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· July 21, 2019 
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ZAC 2019 Shahenshai Navroz Celebration

Please join ZAC in celebrating Shehenshahi Navroze on Saturday August 17th, 2019! Doors to ZAC will open at 6pm and the program for the night will start at 6:45pm.

The night will be full of entertainment (including dance performances by the children of ZAC), amazing food (catered by Kiku Engineer), fun, music and dancing!

Play our half and half raffle and you might win the big cash prize (half of the money collected goes to the prize winner and half goes to ZAC)! Buy and take home delicious food products such as batasas, badam ni boi, malido and sev, all made especially for you by our own ZAC community members. All proceeds from food sales and the half and half raffle go entirely to ZAC’s Infrastructure Fund.

Please use our online ticketing system to RSVP and/or pay tickets online before the event.

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Posted by ZAMC 
· July 11, 2019 
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July 2019 Newsletter

Dear friends,

Each July, ZAC brings children together for one of their most exciting events: the annual ZAC Youth Camp. A summer highlight of every young Zoroastrian living in Chicago, the ZAC Youth Camp is today one of the most popular religious education programs that builds connectedness, togetherness and packs a ton of fun along the way.

The camp would not be possible without the leadership and energy of Farida Sharyari and the Sharyari family, volunteers, and camp counselors, who each year make the camp a reason to brag about your membership in ZAC. Parents from Indiana, Wisconsin and other midwest states send their children to refresh on religious principles and form bonds to last a lifetime.

At this month’s camp, we will spotlight similar experiences of our elder Chicago-area youth who attended the highly successful 7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress in Los Angeles. On Sunday, July 14, we encourage you to attend a special panel discussion where you’ll hear all about the congress from the youth we sponsored, and all about how their experiences will shape their future. We look forward to
seeing you there!

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!

May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

Read more in the complete July 2019 newsletter

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Posted by ZAMC 
· June 19, 2019 
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June 2019 Newsletter

Dear friends,

It’s been just over one year since we were elected to serve as your new board of directors. We are grateful for your ongoing support as we work to strengthen the fabric of our community, fix areas in need improvement, and work to bring a fresh and innovative approach to how we operate.

At our recent AGM, Sunday, June 9, we had a chance to provide the community with an update on our efforts, including pivotal ongoing investments in the House Next Door and rebuilding our infrastructure through the Ava Project. We are grateful to each of you for the fundraising contributions so many families and individuals have made to strengthen our community infrastructure.

There are decisions we need to make as a community that are still outstanding, such as the continuation of our daily priestly services. Such decisions can only be made collectively by community members and Mobeds voicing their opinions and concerns in a constructive and collaborative setting. We will continue to facilitate the discussion and work toward a solution that is in the best interests of our community and our highly respected and beloved Mobeds.

We ask that on such consequential decisions affecting our community, that we all exercise Vohu Manah, our good judgement, to arrive at an outcome that serves our entire community’s best interests. The board will always strive to work toward maintaining unity, to imbibe our religious values, and to keep our community flame healthy and burning brightly for future generations.

So as we embark on another year of continuous improvement, we thank you for your support and your constructive feedback. We look forward to another year of moving our community forward with the energy, wisdom and sound decision making our ZAC deserves. Best wishes for a safe and happy summer!

Hamāzor Hamā Ashō-bēd!

May we all be united in strength and righteousness!

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Posted by ZAMC 
· 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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· 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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