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| Arab American Association of New York Newsletter |
| June 2008 |
| Board of Directors Dr. Ahmad Jaber President Habib Joudeh Vice President Souha Nikowitz, Ph.D Secretary Bassam Amin Zeinab Bader Pastor Khader El- Yateem Walid Katib Issa Mikel, Esq. Isam Mualla Virginia Tong, MSW Advisor to the Board Ali Gheith Honorary Board Members John Abi-Habib Shakir Al-Janabi Ziad El-Far Joe Elhilow Samia Faraj Dr. Laila Farhat Suhad Kazma |
Dear Friends of AAANY,
First off, I would like to thank all of those who have supported us thus far through
our 1st Annual Spring Appeal. We have already raised $1,000! With your support
we can reach our goal of $3,000! The funds we receive through this appeal help to
support the events and programs you read about in this newsletter every month.
For information about giving, please visit our website.
As the summer months quickly approach, our staff has been in high gear preparing
for summer programming (Youth Summer Program) and events (Bay Ridge Arab
American Bazaar). We've also had a month filled with outreach events both within
the community and reaching out to other New York City communities. The office
remains a hub of activity. This past month we've not only provided services to
manyestablished clients, but also served over 30 new individuals and families!
I hope you enjoy learning more about the happenings in and out of the
Association.As always, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact our staff at (718) 745-3523 or by email at ArabAmericanNY@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Dr. Ahmad Jaber
Board President
First off, I would like to thank all of those who have supported us thus far through
our 1st Annual Spring Appeal. We have already raised $1,000! With your support
we can reach our goal of $3,000! The funds we receive through this appeal help to
support the events and programs you read about in this newsletter every month.
For information about giving, please visit our website.
As the summer months quickly approach, our staff has been in high gear preparing
for summer programming (Youth Summer Program) and events (Bay Ridge Arab
American Bazaar). We've also had a month filled with outreach events both within
the community and reaching out to other New York City communities. The office
remains a hub of activity. This past month we've not only provided services to
manyestablished clients, but also served over 30 new individuals and families!
I hope you enjoy learning more about the happenings in and out of the
Association.As always, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact our staff at (718) 745-3523 or by email at ArabAmericanNY@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Dr. Ahmad Jaber
Board President
Features:
The Arab Community Comes Together for Service Day
On Saturday May 17th, Arab
American Organizations across the
country participated in the 4th
Annual Arab American Service Day,
organized by the National Network
for Arab American Communities.
The goal of service day is for Arab
communities across the nation to reach out to non-Arab communities nearby and
help with service projects. The projects begin building bridges amongst
communities.
AAANY, along with the Network of Arab American
Professionals – NY Chapter (NAAP-NY) and the Arab
American Family Support Center (AAFSC), reached out
to the African immigrant community in Harlem.
Volunteers from our organizations spent the day helping
to clean and beautify the African Services Committee’s
office space. They are a social service organization that
has been serving the African immigrant community for
over 25 years. We are hopeful that this project will not be
the last with the African Services Committee. Thank you to all the volunteers that
came out and helped!
The Arab Community Comes Together for Service Day
On Saturday May 17th, Arab
American Organizations across the
country participated in the 4th
Annual Arab American Service Day,
organized by the National Network
for Arab American Communities.
The goal of service day is for Arab
communities across the nation to reach out to non-Arab communities nearby and
help with service projects. The projects begin building bridges amongst
communities.
AAANY, along with the Network of Arab American
Professionals – NY Chapter (NAAP-NY) and the Arab
American Family Support Center (AAFSC), reached out
to the African immigrant community in Harlem.
Volunteers from our organizations spent the day helping
to clean and beautify the African Services Committee’s
office space. They are a social service organization that
has been serving the African immigrant community for
over 25 years. We are hopeful that this project will not be
the last with the African Services Committee. Thank you to all the volunteers that
came out and helped!
Increasing Health Awareness in the Community
On Friday May 30th,
the community room
at Beit El-Maqdes
Islamic Center was
filled with people
getting their blood
pressure and blood sugar checked, getting
information about health insurance, diabetes,
asthma,breast cancer and other health related issues.
The annual health fair, organized by AAANY, was
attended by an estimated 150 people. Physicians
covering podiatry, dentistry, internal medicine,
pediatrics, pulmonary medicine and more, as well as
representatives from the AMBER Project, Visiting
Nurses and the Arab American Family Support
Center. The event was
sponsored by Beit
El-Maqdes Islamic Center,
Lutheran Family Health
Centers, Health Plus,
YWCA of Brooklyn, &
Pharmacy on Fifth.
Thank you to all the
organizations and health care professionals that
came out to help increase health awareness in the
community!
