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· May 7, 2019 
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May 2019 Newsletter

Standing in Solidarity

Peaceful worshipers around the world are under attack by extremist elements of society, and sadly the frequency of these barbaric attacks is on the rise. Just in April, one of the holiest months in particular for Christians and Jews, we witnessed the horror and loss of life play out in a mosque in Christchurch (New Zealand); churches in Colombo (Sri Lanka), and most recently, a synagogue in Poway (California).

ZAC stands with FEZANA and peace-loving people around the world in condemning of these senseless and horrific attacks on the most vulnerable segments of society. As FEZANA President Homi Gandhi noted in his recent message: We condemn such a violation of universal human rights.

At the local board level, ZAC has been conducting an ongoing safety audit of our facility and we look forward to updating you at the AGM next month.

We mourn and pray for the innocent souls and family members of victims lost.

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!

May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

Read more in the complete May 2019 newsletter

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Posted by ZAMC 
· April 6, 2019 
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April 2019 Newsletter

A Proud Moment for North American Zoroastrians, especially here in Chicago!

The North American Zarathushti community celebrated a milestone when the Zoroastrian Association of Houston unveiled North America’s first continuously-burning wood fire at the first-ever Atash Kadeh fire temple on the North American continent during Nowruz week last month.

The moment was extra special for the Chicago community as one of our own, Cyrus Rivetna, performed the architecture for the Atash Kadeh. Cyrus is renowned for his deep expertise and understanding of the history and architecture of Zarathusti fire temples across Iran and India.

We thank Cyrus for his work, dedication, passion, and selfless service to the global Zarathushti community.

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!

May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

Read more in the complete April 2019 newsletter

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Posted by ZAMC 
· March 2, 2019 
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March 2019 Newsletter

Message from the Board of Directors

Dear Friends,

Greetings, and Nowruz Pirooz to our fellow Zarathushtis!

We always welcome March with open arms as it’s not only Nowruz month where we usher in the Spring season, it’s also one of the busiest ZAC months of the year.

Specifically, March brings an opportunity to participate in many ZAC events, including ZAC Clean-Up Day, The Persian Nowruz Celebration at the Oriental Institute, our annual Nowruz feast, the Hamas-path-maedem Ghambar, and the Shehenshahi Ava Mah Jashan.

We encourage you to participate in the way that best suits your needs. From volunteering at Clean-Up Day or by helping during the Fenwick High School and Rockford College visits, we depend on your involvement and participation.

As always, we remain eternally grateful each month to our event hosts for their time, leadership, financial support and cooking; as well as to our incredible priests for their commitment to keeping our flame burning bright.

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!
May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

Read more in the complete March 2019 newsletter

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Posted by ZAMC 
· February 18, 2019 
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ZAC 2019 Nowruz Celebration

Cold got you down? Don’t despair, Spring is in the air!

RSVP by March 17 for the annual ZAC Nowruz Celebration!!!

Come celebrate Nowruz with friends and family on Saturday, March 23 at 6:30 pm.Enjoy scrumptious Persian food, memorable children’s performances, merriment with friends, dancing and more!

Cost: 2018 paid ZAC Members: $20, Non-Members $40.
Kids under 12 are free thanks to a generous donor for covering the cost.

Please RSVP to Farida Sharyari by calling 847-310-0287 by Sunday March 17th, if you plan to attend. For those who call after March 17th, the cost will be $40.

If you are vegetarian or have any other dietary restrictions, please let us know

Click here to RSVP and pay tickets online before the event.

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Posted by ZAMC 
· February 8, 2019 
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February 2019 Newsletter

Message from the Board of Directors

Dear Friends,

We hope you are staying warm and well as we endure truly historic and frigid winter weather! Extreme weather helps us to think beyond ourselves, and reminds us to care for our neighbors, the elderly, and those living alone who are more vulnerable.

Our recent Jan 27 monthly meeting featured ‘Tech Talk’ presentations by Tushad Driver and Jim Engineer. Tushad spotlighted ZAC’s new technology infrastructure and how you can benefit from it today simply by visiting www.zamc.org. Jim presented on best practices to achieve a safe online experience, showed us how to reduce our risk of being hacked, and reviewed ways to improve your online privacy.

We owe a huge THANK YOU to Bachi and Bomi Damkevala and Rohinton and Roshan Rivetna for the delicious food, and to Persis
Driver for organizing the event and watching over the children.

To learn more about our 2019 event lineup, check out pages 8 and 9 of our newsletter. We look forward to seeing you at ZAC soon!

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!
May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

Read more in the complete February 2019 newsletter

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Posted by ZAMC 
· January 10, 2019 
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January 2019 Newsletter

Message from the Board of Directors

Dear Friends,

Here’s wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and peaceful 2019!

We have an exciting year planned for us full of religious and cultural activities. The detailed program calendar can be found within this newsletter. Please reach out to Zinnia Elavia or anyone on the ZAC board if you wish to participate or volunteer for any activities on our program calendar.

As always, we greatly appreciate your continued engagement, through membership, donations, or volunteering. We are grateful to our community for their pledges and donations to our Ava Project, which we continued to receive through the end of the year.

We thank you once again as we leave 2018 behind and look forward to coming together as a community in 2019.

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!
May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

Read more in the complete January 2019 newsletter

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