California Zoroastrian Center

FEZANA Talks 2020 Finale - Sun Dec 13th @ 9am Session Description - One of the most extensive genocides in history that has been carried out in the name of religion happened in Persia in the aftermath of the 7th century A.D. invasion in Iran. The story of individual Zoroastrians at the receiving end of acts of persecution, coercion an extermination that was unleashed in the wake of Islamic conquest of Persia is retold based on eyewitness reports and documented sources.... Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97096750254... Meeting ID: 970 9675 0254 Passcode: FEZANA

Dear Esteemed Community, As this challenging year comes to a close, you have an opportunity to make a significant impact with your philanthropic contributions. As you think about your year-end giving, we encourage you to consider supporting the newly established Ferdowsi Presidential Chair in Zoroastrian Studies at UC Irvine, the first and only endowed chair of its kind in the United States. Take advantage of charitable cash contributions through the time-limited tax provisio...ns in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act set to expire on December 31, 2020: Individuals who take the standard deduction may now deduct up to $300 ($600 for couples) in qualified charitable cash contributions to UCI. Typically, no deduction is permitted. Individuals who itemize may deduct cash gifts up to 100 percent of their adjusted gross income in 2020up from 60 percent. Contributions to donor-advised funds and private foundations are not eligible. We encourage you to consult with your tax advisor as you consider your year-end philanthropic and financial plans. If you have questions regarding contributions to the Ferdowsi Presidential Chair, you may contact Rakib Haque, [email protected], Director of Development at UCI School of Humanities. To contribute online today, please visit the following link: give.uci.edu/Ferdowsi/ We are grateful for your continued support and for being such an essential part of our community and philanthropic endeavors. We wish you a joyous holiday season and a most prosperous and healthy New Year on behalf of all of us. Kindly, Massiah Foundation

Let’s take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate our Zoroastrian mobed and mobedyars. Comment and tag below a mobed and/or mobedyar you appreciate No one ded...icates more time to our religion than the men and women who are the religious leaders in our community. Apart from under going years of training, they devote a significant portion of their lives to our community, performing our religious rituals, and keeping the faith alive. See more

https://www.czc.org/podcast/episode/da02037e/

Art of Persia (Full Documentary)

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CZC-LA virtual tour

"Cyrus The Great Day" celebration on Sunday Nov. 1st @10:00 Meeting ID: 999 612 6477 Password: 9090

Porseh and Memorial Ceremony of Dr. Ali Akbar Jafarey

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Let's share our blessings and love by sending See's candy to one another. In the midst of a pandemic, we can show our love with some candy. Your participation will help our community California Zoroastrian Center to grow & stay active. You can help us reach our goal by taking orders from friends, relatives, neighbors, and coworkers. Famous for American made deliciousness with no added preservatives, See’s is easy to sell because people love the candy! Here is a link to our vi...rtual store front. You can share this link with everyone across the country through emails and through your own social media. The candy can ship straight to them, wherever they live. Shop online to help us reach our fundraising goal

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Amazing news from Iran, featuring fellow Zoroastrian and Mobedyar Dr. Rashin Jahangiri! Please join us in congratulating her on her incredible accomplishments

As Zarathushti associations and groups begin to open their doors or put together their plans for limited capacity in-person worship, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) and the North American Mobeds Council (NAMC) have joined forces to offer and reiterate guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on reducing risk exposure to COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible for our Mobeds/priests and congregations.

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