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Iftar for New Muslims | MCC Convert Care Team

Name: Iftar for New Muslims | MCC Convert Care Team
Start: 2026-03-07T16:45:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-07T16:45:00-08:00
Location: MCC East Bay

March 7 @ 4:45 pm

For our convert sisters and brothers in the Bay Area only, whether this is your first Ramadan or fiftieth, join us for a memorable Iftar just for you. Bring your family & close friends as we celebrate this blessed month of Ramadan together. Helena Madera-Silmi is our special guest speaker this year.

4:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Free; rsvp required | MCC Conference Room (talk with Helena Madera-Silmi) & MCC Banquet Hall (Post-Maghrib Iftar) | RSVP at https://mcceastbay.org/convert-iftar

Program

– 4:45 p.m. – Asr prayers (Prayer Hall)
– 5 p.m. – Talk with Helena Madera-Silmi (Conference Room)
– 6 p.m. – Enter Banquet Hall for water and dates to break fast (Banquet Hall)
– 6:11 p.m. – Maghrib Prayer (Prayer Hall)
– 6:20 p.m. – Iftar dinner meal (Banquet Hall)
– 8 p.m. – Isha/Taraweeh prayers (Prayer Hall)

Questions? mentorship@mcceastbay.org

– How MCC supports reverts: https://mcceastbay.org/convert-care
– Recordings of educational talks for reverts playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/after-shahada
– Shahadah moments at the MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/shahada
– More From Sister Helena Madera-Silmi: http://mcceastbay.org/helena

Learn more about how the MCC supports new(er) brothers & sisters in faith in the Bay Area here and watch past recordings of talks here.

About the speaker

Sr. Helena Madera-Silmi is a Latina revert of 27 years and a dedicated non-profit leader with over a decade of experience in the charitable sector. A passionate philanthropist, she has collaborated with respected institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the Cleveland Municipal School District, and Al-Misbaah, to support emergency assistance, education, and community development initiatives.

Her commitment to community service extends across local and state platforms. She serves on the California State Advisory Council, contributes to the Elk Grove Measure E Committee, and is a Past President of the Rotary Club, where she championed service-driven leadership.

Sr. Helena currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of The Sunnah Initiative, a Florida-based organization focused on education, dawah, and community service. Through her leadership, she continues to advance sustainable programs that uplift and empower diverse communities.