER 
CANDLE LIGHTING: 6:17 pm

SHABBAT ENDS: 7:24 pm
PRAYER TIMES

 
Buy It Now
Dear Members of Our Community,
We thank everyone for their generous pledges during Rosh Hashanah, and for reserving Yom Kippur kavods in advance. For those who would still like to do so, please click on the Buy It Now link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lZZp_37Y-MTRbbbsfeQ6JsnGNT9XWoch/view?usp=sharing. This year, due to Yom Kippur falling on Sunday, we will be finalizing the printed version of the Buy It Now book on Friday.  Please make any remaining reservations before then to ensure they are included. As in past years, all UMJCA members are welcome to attend any of our centers for Yom Kippur, as well as the three private homes, thanks to the incredible hospitality of our usual hosts (see last page of brochure for locations).
We invite everyone to participate in our special new Holiday Raffle, with prizes ranging from watches to a new car: https://bq.harpgive.com/HighHolidays
Ghabul Basheh and Shana Tova to everyone.
The Central Board - United Mashadi Jewish Community of America
Shaare Shalom Shabbat Speakers
SHABBAT OCT 3:                  
SUNDAY OCT 4:                                    
Submitted By Hertzl Cohanpour
Eruv Update
The Eruv is up.  B”H all essential storm damage has been taken care of. However, the section of Kings Point Rd from Balentine to Farmers Rd is out of the Eruv.
Submitted by Rabbi Ryan LeVian. 
Saturday Afternoon – Joint Minyan @ 54
Join us for a special Joint Minyan with Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim and Rabbi Mordechay Kohanim.
Mincha • Arvit • Hakafot • Kiddush. We look forward to sharing this special afternoon together
SIMCHAT TORAH BRACHA FOR YOUR CHILDREN
Bring your children to Shaare Shalom (54 Steamboat Rd ) or Ohr Esther ( 130 Steamboat Rd.) or Shaare Rachamim so that they can receive a blessing (Mishaberach) under the large Tzitzit on Simchat Torah (Sunday Oct 4th) Everyone who participates will receive a GOODY BAG ( prepared by Mrs. Nili Aminoff & family) and sponsored by the Kordvani family
Simcha Torah at 54 Shaare Shalom
Join us for a joyous Simcha Torah celebration! On Saturday evening, all minyanim of 54 come together as one for a special merged Tefilah and Hakafot in the Social Hall. Come dance, come sing, come together! On Sunday, stay for a full lunch featuring Shiraz, Dennis Wraps, Graze Smokehouse, and more. Great food, great community, great simcha. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
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Simchat Torah BBQ at Ohr Esther
Ohr Esther Young Mashadi Jewish Center thanks Hakimian Capital for generously sponsoring this year's Simchat Torah BBQ. The glatt kosher BBQ, provided by House of Subs, features hamburgers, hot dogs, baby chicken, and koobideh wraps. Chag Sameach!
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Community-Wide Simchat Torah at Shaare Rachamim
Shaare Rachamim and UMJCA invite the whole community to celebrate Simchat Torah 5787 together. On Saturday night, October 3, join us for Mincha and Arvit at 6:05 PM, a meat dinner at 7:30 PM, and hakafot and dancing at 8:00 PM. On Sunday, October 4, Shacharit begins at 9:30 AM, followed by a BBQ lunch with more hakafot and dancing. Chag Sameach!
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MESA Open House: Come for a Tour! – Wed, Oct 21
Dear Shalom Families, We’re excited to invite our Shalom families with children in Pre-Toddler through Pre-K for a first look at the future home of our growing community school. Come see the new facilities being built for our children and get a sense of what’s ahead. Then, continue the morning with a visit to MESA in action at our current home—meet our teachers and leadership, visit the classrooms, and experience the warmth, values, and learning that are part of MESA each day. This is a major milestone for our community, and we want our Shalom families to be part of it. Wednesday, October 21 | Beginning at 9:30 AM. We look forward to welcoming you!
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IVREAD Starts Soon
Monday, November 9th - 8 PM - 130 Steamboat Rd
https://forms.gle/jEgEskUv2fccMM22A
Start fresh this Fall with IVREAD as we launch our 33rd Semester! The program provides 7 weeks of classes to take your Hebrew reading skills and Prayers to the next level with our extremely talented teachers!

