Friday, November 2
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Keynote Speaker - Professor Bashir Abu-Manneh, Assistant Professor of English, Barnard College, New York
To view the conference agenda and list of panelists, please visit 2007 Annual Conference webpage. To register, go to Registration webpage.
Attendance is by pre-registration only. Guests without registration confirmations will not be admitted. Please register early as registration may be cut off due to space limitation
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Rediscovering the Arab World
The Mosaic Foundation invites you to a lecture by Dr. Shadia Touqan
The Foundation's lecture series "Rediscovering the Arab World" continues with a lecture by Dr. Shadia Touqan on "Heritage Preservation and Regeneration in the Old City of Jerusalem".
Wednesday, October 24
Registration: 12:00 - 12:30
Lecture: 12:30 - 2:00
National Geographic Society
Grosvenor Auditorium
1145 17th Street, NW
Washington
RSVP - Tickets are free, but reservations are necessary. Please e-mail the Mosaic Foundation or call 202.3858.0000.
The Foundation's lecture series "Rediscovering the Arab World" continues with a lecture by Dr. Shadia Touqan on "Heritage Preservation and Regeneration in the Old City of Jerusalem".
Wednesday, October 24
Registration: 12:00 - 12:30
Lecture: 12:30 - 2:00
National Geographic Society
Grosvenor Auditorium
1145 17th Street, NW
Washington
RSVP - Tickets are free, but reservations are necessary. Please e-mail the Mosaic Foundation or call 202.3858.0000.
International Conference on the Plight of the Palestinians
The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) is hosting its 9th Annual International Conference on October 26 and 27 with the theme: “To Walk the Path of Peace.” This vital conference will
· Bring greater awareness to the plight of Palestinians under occupation, with a special focus on the political, socioeconomic, psychological, and religious difficulties facing the Christian community;
· Examine Christianity in the Holy Land, as an Arab and an Islamic necessity that must be assumed;
· Shed light on the Christian presence in the Holy Land as a catalyst for a healing process that would bring together the Palestinian patrimony and as a vital force for democracy, human values, and peace; and
· Suggest ways by which American in the United States can aid and provide hope to our Sisters and Brothers in the Holy Land.
A distinguished group of speakers and panelists has been assembled to discuss the difficult situation in the Holy Land from multiple perspectives. Among the highlights are:
· Five mayors from the West Bank will discuss the economic realities imposed by the Israeli settlements, checkpoints, and wall of separation on their municipalities.
· The Ambassador of Jordan and the Head of the PLO U.S. Mission will discuss the important role Christians play in civic positions in Jordan and Palestine and how their contributions can be catalysts toward reconciliation and peace.
· Are Christians obligated to support Israel? Distinguished academic scholars will explore the different theological perspectives of Christian Zionism and its impact on the current events.
· A panel of three female peace activists -one Israeli Jew, one Palestinian Christian, and one Palestinian Muslim will share their joint vision for bringing about a just and peaceful resolution to the conflicts in the Holy Land.
Dr. Marwan Muasher, Senior Vice President for External Affairs of the World Bank, will receive the first “Path of Peace” Award. Dr. Muasher, a distinguished Jordanian public servant, will be recognized for his significant contributions to peace in the Middle East.
Ambassador Afif Safieh, Representative of the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the United States, will deliver the keynote address. He will examine the Palestinian situation and the upcoming Middle East peace meeting in November.
· Bring greater awareness to the plight of Palestinians under occupation, with a special focus on the political, socioeconomic, psychological, and religious difficulties facing the Christian community;
· Examine Christianity in the Holy Land, as an Arab and an Islamic necessity that must be assumed;
· Shed light on the Christian presence in the Holy Land as a catalyst for a healing process that would bring together the Palestinian patrimony and as a vital force for democracy, human values, and peace; and
· Suggest ways by which American in the United States can aid and provide hope to our Sisters and Brothers in the Holy Land.
A distinguished group of speakers and panelists has been assembled to discuss the difficult situation in the Holy Land from multiple perspectives. Among the highlights are:
· Five mayors from the West Bank will discuss the economic realities imposed by the Israeli settlements, checkpoints, and wall of separation on their municipalities.
· The Ambassador of Jordan and the Head of the PLO U.S. Mission will discuss the important role Christians play in civic positions in Jordan and Palestine and how their contributions can be catalysts toward reconciliation and peace.
