Heritage: Poetry Night – May 2023
Alefba Group‘s Heritage Committee will be hosting its third poetry night on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Kankosh: Book Club – May 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting book club sessions on Mondays, May 1 and 15, 2023 at 7 PM at the Pardis Center.
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First Gathering of Iranian Architects in WA – May 2023
Alefba Group hosted the First Gathering of Iranian Architects in Washington State on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
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Kankosh Movie Night: “Suffragette” – May 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting its Movie Night on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Pardis Center. The selected movie is “Suffragatte,” directed by Sarah Gavron.
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Kankosh: Story-Telling (Virtual) – May 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting a virtual story-telling session on Monday, May 8, 2023 from 8 to 9 PM via Zoom.
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Health: Sports Saturdays – May 2023
Alefba Group‘s Health Committee will be hosting sports days on Saturdays, May 6th, 13th, and 20th of May from 3 to 5 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Health: Sports Fridays – 2023
Alefba Group‘s Health Committee will be hosting sports days on Fridays from 6 to 8 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Kankosh Seminar: International Astronomy Day – April 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting an International Astronomy Day seminar on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 7 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Kankosh Monthly Discussion: Democracy – April 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting a monthly group discussion regarding Democracy on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 7 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Fundraising Dinner
Alefba Group invites you to join the Pardis Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, April 22, 2022, from 7 to 10 PM.
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Heritage: Poetry Night – April 2023
Alefba Group‘s Heritage Committee will be hosting its second poetry night on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Kankosh: Book Club – April 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting book club sessions on Mondays, April 3 and 17, 2023 at 7 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Planting & Ecological Restoration
Alefba Group, in cooperation with the University of Washington (UW) Restoration and Ecology Network (REN) and the Washington State Nature Station, held a planting and ecological restoration session at the Warren G Magnuson Park on April 1, 2023.
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Kankosh Movie Night: “Radiograph of a Family” – March 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee hosted its Movie Night on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Pardis Center. The selected movie was “Radiograph of a Family,” directed by Firouzeh Khosrovani.
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Kankosh Monthly Discussion: ChatGPT and the Future of Artificial Intelligence – March 2023
Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee hosted a group discussion regarding ChatGPT and the future of artificial intelligence on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
Nowruz Gathering – 2023
Alefba Group hosted its second Nowruz Gathering on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
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Seattle Buildings Light Up!
With the efforts of Alefba Group and Visit Seattle, several buildings in Seattle lit up with the colors of the Iranian flag in support of Woman, Life, Freedom (WLF) and to welcome Nowruz.
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Health: Healthcare System Seminar
Alefba Group hosted a Health Seminar, focused on the American Healthcare System, on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Pardis Center. The guest lecturer was Dr. Afshin Bidari.
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Memorial: Zohreh Sadeghi and Milad Naseri
Our community gathered together to honor the lives of Zohreh Sadeghi and Milad Naseri on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
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Chashni: Nowruz Baking Session
Alefba Group hosted a Nowruz Baking Session, in cooperation with the Seattle Persian School and Sepideh Forouhar, was held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
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Heritage: Poetry Night – March 2023
Alefba Group‘s Heritage Committee hosted its first Poetry Night on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Pardis Center.
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Radio Iranshahr: Women’s Day and Spring Marketplace
Alefba Group‘s Radio Iranshahr hosted an event in the honor of International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 4, at 3 – 6 PM at the Pardis Center. Local vendors participated in the Spring Marketplace to display their products.
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Women’s Day and Spring Marketplace 2023
Alefba Group is hosting an event in the honor of Women’s Day on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Chashni: Homeless Dinner Preparation – February 2023
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, February 27, 2023.
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Program 582 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
Click here to listen to Program 582 of Radio Iranshahr!
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Chashni: Homeless Dinner Preparation – January 2023
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, January 23, 2023.
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Alefba’s Tuesdays
Alefba Group invites you to its weekly Tuesday gatherings from 6 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.
Woman, Life, Freedom Initiative – Program 12
Alefba Group is hosting a series of programs to support Woman, Life, Freedom; the twelfth program will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 7 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Chashni: Homeless Dinner Preparation – December 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, December 26, 2022.
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Seattle Great Wheel Light Up!
With the efforts of Alefba Group, on December 21st (Winter Solstice), the Seattle Great Wheel lit up with the colors of the Iranian flag in support of Woman, Life, Freedom (WLF).
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Woman, Life, Freedom Initiative – Seattle Great Wheel
With the efforts of Alefba Group, on December 21st (Winter Solstice), the Seattle Great Wheel will light up with the colors of the Iranian flag in support of Woman, Life, Freedom (WLF).
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Chashni: Homeless Dinner Preparation – November 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, November 28, 2022.
