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Alefba Group is hosting a Virtual Health Lecture, focused on Immigration and its impacts on the upbringing of youth, on Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 8 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center. The guest lecturer is Dr. Hassan Ghorbani. This event is free and open to the public.
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Alefba Group‘s Heritage Committee hosted its poetry night on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Pardis Center.
Poetry Night – Simin Behbahani Read More »
SUTA hosted its Seattle Chapter’s monthly event, in collaboration with Alefba Group, on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM at the Pardis Center.
SUTA: Leveraging AI & ML for Business Impact Across Industries Read More »
Alefba Group hosted its annual Nowruz Gathering on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Pardis Center.
Nowruz Gathering – 2024 Read More »
Alefba Group celebrated Yalda on Friday, December 15, and Saturday, December 16 2023 at the Pardis Center.
Yalda Celebration 2023 Read More »
Alefba Group hosted the Sixth Gathering of Iranian Architects in Washington State on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
The Gathering of Iranian Architects in WA Read More »
Alefba Group’s Health Committee hsoted its annual Mehregan Celebration and Mehregan Cup event on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 4 to 8 PM.
Mehregan Celebration 2023 Read More »
The Sixth Issue of the Health Bulletin was published by the Health Committee and mailed to the Alefba’s audience.
6th Health Bulletin is published! Read More »
Alefba Group hosted its Nowruz Gathering at the Pardis Center on Saturday, March 26th.
Alefba Group, an Iranian non-profit organization in the State of Washington state is hiring a Program Coordinator to help with its initiatives related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hiring Announcement for a “Part-Time Program Coordinator” Position Read More »
Kherad Society held the 4th gathering for the caregivers on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, virtually.
Caregivers Support – January Event Read More »
Alefba Group has published the first issue of its new magazine called “Iranshahr”. This socio-cultural publication, which includes content on a variety of topics including historical, social, economic, literary, humor and memoir, is available online through Alefba’s new content website called Alef. A group of passionate members of the Alefba has contributed to the writing,
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Aleba Group introduces a new website. This website, which complements the main Alefba website and is accessible by adding alef to the end of its address (https://alefbagroup.org/alef), contains a collection of articles, videos, and other types of content produced by the Alefba Group and its committees over time.
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On the occasion of the Yalda Night Celebration, the Seattle Iranian Choir with collaboration of Seattle Persian School produced a new video titled “Yalda” which was shown at the Payvand Organization Yalda celebration.
Yalda – Joint Video of Seattle Iranian Choir and Seattle Persian School Read More »
The Youth Committee of Alefba presented an online event to help high school students learn more about the field of Computing. This program was in English high school students and their families attended.
Introducing University Majors: Computer Science Read More »
The Youth Committee of Alefba presents an online event to help high school students learn more about the field of Computing. This program will be in English and we encourage high school students and their families to attend.
Introducing University Majors: Computer Science Read More »
Alefba Group is proud to have collaborated with Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble on production of a beautiful play named The Play of Life and Death.
The Play of Life and Death – Collaboration with Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble Read More »
The Youth Committee of Alefba presented its first online educational program to help high school students and their families with the process of applying for college admission.
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The Youth committee of Alefba presents an online program to help high school students with the process of applying for college admission. The panelists will be a number of students at U.S. universities, who will share their personal experiences in this area.
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Alefba Group in cooperation with Seattle Shahnameh Study Group offers the second series of the online class on the mythical section of the Shahnameh. Afshin Sepehri, a researcher on the Shahnameh and the producer of the audio book series, The Stories of Shahnameh in Persian and English is the instructor of this class. He recites
Online Class on Shahnameh, The Persian Book of Kings – Second Series Read More »
The second book of the picture book series “The Stories of Shahnameh” for children written by Mr. Afshin Sepehri, a researcher of Shahnameh and publisher of the audio book collection, “The stories of Shahnameh”, is published by Alefba Publications.
The Second Book of The Stories of Shahnameh for Children is Published Read More »
Alefba invites you to join our Mehregan celebration in the park. This event, which take place on Saturday, October 9, from 3 to 6 pm in Grass Lawn Park in Redmond, includes a variety of programs including an introduction to the Mehregan celebration, a mask-decorating part, sport matches, a treasure hunt contest, and light snack.