· Are Christians obligated to support Israel? Distinguished academic scholars will explore the different theological perspectives of Christian Zionism and its impact on the current events.
· A panel of three female peace activists -one Israeli Jew, one Palestinian Christian, and one Palestinian Muslim will share their joint vision for bringing about a just and peaceful resolution to the conflicts in the Holy Land.
Dr. Marwan Muasher, Senior Vice President for External Affairs of the World Bank, will receive the first “Path of Peace” Award. Dr. Muasher, a distinguished Jordanian public servant, will be recognized for his significant contributions to peace in the Middle East.
Ambassador Afif Safieh, Representative of the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the United States, will deliver the keynote address. He will examine the Palestinian situation and the upcoming Middle East peace meeting in November.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Ramadan Greeting From Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine issued a Ramadan greeting. You can read the entire message at: http://www.ndpac.org/ramadan_greeting.pdf
Monday, October 1, 2007
Marcel Khalife and the Mayadine Ensemble
The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University and The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development proudly present:
Marcel Khalifé and the Mayadine Ensemble
7:30 p.m., November 1 and 2, 2007
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater
Tickets: $20, $35, $50.
Named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2005, Lebanese composer, oud master, and singer Marcel Khalifé is one of the world's leading Arab musicians. Performing his critically acclaimed new work "Taqasim" (Improvisations), as well as works from his old and new lyrical repertoire, Khalifé is accompanied by Rami Khalifé on piano, Peter Herbert on bass, and Bachar Khalifé on percussion. In his association with great contemporary Arab poets, particularly Palestinian poet par excellence, Mahmoud Darwish, Khalifé seeks to renew the character of the Arabic song, to break its stereotypes, and to advance the culture of the society that surrounds it. On his journey, Marcel Khalifé invents and creates original music, a novel world of sounds, freed of all established rules. This language elevates him to the level of an ambassador of his own culture and to the vanguard of Near Eastern music innovators.
Tickets can be purchased at:
The Kennedy Center Box Office
2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566
Box Office Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sundays and holidays, noon–9 p.m.
By Phone: 202.467.4600 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Toll-free (800) 444-1324, TTY (202) 416-8524
Marcel Khalifé and the Mayadine Ensemble
7:30 p.m., November 1 and 2, 2007
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater
Tickets: $20, $35, $50.
Named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2005, Lebanese composer, oud master, and singer Marcel Khalifé is one of the world's leading Arab musicians. Performing his critically acclaimed new work "Taqasim" (Improvisations), as well as works from his old and new lyrical repertoire, Khalifé is accompanied by Rami Khalifé on piano, Peter Herbert on bass, and Bachar Khalifé on percussion. In his association with great contemporary Arab poets, particularly Palestinian poet par excellence, Mahmoud Darwish, Khalifé seeks to renew the character of the Arabic song, to break its stereotypes, and to advance the culture of the society that surrounds it. On his journey, Marcel Khalifé invents and creates original music, a novel world of sounds, freed of all established rules. This language elevates him to the level of an ambassador of his own culture and to the vanguard of Near Eastern music innovators.
Tickets can be purchased at:
The Kennedy Center Box Office
2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566
Box Office Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sundays and holidays, noon–9 p.m.
By Phone: 202.467.4600 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Toll-free (800) 444-1324, TTY (202) 416-8524
Iftar
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Washington DC Area Chapter (ADC-DC) and The Network of Arab-American Professionals (NAAP-DC) Washington, DC Chapter are hosting a Ramadan Iftar.
6:30, Thursday October 4,
Jerusalem Restaurant in the Mount of Olives Center
3405 Payne StreetFalls Church, VA 22041
Admission: $15/Person and $10/Children under 10
RSVP REQUIRED
Space is limited, so please make sure you RSVP to adcdcarea@yahoo.com today
6:30, Thursday October 4,
Jerusalem Restaurant in the Mount of Olives Center
3405 Payne StreetFalls Church, VA 22041
Admission: $15/Person and $10/Children under 10
RSVP REQUIRED
Space is limited, so please make sure you RSVP to adcdcarea@yahoo.com today
Georgetown Book Signing
The Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee cordially invite you to Swimming Up the Tigris: Real Life Encounters with Iraq - a book signing and discussion with Dr. Barbara Nimri Aziz
Thursday, October 4 @ 1:00
CCAS Boardroom (ICC241)
Thursday, October 4 @ 1:00
CCAS Boardroom (ICC241)
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