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Senior Tuesdays – Pardis Center
Alefba Group invites the elderly and seniors to gatherings every Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Seattle Iranian Choir: Seattle Peace Chorus – “Be The Change”
The Seattle Iranian Choir performed at the Seattle Peace Chorus Concert “Be The Change” in support of the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising of the Iranian people on November 19 and 20, 2023.
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Program 581 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
Click here to listen to Program 581 of Radio Iranshahr!
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Health Seminar: Mental Health Gathering – WLF
Alefba Group‘s Radio Iranshahr hosted an event in the honor of International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 4, at 3 – 6 PM at the Pardis Center. Local vendors participated in the Spring Marketplace to display their products.
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Woman, Life, Freedom Initiative – Mental Health Gathering
Alefba Group is hosting a series of programs to support Woman, Life, Freedom; a special mental health program will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 7 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.
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Chashni: Homeless Dinner Preparation – October 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, October 24, 2022.
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Seattle Iranian Choir: “I am a Woman!”
Alefba Group‘s Seattle Iranian Choir sang “I am a Woman!” in support of the Woman, Life, Freedom (WLF) initiative. The song originally belongs to Rana Mansour.
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Chashni: Homeless Dinner Preparation – September 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, September 26, 2022.
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Kankosh: Annual Seminar 2022
Alefba Group hosted its fourth Annual Kankosh Seminar on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Pardis Center.
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Cancelled: Mehregan Gathering
Due to the recent events going on in Iran, the Mehregan Gathering has been cancelled.
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Kankosh Discussion Group – New Season
In the beginning of a new season of Alefba activities, Kankosh Discussion Group, beginning in October, will continue with its two branches.
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Caregivers – Monthly Coffee Shop Meet
Alefba Group invites caregivers to its in-person coffee shop meet-and-greet on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 4 PM.
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Shahnameh Story Session – Surprise!
Prior to the beginning of the 3rd series of Shahnameh Classes, Alefba Group will be hosting a surprise Shahnameh Story Session on September 23, 2022 at the Pardis Center.
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Game Nights
Alefba Group is back with a new season of Weekly Game Nights every Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.
Caregivers – Virtual Talk September 2022
Alefba Group hosted its monthly, virtual talk for caregivers on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6 PM (PDT).
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Special Meeting / Volunteer Appreciation
On September 8th, Alefba Group invited all those who volunteered for the organization in the past year, thanking them for their time and effort.
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The Forth Book of The Stories of Shahnameh for Children is Published!
The Forth Book of the picture book series “The Stories of Shahnameh” for children, written by Mr. Afshin Sepehri, was published by Alefba Publications.
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Alefba’s Large Events Calendar
Alefba Group has created an annual calendar to which the Iranian community can refer to in order to learn about our large events.
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Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation August 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, August 22, 2022.
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Weekly Summer Picnics
Alefba Group held Weekly Summer Picnics every Sunday from July 10th through August 21st at the Juanita Beach Park.
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Caregivers Support – August Events
Kherad Society held its virtual talk, hosted by Dr. Rana Amini, on August 10th and its in-person coffee shop meet-and-greet on August 21st.
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Youth Group Volunteership
We would like to thank Alefba’s Youth Group for volunteering in Dr. Iraj Khademi’s memorial on August 18, 2022.
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Program 579 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
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Program 578 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
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Program 577 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
Click here to listen to Program 577 of Radio Iranshahr!
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Movie Night
Kankosh hosted its Movie Night on Monday, August 1st at the Pardis Center. The selected movie was “I Want To Dance,” directed by Bahman Farmanara.
Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation July 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, July 25, 2022.
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Tirgan Celebration
Alefba Group held its Tirgan Celebration on Sunday, July 10th. This joyful event was the first of the Weekly Summer Picnics.
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Movie Night
Kankosh successfully hosted its Movie Night on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 at the Pardis Center.
Health and Wellness – Immigration Challenges and Family Problems: Divorce
The 14th health seminar of the Health and Wellness Committee was successfully held on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 8 PM (PDT) on “Immigration Challenges and Family Problems, Divorce” by Hassan Ghorbani, Mental Health Consultant.
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Alefba’s Presence at the 16th Seattle Iranian Festival
On June 25th, Alefba Group was present at the 16th Seattle Iranian Festival, organized by the Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA), in the Seattle Center.
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Weekly Summer Picnics
Alefba Group’s Weekly Summer Picnics will be held every Sunday from 6 PM at the Juanita Beach Park, from July 10th through August 21st.
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Zumba classes
Alefba Group successfully hosted its Zumba classes on Saturdays from 2 to 3 PM at the Pardis Center in the month of May.
Game Nights
Alefba Group successfully held its Game Nights every Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.
Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation June 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, June 27, 2022.
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English Classes for Adults and Seniors
Alefba’s Kherad Society has been successfully holding weekly, hybrid English Classes for Adults and Seniors at the Pardis Center and via Zoom.
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Movie Night
Kankosh successfully hosted its second Movie Night on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at the Pardis Center.
Chashni – Recipe-Sharing
Chashni successfully hosted its recipe-sharing event on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Pardis Center.
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Folklife Festival 2022
Alefba Group is proud to announce another successful attendance at the Annual Folklife Festival on May 30, 2022 at the Seattle Center.
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Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation May 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, May 23, 2022.
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The Second Seminar by Kankosh Book Club on Science and Pseudoscience
Alefba‘s Kankosh Committee successfully hosted its second Science and Pseudoscience seminar on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM PDT.
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One-Day Woodburning / Pyrography Workshop
Alefba Group successfully held its one-day Woodburning / Pyrography workshop, instructed by Saman Shojaei and in cooperation with Peyvand Artists Group, on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
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Zumba classes
Alefba Group will be hosting Zumba classes every Saturday from 2 to 3 PM at the Pardis Center.
One-Day Woodburning / Pyrography Workshop
Alefba Group is hosting a one-day Woodburning / Pyrography workshop, instructed by Saman Shojaei and in cooperation with Peyvand Artists Group.
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Two-Day Raised Stencil Design Workshop
Alefba Group is hosting a two-day Raised Stencil Design workshop, instructed by Saman Shojaei and in cooperation with Peyvand Artists Group.
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The Third Book of The Stories of Shahnameh for Children is Published!
The third 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.
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The Succession Seminar – Kankosh and SUTA
Alefba’s Kankosh Committee, in collaboration with the Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA), hosted a Succession seminar on April 30, 2022, at 7:30 PM PST.
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Book Club New Series by Kankosh
Kankosh Committee hosted the third series of Book Club.
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Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation April 2022
Alefba Group‘s volunteers, in cooperation with the Chashni committee members and the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle, participated in another monthly Homeless Dinner Preparation event on Monday, April 25, 2022.
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The First Seminar by Kankosh Book Club on Science and Pseudoscience
Kankosh Committee hosted a hybrid seminar about Science and Pseudoscience on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM PST.
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Program 576 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
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Program 575 of Radio Iranshahr has been Released!
Click here to listen to Program 575 of Radio Iranshahr!
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Chashni – Auction Pastry Class
Marjan Komasi taught auction winners how to make a delicious Apple Cake on April 8, 2022.
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Game Nights and Potluck Lunches
Alefba Group successfully hosted Game Nights every Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM and Potluck Lunches every Saturday from 1 to 4 PM at the newly established Pardis Center.
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English Classes for Adults and Seniors
Kherad Society has been successfully holding English Classes for adults and seniors at the Pardis Center every Saturday from 2 to 3 PM.
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6th Health Bulletin is published!
The Sixth Issue of the Health Bulletin was published by the Health Committee and mailed to the Alefba’s audience.
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Alefba Published the Second Issue of its New Socio-Cultural Magazine Named Iranshahr
Alefba Group published the second 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, editing,
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Book Club New Series by Kankosh
The second series of the Kankosh committee Book Club will begin on Thursday, April 14th, 2022.
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The Succession Seminar by SUTA and Alefba-Kankosh
Alefba’s Kankosh Committee, in collaboration with the Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA), will be hosting a seminar on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
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Alefba Greets New Afghan Immigrants with Nowruz Gifts
Alefba’s Afghan Support committee prepared Nowruz Gifts for 80 newly-immigrated Afghan families using the COVID Outreach and Engagement Fund Project (COE) funding.
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Alefba Greets New Afghan Immigrants with Nowruz Gifts
Alefba’s Afghan Support committee volunteers prepared Nowruz Gifts for 80 newly-immigrated Afghan families using funding from the COVID Outreach and Engagement Fund Project (COE).
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Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation March 2022
Many thanks to the volunteers of Alefba Group and Chashni Committee members who participated in the monthly program of Cooking for the Homeless on the evening of Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle.
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Nowruz Gathering
Alefba Group hosted its Nowruz Gathering at the Pardis Center on Saturday, March 26th.
Chashni – Homeless Dinner Preparation February 2022
Many thanks to the volunteers of Alefba Group and Chashni Committee members who participated in the monthly program of Cooking for the Homeless on the evening of Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Operation Nightwatch Kitchen in Seattle.
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Women’s Day and Spring Bazaar
Alefba Group hosted an event in the honor of Women’s Day on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Pardis Center.
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Pardis Center – Design Contest Winners Announcement
On February 26, 2022, Alefba Group introduced the winners of the Pardis Design Competition at the Pardis Center Open House event.
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