Arab American Media & Leadership Directory 2008 · Al-Jadid Magazine Elie Chalala, Editor P.O. Box 241342 Los Angeles, CA 90024-1342 Arab Culture and the Arts (310) 470-6984 [email protected]

Arab American Media& Leadership Directory 2008

A Guide to Assist in Communicating with theArab American Community through Media Contacts,

Businesses and Community Leaders

Last Updated November 15, 2007

By Ray Hanania

81 Arab American/Muslim Newspapers and magazines

Hanania Enterprises Ltd.PO Box 2127, Orland Park, IL 60462eFAX: 708-575-9078www.hanania.comrayhanania@comcast.netwww.NAAJA-US.com

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................5

NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN SOURCES ..........................................................................................................6

NATIONAL PRINT/BROADCAST MEDIA......................................................................................................................6Newspapers-Magazines .......................................................................................................................................6TV/Cable TV Media ...........................................................................................................................................16Radio Programs.................................................................................................................................................19

OVERVIEW OF ARAB AMERICAN MEDIA IN THE UNITED STATES ............................................................................22Regional and State Breakdown of newspapers (this list changes rapidly) ........................................................23MIDWEST - 29 ..................................................................................................................................................23WEST – 26 .........................................................................................................................................................24NORTHWEST - 2...............................................................................................................................................26SOUTH - 5 .........................................................................................................................................................26EAST - 19...........................................................................................................................................................26National Magazines - 11....................................................................................................................................27

JOURNALISM & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS....................................................................................................28FOREIGN MEDIA (NON-US/CANADA) .....................................................................................................................30

TV/TV Satellite stations .....................................................................................................................................30Arab Newspapers...............................................................................................................................................32

ARAB AMERICAN NEWSLETTERS ............................................................................................................................35NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS .......................................................................................................37

Washington D.C.................................................................................................................................................37Baltimore Region ...............................................................................................................................................38Detroit Region ...................................................................................................................................................38California...........................................................................................................................................................40New York Region ...............................................................................................................................................41Texas..................................................................................................................................................................42Pennsylvania......................................................................................................................................................42Ohio Region .......................................................................................................................................................42Kansas ...............................................................................................................................................................43Massachusetts/Connecticut................................................................................................................................43Washington State Region ...................................................................................................................................44Florida ...............................................................................................................................................................44Chicago..............................................................................................................................................................44

ARAB WORLD EMBASSIES.......................................................................................................................................46Washington D.C.................................................................................................................................................46New York............................................................................................................................................................47Chicago..............................................................................................................................................................47Houston..............................................................................................................................................................48San Francisco ....................................................................................................................................................48

CONSULATES CONTACTS BY COUNTRY:..................................................................................................................49Jordan................................................................................................................................................................49Egypt..................................................................................................................................................................49Lebanon .............................................................................................................................................................50Saudi Arabia ......................................................................................................................................................50Syria...................................................................................................................................................................51

NATIONAL RESTAURANTS.......................................................................................................................................52California...........................................................................................................................................................52Chicago, Illinois ................................................................................................................................................52Youngstown, Ohio..............................................................................................................................................52Detroit/Dearborn...............................................................................................................................................52

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U.S. CHRISTIAN & MUSLIM RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ...........................................................................................53

MIDWEST REGION SOURCES ............................................................................................................................58

CHICAGO ARAB AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS .........................................................................................................58CHICAGO ARAB AMERICAN LEADERS & SPEAKERS................................................................................................63

Christian Religion..............................................................................................................................................63Islamic Religion .................................................................................................................................................63Fundraising/Assimilation...................................................................................................................................63Politics/Media/Christian Arabs .........................................................................................................................63Politics/Media/Muslim Americans.....................................................................................................................63Palestinian Arab Community.............................................................................................................................63Social Services ...................................................................................................................................................63Bigotry & Discrimination, Immigration ............................................................................................................63Islamic Community/Civil Rights ........................................................................................................................63Arab Journalism/General Contacts ...................................................................................................................64Jordanian Americans.........................................................................................................................................64Palestinian American Veterans..........................................................................................................................64Education & Schools .........................................................................................................................................64Islamic Studies ...................................................................................................................................................64Lebanese Americans ..........................................................................................................................................64Politics/Republican Arabs .................................................................................................................................65Chicago's Arab Community ...............................................................................................................................65Egyptian/International Law...............................................................................................................................65Arab American Demographics ..........................................................................................................................65

CHICAGOLAND ARAB AMERICAN RESTAURANTS....................................................................................................66

NON-U.S. BASED ORGANIZATIONS ..................................................................................................................73

ISRAEL/PALESTINE TERRITORIES.............................................................................................................................73EUROPE ...................................................................................................................................................................73CANADA..................................................................................................................................................................74UNITED STATES, NON-ARAB ORGANIZATIONS .......................................................................................................74

ONLINE NEWS & INFORMATION SITES .........................................................................................................75

ARAB AMERICAN ONLINE NEWS SITES ...................................................................................................................75

ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO IRAQ WAR..................................................................................................77

We update the listings as often as possible but cannot guarantee that all contactinformation remains current. If you find any that are not, please email us at

[email protected] so we can make edits.

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Introduction

This guide is updated regularly and is available for purchase. It is the only directory of its kind inthe nation. Please send us any information about newspapers and organizations so we mayinclude them and update this document. Send your updates to [email protected]. Thank you.

How to use this guide

• Use the directory to identify Arab American news media, journalists and writers, and mail,fax or email a press releases to them to promote a new product, an event or contactinformation on issues of interest to readers.

• Use the directory to network and find employment by reaching out to professionals.• Use the directory to contact regional leaders who can participate in events and speak to issues

of interest to your specific field of service.• Use the directory to contact various institutions such as mosques, churches, journalism

association and other organizations.

The guide is divided into several sections detailing information on National Contacts, MidwestRegional Contacts, non-U.S. locations and Online Internet resources.

Information changes frequently and we update this directory several times each year. Neweditions are available by annual purchase. And we provide an updated PDF copy for only $25 atany time from one year after purchasing either a PDF version or a print version. Just email uswhen you would like to purchase the update. A button will be available on the web site forupdates.

If you see data that has changed, please email it to us and we will make any updatesimmediately. Your suggested updates will help everyone.

Thank you for supporting this project by purchasing the Media Directory.