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Shahnameh, the eternal masterpiece by Ferdowsi narrates the mythical history of Iran. The root of Shahnameh stories can be traced back in the Avesta and other ancient texts. The Heritage committee of Alefba Group in cooperation with Seattle Shahnameh Study Group offers the second series of online classes on the mythical section of the Shahnameh.
Online Class on Shahnameh Read More »
Alefba Group, an Iranian cultural and social non-profit organization, is looking for a highly motivated person with good communication and project management skills for a part-time Project Coordinator position for project Pardis. Alefba Group, along with other local Iranian non-profit orgaizations, are working on a feasibility study phase for an Iranian Community Center, a.k.a. Pardis. The goal
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Kherad Society proudly invites you to the monthly online session on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 pm PST.
Kherad Society’s Special Monthly Virtual Event! Read More »
Kherad Society held its special monthly event on December 1 2020. We also had four more weekly gatherings in December. Please do not miss the next caring and loving assembly and remember that we welcome people of all age groups to Kherad events. We encourage multi-generational gatherings. This is a regular monthly program. انجمن
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The Iranian non-profit organizations of Washington State are proud to invite you to a joint celebration of Yalda, the longest night of the year (which coincides with the Winter Solstice). We have planned a fun and entertaining evening for you and your family. Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances, the program will be virtual and
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Health and Wellness committee of Alefba Group invites you to a monthly educational series on the topic of physical and mental health. The talks which are on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM are delivered by experts in the corresponding fields. These sessions are free and open to public and no registration
1st Health Education Online Sessions – How to use your health insurance Read More »
Part-Time Program Coordinator Alefba Group, an Iranian cultural and social non-profit organization, is looking for a highly motivated person with good communication skills for a part-time Program Coordinator position. The tasks include coordinating the agenda and the speakers for some of our educational events, posting news about upcoming and past events, promoting Alefba programs, and outreach to increase
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Since Alefba Group started in 2019, the organization consisted of 5 committees, each dedicated to one aspect of Alefba’s cultural and social activities; however, the Bylaws is designed such that new activities can be added to the organization over time. In 2020, two new activities were proposed by a group of Alefba family members and
Alefba Group Welcomes Two New Committees! Read More »
In the beginning of a new season of Alefba activities, Kankosh Discussion Group started a new year of monthly discussions. Kankosh committee expanded its activities by establishing a new online branch. The three branches would meet each month, from the month of September to May. During the quarantine period of the corona virus pandemic, all
New Season of Kankosh Starts with a New Branch! Read More »
Due to the Corona Virus pandemic and the necessity of following the quarantine’s regulation, Kherad Society continued its weekly online gatherings in the month of August. These events took place every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm and the guests had a very good time and shared memories, and participated in fun discussions. The weekly online events
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Shahnameh, the eternal masterpiece by Ferdowsi narrates the mythical history of Iran. The root of Shahnameh stories can be traced back in the Avesta and other ancient texts. Alefba Group in cooperation with Seattle Shahnameh Study Group offers a new online class on the mythical section of the Shahnameh. Afshin Sepehri, a researcher on the
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Another weekly program of Radio Iranshahr is released. This program is produced by the Seattle team and consists of the following items: Psychology Series – Self Confidence 2 World Photography Day Movie Introduction – Casablanca Just Like the Rain Program 526 Tech News 526 برنامه هفتگی دیگری از رادیو ایرانشهر منتشر شد. این برنامه که کاریست
Program 526 of Radio Iranshahr Is Released! Read More »
Due to the Corona Virus pandemic and the necessity of following the quarantine’s regulation, Kherad Society continued its weekly online gatherings in the month of July. These events took place every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm and the guests had a very good time and shared memories, and participated in fun discussions. The weekly online events
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Another weekly program of Radio Iranshahr is released. This program is produced by the Seattle team and consists of the following items: Psychology Series – Signs of Healthy Love (10) Just Like the Rain Movie Introduction – Django Unchained برنامه هفتگی دیگری از رادیو ایرانشهر منتشر شد. این برنامه که کاریست از همکاران رادیو در شهر
Program 520 of Radio Iranshahr Is Released! Read More »
Due to the Corona Virus pandemic and the necessity of following the quarantine’s regulation, Kherad Society continued its weekly online gatherings in the month of May. These events took place every Saturday from 5pm to 7pm and the guests had a very good time and read poems, shared memories, and participated in fun games and discussions.
