Zoroastrian Stimulus Plan: Private Job Search & Career Counseling Service
 
Looking for a job or contract work? Thinking about starting your own business? Seeking career guidance?
 
FEZANA and the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) are excited to offer this free, private Job Search, Career Counseling, and Entrepreneur Mentoring service to the community.
 
>> Visit http://tinyurl.com/zorostimulus to register for this service
 
We’ll work with Zoroastrian associations across North America to help connect you with other Zoroastrians who can be of assistance in finding job opportunities, career counseling, starting a business, etc. The service is designed to protect your privacy, so your name and contact info will not be shared broadly.
 
>> Visit http://tinyurl.com/zorostimulus-listings to see the latest job and mentor listings
 
Know of a job opening you’d like to share with the community? Want to help out as a Career or Entrepreneurship Mentor?
 
>> Visit http://tinyurl.com/zorostimulus-help to post a job opening or to sign-up as a mentor
 
>> Visit http://tinyurl.com/zorostimulus-listings for profiles of Zoroastrians seeking jobs / guidance
 
More details are available at http://tinyurl.com/zorostimulus. If you have additional questions, feel free to email zorostimulus@fezana.org. This effort is being organized as part of the WZC’s Youth Leadership Enhancement Program by Jasmine Dadachanji (Victoria, BC), Eric Engineer (Dallas, TX), and Carl Irani (Orlando, FL).
 
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ZAGNY BOARD

Zoroastrian Youth of North America

IN ASSOCIATION WITH FEZANA Presents

12th N.A. ZOROASTRIAN YOUTH CONGRESS

Register Now - Early Bird $250 Ends April 15, 2009

For more details and online congress registration: www.fezana.org/zyna

- Fremont Marriott $64 /per night + taxes (up to 4 guests per room)

Online Hotel Reservation or(800) 228-9290 or (510) 413 3700 (ZYNS) 

Free Hotel transportation to/from San Jose Airport

Fly in to San Jose (SJC) by American Airlines. Use promotion code A2869BA.

Discount valid from June 28-July 8, 2009.

Rent A Car- Use Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number G028286.

 
 
The Call for Applications  for the 2009-2010 Annual competition  and the Application Form for 2009-10 are attached.
They have also been uploaded  on the FEZANA  website  www.fezana.org
 
 

The scholarships available are
The FEZANA Scholarships (for graduate and undergraduate studies)
 
 

Post-graduate Scholarships
The Kheradi Endowed scholarship - The FEZANA Scholar
FEZANA 20th anniversary Endowed Scholarship
 
 

Undergraduate Scholarships
The Khorshed Panthaky Endowed Schoalrships x2
Kapadia Endowed Scholarship

Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America
http://www.fezana.org/ 
Representing 26 Zoroastrian Associations in the United States and Canada

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Contacts:
Homi D. Gandhi, FEZANA Mian Representative at the UN: homidgandhi@gmail.com Phone: 201-410-8963
Behram Pastakia, FEZANA UN NGO Media Relations: bpastakia@aol.com Phone: 301-493-9131
Trity Pourbahrami FEZANA UN NGO Committee: trityp@saturn.vfx.com Phone: 626-298-5533      

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Zoroastrians to Discuss Ancient Concepts of Equality at the United Nations   

LOS ANGELES, December 22nd 2008 – The concept of equality is central to the ancient Zoroastrian faith.  The Gathas of Zarathushtra emphasize that good thinking and individual choices made through the use of the good mind, vohu mana, is what uplifts human kind  – not our gender or ethnicity.  This ancient, timeless concept led to the declaration of the first human rights charter in history proclaimed by Cyrus the Great, the Achaemenian, of Iran.  These ideas will be shared by members of the community in the United Nations at the

53rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men,
Including care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS
New York City, March 2nd - 13th, 2009