Ray HananiaPublisherWWW.HANANIA.COM

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National Arab American Sources

National Print/Broadcast Media

Newspapers-Magazines

Akkad Newspaper81 Dolomite RdNorth York, Ontario CanadaM3J [email protected]:416-881-9184416-519-3932 FAX

Al-AkhbarSameer Saba, publisherP.O.Box 1034Glendora, CA [email protected] (626) 852-2722

Al Assarih NewspaperShafiq Elkhalil, Midwest Correspondent1206 S 57th Ave. Apt. 2 SouthCicero, IL. 60804

Al-Bayan Newspaperhttp://www.albayan.co.ae/Khaled Moh'd Ahmed, General ManagerDubai, Arab [email protected]

Al-Hayat Michigan BureauSchaefer Building13530 Michigan AveSuite 278Dearborn, MI 48126USA313-945-0671FAX: 313-945-0689www.hayatt.com

Al-Hayat al-Arabiyya NewspaperMain Office747 Warden Ave, Unit 6

Toronto, Ontario M1L 4B1Canada416-285-9817FAX 416-285-5983

Al-HoreyaNader Guirguis, Editor-in-ChiefPO Box 339Middletown, NJ., 08850973/728-7585 Fax: 973/728-3830(Egyptian Coptic Newspaper)Andrew Berneshawi, Editor, English SectionEmail: [email protected] Page: http://www.al-Itidal.com

Al-ItidalPO Box 2186Clifton NJ 07015973/472-3633 FAX: 973/472-5978Email: [email protected] Web Page:http://www.al-Itidal.com

Al-Ittihad Muslim NewspaperDr. Zakir Husain, DirectorSarwat Husain, Editor12003 Huebner Rd,San Antonio, TX 78247210-378 9528http://www.alittihaad.com/

Al-Jadid MagazineElie Chalala, EditorP.O. Box 241342Los Angeles, CA 90024-1342Arab Culture and the Arts(310) [email protected]

Al-Jumuah MagazinePO Box 5387Madison, WI 53705www.aljumuah.com

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888-425-5868 ext 10

Al-Madar NewspaperPO Box 421551Houston, Texas 77242832-868-8155281-293-0720 [email protected]

Al Manassah al-ArabeyahDr. Mohrez El-Hussini, Editor6245 Kennedy Blvd.,North Bergen ,NJ 07047TEL. 201-453-0568Fax. 201-453-0499Cell. 908-906-5227

Al-Maraya NewspaperNow, asSharq NewsP.O.box 720474Houston, TX 77272E-mail: [email protected]:713 266 5355Tel: 832 309 9457Fax:713 572 [email protected]: Al Maraya Newspaper is Bi-WeeklyArab American Newspaper published in Houston- Texas, was established January 1998 inHalifax-Canada. Al Maraya is published byAlHubara Printing and publishing Agency whichis owned bythe late Nidal Zayid.

Al-Maw’ed Arabic NewspaperHorizon Realty/Sam Bader Publisher11244 S. Harlem AveWorth, IL 60482708-923-1755708-923-0877 [email protected]

Al-Meezan NewspaperPO Box 47Annadale, VA22003703-354-1549571-276-6030 cell703-995-4611 Faxemail: [email protected]

Al-Muntada MagazineFoud Manna, Publisher10800 West 9 Mile RdOak Park, MI 48237

ALO-Hayati MagazineC/O Unite Image Inc19365 Business Center DriveBuilding 1Northridge, CA 91324Wafa Kanan, Publisher818-727-7785818-727-7735 FAXCultural magazine, non-political; quarterly.

Al-NashraThe Arab American NewspaperHikmat Beaini, Editor1510 H. Street NW #975Washington DC 20005202/898-8053 . . . .FAX: 703/[email protected]

Al-Offok Al-Arabi NewspaperAmani Ghouleh, Publisher9820 S. 50th Ct.Oak Lawn, IL 60453Tel: (708)422-4701cell:(708)601-3713email: [email protected]

Al Shaab al-Araby NewspaperMostafa Allam, EditorPO Box 4008 S. Hackensack, NJ 07607201-838-3081FAX: [email protected]

Al-Sahafa Newspaper216-688-0991216-688-0993 FAXEmail: [email protected] Salaheddine C.E.O.11535 Lorain Avenue /Suite # 1

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Cleveland, Ohio [email protected]

Al-Waseet American Newspaper6000 W. 79th St., Suite 203Burbank, IL 60459708-430-1950708-398-1596 [email protected]

Al-Watan800 S. Brookhursdt St. Suite # 3GAnaheim CA 92804714/502-9908 FAX: 714/502-9920Email: [email protected] Page: http://www.watan.org

Al-WehdaPO Box 2112Alief, Texas 77411-2112281-933-9047 Tel/Fax281-658-5452 [email protected]

American Muslim MagazineDr. Souheil Ghannouchi, EditorPO Box 43841Brooklyn Park, MN 55443612-250-0847 FAX: [email protected]

A1 Arab Newspaper(A-One Newspaper)PO Box 720474Houston, TX 77272713 266 5355 FAX: [email protected]

al-Arab NewspaperP.O.Box 251616Glendale, CA 91225-1616Tel 818-244-2722Fax 818 244-2728

An-Nahar USA Edition11713 E. Washington Blvd.

Whittier, CA 90606562-945-4664562-945-2634 FAX

An-Nour NewspaperHabeeb Osta, Publisher6075 Roswell Road, Suite #529Atlanta, GA 30328770-608-3343, 770-331-7099FAX: [email protected]@an-nournews.comwww.An-NourNews.com

Ar-Zaitonah NewspaperThe Official Publication of the Islamic Assnfor PalestinePO Box 743533Dallas, Texas, 75374(Closed February 2005)

Arab American MirrorElectronic NewspaperAdham Rashidi, Editorwww.alif.com/[email protected]

Aramica NewspaperAntoine Faisal, Publisher181 Bay Ridge Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11220Tel : 718 921 4788Fax : 718 921 4787Email : [email protected]

The Arab World NewspaperBi-Weekly Arabic-English Newspaper720 N. Valley St. #EAnaheim, CA 92801714-758-3507FAX: [email protected]

Arab Community News newspaper9973 Bustleton AvePhiladelphia, PA 19115215-715-1801 FAX: 215-464-9404Editor/Publisher: Aziz Al Taee

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Arab AmericaHouston, Texas832-274-1920713-914-9946 [email protected]

Arab American JournalNouhad El-Hajj, PublisherMohamad Ozeir, Editor-in-Chief14628 W. Warren AveDearborn MI 48126Maysoon Khatib, Managing Editor313-846-0250, FAX: [email protected]

Arab American News DearbornOsama Siblani, Publisher5706 Chase RdDearborn, Michigan 48126(313) 582-4888(313) 582-7870 [email protected]@comcast.netwww.ArabAmericanNews.com

Arab AmericanTimes NewspaperNational Monthly, English ArabicPO Box 2127Orland Park, IL [email protected] to 600 stores in 48 States

Arab American News Wire Servicehttp://AAMS.blogspot.comPublishes press releases addressing Arab andMuslim issues, and feature and news storiessubmitted by other Arab and Muslimpublications