On Friday May 30th,
the community room
at Beit El-Maqdes
Islamic Center was
filled with people
getting their blood
pressure and blood sugar checked, getting
information about health insurance, diabetes,
asthma,breast cancer and other health related issues.
The annual health fair, organized by AAANY, was
attended by an estimated 150 people. Physicians
covering podiatry, dentistry, internal medicine,
pediatrics, pulmonary medicine and more, as well as
representatives from the AMBER Project, Visiting
Nurses and the Arab American Family Support
Center. The event was
sponsored by Beit
El-Maqdes Islamic Center,
Lutheran Family Health
Centers, Health Plus,
YWCA of Brooklyn, &
Pharmacy on Fifth.
Thank you to all the
organizations and health care professionals that
came out to help increase health awareness in the
community!
AAANY Beyond the Office:
Choosing a School
This past month AAANY has been visited by the
New York City Department of Education Magnet
Program Office in an effort to increase the awareness
of magnet schools and the parent's choice as to the
options available. Magnet Schools are schools of
choice. Applications will be available starting in
September, 2008. For more information, please
contact Geraldine Scotto at (718) 759-4977 or (718)
420-5661.
Choosing a School
This past month AAANY has been visited by the
New York City Department of Education Magnet
Program Office in an effort to increase the awareness
of magnet schools and the parent's choice as to the
options available. Magnet Schools are schools of
choice. Applications will be available starting in
September, 2008. For more information, please
contact Geraldine Scotto at (718) 759-4977 or (718)
420-5661.
Program Updates:
Boys Basketball
The team hasn’t yet played an official game, but the
boys have been busy practicing. A scrimmage
againstAl Noor School is being planned sometime in
the nextcouple weeks. Keep an eye on our website
for game postings.
Truth About Immigrants Campaign: Salaam Series
The first workshop of the series was presented at
Millenium High School in Manhattan. The
presentation was received well. We look forward to
continuing the presentations in the coming weeks at
International High School at Prospect Heights in
Brooklyn.
Boys Basketball
The team hasn’t yet played an official game, but the
boys have been busy practicing. A scrimmage
againstAl Noor School is being planned sometime in
the nextcouple weeks. Keep an eye on our website
for game postings.
Truth About Immigrants Campaign: Salaam Series
The first workshop of the series was presented at
Millenium High School in Manhattan. The
presentation was received well. We look forward to
continuing the presentations in the coming weeks at
International High School at Prospect Heights in
Brooklyn.
Upcoming Programs/Events:
Girl Talk / Girl Talk Jr.
This coming month Girl Talk and Girl Talk Jr. (ages 9-
18) will be having a Kareoke Saturday and Basketball
game in which they’ll take on our boys team or play
against each other. For more information, please
contact Raja at rajaalthaibani@gmail.com
Youth Summer Program
Registration is now open for our Youth Summer
Program for youth ages 7-12. The program will run
from July 8th – Aug. 14th on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays from 10 am – 3pm. The youth will
enjoy educational excursions around Brooklyn, arts
and crafts, learning Debkeh and much more! The cost
is $60per child and $40 for each additional child from
the same family. Registration is first come first serve.
Please call (718) 745-3523 or come by the Association
toregister your child(ren).
Be sure to save the dates for the following events.
Please visit our website for more information.
June 15th – Outlandish in Voices for Change comes to
New York! The concert is at The New Balance Track
and Field Center at the Armory from 6pm – 9pm.
Please visit http://www.masyouth.
net/voicesforchange for more information and to
purchase your tickets now!
July 9-16th - ArabAmerican Heritage Week, events
throughout the five boroughs.
July 13th – Bay Ridge Arab American Bazaar at Shore
Road Park.
Girl Talk / Girl Talk Jr.
This coming month Girl Talk and Girl Talk Jr. (ages 9-
18) will be having a Kareoke Saturday and Basketball
game in which they’ll take on our boys team or play
against each other. For more information, please
contact Raja at rajaalthaibani@gmail.com
Youth Summer Program
Registration is now open for our Youth Summer
Program for youth ages 7-12. The program will run
from July 8th – Aug. 14th on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays from 10 am – 3pm. The youth will
enjoy educational excursions around Brooklyn, arts
and crafts, learning Debkeh and much more! The cost
is $60per child and $40 for each additional child from
the same family. Registration is first come first serve.
Please call (718) 745-3523 or come by the Association
toregister your child(ren).
Be sure to save the dates for the following events.
Please visit our website for more information.
June 15th – Outlandish in Voices for Change comes to
New York! The concert is at The New Balance Track
and Field Center at the Armory from 6pm – 9pm.
Please visit http://www.masyouth.
net/voicesforchange for more information and to
purchase your tickets now!
July 9-16th - ArabAmerican Heritage Week, events
throughout the five boroughs.
July 13th – Bay Ridge Arab American Bazaar at Shore
Road Park.
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