American Friends of Birzeit University (AFBU) and National Arab American Professionals (NAAP) invite you to an evening of fun and celebration!
Thursday December 31
8:30 pm to –2:00 am
Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
801 North Saint Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA
• DJ B
• Arabic, American and Latin music
• Middle Eastern dinner
• Champagne toast
• Noisemakers, hats, raffle
• Cash bar
For Reservations please contact: Samira Nasser, 703.938.3102, samiranasser2000@yahoo.com or Yusif Farsakh, 703.528.2623, ysfasakh1@verizon.net
Tickets – only $100 per person. Payments must be received by December 24. No ticket sales at the door.
Babysitting: $15 per child (ages 3-12)
Please make checks payable to: “AFBU” and mail to 1416 N. Utah Street, Arlington, VA 22201
Proceeds benefit gifted needy Palestinian students. If you are unable to attend please consider a tax deductible donation, please make a check payable to the “Birzeit University Fund” and mail to the address above.
Friday, December 18, 2009
3rd Annual Bethlehem Prayer Service
Saturday, December 199:30 am Gathering, 10:00 am Service
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington
Prayers, readings, and hymns alternate between Washington and Palestine via the internet, bringing together people of different lands, languages, and ethnic backgrounds in celebration of Christmas.
Participants in Washington include the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church; the Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Episcopal Bishop of Washington; the Rt. Rev. Richard H. Graham, Bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Washington, Synod; the Very Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III, Dean of the Cathedral, and the Rev. Canon Stephen Huber, Cathedral Vicar.
Participants in Bethlehem include the Rt. Rev. Suheil Dawani, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem; the Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land; and the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb from Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.
Wherever you are, watch the service by live Webcast at www.NationalCathedral.org.
For updated information, go to www.BrightStarsBethlehem.org
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington
Prayers, readings, and hymns alternate between Washington and Palestine via the internet, bringing together people of different lands, languages, and ethnic backgrounds in celebration of Christmas.
Participants in Washington include the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church; the Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Episcopal Bishop of Washington; the Rt. Rev. Richard H. Graham, Bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Washington, Synod; the Very Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III, Dean of the Cathedral, and the Rev. Canon Stephen Huber, Cathedral Vicar.
Participants in Bethlehem include the Rt. Rev. Suheil Dawani, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem; the Rt. Rev. Munib Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land; and the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb from Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.
Wherever you are, watch the service by live Webcast at www.NationalCathedral.org.
For updated information, go to www.BrightStarsBethlehem.org
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Showcase of Arab-American Authors
The Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee is hosting an evening with prominent Arab American authors. Featured authors include:
Helen Thomas, Dean of White House Correspondents and trailblazer of female journalists, and co-author, Craig Crawford, MSNBC/Congressional Quarterly journalist, discussing their book, Listen up, Mr. President.
Alia Malek discussing her book A Country Called Amreeka: Arab Roots, American Stories.
Nawar Shora discussing his book The Arab American Handbook, An Introductory Guide to the Arab, Arab-American and Muslim Worlds.
This event will feature remarks by the authors followed by a question and answer period. Following the program there will be individual book signings. Looks like a great time to buy personalized holiday gifts! Refreshments will be served.
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9
ADC Heritage Center
732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington D.C. 20007
RSVP: organizing@adc.org
Helen Thomas, Dean of White House Correspondents and trailblazer of female journalists, and co-author, Craig Crawford, MSNBC/Congressional Quarterly journalist, discussing their book, Listen up, Mr. President.
Alia Malek discussing her book A Country Called Amreeka: Arab Roots, American Stories.
Nawar Shora discussing his book The Arab American Handbook, An Introductory Guide to the Arab, Arab-American and Muslim Worlds.
This event will feature remarks by the authors followed by a question and answer period. Following the program there will be individual book signings. Looks like a great time to buy personalized holiday gifts! Refreshments will be served.
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9
ADC Heritage Center
732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington D.C. 20007
RSVP: organizing@adc.org
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