Arab Voices NewspaperWalid Rabah, Publisher956 Main St.Paterson, NJ 07503Address 2656 Main Street

Paterson, NJ 07503973-523-7815FAX: [email protected]://www.arabvoices.com

Sout al-Arab Newspaper965 Main StreetPatterson, NJ [email protected]: 973-523-0351

Arab World Newspaper512 S. Brookhurst Suite #4Annaheim, CA 92804www.awnews.net714-758-3507\FAX: [email protected]

Arab American Business MagazinePO Box 753Huntington Beach, CA 92648Phone Number: 714-893-0121Fax Number - 714-893-0073Nidal Ibrahim, Publisherhttp://www.arabamericanbusiness.com/ E-Mail:[email protected]

Arab American JournalNouhad el-Hajj, PublisherMohamad Ozeir, Editor-in-Chief663 S. Bernardo Ave, Suite 206Sunnyvale, CA 94087650/969-4333 415/681-9042 [email protected]

Arabies Trend MagazineBusiness and more in the Arab [email protected]

The Arab Star (CLOSED)Dallas, TexasEditor, Aziz Shihab(Veteran former Dallas Morning NewsEditor/journalist)

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Monthly, Circulation, 50,000\[email protected] http://www.arab-star.com

The Arab TimesP.O.Box 1130Montgomery TX 77356Tel(281)799-0345 & (713)594-3061Fax(832)[email protected]@aol.com

Arab Film Distribution2417 10th Ave ESeattle, WA 98102206-322-0882

Arab Gazette NewspaperPO Box 44639Brooklyn, NY 44144216-398-3673216-398-6736FAX: 216-351-5377Amal Wahdan, [email protected]

Arab Artists Resources & TrainingPO Box 372Redmond, WA 98073Information: Publishes a detailed directory ofArab & Muslim artists, writers and filmmakersin the US and the Middle East. Excellentresource for cultural contacts as well as writers

Arabic TimesDalia M. Mousa, Editor-In-Chiefwww.ArabicTimes.orgJacksonville, [email protected]: 904-860-3503Advertising, Ansar Owais(904) 699-1987 [email protected]

Aramco MagazinePO Box 2106Houston, Texas, 77252-2106Dick Doughty, Managing Editor

Azizah MagazineWOW INC.PO Box 43410Atlanta, GA 30336Tayyibah Taylor, Publisher, Editor678-945-5800FAX: 678-945-1986letters@azizahmagazine.comwww.azizahmagazine.comInformation: Premier magazine for thecontemporary Muslim women. Englishlanguage. Published in English. Quarterly.Full color.

The Beirut Times NewspaperPublisher: Michel Bou AbssiEditor: Mona MansourPO Box 93475Los Angeles, CA., 90093-0475 USASubscription: $44 [email protected]://www.beiruttimes.com

Cedar News NewspaperMichel El-ZbaidiEditor [email protected] 5th aveBrooklyn, NY 11209www.cedarnews.net

Chicago Muslim NewsletterCouncil of Islamic Organizations of GreaterChicagoPO Box 181, Orland Park, IL 60462Ark Publications, Published monthly.

Chicago Muslim Yellow Pages5330 W. Devon AveSuit 17Chicago IL 60646

Community Bridges NewspaperArab American Chamber of Commerce313-945-1700

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Ahmad Chabbani, [email protected]

Community Voice NewspaperAl-as-Hab13730 Michigan AveDeaborn, MI 48126313-333-5369fax: [email protected] Scott Bewick

The Forum NewspaperMuhannad Haimour, Publisher12740 W. Warren AveSuite 100Dearborn, MI., 48126313-945-5465313-457-1701 [email protected]

The Future NewspaperMansour TadrosBi-weekly/Arabic & EnglishPO Box 1207Tinley Park, IL 60477708-289-5656708-415-1777 [email protected]

Hi MagazineProduced by the U.S. State DepartmentArabic language focus on American Arab societyand culturewww.himag.com

Immigrant Magazine3272 Motor AveSuite JLos Angeles, CA 90034www.immigrantmagazine.com310-559-9994FAX 310-559-5820

The Independent Monitor501 N. Brookhurst St. Suite 306

Anaheim, CA 92801(714) 535-5090 Telephone(714) 612-0157 Mobile(714) 535-7263 [email protected]

The Independent MonitorNational Monthly News Magazineand Arab-American ForumPublisher: Sami B. MashneyPerceptions Systems PublishingManaging EditorHassina Leelarathna(818) 897-7035 Telephone(818) 897-1850 Mobile(818) 510-3587 Facsimile

InFocus MagazineUsama KahfAdvertising RepresentativeSouthern California InFocus2180 W. Crescent Ave., Suite GAnaheim, CA 92801(714) 394-8560(714) 678-1820fax: (714) 776-8340Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: www.infocusnews.net

The Iraq Sun NewspaperTwice monthlyEmad al-Kasid, editorPO Bix 60Dearborn Heights, MI [email protected]

(Beirut News Office)Iraq Sun NewspaperHamrah StreeDora Building, 5th FloorBeirut, Lebanon

ISLAMICA MagazinePO Box 86577

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Los Angeles, CA [email protected] Khan, [email protected] Ahmad, Senior [email protected]: (213) 291-8343Fax: (213) 559-8800

Islamic Horizons MagazineOmer bin Abdullah, EditorPO Box 38Plainfield, IN 46168-0038317/839-8157 317/839-1840 [email protected]

The Jerusalem TimesHanna Siniora, PublisherPO Box 20185,19 Nablus Road,East Jerusalem, via IsraelTelephone: 972-2-6273293Subscriptions are $80 US [email protected]@jerusalem-times.net

Lebanese Monthly MagazineLebanese American News Agency, Inc.25820 Orachard Lake RdSuite #1Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336Phone: 248-320-7300Fax: 208-330-1560 [email protected]

Lebanese Society for Educational and SocialDevelopmentPO Box 165Mansourieh [email protected]

The Maronite Voice NewsletterMonthly newsletter, EnglishAddressing the Lebanese American community

4611 Sadler RoadGlen Allen, VA 23060804-270-7234FAX: [email protected]

The Middle East Research & InformationProjectwww.merip.org

The MinaretDr. Aslam Abdullah, Editor-in-Chief434 South Vermont AvenueLos Angeles, California 90020America's Source on Islamhttp://www.minaretonline.comEditorial (213)384-4570Business (213)381-5762Fax (213)383-9674

Middle East [email protected]

Middle East & International ReviewPO Box 6573Dubai, UAE971-4-336-6464AX: [email protected]

MIZNA JournalPO Box 14294Minneapolis, MN., 55414Editors: Saleh Abudayyeh and KathrynHaddad\[email protected] quarterly. $4 each issue.email: [email protected] . . . .fax 214-348-1681