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During the Corona virus pandemic period, Seattle Iranian Choir decided to record a video of its virtual performance in which each choir member recorded audio and video at home (following the physical distancing recommendation!) and all the audio and video footages were mixed into the final production. The main goal of this performance was to
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Seattle Iranian Choir starts its new round of rehearsals on Tuesday February 18. In this round, the group focuses on two parallel projects: 1. Performances at Nowruz celebration events. 2. A musical play, a new experiement by the group! If you are interested in joining the choir, please fill out the following signup form. We
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Following the annual meeting of Alefba Group, the two provisional committees, Chashni and Kherad Society joined the Alefba family as permanent committees. According to Alefba’s bylaws, all committee chairs join the Board of Directors of the organization. Both Chashni and Kherad Society held their internal election to choose the chair of their committees. Ms. Firoozeh
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Sadeh Celebration, the festival of fire was held for the first time among Iranians in the state of Washington. In previous years, this ancient Iranian festival was mainly celebrated by Zoroastrians of the state, but this year, on Friday, January 31st, Alefba Group organized this festival at the park, where many Iranians from various faiths
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On Monday, January 27, a group of volunteers attended an event organized by the Chashni committee of Alefba in which they used the facility of Operation Nightwatch organization to prepare meals for about 100 homeless and seniors of Seattle. The Chashni committee of Alefba is committed to this great cause and this program repeats on the 4th
Chashni: Preparing Dinner for Homeless – January 2020 Read More »
Alefba Group was originally formed to include a set of existing activities with track records; however, the Bylaws is designed such that new activities can be added to the organization over time. Two activities were proposed by a group of Alefba family members in March 2019, shortly after the formation of the organization. After 10
Alefba Group Welcomes Two New Permanent Committees! Read More »
On the second Sunday of January, Chashni members and guests gathered at Northlake Church in Kirkland to enjoy taste of their beautiful and delicious meals with the theme of Kotlet, Shami and Kookoo! The guests talked about ingredients and recipes and shared their cooking experience with each other in a question and answer part. At
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The Chashni committee of Alefba is pleased to invite you to its upcoming event: Date: Sunday January 12th, 2020 Time: 4:30pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033 The theme for this session is “Kotlet, Shami, Kookoo” which can be loosely translated as “Frittatas, patties and croquettes”. Please bring a
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On Monday, December 23, a group of volunteers attended an event organized by the Chashni committee of Alefba in which they used the facility of Operation Nightwatch organization to prepare meals for about 100 homeless and seniors of Seattle. The Chashni committee of Alefba is committed to this great cause and this program repeats on the 4th
Chashni: Preparing Dinner for Homeless – December 2019 Read More »
On Monday, November 25, a group of volunteers attended an event organized by the Chashni committee of Alefba in which they used the facility of Operation Nightwatch organization to prepare meals for about 100 homeless and seniors of Seattle. The Chashni committee of Alefba is committed to this great cause and this program repeats on the 4th
Chashni: Preparing Dinner for Homeless – November 2019 Read More »
On the second Sunday of November, Chashni members and guests gathered at Northlake Church in Kirkland to enjoy taste of their beautiful and delicious meals with the Fall harvest! The guests talked about ingredients and recipes and shared their cooking experience with each other in a question and answer part. The program continued with a
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On Monday, October 28, a group of volunteers attended an event organized by the Chashni committee of Alefba in which they used the facility of Operation Nightwatch organization to prepare meals for about 100 homeless and seniors of Seattle. The Chashni committee of Alefba is committed to this great cause and this program repeats on the 4th
Chashni: Preparing Dinner for Homeless – October 2019 Read More »
On Friday October 25, Alefba Group along with Vaav organization held a session about the progression of theater in Iran over the past few decades. In this program, Afshin Sepehri talked with Dr. Naghmeh Samini, university Professor, playwright and the screenwriter of the renowned TV series Shahrzad. At the end of the session, there was
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Date: Friday October 25, 2019 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Place: Physics and Astronomy Auditorium – PAA A114, University of Washington
