Learning Opportunities at Nessah Educational and Cultural Center

A real estate professional who manages a diverse range of properties across California, David Raminfard has also gained success in the fabric industry with companies such as Luxury Fabrics, Inc., and NewPoint Fabrics, Inc. Alongside functioning as the president and CEO of KasLen Textiles, LLC, and NewPoint Fabrics, David Raminfard has maintained active membership with the Nessah Cultural and Educational Center for over three decades.

Soon after Rabbi David Shofet immigrated to California from Tehran, he founded Nessah Synagogue in 1980 to serve Iranian Jews. A small group that gathered to pray has since grown into the Nessah Educational and Cultural Center, which highlights the importance of not only education, but also the history and traditions to Iranian Jews.

Today, the Nessah Educational and Cultural Center continues to provide a diverse range of learning opportunities, including weekly classes, such as Sunday Shaharit accompanied by a sponsored breakfast. Children can learn Jewish values and prayers and how to read Hebrew with Nageela at Nessah. The Summer Soiree Lecture series has covered topics ranging from business ethics to relationships. Mr. Jack Maghen has taught Tefila Classes on the wisdom of prayer. These and other classes provide ongoing support to the center’s mission of education.

Basic Tips for Maintaining Upholstered Furniture

For the last seven years, David Raminfard has managed all operations at KasLen Textiles and New Point Fabrics, both located in Vernon, California, as president and chief executive officer. In order to optimize his product offerings, David Raminfard attends a variety of international and domestic textile trade shows. Over the course of many years, KasLen Textiles has developed a reputation as a commercial provider of quality upholstery and drapery fabrics. 

There are a number of steps homeowners can take to maximize the functionality and aesthetic appeal of upholstery after making a purchase. To begin, customers should ensure that they are purchasing a piece of furniture with fabric that meets their specific needs. Synthetic fibers, for instance, are a solid option for frequently used pieces of furniture. Similarly, pet owners should avoid investing in fabrics consisting of elaborate weaves or multi-layered textures.

After an appropriate fabric has been chosen, individuals should be prepared to respond to any spills or stains in a timely manner. Fabrics are often outfitted with soil and water repellents at the factory, but stains can still be absorbed if they are not cleaned quickly. Most fabrics are sold with manufacturer’s instructions for effective cleaning methods.

Finally, owners of upholstered furniture can extend the life of a chair or sofa simply by turning the cushions. This easy to manage activity allows for an even distribution of wear and tear between both sides of the cushion. Fluffing pillows after a cleaning and rearranging pillow and cushion placement can also help prevent uneven wear and the formation of permanent indentations.

A Few Advantages of Drapes in Your Home or Apartment

David Raminfard is the president and chief executive officer of KasLen Textiles, LLC, and NewPoint Fabrics, both located in Vernon, California. Under the leadership of David Raminfard, KasLen and NewPoint Fabrics provide customers with a variety of drapery and upholstery textile options.

To some homeowners, drapes might seem like a superfluous addition to a room. In reality, a number of advantages are associated with the installation of quality drapes. Light control and privacy are two key areas in which drapes can provide benefits. For those who want to maintain privacy but still allow light into a room, sheer drapes are the way to go. 

Temperature control is another benefit provided by drapes. Linen drapes are more durable than they appear and can keep a room warm during cold nights and cool over the course of stuffy summer evenings. 

Drapes are also an excellent way of stylizing a home’s interior via a relatively inexpensive and simple addition. Lastly, drapes can significantly mitigate dust accumulation in other areas of the room by themselves attracting dust. This does make cleaning drapes regularly especially important.

Chenille - A Piled, Tufted Fabric Ideal For Clothing and Upholstery

As KasLen Textiles' president, David Raminfard heads a Southern California company that sources quality fabric products that meet the needs of customers nationwide. Out of the fabrics that David Raminfard’s company stocks, patterned and striped chenille fabrics are among them. 

