Cedars Network USA
Newsletter
Nov 2005
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Contents Of This Issue:
 | American Lebanese websites: More personal and business sites added. |
| Villages: Under the Lebanon section, more village websites added. |
| More Resources: Under the resource section. |
| Recipe
resource page: Two books were added. One book is by Linda Sawaya and the
other is compiled by church members in Washington DC. |
René Moawad Foundation
http://www.rmf.org.lb/en/foundation/usa.htm
The René Moawad Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental
organization. The objectives are:
To promote the social,
economic, and rural development of Lebanon
To contribute to building a
responsible civil society that will strengthen national unity and promote
democratic values and social justice.
The RMF - USA
In 1993, the René Moawad Foundation, USA was established in
Washington, DC as a non-profit (501)(c)(3) US organization with its own
independent board in order to expand RMF-Lebanon’s activities and diversify its
sources of funding and support.
Since its creation, the René Moawad Foundation (RMF) – USA has succeeded in
assembling a large number Lebanese-Americans,
united by a common will of promoting sustainable human development in Lebanon.
Visit the link above for more information.
The RMF-USA undertakes various activities to achieve its objectives, these include:
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An Annual Benefit Gala Dinner which is the primary fundraiser. It is usually a Lebanese cultural evening that features a Lebanese fashion designer, or performer, a silent auction as well as other attractions that help raise funds. |
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An Annual conference organized every year to to increase public awareness on issues of concern to Lebanon, particularly those relating to human development |
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Sending medicine and medical equipments. |
Carole Choucair Oueijan is a mosaic and oil artist, born in Lebanon. When she came to the United States, she converted her technique of mosaic into fine art, working on projects that reflect her heritage. Inspired by the beauty of modern art, Carole Choucair Oueijan faithfully reflected her Lebanese-Greek heritage in her art.
Recently, she was selected from a group of mosaic artists to work on a public art project on 2222 Harbor Promenade in Santa Cruz, California. Her part was to create four mosaic scenes of the story history of Santa Cruz.
She was selected because of her unique interpretation of details and 3-D effects using colorful Italian mosaics called ‘Byzantine Smalti’ mixed with natural stones such as marble and granite. These stones are used in large, uneven shapes to break the monotony of the tiny little pieces of smalti.
To see more of Carole’s work, and join her at her exhibitions, you can visit her website at www.FineArtbyCarole.com
Coming Solo Show: Artist Reception, November 5th, 2005, 7PM-10PM. Presented
by Assunta Fox Gallery,209 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Profile- Dalah J. Faytrouni ,
Artist
www.dalahfineart.com email- dalaa75@hotmail.com
Dalah J. Faytrouni, an accomplished young artist residing in the San Fernando Valley, began her career in 1993 when she received basic studies in art from a local artist in Lebanon. Her aspiration was to become an artist.
Her most successful year was May of 2005 when she joined a group art show at the “Islamic Center of Southern California” which was published in a local newspaper titled “In Focus”. Additionally, she participated in the 22nd SFVF (San Fernando Valley Fair) and won 1st and 2nd place ribbons, also joined a group show fund raising at the Beth Hillel at Pierce & Valley Colleges.
Dalah participated in LAVC student show in September of 2005. Recently she won a 2nd place ribbon in the SFVAC. Now her art is being shown at the NOHO Gallery LA from Nov. 3 till Dec. 10. She is aiming for a higher achievement in the art world and will continue exhibiting in shows. Dalah is inspired by God’s beauty. She will be working on a series inspired by Faith, Peace and Unity in religion.
My goal is to be one of many Lebanese who live around the world representing our beloved Lebanon to the world in the picture that he deserve . Peace to all
Dalah el-jundi Faytrouni
Amin Sultan, Singer
Amin sultan has traveled throughout the US, Canada and Lebanon performing at concerts and festivals. In 1998 he gained international recognition when he released his video clip "Ya Msafer". To learn more about Amin please visit his website. You will enjoy the video clips and music on the site. www.aminsultan.com
This club is the newest addition to the club directory. The Cedar Club of Phoenix is a social, cultural and charitable club promoting the spirit of love and friendship.
The club's history goes back to August 1937. In 1946 a woman's
division was established. This club is a member of the Southern
Federation. Since then the club owned several locations where the members
would meet. In 1981 a new clubhouse "The Cedars" was constructed
at 1702 East Northern Avenue in Phoenix. This is a beautiful facility and we
hope to post a photo in the future. The building
included the beautiful Cedar’s Banquet Room used for the club’s social and
charitable events. The Cedars Banquet Room is rented for banquets, parties
and business meetings. The Cedars has become one of the most popular rental
facilities in Phoenix.
The club is a member of the Southern Federation and does not have a website at the present time. The email contact is cedarchums@cox.net.
Lebanon Expats and Moghtarebeen.com have joined together to form a
non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-political international internet group. We
are dedicated to building channels of communications between the moghterbeen
and people in the motherland.
www.lebanonexpats.org or
www.moghtarebeen.com.
