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MTO Shahmaghsoudi NY/NJ Donates Food To Our Lady Of Fatima RC Church
orth Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena recently joined with members of MTO Shahmaghsoudi NY/NJ to present them with a proclamation for their generous donation of food to Our Lady of Fatima RC Church in Manorhaven. The success of this food donation program collected more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable foods. Supervisor DeSena presented the proclamation to Iman Sedigh and Ellica Sedigh, young members of MTO Shahmaghsoudi, School of Islamic Sufism, which is dedicated to giving back and working towards the betterment of our communities. Visit mtoshahmaghsoudi.org to learn more about MTO Shahmaghsoudi. This food donation helps address the issue of food scarcity and food insecurity that one in four adults on Long Island face every day. Our Lady of Fatima’s food pantry has been a staple in the Port Washington community for many years. The pantry is open to anyone in need in the Manorhaven or Manhasset Isle areas. Our Lady of Fatima’s Outreach office and food pantry currently provides services to approximately 125
MTO Shahmaghsoudi NY/NJ unloading the food for Our Lady of Fatima.
From the left: Iman Sedigh of MTO Shahmaghsoudi, Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Ellica Sedigh of MTO Shahmaghsoudi. (Contributed photos)
families. Clients are invited to come and vegetables during the Spring, Summer and receive food bi-weekly and, in more urgent Fall months. circumstances, on an as needed basis. The —Submitted by the Town pantry supplies basic food and home staples of North Hempstead with additional which are supplemented with fresh fruits and reporting by Julie Prisco
Worksmart recently opened a new location at 1 Channel Drive, Port Washington. Worksmart is a coworking space that offers flexible office space and digital services for modern business. From the left: Japinder Kohli, Worksmart Client Advisor; Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte; and Richard Piana, Worksmart, Director of Public Relations. (Photo from Worksmart)
Jane Marie Holm
Hamantaschen-A-Thon SUNDAY, MARCH 5
10 AM-4 PM
Come bake our famously delicious hamantaschen. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO ALL! Please scan the QR code to let us know you are coming.
Schedule
Drop in any time on Sunday from 10-4
Special Hours
10 am Mini & Me (the pre-school set)
Every child that signs up will receive a special Purim crown and make their very own Hamantaschen!
11 am Bubbe & Me
Bring your grandparents, grandkids or we’ll supply you with one (but just for an hour)!
1 pm Margarita & Me
Come for a cocktail or a mocktail.
PORT JEWISH CENTER is a warm & welcoming Reform congregation, 20 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington, NY
Jennie Mary Holm, also known as Jane Marie (nee Sicca) of Garden City Park, New York, died peacefully on February 15, 2023. Jane was the beloved wife of Henry Holm, who pre-deceased her, loving mother to son Rob and daughter-in-law Karen, beloved Nanna to Carly, Eric, and Bernadette, and loving aunt to Edmond Jalbert, Thomas (Ray) Jalbert, and Nicholas J. Sica and their families. Born in Port Washington, New York in 1934 to Nicholas Sicca and Angelina Capobianca, Jane grew up in Port Washington with her sisters Virginia, Josephine and Rose, and brother Nick. She attended St. Peter’s school and graduated from Port Washington High School. Jane worked at Louis Oil as a dispatcher, where she met Henry. The two married in 1963 and built a beautiful life in Port Washington. She went on to work at Luxottica Group as an administrator, retiring in 2008, when they moved from Port Washington to Garden City Park. A woman of great faith, Jane had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother, St. Jude and St. Anthony and was a member of the Port Washington Columbiettes. Jane was loved and admired by anyone who had the privilege to meet her. Her daily check-in calls to friends and family were highlights of the day. She was always quick with a smile and kind to all. A celebration for Jane took place with a wake on February 23 at Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel, 1570 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY and a funeral mass on, February 24 at St. Peter’s of Alcantara Church, 1327 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. 238874 M
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