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SUMMARY:Kids' Ramadan Craft Activities
DESCRIPTION:For ages 4 to 12\, join Sister Emira Mustafa for craft-filled Saturday afternoons this Ramadan where our kids create beautiful Ramadan crafts. \n\n\n\nSaturdays\, March 25th\, April 1st\, 8th & 15th | 1:30 p.m. | Ages 4 to 12 | Conference Room | $25/session or $90 for all four | Register at mcceastbay.org/ramadan-kids \n\n\n\nActivities on Saturday\, March 25th: \n\n\n\n\n– 30 Acts of Kindness Challenge\n\n\n\n\nActivities on Saturday\, April 1st: \n\n\n\n\n– Moon Phases Ramadan Decorations\n\n\n\n\nActivities on Saturday\, April 8th: \n\n\n\n\n– Framed Copper Embossing\n\n\n\n\nActivities on Saturday\, April 15th: \n\n\n\n\n– Eid Mubarak Door Wreath or Wooden Plaque Sign\n\n\n\n\nThese are parent-and-me activities. Parents are required to stay and monitor children throughout the event. Only registered children receive materials for the projects. Sessions are capped at 100 children per session. \n\n\n\nNote: No refunds due to the purchase of materials specific to each program. Otherwise\, seat may be transferred. \n\n\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or practical knowledge from any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver\, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\n\n\nSister Emira Mustafa is the founder of Craft E Muslims\, a business with a mission to creatively connect the heart and mind through fun innovative methods. \n\n\n\nShe has published two workbooks available on Amazon titled “Islamic Themed Fall Festival Activity Kit” and “Practically Preparing for Ramadan.” Her Etsy page features many Islamic-themed crafting kits sure to inspire a love of learning within our community. \n\n\n\nHere is one of her crafting videos on how to make a Rustic Eid Twinkle Light Banner: https://youtu.be/J8xIJOTy5dM \n\n\n\n\n– More Sr. Emira: https://mcceastbay.org/emira\n\n\n\n– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/craft-activities/2023-04-08/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Young Children
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Weekly Storytime on Sundays | Khala Sahar
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday in Ramadan\, Khala Sahar reads and entertains our young children in an engaging hour for ages 2 to 10 with a fun Islamic theme.12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Sundays\, 3/26\, 4/2\, 4/9\, & 4/16 | Conference Room | In-person only\, no live-stream option | Free; no registration needed \n\n\n\nRAMADAN WEEKLY STORYTIME ON SUNDAYS! \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 26\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 2\, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 9\, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 16\, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n*PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DAY IN RAMADAN*RAMADAN BOOK DRIVE \n\n\n\nPlease help us give back to children and families most in need in our community. We will collect new Islamic children’s books to give as Eid gifts. Drop off at MCC storytime. \n\n\n\n\n– More Sister Sahar: https://mcceastbay.org/sahar\n\n\n\n– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator \n\n\n\nSister Sahar grew up in Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California – Irvine (UCI). She went on to work as a behavioral therapist for autistic children for many years. After having her own two boys\, she dedicated her time to raising and homeschooling them. Sahar enjoys working with children and is inspired by their love and curiosity for life and Allah’s creation. \n\n\n\nKhala Sahar’s Book Raffle: Win a free book! On a blank piece of paper\, write your name\, age\, and 10 books read between each story time (or print out the book log to fill out). Bring your book log to storytime and enter the raffle. For every 10 books read\, enter your name an additional time! The more you read\, the more chances you have to win! (Note: books can be read independently\, aloud by someone to the child\, or an audiobook). Print the log: https://mcceastbay.org/log \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ramadan-weekly-storytime/2023-04-09/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Weekly Storytime on Sundays | Khala Sahar