Michigan Arab TimesPO Box 5209

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Dearborn, Michigan 48128313-581-7781313-945-9943 [email protected]@aol.comMontreal Canada Palestine Radio Show

The Mirror International73 Provost StGreenpoint NY 11222718-609-1872FAX: 718-609-4150weekly newspaper

Muslim Business Link Directory9220 SW Barbur BlvdSuite 119-331Portland, OR 97219503-244-6561FAX: 503-244-6573www.jeilink.com

Muslim JournalPO Box 2164Bridgeview IL 60455708-974-1278Ayesha Mohammad, EditorOffice: 929 W. 171st StHazel Crest, IL 60429-0754708-647-9600Fax: 708-647-0754Email: [email protected]

The Muslim MagazineDilshad Fakroddin, Managing EditorPO Box 1065Fenton, MI 48430810-714-2296 FAX: 810-222-2885www.naqshbandi.org email:[email protected]

Muslim Media Network Inc.Wire Service29004 W. Eight Mile RoadFarmington Hill, MI 48336-5910

The Muslim ObserverAbdullah al-Amin, Publisher

29004 W. 8 Mile RdFarmington Hills, MI 48336248-426-7777FAX: [email protected]

Muslims MagazineMoniza Khokhar, [email protected] W. Austin, [email protected]

Muslims Weekly Newspaper169-26 Hillside Ave2nd FloorJamaica, NY 11432

Muslims Weekly NewspaperMidwest Bureau125 E. Lake St, #300Bloomingdale, IL 60108

The Muslim Voice(Franchised newspaper nationwide)202 East McDowell RdSuite 165Phoenix AZ850041-866-233-8782602-258-7446info@muslimvoice.netwww.muslimvoice.net

Muslim Yellow Pages, Chicago5330 W. Devon AveSuite 17Chicago IL 60646

Namak Magazine(Persian/Iranian) English18034 Ventura Blvd. #113Encino, CA 91316 Publisher: [email protected]: [email protected] one:TEL: 818-996-SALT (7258)FAX: 818-743-7799

News Circle Publishing House

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The News Circle Publishing House was foundedin Los Angeles, 1972, to cover Arab-AmericanaffairsThe News Circle Publishing HouseJoseph (Yousef) Haiek, PublisherArab-American Affairs magazineP.O.Box 3684Glendale, CA 91201-0684Tel: (818) 507-0333Fax: (818) [email protected]

News of Arabs in Israel Magazine (NAI)Nazareth, Israel1100 St. PO Box 10303Nazareth 16000 IsraelPublished by the Nazareth Arab Institute+972-6-6020-648 FAX: + 972-6-6020-649email: [email protected]

The Orient NewspaperPO Box, 7560Ann Arbor, MI., 48107734-481-1930 FAX: 734-481-1931email: [email protected]

Orthodox Christian News Service, Inc.1802 N. Carson Street Suite 212-2162Carson City, Nevada 89701Telephone: (775) 887-0670Fax: (775) 887-0738

Our Rising Star MagazineNazeer Ahmed Basheer, PublisherPO Box 1496Issaquah, WA 98027-0060206-686-6665 (Tel/Fax)[email protected]

Pakistan Times(Muslim and Arab, US Canada)2517 W. Devon St.Suite #8-AChicago IL 60659

773-973-3551FAX: [email protected]@yahoo.com

Pharaohs Business Magazine1825 Eye Street NWSuite 400Washington DC 20006202-572-9974

Palestine ChronicleRamzy Baroud, [email protected] NewspaperPO Box 924717Princeton, Florida 33033Abed el Jalil Alwan, New York718/937-1073 718/797-0780 FaxAli K. Ballout, Florida305/247-8179 305/247-9861 [email protected]

The Palestine Times NewspaperEditor-in-Chief, Mahmoud al KhatibPO Box 10355, London NW2 3WH, UKSubscription: 15 Pounds UK, Europe,MidEast/ 20 Pounds Everywhere [email protected]://www.ptimes.com

Profile News Newspaper2041 Centre StreetWest Roxbury, MA 02132617-363-0503Review: English language newspaper focusedon Lebanese, Syrian and Arab World issues.Very professional.

Salam Newspaper7265 W. 87th StreetBidgeview, IL [email protected]

Sharq Garb NewspaperThe "East West Newspaper"By Al-Maraya Publishing & Printing

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P.O.Box 571902Houston - TX 77257-1902,USAwww.sharqgarb.comNidal Zayid, publisherDirect: 713-299-7978Toll Free: 1-866-349-2192Fax: 281-293-9297Email: [email protected]

Shems Arab American LifeGourad Media Group9 Mott Ave, Suite 107Norwalk, CT 06850Quarterly Magazine203-838-4388FAX 203-838-4423Email: [email protected]

Sophia MagazineA publication of the Meltkite Catholic ChurchDiocese of Newton3 VFW ParkwayRoslindale, MA [email protected]

Spirit MagazineWomen’s MagazineP.O. Box 1777Bridgeview IL, 60453Bus. 708-430-9352Fax. 708-430-9754Toll Free. 1-888-539-9791Email: [email protected]: www.spirit-mag.com

Stars MagazineDubai, United Arab EmiratesMonthly publicationwww.stars.com

Super Ad Magazine

(Ad book)10716 Harlem AveWorth, IL 60482866-766-6744\708-372-3408

Via Dolorosa Newspaper (CLOSED)Eddy Calis, Editor8039 Eastern Ave, Suite 102Silver Spring, MD 20910301-587-6037 . . . FAX: 301-608-2167

Voice of Jordan NewspaperIhsan Sweis, co-PublisherZiad Zureikat, co-PublisherPO Box 671, Oak Lawn, IL 60453708-599-1300FAX: 708-599-2121email: [email protected] Page: www.voj.homepage.com

The Voice MagazineChristian Religious MagazineEditor, Nabil Costa12850 Highway 9Suite 600, PNB 374Alpharetta, GA [email protected]

Washington Report on ME AffairsThe premier source on professional MEjournalismhttp://www.washington-report.orgAndrew Kilgore, PublisherRichard H. Curtiss, Exec. [email protected] Hanely, [email protected] McMahon, Mng. Ed.,[email protected] Report on ME Affrs1902 18th St NWWashington D.C. 20009-1707

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TV/Cable TV Media

30 MinutesArab American TVComcast Channel 19Every Friday night 7 PM/8:30 PM144 Suburban Chicago locationsPO Box 2127Orland Park, IL., [email protected]

WorldLink TV202-822-5200 x228

Al Jareea TVPO Box 754Commerce Township, MI [email protected]

Aramaic Broadcasting Network, Inc.PO Box 724Walled Lake, MI [email protected](248) 926-5507/5508

