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FRIDAY JAN 17, 2025
CANDLE LIGHTING: 4:36 pm
SHABBAT ENDS: 5:46 pm
PRAYER TIMES
Mashadi Heritage Museum/Exhibits 
 The Mashadi Heritage Committee of UMJCA is reaching out to the entire community requesting your support by providing: any object, documents, ketubahs or textiles relating to our Mashadi Jewish life and history. Many of the items previously collected were temporarily exhibited: Tel Aviv University Museum (ANU) - The Los Angeles County Museum - Yeshiva University/ Sephardi foundation Museum, NY. Please note that all the items collected will be archived, framed, preserved professionally for permanent exhibits. Additionally, proper credit will be given to the contributors/donors and their families, as requested by them.  We are again facing a critical time in Jewish history. Your support of the Mashadi Heritage exhibits will provide a significant opportunity to remind and teach the next generations many valuable lessons about our history, roots, and traditions. For more information, please contact: Behrooz Hakimian - 516 - 661-5242  - Mashadi Heritage Committee of UMJCA
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO  
UMJCA Census and Directory Announcement
We are excited to announce that the latest edition of the Directory of the Mashadi Jewish Community is currently in preparation. It will be the 50th Year Anniversary of the publication and we hope to make it the most thorough and accurate directory yet! In the upcoming weeks, each household shall receive a letter with a form to complete for registration. Please carefully review the form and submit any changes including names, addresses and phone numbers.
MYC x Tomchei Shabbat
January 22nd - Pick up boxes between 5-8 - Dinner at hotspot after!
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
HaChodesh Announcement
Please be aware that the Shabbat times are incorrect in the Printed Edition.
Please reference this updated HaChodesh Flier Calendar Link
We apologies for the inconvenience. 
UMJCA Sisterhood Ice Skating Event
Please join us for the 8th Annual UMJCA Sisterhood Ice Skating event .  February 17th, 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at Parkwood Ice Skating Rink. Submitted by Monika Anavim. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
A TASTE OF TORAH
Ladies, please join us this Shabbat for A TASTE OF TORAH, with Rabbanit Coty Bitton and weekly guest speakers. This week: Parashat Shemot with Caitlin Dilamani. 12:30 pm, downstairs Beit Midrash. R. 
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
 