On the Progression of Theater in Iran – A Conversation with Dr. Naghmeh Samini Read More »
The Chashni committee of Alefba is pleased to run a program with the goal of serving the homeless community of Seattle. In this program, the Chashni committee of Alefba signs up volunteers and manages sessions to prepare and serve food once a month, each time to about 100 homeless or senior citizens of Seattle. This
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The Chashni committee of Alefba is pleased to invite you to its upcoming event: Date: Sunday November 10th, 2019 Time: 5:30pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033 The theme for this session is “A Dish with the Fall Harvest”. Please bring a dish which you have prepared at home
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In the beginning of a new season of Alefba activities, Kankosh Discussion Group started a new year of monthly discussions. Kankosh committee is proud to expand its activities by establishing a new branch. About 40 members join Kankosh in the new year. Members attend the two active branches held their first sessions in which they
New Season of Kankosh Started with a New Branch! Read More »
On the second Sunday of September, Chashni members and guests gathered at Northlake Church in Kirkland to enjoy taste of their beautiful and delicious meals, in memory of wonderful moms’ kitchens! The guests talked about ingredients and recipes and shared their cooking experience with each other in a question and answer part. The program continued
Chashni’s Event: From My Mom’s Kitchen! Read More »
In the beginning of a new season of Alefba activities, Kankosh Discussion Group starts a new year of monthly discussions. Kankosh committee is proud to expand its activities by establishing a new branch. About 20 new members are joining Kankosh and the two active branches would meet on the first Sunday and third Thursday of
New Season of Kankosh Starts with a New Branch! Read More »
The Chashni committee of Alefba is pleased to invite you to its upcoming event: Date: Sunday September 15th, 2019 Time: 5:30pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033 The theme for this session is “From My Mom’s Kitchen”. Please bring a dish which you have prepared at home based on
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Kherad Society continued its weekly gatherings on Sundays of the month of August. People of all ages enjoyed each other’s company in a very friendly environment. The program included socializing, sharing food and fruits, and playing different games such as volleyball and backgammon. Every week, more and more people joined the gatherings such that more
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On Wednesday evening August 7th, a group of Chashni and Alefba members attended an event of Operation Nightwatch organization to prepare meals for homeless of Seattle. All those who attended this event and participated in preparing and serving meals for those in need, felt a sense of satisfaction and expressed interest in joining similar events in the
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Kherad Society invites you to join our weekly gatherings at the park over the summer. Every Sunday in the months of July and August (from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm), we get together at the Juantia Beach Park in Kirkland to enjoy the beautiful weather and each other’s company. Feel free to pack your tea/snack/food
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On the second Sunday of June, Chashni members and guests gathered at Northlake Church in Kirkland to enjoy taste of their beautiful and delicious salads. The guests talked about ingredients and recipes and shared their cooking experience with each other in a question and answer part. As a new part of Chashni’s event, there was
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The scond event of Kherad Society happened at Northlake U.U. Church on Saturday June 1st, in a friendly environment where both senior participants and a group of volunteers had a great time together. The event included music and dance, poetry, storytelling, singing, contests and games. Radio Iranshahr was introduced by the radio committee chair, and
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On May 25th, 2019, Seattle Iranian Choir performed Persian songs at the 48th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. In this part of the festival which was organized by Alefba Group, the choir performed along with a group of talented artists and performers to showcase Iranian Art and Culture before a full house. Nusha
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Kankosh presents its first annual seminar in which Kankosh members share eight talks on interesting topics they studied and discussed during Kankosh sessions over the past year. The seminar topics include: Zero Waste Lifestyle (Two Talks) Iranian Culture: Pros and Cons Mindfulness and Meditation Financial Management Education Travel Taboo We are eagerly awaiting your presence
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Kherad Society proudly presents its second cultural and social event. We are eagerly awaiting your presence at the designated time and location below: Date: Saturday June 1st, 2019 Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033 You can learn more about Kherad Society by visiting its page.