Al-Jazeera TV Washington DCHafez Al-MiraziWashington Bureau1627 K St. NW, Suite 400Washington DC 20006Office: 202-327 8200Fax: 202-463 3920

Al-Salam TV & RadioAbdilhalik Thabit6932 HartwellDearborn, MI 48126

Arabic TV HourCable TV ProgrammingPO Box 320012,West Roxbury, MA 02132Simon [email protected]://www.arabic.hour.org/

[email protected] Washington StRoslindale, MA 02131(617) 323-2226

ANA TVPO Box 23515Alexandria, VA 22304Phone: (800) 272-2638

Arab Voice TVPO Box 2186Southfield, MI 48037Phone: (810) 352-1343Fax: (810) 352-2054

Arab World TV33014 Shrewsburg DrSterling Heights, MI 48310Phone: (313) 264-2233

Arab-American Television (AATV)PO Box 2853Beverly Hills, CA 90213Phone: (213) 871-8733Fax: (213) 871-0562

Arabic Program Network (APN)27660 Marguerite PkwyMission Viejo, CA 92692

The Arabic Show (TV)PO Box 356Fairfax Station, VA 22039Phone: (703) 250-3026Fax: (703) 250-2511

Arab American TV - Silicon ValleyArab American Cultural Center (AACC)Thursday, ComcastCh 15 @ [email protected]

Arab World TVMufid Zeidan, Director

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33014 ShrewsburySterling Hts., MI 48310

Arabic Time TVAhmad Berry, Director14629 W. WarrenDearborn, MI 48126

Anisa Mehdi TV Producerwww.anisamehdi.com

Arab American TVSilicon ValleyArab American Cultural Center (AACC)Thursdays,ComcastCh 15 @ [email protected]

Belahdan TV MinnesotaAhmed TharwatUSTST-Mail MCN800Division of Business2115 Summit Ave.201 McNeely HallSt. Paul, MN 55105-1096www.belahdan.com/

Bridges TV3900 Teachers Lane, Suite Six,Orchard Park, NY 14127.a subsidiary of Bridges Network, Inc.Tel: 716-578-1317; Fax: 707-885-1290; Email:[email protected]

Boston Neighborhood NetworkEvery Sunday at 10:00pm and Saturdaymornings at 5:00am. Boston Neighborhood Network Television (ForComcast subscribers: channel 23) (For RCNsubscribers: channel 83)Note: Airing is for Boston residents [email protected]

CAIR Washington Live TV"Washington Live," is broadcast

IN ENGLISH on ART TVwww.art-tv.net/arabic/

CounterPoint Online/Cable TVWeekly Discussion program broadcast on theInternet. Features book reviews at end ofprogram. 30 Minutes.Host Ali [email protected] Ray [email protected] Box 2127Orland Park, IL 60462www.ArabAmericanTVOnline.com

Current Issues TVHesham Tillawi, HostBroadcast live on the Internet Thursday nightfrom 8 PM to 10 PM (CST). Call live line at337-232-4434, ext. [email protected]

Dubai TVMichael Kelly, bureau chief414 Eagle Rock Ave #200West Orange, NJ 07052

Egypt TV4660 La Jolla Village Dr., #500San Diego, CA 92122

Jerusalem Gates TVEstablished by D & Ameer Bros. in 2004.Darweesh Qaimari is a Fresh Graduate of theJordan University of Science & TechnologyMechanical Engineering Department. AmeerQaimari is a Fresh Graduate as well of theScience Development Department in al-QudsUniversity in Palestinewww.Jerusalem-Gate.com

MBC Al Arabiya TVTala al-Hajj Director1510 H. Street, Ste B2Washington D.C., 20005

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Neal AbuNab, FilmmakerThe Arabian Dreamwww.arabiandreamnealabunabhome.com

Orient TVWally Jadan, Director25835 Southfield Rd, #200Southfield, MI 48075

Salam-Shalom TVwww.salamshalom.freehosting.net/

Hikmat Annahi, Rabat, Morocco, ProducesMuslim DocumentariesRabat, Zankat Zirara N° 31 Loudayas / B.P:10503 Poste10001 Central / GSM: 061642210Fax: 037206509 ... Téléfax: 037203521http://[email protected]

SLTV --San Francisco BayIndy TVwww.streetleveltv.org/index.html

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Radio Programs

All Peace Radio (Israel/Palestine)Daniel Estrin, host/producerRainbow - the English-language magazineRadio All For Peace 107.2 FMJerusalemwww.allforpeace.org [email protected] comment line: +972 54 730 5000

AMIN Radio LiveWGOP AM 700P.O. Box 1896Falls Church, VA 22041Telephone: (703) 998-6525FAX: (703) 998-6526General Information: [email protected] by non-Muslims: [email protected] 2PM-6PMWWW.AMINRADIO.COMLive CALL-IN LINE: (703) 891-1061

Arab Voice of Chicago RadioWCEV 1450 RadioSaturday 4 - 6 pmYousif Marei , Manager & HostAshraf Abu Khalf, HostTel: 773-481-7480Studio Line: [email protected] N. ElstonChicago IL 60630Fatimah Mohammed, [email protected]

Ayad Rahim Radio ShowWJCU-FM Radio20700 N. Park BlvdUniversity Heights, Ohio 44118-4520www.wjcu.org/programsAyad Rahim host producer216-397-4437FAX: 216-397-4439

Conversation with Arab ActivistsWHPK FM Radio5706 S. University AveChicago IL 60637-1514Shatha Almutawa host, producer773-702-8289FAX: [email protected]

Houston Arab Radio ProgramPFT Houston 90.1 FMWed. 10 PM - 11 PMLive Cal-in: 713-526-5738You can also listen live via the Internethttp://kpftweb.mcleodusa.net/kpft.smiSupported by the Palestine Affairs Councilwww.PalestineAffairsCouncil.org

Inta Fil Howwa (You're On the Air) RadioProgramYusef Shibley, on air HostLive call in programOn Air Direct Line During the Show: 708-524-9762FAX: 708-848-9220708-749-0686Studio Line: 708-524-9762Review: Broadcast on WPNA 1490 AM Sat.3-5 pm on Saturdays, live. Mostly in Arabicand some English.

