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What Christians don’t know about Israel
American Jews sympathetic to Israel dominate key positions in all areas of our government where decisions are made regarding the Middle East. This being the case, is there any hope of ever changing U.S. policy? American Presidents as well as most members of Congress support Israel — and they know why. U.S. Jews sympathetic to Israel...Two Muslim scouts attain Eagle status
DEARBORN — Two local Arab Americans have earned the rank of Eagle Scout after being part of the Muslim Scouts of Michigan for more than a decade. Adel Makki and Abraham Baydoun, both 18, are set to receive their badges at a code of honor ceremony to be held on March 28, 7 p.m. at Bint Jbeil Cultural Center. Makki, a student...Let our people go!
Arab American political activist Muthanna al-Hanooti was arrested and jailed this week by federal officials upon arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Airport returning from a trip to the Middle East. The following day he was charged with two counts of conspiracy and three counts of lying to the FBI about working for agents with the Iraqi...SMART debuts bilingual bus service
DEARBORN — SMART, the Detroit-area's bus system, announced its first bilingual transportation program along with Dearborn city officials Wednesday. Two new Arabic-speaking employees, a bus driver and dispatcher, were hired to enhance services in the Arab American community, offering translation for residents who need help when...Interfaith effort launched at ICA
DEARBORN — People from various faiths and backgrounds joined together for a gathering held by the Interfaith Partners of the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion (MRDI), on Tuesday, March 25, at the Islamic Center of America. Interfaith Partners is a grassroots network made up of over 30 board members representing...With friends like these, Israel needs no enemies
The amount of support being shown for Israel these days is almost embarrassing. The parade of highly-placed foreign guests and the warm reception received by Israeli statesmen abroad have not been seen for quite some time. Who hasn't come to visit lately? From the German chancellor to the leading frontrunner for the American...Speaker conflates Islamism, terrorism
ANN ARBOR — On March 10th, Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser spoke at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on the subject of "Understanding Islamism: The Ideology Fueling Terrorism." Jasser's lecture was sponsored by the pro-Israel campus group, StandWithUs and drew approximately 50 attendees. Throughout the lecture, Jasser described his...EFHS staff wear their support for sophomores
DEARBORN - Once again the staff at Edsel Ford rallied the school in a show of support for 11th grade students during the all-important MME testing days that took place during the week of March 10. The entire staff at Edsel Ford wore matching blue shirts with the slogan: "Get into Gear to Make a Great Year." "A few years back we...Free throat cancer screenings
ANN ARBOR — Can you live without your voice? What about your jaw? Would you miss it if you couldn't swallow food? Throat cancer can take all of those things away, along with your ability to eat, talk and breathe normally. These debilitating problems can be prevented, but you have to catch cancer early. The University of...Camp Invention returns to Dearborn
DEARBORN — Camp Invention, an exciting week-long, full-day experience for children entering grades one through six, will once again be back in Dearborn. This year, Miller Elementary School will host the camp during the week of August 4 through August 8. Children will have the opportunity to be inspired, express their...District presents educational series on young children
DEARBORN — April is the Month of The Young Child, and Dearborn Public Schools is pleased to announce a series of educational sessions designed to bring important information to parents and caregivers about the behavior and growth of their young children. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all primary caregivers of...Dearborn libraries offer programs for children
DEARBORN — Dearborn's public libraries are offering upcoming programs for children. • Preschool Storytime – Children can join us for fingerplays, stories, songs and a simple craft. For ages three through five. Registration is required. Choose from these dates, times and locations: Tuesdays through May 6 at 2 p.m. or Wednesdays...“Trapped in Gaza” urged moral investing
DEARBORN — This week Students for Ethical Investments (SEI) employed their creativity and passion to promote awareness of the on-going crisis in Palestine by hosting an event called "Trapped in Gaza." SEI is a student-led humanitarian and environmental advocacy group at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Their aim is...A smart Arab investment
Social and industrial awakening in the Middle East and North Africa may start in unexpected ways. The most potent indicator of social change is the status of women's education. Nine years of schooling for every woman would wipe out a large segment of poverty. It would also significantly reduce children's school dropout rates and...Maples students featured in new book
DEARBORN — Maples Elementary School and the City of Dearborn have been chosen to be featured in the book "Children of the U.S.A." published by the Global Fund for Children. "Children of the U.S.A." visits fifty-one cities — one in each state, as well as the nation's capital, Washington D.C., celebrating the diversity of......
USCRI offers bilingual health toolkit
In their new communities in America, USCRI empowers and educates refugees and immigrants to promote better healthcare systems. Washington — The United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is pleased to announce the availability of its health promotion toolkit in Arabic for use by Arabic-speaking refugees and immigrants...Plastic surgery popular in community
Before her first chemical peel, Theresa Mansour, a 40 year-old orthopedic nurse from Dearborn, didn't like what she saw when she looked in the mirror. After being a nurse for eight years and raising two kids, she decided she wanted a smooth, wrinkle-free face and fuller breasts. "I'm getting older," she said in a waiting a room...Lebanon bans prize-winning animated film ‘Persepolis’
BEIRUT (AFP) — The Oscar-nominated film "Persepolis," which has annoyed authorities in Iran for its critical portrayal of the Islamic revolution, has been banned in Lebanon, an interior ministry official told AFP on Wednesday. The official, from the ministry's general security department, would not give a reason why the French...Journey of an anti-Zionist Jew
This mishmash of a book contains a powerful denunciation of Zionism. The attack is both historical and logical. However, the argument is scattered through family history, personal reflections, and New York City politics. In his description of a Bronx teachers' strike, Marqusee sides with a black "community......
The uncertain war against Iran
When Admiral William J "Fox" Fallon was chosen to replace General John Abizaid as chief of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in March 2007, many analysts reached a seemingly clear-cut conclusion: the Bush administration was preparing for war with Iran and had selected the most suitable man for this job. Almost exactly a year later, as...When a ‘custodian of freedom’ is the perpetrator of ethnic cleansing
A few weeks after newly elected Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, apologized to the Aborigines, the indigenous inhabitants of Australia, Rudd was party to a motion in Parliament describing Israel as a "robust democracy" and a "custodian of freedom" in a region abounding in autocracies and theocracies. Opposition Liberal......
Canada to double Iraqi refugee quota
VANCOUVER (IPS) — Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Diane Finley, announced this week that Canada will more than double the number of refugees it receives this year from Iraq, accepting 1,800 to 2,000 refugees, up from 900 in 2007. The majority are currently displaced refugees in Syria and Jordan....Youth group honors author, artist at annual dinner
DEARBORN — At its third annual "Empowering the Youth" dinner held March 21, the Arab Student Union of the University of Michigan-Dearborn gathered hundreds in Dearborn to celebrate the group's efforts at raising awareness of Arab American identity and activism. The group honored scholars Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil and Dr. Jack Shaheen at......