YOUTUBE VIDEO: Rabbi YY Jacobson
Relive the highlights of this unforgettable night of unity and understanding as we explored the universal struggles of mental health with the renowned Rabbi YY Jacobson.
https://youtu.be/daCueXQI4PM
Mashadi Boys Choir
Join our new Mashadi Boys’ Choir for ages 9-13 and discover the joy of singing Jewish and Israeli songs, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your talent and perform in Kanisa events. No experience necessary—just bring your passion! Sign up to be part of something truly special. For more information contact Farshid Liviem (516) 851-9236.
SHAARE SHALOM SHABBAT SPEAKER:
Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Haim
Submitted by Hertzl Cohanpour on behalf of the Shaare Shalom Synagogue Board
JANUARY Classes at Shaare Shalom & Shaare Rachamim
All men are invited to join in on any of this month’s classes. Classes take place in Shaare Shalom & Shaare Rachamim, both mornings & evenings. Submitted by R. Michael Livi.
See attached flyers for Details:
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SHAARE SHALOM MORNING CLASSES
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SHAARE RACHAMIM MORNING CLASSES
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SHAARE RACHAMIM NIGHTLY CLASSES
Save the date for our MYC winter trip!! you don’t want to miss it!!
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
Saturday Night Family Learning Program is ON
It's "Music" week with amazing Raffle Prizes from 7:00-8:00 pm @ 54. Learning for Boys & Girls of all ages, Snacks, FLP Junior for children ages 5 and younger, Kahoot challenge and cool Raffle prizes every week. This week's Family Learning Program is sponsored by: Mr and Mrs Josh Levian in honor of Adam’s birthday, Mr and Mrs Sammy Ghassabian in honor of Joel’s Maftir reading, Mr and Mrs Etan Hakimi in honor of their son Hunter Shlomo, Mr and Mrs Don Hakimi in honor of Alexander’s birthday, Mr and Mrs Jackie Hakimian, Mr and Mrs Aram Bakhshi liluy Nishmat Sara Bat Aharon. To sponsor FLP please contact Mr Mehran Enayatian. For more info please contact Ayzik Kohan, Michael Hakimian or William Dilamani. 
UPDATED SHIRA GUIDELINES 
IMPORTANT REVISION FOR MAFTIR READING SHIRAS
CLICK HERE
Daily Classes in Shaare Shalom with Rabbi Mosheh Aziz
Please join us for daily classes with Rabbi Mosheh Aziz in Shaare Shalom.
■ Pele Yoetz Daily - Monday-Friday 7:45 am - 8:05 ambefore the 8:05 am Minyan
■ NEW Parasha of the Week with Rashi - Monday-Friday 8:10 am - 8:30 am
before the 8:30 am Minyan
For more information, speak with Rabbi Mosheh Aziz or Adam Liviem
Annual coat Drive at Ohr Esther
Annual coat Drive at Ohr Esther started this week. Accepting new or gently used coats of all shapes and sizes. Coats should be bagged up and left in the box in the corridor. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
Discovery 2025 Pre-Registration Form
Dates: Wednesday June 24,2025 to Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
(Not Confirmed, we are waiting on confirmation from ELAL) 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. 
LIMITED SPACE DUE TO FLIGHT AVAILABILITY.
Click Here for the 2025 Pre-Registration Form
Welcome to ClubMJC 2.0! - Shabbat Fun at Club MJC!
Shabbat 4:15 - 6:45 pm. We’re excited to offer an unforgettable Shabbat experience for kids in our community. Our mission is to create a fun environment where children can connect, play, and celebrate. Submitted by Aharon Livieim.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
 
Kick Off Your Sundays with Tefillin, Learning, and Fun!
Starting November 3rd, 7th & 8th Grade Boys are invited to join us for an awesome morning: 10:00-10:30 Class with Arieh Liveiem, 10:30-11:15 Class with R' Yoav Arjhang followed by a delicious meat lunch, and 11:30-12:30 Basketball in the gym! Location: Shaare Shalom, 54 Steamboat Road (Middle Level Classrooms). Don't miss out! Contact R' Yoav Arjhang (516-695-7606) or Arieh Liveiem (516-532-5977) for details.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND MORE INFO 
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.
Join the new chat!s!
We have created two chats for community members to ask any shabbat/holiday or kashrut related questions. All questions will be answered by community rabbi's and teachers.
Join the chats by clicking on the links below.
Shabbat & Holiday chat:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GW3Q7QrY3VtIJdMB3o17YP
Kosher Chat:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fh7Antlmk7CETORsbkHLOP
SHIRA NEWS
Shaare Shalom
Celebrating the Wedding of Avigail to David Aziz
 
Ohr Esther - Young Mashadi Jewish Center
Celebrating the Torah Reading by Joel Ghassabian, son of Polina and Sammy Ghassabian

Shaare Rachamim
No Shiras were reported at Shaare Rachamim for this Shabbat

ADDITIONAL SHIRAS
Torah Ohr (575 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck)
Celebrating the Birth of the Newborn Baby Boy, born to Claudia (Levian) and Dr. Robert Rahmani
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
CLICK HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE VERSION ON SHALOM WEEK
■ WITNESSES AT JEWISH WEDDINGS ■ WHY WAS MOSHE SO GREAT ■ PERSIAN TORAH SAVED FROM LA FIRE ■ NEW AIRLINE FROM TEL AVIV TO NY
Shalom Week is once again accepting 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
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
CLICK HERE
Mr Bassalian Zoom Page
CLICK HERE 
NOAM NEWS