Islamic Broadcasting NetworkArab Islamic Radio108 Powers Court, Suite 110Sterling, VA 20166Phone: 703-444-6788Fax: 703-444-6850email: [email protected] webmaster: [email protected]

Just Peace Radio AtlantaHeather Gray and Nadia Ali, ProducersJust Peace – WRFG-Atlanta 89.3 FM1083 Austin Avenue, NE,Atlanta GA 30307-1940

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404 523 8989 studio404 523 3471 [email protected]

The Media Line News Servicewww.themedialine.orgRachelle Kliger, Arab Affairs CorrespondentTel: ++ 972-2-6233899 ext. 130Fax: ++ [email protected]

Middle East in Focus RadioKPFK-FM Radio3729 Cahuenga BlvdNorth Hollywood, CA 91604-3584818-985-2711818-762-2700FAX: 818-763-7526Don Bustany, Host [email protected]

Middle East Radio ForumKKNT AM Radio2425 E. Camelback RdSuite 570Phoenix, Arizona 85016-4250602-955-9600FAX: 602-955-7860William Wolf [email protected]

Palestine weekly Radio Program - Le CoinPalestinian90.3 FM www.CKUT.ca (live online)Monday's 11:00 AM (I hour show)for info: Samer El Elatrash (host)[email protected]

Palestine Radio ProgramMontreal, Canada1280 AM MontrealMonday's 11:30 AMfor info: Mohamed S. [email protected] Elmaleh on CKUT 90.3 FMMontreal Canada

Radio Tahrir

WBAI Pacifica Radio120 Wall Street 10th FloorNew York, NY 10005212-209-2800Barbara Nimri [email protected]@RadioTahrir.orgTahrir is produced in Pacifica's WBAI studiosby Aisha Adawiya, Hassen Abdellah, FatimaAshraf, Aydin Baldaci, Manaslu Gurung. BNAziz is executive producer. We are in our17th year of continuous broadcasts! Tahriralso runs a radio intern training program foryoung Arabs and Muslims in the NY-NJ area.

Radio Talk America with Andy MartinE-mail [email protected].(866) 706-ANDY

RAM FM Radio93.6 FM RAM FM Radio09.00-12.00 Sunday to ThursdayMike Brand, Producer and PresenterThe Morning [email protected]

Tame the Tongue Arab RadioTalk Radio Show915 E BroadwayColumbia, MO 65201-4857(573) 874-1139Fax: (573) 499-1662Rihab [email protected]

United Arab Network Radio25228 W. 12 Mile RdSouthfield, MI 48034

Voice of Palestine Vancouver CanadaCFRO-FM Radio110-360 Columbia StVancouver, BC CanadaV6A [email protected]

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WWTL 700 AM Radio (CLOSED)Washington DCPO Box 4893Falls Church, VA 22044(703) 241-9659(703) 241-9658877-TALK IBNThe "Roundtable" Friday's 4:30 Eastern

UpFront RadioNew America MediaSunday, 2:30pmKALW 91.7 FMSan Francisco,Live: online: www.kalw.orgwww.newamericamedia.com

Radio IslamBridgeview [email protected] on Muslim rather than Arab issues.

Radio ChicagolandRay Hanania, hostPO Box 2127Orland Park., IL 60462www.RadioChicagoland.comWJJG 1530 AM RadioWednesdays 1 – 3 PM CST708-493-1530 studiofax: 708-575-9078

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Overview of Arab American Media in the United States

October 25, 2007

There are a total of 81 newspapers and national magazines or newsletters that currently produce newsin the United States, serving Arab American populations in 5 regions, and in 22 states. That leaves 28states that do not have official Arab American newspapers, yet Arab Americans are spread out throughall 50 Continental American states including Hawaii and Alaska.

Regional Breakdown of newspapers

Midwest – 29 – (6 States) IL., MI., IND, OH, MN, WI

South – 5 – (2 States) FL., GA.

East – 19 – (8 States) NY, NJ, MD, MA, VA, PA DC, CT

Northwest – 2 – (2 States) OR, WA

West – 26 – (4 States) CA, TX, AZ NV

(Including National Magazines – 11)

Most of the newspapers are published either monthly or twice monthly. Nine (9) of the listedpublications are magazines, which focus almost exclusively on politics or on religious issues. The restare based in Arab communities where they are published and provide a mix of mostly internationalpolitics and news, and local news. Some are published in Arabic only, and most are published in bothArabic and English.

There are no audited circulation figures for any of the newspapers but a partial survey of thepublications show they publish between 3,000 and 30,000 copies per edition. Several of thenewspapers claim “regional” distribution, meaning they are published in one state but distributed inseveral nearby states. This is most common in the East Region.

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Regional and State Breakdown of newspapers (this list changes rapidly)

MIDWEST - 29(6 states)

Illinois -13

The Future NewspaperMansour TadrosBi-weekly/Arabic & EnglishPO Box 1207Tinley Park, IL 60477

Al-Offok Al-Arabi NewspaperAmani Ghouleh, Publisher9820 S. 50th Ct.Oak Lawn, IL 60453

The Arab American TimesPO Box 2127Orland Park, IL 60462

Al-Waseet American Newspaper6000 W. 79th St., Suite 203Burbank, IL 60459

Chicago Muslim NewsletterCouncil of Islamic Organizations of Greater ChicagoPO Box 181Orland Park, IL 60462

Chicago Muslim Yellow Pages5330 W. Devon AveSuit 17Chicago IL 60646

Muslim JournalPO Box 2164Bridgeview IL 60455Ayesha Mohammad, Editor

Muslim Journal929 W. 171st StHazel Crest, IL 60429-0754

Muslims Weekly NewspaperMidwest Bureau125 E. Lake St, #300

Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Pakistan Times2517 W. Devon St.Suite #8-AChicago IL 60659

Spirit MagazineWomen’s MagazineP.O. Box 1777Bridgeview IL, 60453

Super Ad Magazine10716 Harlem AveWorth, IL 60482

Voice of Jordan NewspaperIhsan Sweis, co-PublisherZiad Zureikat, co-PublisherPO Box 671Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Michigan - 11

Arab American JournalNouhad El-Hajj, PublisherMohamad Ozeir, Editor-in-Chief14628 W. Warren AveDearborn MI 48126

Arab American News DearbornOsama Siblani, Publisher5706 Chase RdDearborn, Michigan 48126

The Forum NewspaperMuhannad Haimour, Publisher12740 W. Warren AveSuite 100Dearborn, MI., 48126

InFocus MagazineEmad al-Kasid, editorPO Box 60Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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Lebanese Monthly MagazineLebanese American News Agency, Inc.25820 Orchard Lake RdSuite #1Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336

Community Voice NewspaperAl-as-Hab13730 Michigan AveDeaborn, MI 48126

Michigan Arab TimesPO Box 5209Dearborn, Michigan 48128

The Muslim MagazineDilshad Fakroddin, Managing EditorPO Box 1065Fenton, MI 48430

Muslim Media Network Inc.Wire Service29004 W. Eight Mile RoadFarmington Hill, MI 48336-5910

The Muslim ObserverAbdullah al-Amin, Publisher29004 W. 8 Mile RdFarmington Hills, MI 48336