MIKRA'EI KODESH
Holiday Divrei Torah, Halakhot & Guidelines
SUKKOT
Submitted by Daniel Dilamani
CLICK HERE
Randevu: Speed Dating for Jewish Singles
Meet someone new over dinner at Colbeh of Great Neck on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Open to Jewish singles in their 30s to 50s, the evening includes appetizers, dinner, dessert, and a drink. Tickets are $65 in advance or $80 at the door. To RSVP or ask questions, call Eliza at 347-446-8983 or visit http://shaiusa.org. All cultural and religious backgrounds are welcome.
Submitted by the UMJCA Marriage Committee   
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Clothing Donations for Families in Need in Israel
Mrs. Lida Edalati has been collecting clothing to help families in need in Israel. If you or someone you know will be traveling to Israel and would be able to assist, ready-packed carry-on bags are available for pickup and delivery in Israel. For more information or to arrange pickup, please contact Mrs. Lida Edalati at (516) 314-7919.
Thank you for helping make a difference!
GNE Myopathy/HIBM patients from The Neuromuscular Disease Foundation (NDF):
Recruitment for the Ultragenyx First-in-human Study of UX016 (Sialic Acid-C16 Prodrug) is starting in New Jersey. Trial Recruitment Phone Number: 1-888-756-8657 Email: TrialRecruitment@ultragenyx.com
Location: Iselin, New Jersey. 
https://www.ultraclinicaltrials.com/GNEM/
Submitted by Navid Rachman
UMJCA Programming in need of male Mashadi teenage assistants/female subs/male subs
Seeking outgoing, helpful, candidates that model good sportsmanship to our youth, are great communicators, and critically, an extra set of eyes and ears, keeping safety first. Please reach out to bazmeh@mashadi.org or WhatsApp text 516-304-5266.
UMJCA Sisterhood & MYC Election and Nomination Forms
The election for the UMJCA Sisterhood and the Mashadi Youth Committee (MYC) will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, at: Shaare Shalom Synagogue, 54 Steamboat Road
Eligibility for Nomination
  • UMJCA Sisterhood: Any woman 21 years of age or older may be nominated.
  • Mashadi Youth Committee (MYC): All nominees, both men and women, must be between the ages of 18 and 35.
Please submit all nomination or candidacy forms by email to mashadisc2025@gmail.com or by fax to 212-575-8244.
For more information, please contact any member of the Supervisory Council:
Cathy Banilivy • Allen Hakim • Allen Hakimian • Babak Kamali • Herbert Livi • Igal Nassim • Mahtab Zar
Registration Is Now Open for The 2027 Israel Bar Mitzvah Tour
Get ready for an unforgettable experience! Registration is now open for the 2027 Israel bar mitzvah tour. If you're a parent of a bar mitzvah boy, sign up today using the special code. Submitted by Matthey Zaroovabeli.
CLICK HERE   
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.
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 
UMJCA After-School Class Registration
UMJCA after-school class registration is open at programs.mashadi.org
Questions? Email bazmeh@mashadi.org or WhatsApp text to 516-304-2297.
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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
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
- No Shiras were reported at Shaare Shalom
Ohr Esther - Young Mashadi Jewish Center
- No Shiras were reported at Ohr Esther
Shaare Rachamim
- Celebrating the Birth of the Newborn Baby Girl, born to Orit (Bitton) and Dr. Adam Harari
CLICK HERE FOR THE SHIRA NEWS WITH PICTURE
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
■ MASHIV HARUACH  ■ WHAT EXACTLY IS SHEMINI ATZERET? ■ DUTCH ANTISEMITISM ■ WORLD GAS PRICES
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
CLICK HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE VERSION ON SHALOM WEEK
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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Rabbi Ezrahian Classes on Zoom
SPECIAL EDITION
Rabbi Ezrahian’s Interview Lifetime Stories
CLICK HERE

Weekly Class 
CLICK HERE
Mr Bassalian Zoom Page
Mr. Bassalian's Parasha Class: "Sukkot"
September 26, 2023
CLICK HERE 
NOAM NEWS