Derived from the French word for "caterpillar," chenille is typically made from cotton, but can also be sourced from synthetic fibers, such as olefin, acrylic, and rayon. It has a “piled” appearance due to a fabrication process that involves yarn that is made by placing short fiber lengths in between two core strands of yarn, which are then twisted together. Because the short lengths stand out at a 90-degree angle from the core yarn, chenille has a tufted, multidimensional texture that adds a raised design to everything from vests to bathmats. 

Soft and fuzzy, chenille does require care when being used to make clothing or upholstery. Care should be taken to avoid areas of surface bulkiness, with the fabric properly positioned such that the pattern is symmetrical in orientation. With shrinkage a potential issue, chenille fabric should be washed prior to cutting and sewing it.

Three Upcoming Major Textile Trade Shows

Leveraging his background in accounting and finance, David Raminfard now serves as president of New Point Fabric and KasLen Textiles. David Raminfard’s job responsibilities include sourcing fabrics from domestic and international textile trade shows.

Dozens of prominent textile trade shows occur worldwide, each year. Below are three of the shows slated for early 2018.

1. Heimtextil is the world's largest international trade show for contract and home textiles. The trade show will base out of Frankfurt, Germany from January 9 to 12. Given its early January date, industry experts expect it to set the trends for other 2018 shows. 

2. The 60th India International Garment Fair will take place in New Delhi from January 17 to 19. It will include more than 400 exhibitors and exotic, exclusive designs.

3. Texworld will draw the textile sourcing industry to New York City, January 22 to 24. This trade show is known as the preeminent East Coast textile show. Guests can expect to see textiles with surprising color palettes, innovative structures, and material mixes from a variety of reliable apparel textile companies.

Weekly Youth Classes at the Nessah Cultural and Educational Center

David Raminfard is a successful entrepreneur who serves as the president of Kaslen Textiles and New Point Fabrics in California. Outside of his work, David Raminfard is charitably involved with the Nessah Cultural and Educational Center, where he also is a member. 

Founded in 1980, the Nessah Cultural and Educational Center is an orthodox Jewish synagogue and community center in the Sephardic Halacha tradition. In addition to holy day festivals and three Shabbat services, the center operates a number of educational programs, some of which are offered on a weekly basis.

Several weekly classes are designed to teach young people Jewish values, prayer, and Hebrew writing. These include the Jewish Individualized Learning Course with Chavrutah, held on Sunday mornings, and the Most Awesome Jewish Class on the Planet, held every Wednesday afternoon. The Jewish Individualized Learning Course is targeted to children in kindergarten through eighth grade, while the Most Awesome Jewish Class on the Planet is designed for children in third through eighth grades. 

For additional information on these and other classes, visit www.nessah.org/weekly-classes.html.

The NIT-Nessah Group at Nessah Cultural and Educational Center

For more than four decades, David Raminfard has served as the president of KasLen Textiles and NewPoint Fabrics, two California-based companies dedicated to sourcing and selling international and domestic fabrics. Dedicated to supporting his community, David Raminfard belongs to the Nessah Cultural and Educational Center and regularly attends board meetings for the organization.

Nessah Cultural and Educational Center grew out of Nessah Synagogue, an entity that was founded by Rabbi David Shofet to welcome Iranian Jews. Over the years, Nessah has created and maintained numerous groups that boost community involvement among Jewish individuals of all ages. One of the organization’s groups designed for teenagers is NIT-Nessah.

NIT-Nessah, or Nessah Israel Teens, was created to help Jewish teenagers develop a strong connection to Israel and to their Jewish roots. The groups accomplished this by creating and hosting various education and social programs. These activities encourage teens to create long-lasting friendships and improve their sense of self. In doing so, the group helps young individuals shape their own communities for the future. All of the activities hosted by NIT-Nessah are designed in accordance with the group’s guiding principles, which include social responsibility, equity, and community.