The Orient NewspaperPO Box, 7560Ann Arbor, MI., 48107

Indiana - 1

Islamic Horizons MagazineOmer bin Abdullah, EditorPO Box 38Plainfield, IN 46168-0038

Ohio - 1

Al-Sahafa Newspaper11535 Lorain AvenueSuite # 1Cleveland, Ohio 44111

Minnesota - 2

American Muslim MagazineDr. Souheil Ghannouchi, EditorPO Box 43841Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

MIZNA JournalPO Box 14294Minneapolis, MN., 55414

Wisconsin - 1

Al-Jumuah MagazinePO Box 5387Madison, WI 53705

WEST – 26

(4 States)

California - 16

Al-Watan800 S. Brookhursdt St.Suite # 3GAnaheim CA 92804

al-Arab NewspaperP.O.Box 251616Glendale, CA 91225-1616

Al-AkhbarP.O.Box 1034Glendora, CA 91740

An-Nahar USA Edition11713 E. Washington Blvd.Whittier, CA 90606

The Arab World NewspaperBi-Weekly Arabic-English Newspaper720 N. Valley St. #EAnaheim, CA 92801

Arab World Newspaper512 S. Brookhurst Suite #4

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Annaheim, CA 92804

Arab American Business MagazinePO Box 753Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Arab American JournalMohamad Ozeir, Editor-in-Chief663 S. Bernardo Ave, Suite 206Sunnyvale, CA 94087

The Beirut Times NewspaperPublisher: Michel Bou AbssiPO Box 93475Los Angeles, CA., 90093-0475 USA

Immigrant Magazine3272 Motor AveSuite JLos Angeles, CA 90034

The Independent MonitorSami al-Mashney, Publisher501 N. Brookhurst St. Suite 306Anaheim, CA 92801

ALO-Hayati MagazineC/O Unite Image Inc19365 Business Center DriveBuilding 1Northridge, CA 91324

InFocus Magazine2180 W. Crescent Ave., Suite GAnaheim, CA 92801

ISLAMICA MagazinePO Box 86577Los Angeles, CA 90086Salahuddin Khan, PublisherFiraas Ahmad, Senior Editor

The MinaretDr. Aslam Abdullah, Editor-in-Chief434 South Vermont AvenueLos Angeles, California 90020

News Circle Publishing HouseJoseph Haiek, PublisherP.O.Box 3684Glendale, CA 91201-0684

Texas - 8

Al-WehdaPO Box 2112Alief, Texas 77411-2112

A1 Arab Newspaper(A-One Newspaper)PO Box 720474Houston, TX 77272

Ar-Zaitonah NewspaperPO Box 743533Dallas, Texas, 75374

Sharq Garb NewspaperThe "East West Newspaper"P.O.Box 571902Houston - TX 77257-1902,USA

Al-Madar NewspaperPO Box 421551Houston, Texas 77242

Aramco MagazinePO Box 2106Houston, Texas, 77252-2106

The Arab TimesP.O.Box 1130Montgomery TX 77356

Al-Ittihaad12003 Huebner Rd,San Antonio, TX 78247

Arizona - 1

The Muslim Voice202 East McDowell RdSuite 165Phoenix AZ 85004

Nevada - 1

Orthodox Christian News Service, Inc.1802 N. Carson Street Suite 212-2162Carson City, Nevada 89701

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NORTHWEST - 2

(2 States)

Washington State - 1

Our Rising Star MagazineNazeer Ahmed Basheer, PublisherPO Box 1496Issaquah, WA 98027-0060

Oregon - 1

Muslim Business Link Directory9220 SW Barbur BlvdSuite 119-331Portland, OR 97219

SOUTH - 5

(2 States)

Georgia - 3

An-Nour NewspaperHabib Osta, Editor6075 Roswell Road, Suite #529Atlanta, GA 30328

Azizah MagazineWOW INC.PO Box 43410Atlanta, GA 30336

The Voice MagazineEditor, Nabil Costa12850 Highway 9Suite 600, PNB 374Alpharetta, GA 30004

Florida - 2

Phoenicia NewspaperAbed el Jalil Alwan, New York

PO Box 924717Princeton, Florida 33033

The Arabic Timeswww.ArabicTimes.orgDalia Mousa904-860-3503(No published address yet)

EAST - 19

(8 States)

New York - 5

Aramica NewspaperAntoine Faisal, Publisher181 Bay Ridge Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11220

Arab Gazette NewspaperPO Box 44639Brooklyn, NY 44144

Cedar News NewspaperMichel El-Zbaidi, Editor in-Chief7123 5th AveBrooklyn, NY 11209

The Mirror International73 Provost StGreenpoint NY 11222

Muslims Weekly Newspaper169-26 Hillside Ave2nd FloorJamaica, NY 11432

New Jersey - 5

Al Shaab al-Araby NewspaperMostafa Allam, EditorPO Box 4008S. Hackensack, NJ 07607

Arab Voices NewspaperWalid Rabah, Publisher956 Main St.

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Paterson, NJ 07503

Al-HoreyaNader Guirguis, Editor-in-ChiefPO Box 339Middletown, NJ., 08850

Al-ItidalSamir Tahhan, Editor-in-ChiefPO Box 2186Clifton NJ 07015

Al Manassah al-ArabeyahDr. Mohrez El-Hussini, Editor6245 Kennedy Blvd.,North Bergen ,NJ 07047

Pennsylvania - 1

Arab Community News newspaperEditor/Publisher: Aziz Al Taee9973 Bustleton AvePhiladelphia, PA 19115

Virginia - 1

The Maronite Voice NewsletterMonthly newsletter, EnglishAddressing the Lebanese American community4611 Sadler RoadGlen Allen, VA 23060

Connecticut - 1

Shems Arab American LifeGourad Media Group9 Mott Ave, Suite 107Norwalk, CT 06850

Massachusetts - 2

Sophia Magazine3 VFW Parkway

Roslindale, MA 02131

Profile News Newspaper2041 Centre StreetWest Roxbury, MA 02132

Maryland - 1

Via Dolorosa NewspaperEddy Calis, Editor8039 Eastern Ave, Suite 102Silver Spring, MD 20910

Washington DC - 3

Washington Report on ME AffairsDelinda Hanely, Editor1902 18th St NWWashington D.C. 20009-1707

Al-NashraThe Arab American NewspaperHikmat Beaini, Editor1510 H. Street NW #975Washington DC 20005

Pharaohs Business Magazine1825 Eye Street NWSuite 400Washington DC 20006

National Magazines - 11

Arab American Business MagazineAzizah Muslim Woman’s MagazineSophia Melkite Church MagazineHathihe Ramallah MagazineMaronite Voice MagazineIslamica MagazineWashington Report on ME AffairsThe Minaret MagazineIslamic Horizons MagazineALO MagazineAramco Magazine