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday in Ramadan\, Khala Sahar reads and entertains our young children in an engaging hour for ages 2 to 10 with a fun Islamic theme.1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Sundays\, 3/26\, 4/2\, 4/9\, & 4/16 | Conference Room | Join in-person or watch online at https://mcceastbay.org/live | Free; no registration needed \n\n\n\nRAMADAN WEEKLY STORYTIME ON SUNDAYS! \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 26\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 2\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 9\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 16\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n*PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DAY IN RAMADAN*RAMADAN BOOK DRIVE \n\n\n\nPlease help us give back to children and families most in need in our community. We will collect new Islamic children’s books to give as Eid gifts. Drop off at MCC storytime. \n\n\n\n\n– More Sister Sahar: https://mcceastbay.org/sahar\n\n\n\n– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator \n\n\n\nSister Sahar grew up in Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California – Irvine (UCI). She went on to work as a behavioral therapist for autistic children for many years. After having her own two boys\, she dedicated her time to raising and homeschooling them. Sahar enjoys working with children and is inspired by their love and curiosity for life and Allah’s creation. \n\n\n\nKhala Sahar’s Book Raffle: Win a free book! On a blank piece of paper\, write your name\, age\, and 10 books read between each story time (or print out the book log to fill out). Bring your book log to storytime and enter the raffle. For every 10 books read\, enter your name an additional time! The more you read\, the more chances you have to win! (Note: books can be read independently\, aloud by someone to the child\, or an audiobook). Print the log: https://mcceastbay.org/log \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ramadan-weekly-storytime-on-sundays-khala-sahar-3/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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SUMMARY:Fourth-Annual Special Needs Iftar
DESCRIPTION:For San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs\, join us for MCC’s fourth-annual Iftar. \n\n\n\n6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Sunday\, April 9 | Register at: https://mcceastbay.org/special-iftar \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n\n– 6:15 p.m. – Asr prayer\n\n\n\n– 6:30 p.m. – Pre-Iftar halaqa in Conference Room with Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi\, and Br. Abdullah Mojaddidi.\n\n\n\n– 7:20 p.m. – Walk out to the Banquet Hall to socialize and reflect before breaking the fast with dates.\n\n\n\n– 7:41 p.m. – Maghrib prayer in Prayer Hall\n\n\n\n– 7:54 p.m. – Iftar in Banquet Hall\n\n\n\n– 9:15 p.m. – Isha/Taraweeh prayers\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? help@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n– More Muhsen co-sponsored events at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/muhsen\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about how we are privileged to accommodate our special needs community: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities \n\n\n\nParents/caregivers took a break to socialize and learn about resources while all our special-needs guests received personalized one-on-one attention with MCC youth. The panelists are Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddedi. \n\n\n\nAlhamdulillah\, since 2017\, the MCC East Bay has been proud to be the first masjid on the West Coast to be certified as special-needs friendly. In 2019\, MCC East Bay became the first gold-certified masjid in California. We are working hard now to become the first platinum-certified masjid on the West Coast. \n\n\n\nWatch an event recap of a prior special needs event: https://youtu.be/gOWgE2aS3gc \n\n\n\nThis Iftar is in partnership with Muhsen. \n\n\n\nQuestions or accommodation requests? Contact us at help@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nBelow is a list of practices that are approved and endorsed by MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) in order to facilitate inclusion and accommodation at MCC events for individuals and families with special needs. \n\n\n\n\n– Accommodations for separate registration or check-in lines to avoid long wait times\n\n\n\n– Nearby accessible parking accommodations\n\n\n\n– Ample aisle space in halls/venues to maneuver wheelchairs in and out\n\n\n\n– Sign Language Interpreter for programs\n\n\n\n– Accessible seating near front and sides of hall with ease of access\n\n\n\n– Front of hall reserved\, designated seating specifically for guests who are Deaf to see ASL Interpreter\n\n\n\n– Ramp/lifts/elevators provided throughout the venue as appropriate including the stage\n\n\n\n– Specialized childcare arrangements for children with disabilities provided by capable\, trained volunteers\n\n\n\n– Captions on media/videos shown where ASL Interpreter is not available\n\n\n\n– Ushering for guests with special needs\n\n\n\n\nMUHSEN Ramadan 2022 Volunteer Sign up: \n\n\n\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHiuyK2n2XO8bkxSjjAO_IgN_hQ5V5DMJWEI3TsPNja3oHBw/viewform?usp=sf_link
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/special-needs-iftar-2/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Young Children
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