BOARD of TRUSTEES
President Zarir Khademian
Vice President Jamshid Dehghanian
Secretary Zenobia Taraporewala
Joint Secretary Behnoosh Sethna
Treasurer Neville Elavia
Joint Treasurer Rostam Dinyarian
Trustee at Large Mehraban Manoochehri
AVESTA CLASS
The bi-weekly classes are to educate kids ages 2-18 on the basics of our religion, including the simple prayers, customs and traditions, and how to act when we are in the prayer room or sitting for a jashan. We also want the kids to enjoy coming to the Dar-e Mehr and make friends with other Zarthushti children, so as to build their sense of community and camaraderie that, we hope, will last a lifetime.
Co-coordinators
Zenobia Sribnick
Perinaaz Gandhi
Teachers
Cainaz Vakharia
Diana Bharucha
Mazneen Havewala
Megan Guenther
Perinaaz Gandhi
Parisa Mazdeyasni
Zenobia Sribnick
Volunteers
Mobediar Hormuzdiar Katki
Mahnaz Marolia
Mina Aidun
Jimmy Dholoo
Farzad Aidun
CARE COMMITTEE
CARE group’s primary mission is to offer support and resources to Zoroastrian families in the DC/MD/NVA area during their time of grief. We provide guidance and assistance to families seeking burial sites in the Zoroastrian Garden, coordinate with Parklawn management for interment ceremonies, and handle necessary paperwork. Additionally, we offer recommendations for funeral homes, grave marker vendors and manufacturers, and contact information for Mobeds to assist families in navigating the grieving process. The Care Committee can be reached at: caregroup@zamwi.org.
Chair
Kody Yazdanipour
Members
Bahram Soroosh
Mehraban Manoochehri
DAR-E MEHR OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (DOC)
Giti Farahifar
Neville Elavia
Navroz Gandhi
Nikoo Manochehri
GEN Z COMMITTEE
A committee responsible for engaging, organizing and empowering young adults in the community ages 18 – 35.
Co-Chairs
Anisa Ostad
Pouya Parsinejad
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Responsible for safeguarding and managing the collection and acquisition of books and materials for the library at the Kamran Dar-e Mehr.
Chair
Armita Soroosh
MINWALLA KITCHEN COMMITTEE
A committee which manages and directs the use of the kitchen at the Kamran Dar-e Mehr including supplies, and general care. This committee works in coordination with the Technical Kitchen Committee.
Co-Chairs
Mahnaz Marolia
Mojgan Ariaban
Members
Kersi Shroff
Jamshid Parsinejaad
MOBEDJINA IMPACT FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
A committee responsible for awarding 2 $4000 scholarships to challenge and inspire individuals identifying as Zoroastrian to see the connection between their knowledge and skills and their Zoroastrian values and ideals to take action and have an impact on their community and the world.
Members
Kersy Dastur
Jamshid Goshtasbi
Anne Khademian
PRAYER ROOM GUARDIAN COMMITTEE
A committee responsible for the integrity and sanctity of the Prayer Room in the Kamran Dar-e Mehr.
Chair
Parisa Mazdeyasni
Advisor
Brig. Ervad Behram Panthaki
Members
Mobediar Hormuzdiar Katki
Armita Soroosh
Rashni Katki
Kersi B. Shroff
Pourochista Izadyar
TECHNICAL KITCHEN COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the new commercial appliances in the renovated kitchen in the Kamran Dar-e Mehr. This committee will work in coordination with the Minwalla Kitchen Committee.
Members
Navroz Gandhi
Bahram Soroosh
Mehraban Manoochehri
WOMEN’s GROUP (Sazeman e Zanaan)
A committee responsible for supporting, and collaborating with other committees, the many cultural and religious gatherings for the community at the Kamran Dar-e-Mehr.
Members
Manijeh Aidun
Mina Aidun
Mojgan Ariaban