Established in 2005 in the United States, Lebanon Expats and Moghtarebeen.com
are the voice of Lebanese scholars, businessmen and professionals living
abroad. Our mission is to promote the powerful presence of the Lebanese abroad
by carrying on social activities that will improve standards of living, and
economical activities that will create job opportunities for our people in
Lebanon. The group is planning an event to meet in Lebanon please read the
press release below.
To whom it may concern:
Thank you for your time reading
this. I am with Lebanonexpats.org and Moghtarebeen.com. We are
planning a gathering for Lebanese expatriates in Martyr's square in Beirut on
March 4th, 2006 to show global solidarity and support for our people in the
motherland.
We would like to work with you to make this event a success and get our
message across. We would like to invite you to work with us on this
initiative.
Please visit our website
www.lebanonexpats.org or
www.moghtarebeen.com to learn more about us and the upcoming event. I look
forward to hearing from you. See you in Beirut!
Rabih Mogharbel
rmogharbel@yahoo.com Lebanon Expats Team 703-203-1599.
USA.
We receive a large number of emails about genealogy or finding family or
family history. We have dedicated a
web-page with resources that maybe
helpful in this process. We recently added a new resource to that page
www.familygenealogist.net
and below is few words from the author of that site.
ALNM News- American Lebanese National Movement
| ALNM project: "No
Child Should Die in the Dawn of Life" The rate of cancer among Lebanese Children is increasing at an alarming rate. It is a sad news but, you can help make a difference! "Providing the appropriate treatment to our precious children can be extremely expensive," stated Dr. Maher Younes, ALNM Director of Social Welfare Committee. "It cost about $30,000 a year to treat a single child battling this deadly disease. It is a cost that many parents in Lebanon can't take on." ALNM has teamed up with the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) in hope we can be a small part of a giant effort to treat and find cure for cancer. CCCL is a unique regional center for the comprehensive treatment of Pediatric Cancer. An affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, the center works in close association with the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC). A Lebanese emigrant to the US and founder of St. Jude hospital, Danny Thomas once said "No Child should die in the dawn of life." If you wish to help or for more information, please contact. Dr. Maher Younes at mahery76@yahoo.com and/ or visit the website at www.alnm.net |
| ALNM appoints an Ambassador to be stationed
in Lebanon and seeks a new Chairman. Houston, Texas - The American Lebanese National Movement (ALNM) is pleased to announce the creation of an Ambassador's office in Lebanon naming Dr. Mazin Moufarij ALNM Ambassador to Lebanon. Dr. Moufarij will not seek re-election as Chairman of ALNM and will soon relocate to Lebanon after 12 years of absence from the homeland. Dr. Moufarij has turned down some generous offers to remain in the country and instead accepted an appointment in a prominent institution in Lebanon. Dr. Moufarij asserted that "although it is a very bold and challenging step; it is one that each Lebanese man and woman must make; the sooner the better. We need to bring our talents and skills back into Lebanon so we can bring our country 'Back to the future'. "My wife and I are very thankful to the Lebanese Community that gave us a home away from home. |
| American Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA)- Houston
Chatper The ALNM is
currently working with the American
Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA)
www.almamater.org to create an ALMA- Houston Chapter. Before we
can proceed, ALNM would like to ascertain the level of interest amongst
Lebanese medical and health care professionals.
This project
is aimed to develop a society through which physicians and other health care
professionals who share Lebanese heritage or a humanitarian interest in
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| In the past we have received questions or emails asking about adopting a
child from Lebanon. We thought it would be a good service to post such
information. Do you have any resources or contacts for such a topic.
Please send any information that may be helpful. Organizations,
articles, etc. Thank you |
Emails From Our Readers
| Keep up the great work. We visit your site often. We enjoy the information
you share especially reading about the news of the Diaspora and other information you share in your newsletter. |
The Community of Maryam and Martha-
Dedicated to Helping Our Women
Since 1999, and with the aids of personal donors and active volunteers, we initiated, with very limited resources, our first small centre in which we have been freely, faithfully, and without discrimination, offering, to these desperate cases: A safe haven smoothly ran by caring and friendly staffs: employees and volunteers.
| Social and family counseling. |
| Continuous moral and physical support; food, clothing, etc.. |
| Medical assistance, including delivery, physical trauma etc. |
| Rehabilitation for reintegration into society. |
| Assistance in reshaping their life perspectives and reinstating their self-esteem and dignity. |
| Directions to create a violence-free environment. |
| Work Skills for future self-financial aids. |
| Legal studies of cases and help at law court. |
| Artistic and recreational activities. |
In our struggle to provide strength and assistance to vulnerable women, we established a positive relationship with other related associations and local organizations with whom we cooperate in solving issues of some cases. Our Community that had so far served 96 cases, some with small children, believes that every woman, thus every family deserves a chance for stability, respect and happiness.
If you can help this cause or wish more information please visit www.cmmlebanon.org . This site was designed by Cedars Consulting in Houston Texas and www.ALNM.net of Houston are involved in supporting this organization.
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