The delegation includes Mantreh Atashband (Toronto, Canada), Anahita Dua (Aberdeen, Scotland), Homi D. Gandhi (Glen Rock, New Jersey), Kamalrukh Katrak (Branford, Connecticut), Farah Minwalla (Las Vegas, Nevada), Afreed Mistry  (Toronto, Canada), Deena Patel (New York,  New York), and Trity Pourbahrami (Pasadena, California).  The interdisciplinary team has expertise in Social Welfare, Conflict Resolution, Telecommunications, Medicine, Finance, Architecture, Public Health, and International Relations.  They have come together with a common vision, becoming standard bearers for Zoroastrian ethics, reaffirming their ancient beliefs and celebrating current successes.  One such success story is how Zoroastrians are working globally to model the equal sharing of responsibilities in care giving for people living with HIV and AIDS.  

About ZOROASTRIANS
Zoroastrians have long served as effective bridge builders in interfaith dialogue as they see traditions of their faith reflected in major religions of the world of both the orient and the occident. The core values of its members are to uphold the truth, to respect “the other” and to care for the needy and for creation. Zoroastrianism, founded circa 1500 BCE, credited to be the oldest monotheistic religion, flourished as the imperial religion of three Persian empires.  North America’s Zoroastrian community includes those who arrived from the Indian subcontinent, known as Parsis, and those who came directly from Iran seeking religious freedom.

About FEZANA
Founded in 1987, FEZANA serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian associations throughout the United States and Canada. FEZANA promotes the study, understanding and practice of the Zoroastrian faith.  For more information visit: http://www.fezana.org/.

About the UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations is central to global efforts to solve problems that challenge humanity.  Cooperating in this effort are more than 30 affiliated organizations, known together as the UN system.  For more information visit: http://www.un.org/.

Dear Zarathushti Community of North America,

The leadership team at Next Generation Now is pleased to announce that NextGenNow 2008 - Your Future in Your Hands - will be held Friday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 3, on the beautiful campus of George Mason University in suburban Washington, D.C.

NextGenNow 2008 is the second in a continuing series of conferences aimed at stimulating and motivating the next generation of Zarathushti leadership in North America. The conference is intended for next generation leaders from all FEZANA member associations, small groups, and individual dwellings of Zarathushtis scattered throughout North
America.

Building on action initiatives developed successfully at the first NextGenNow conference last October in Chicago, NextGenNow is a highly targeted and innovative conference that fosters dialogue, understanding, perspective and motivation.

In the coming weeks, we will count on FEZANA member associations to actively carry our message to their membership. We ask all corresponding association and small group contacts to please be proactive in disseminating our announcement and message.

Our mandate - to work with you to find at least two next generation leaders from your community to attend. From college students to young professionals in their 30s and 40s, we seek Zarathushtis who have demonstrated an interest in leading on Zarathushti education, awareness, and community building in North America.

On the horizon: we will be announcing conference speakers, a new web site, registration information and deadline dates.

By leading with purpose and conviction, we will continue to mobilize and energize the next generation.

Best wishes. We look forward to making a difference!

Jim Engineer
Armaity Homavazir
Nikan Khatibi
Farah Minwalla

This morning New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, celebrated NauRooz with the leaders of all ethnic communities observing NauRooz holiday at a breakfast at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City Mayor.

A gathering of almost 50+ individuals included five Zoroastrians (Zarin Mehta, President New York Philharmonic; Shirin Khosravi, President, IZA; Cyrus Mehta, well-known lawyer; Kayhan Irani, famous artist; and myself)–quite a representation for a small community.

After taking photographs with all attendees separately, the Mayor shared the breakfast at each table starting with mine. Afterwards, in a short speech, he acknowledged the contribution of all ethnic communities in the celebration of NauRooz, a time for rejuvenation and a time for “spring cleaning”. The event turned out to be very informal as everyone had a chance to mix with the Mayor and other guests.

Homi D. Gandhi, Main Representative,
FEZANA NGO at the United Nations