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The Chashni committee of Alefba is pleased to invite you to its second event: Date: Sunday June 9th, 2019 Time: 5:30pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033 The theme for our second session is “Your Favorite Salad”. Please bring a dish which you have prepared at home based on
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On the second Sunday of a beautiful May, Chashni members gathered at Northlake Church in Kirkland to celebrate the art of cooking and shared their favorite dishes with each other. The guests talked about ingredients and recipes and transferred their cooking experience to others in a question and answer part. A variety of foods, with
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On May 4th, 2019, Seattle Iranian Choir performed Persian songs at Middle Eastern Cultural Festival at University of Washington. Over 30 countries participated in this festival and Seattle Iranian Choir along with Maestro Babak Danshvar who played Santoor represented Iran. You can see some pictures from our event on the choir’s Facebook page. گروه کر
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The first event of Kherad Society happened at Northlake U.U. Church on Friday May 3rd, in a friendly environment where both senior participants and a group of volunteers had a great time together. The event included music and dance, poetry, storytelling, contests and games, and some delicious snack contributed by the Chashni committee. The audience enjoyed the event as
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Another weekly program of Radio Iranshahr is released.
This program is produced by the Seattle team and consists of the following items:
– Notes from My Trip to Iran
– Talking Skills
– Psychology Series – Empathy Skill
– Science News – Black Holes
Program 462 of Radio Iranshahr is Released! Read More »
On May 25th, 2019, Seattle Iranian Choir will perform Persian songs at the 48th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. In this part of the festival which is organized by Alefba Group, the choir will perform along with a group of talented artists and performers to showcase Iranian Art and Culture. Here are the
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Kankosh Discussion Group is always looking for new members who are excited about sharing their knowledge with others and learning from them. Depending on the arrangement of the branches, new members may join a new branch or an existing branch of Kankosh …
Another weekly program of Radio Iranshahr is released.
This program is produced by the Seattle team and consists of the following items:
– Interview with Amin Arbaab, Gymnast and Coach
– Nowruz at Seattle City Hall
– Nowruz at Washington State Senate in Olympia
– Nowruz at University of Washington
– Psychology Series: Self-Consciousness Skill
– 13 Bedar or April’s Fools Day in Iran!
Program 459 of Radio Iranshahr is Released! Read More »
Seattle Iranian Choir performed at the grand celebration of Nowruz at University of Washington. Alefba Group had a table at the event and Radio Iranshahr made a report from the event that you can listen to in Program 459. This was the second time this event was organized by a group of volunteers under the
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Washington State Senate recognized Nowruz Celebration at a special ceremony on Friday March 22, 2019. Seattle Iranian Choir performed a few Persian songs at the reception of the ceremony. Also, Radio Iranshahr broadcasted the ceremony live on its Facebook page and produced a report and included it in its special program for Nowruz. You can
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Alefba Group had its first presence on Sunday March 17, 2019 at Nowruz Festival at Seattle City Hall, organized by Seattle-Isfahan Sister City Advocacy group. We had a table at the event in which we introduced our new organization and signed up many of the visitors to receive Alefba’s newsletter. Radio Iranshahr was the official broadcaster of
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After several of days of heated debate and several rounds of polling, Alefba members finally reached the general outline of logos for Alefba Group and its committees. The next phase involved hiring a freelance designer online to complete the design and produce the final version of the logos. All the logos follow the same general
Logo Design Journey is Complete! Read More »
Alefba Group was originally formed to include a set of existing activities with track records; however, the Bylaws is designed such that new activities can be added to the organization over time. Two activities were proposed by a group of Alefba family members, shortly after the formation of the organization: 1. Kherad Society: to organize
Alefba Group Welcomes Two New Committees! Read More »
Another weekly program of Radio Iranshahr is released.
This program is produced by the Seattle team and consists of the following items:
– About the Nowruz Event by
– Seattle-Isfahan Sister Cities Advocacy Group
– Don’t Get Carried Away!
– Yoga and its Impression on the Daily Life with Exercise
– Artificial Intelligence
Program 456 of Radio Iranshahr is Released! Read More »
According to the Bylaws, the Board of Directors of Alefba Group consists of a president and a group of directors who each represents one of the permanent committees of Alefba. The president is elected by the membership at the annual meeting and each committee representative who is also the chair person of the leadership team
The Board of Directors of Alefba Group is Formed! Read More »
Alefba Group was born on the last minutes of February 2019! After two in-person meetings on January 19 and February 17, 2019 and a few online sessions, the group of founders of Alefba Group reached the final version of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the organization. Based on the approved Bylaws, the election
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