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Journalism & Professional Organizations

Arab American Press GuildLos Angeleswww.arab-american-press-guild.orgArab-American Press GuildP.O. Box 291250Los Angeles, CA 90027.e-mail: [email protected]

Arab and Middle East Journalists Associationhttp://www.ameja.org/Walid el-Ghabry, PresidentNew York

Arab Press Freedom Watchhttp://www.apfw.org/Port80CreativeArab Owned Website, Hosting and MarketingServices708-351-3869www.port80creative.comhaj@port80creative.com

Asian American Journalists Association(Has Middle East Caucus)1182 Market Street, Suite 320San Francisco, CA 94102Phone (415) 346-2051Fax (415) 346-6343www.aaja.org

Dubai Press ClubPh: +9714-2226222Fax: +9714-2226888www.dpc.org.ae

New America MediaPO Box 291250Los Angeles, CA 90027New California Mediawww.ncmonline.com

National Arab American JournalistsAssociation US NAAJAPO Box 2127Orland Park, IL 60462www.NAAJA-US.com

NAAJA University of [email protected]

PYALARA – Palestinian Youth(and Media Training Association)Ar-Ram-Joulani Building,4th floor , apt#12Tel:+970 2 2343428/9Fax:+970 2 2343430

PYALARA Gaza CityRemal – Near Rashad As-Shaww CulturalCenterTelefax:+970 8 2843880Mobile: +970 599 404262E-mail: [email protected]

PYALARA Nablus CityUniversity Street – Abu Ra'ed BuildingTelefax: +970 9 2399711Mobile: +970 599 794008E-mail: [email protected]

Qatar Journalists [email protected]

Radius of Arab Writers Inc (RAWI)PO Box 11708Blacksburg, VA [email protected]@gmail.com.

Society of Professional Journalists(has Middle East caucus)http://www.spj.org/Eugene S. Pulliam National JournalismCenter3909 N. Meridian St.Indianapolis, IN 46208317/927-8000Fax: 317/920-4789

United Arab Emirates JournalistsAssociation

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Al BastakiaBar Dubai, No. 42P.O. Box 42111Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTelephone: +971-435-395-35Fax: +971-435-393-53Email: [email protected]: www.uaejournal.org.aeE-mail: [email protected]

Washington Association of Arab Journalists

No known address or web page available atthis time

West Coast Arab Journalists AssociationLos Angeles, California USAArab-American Affairs magazineTHE NEWS CIRCLE PUBLISHINGHOUSEP.O. Box 3684Glendale, CA 91201, USATel: (818) 507-0333Fax: (818) 246-1936

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Foreign Media (Non-US/Canada)

TV/TV Satellite stations

Aljazeera net WebsiteP.O. Box 22300Doha - QatarTel: +974 - 438 2777Fax: +974 - 442 6864English web site: http://english.aljazeera.net

Al-Jazeera Washington Bureau1627 K Street NWSuite 400Washington DC 20006202-327-8200

Al Jazeera OfficesP. O. Box 23123Doha, QatarTelephone: +974 4885 666Fax: +974 4885 333Email: [email protected]

Gulf Media Wirewww.gulfinthemedia.com

ART TVSatellite Arab TVmailto:[email protected]

Dubai TVPO Box 1695UAE Radio & TV BuildingDubai, United Arab EmiratesTelephone: +971 4 3077 245 / 210 / 3373 557Fax: +971 4 337 4111E-mail:[email protected]

Abu Dahbi [email protected]: 011-4-971-2-4445-1111

Al-Arabiya Satellite TVPO Box 72627Dubai Media CityDubai, United Arab Emirates

Telephone: +971 (0)4 390 1000Fax: +971 (0)4 391 8176Email [email protected]

Egypt Nile TVWebsite: http://www.ertu.org/esc/Nile.htmlE-mail contact: [email protected]

Huda TVK. Fatimah WoolfolkProduction Assistant"Muslims In America"240-338-8292 cellwww.Huda.tv

Jordan TVP.O. Box 1041Amman, JordanTelephone: +962-6 477-7405Fax: +962-6 477-8578http://www.jrtv.jo/sat_ch.html

Saudi Arabia TVAl-IkhbariyaMinistry of InformationPO Box 529Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11421Fax: +966 1 442 8272E-mail: [email protected]

Al-Manar TVAbed Al-Nour StreetHaret Hreik, Beirut+961.3.217405+961.1.276000Fax: +961.1.555953Mailing Address:PO Box 354/25Beirut - [email protected]

Palestine TVLive Internet Broadcasts

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http://www.psctv.com/tvlive/

AlhurraPO Box 5600Springfield, VA 22150, [email protected]

AL-JAZEERA

PO Box 23127Doha, [email protected]

BBC WorldPO Box 500600Dubai, [email protected]

Dubai TVPO Box 835

Dubai, UAEwww.dubaitv.aefax: 971-4-334-4418

Bethlehem TVPO Box 864Bethlehem, [email protected]

Saudi TV (English)PO Box 529Riyadh, Saudi Arabiawww.saudi2.tvfax: 966-1-442-8272

Al-Alam Arabian TVArab television network DenmarkWashington [email protected]

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Arab Newspapers

London

Al-HayatKensington Centre66 Hammersmith RdLondon, W14 8YTUnited [email protected]

Dar Al Hayat (Lebanon)Dar Al Hayat BldgMaarad St; Riad Solh Sq.PO Box: 11-1242Beirut; LebanonTel: +961 1 987990/1/2/3/4Fax: +961 1 983921Editors: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]

Al-Quds al-Arabi164-166 King StreetLondon, W6 OQUEngland,020-8741-8008

FAX: [email protected]

Asharq al-AwsatArab Press House, 184 High Holborn,London WC1V 7APTel: from UK 0207 831 8181outside UK +44 207 831 8181Fax: from UK 0207 831 2310outside UK +44 207 831 [email protected]@asharqalawsat.com

Sharq MagazineUK's Premier Arab Lifestyle MagazineR2 Publishing Ltd. Windermere House.Devonshire Place. London W1G 6JZ, UKt +44 (0)20 7486 8766f +44 (0)70 9281 1120Reem Maghribi, Editor-in-Chief+44 (0)7887 990 [email protected]

Palestine

Palestine Daily Times NewspaperSaleem Abughoush, General [email protected]

WAFA Palestine News [email protected]://english.wafa.ps/

Palestine Media CenterAl Quds-Nablus Street.National Insurance Co. Bldg - Third FloorAl Bireh/ Ramallah. Palestine.P.O.Box : 4252 Al Bireh, Palestine.Tel : ++(972) or (970) (0)2 240 7721/2/3/9

Fax : ++(972) or (970) (0)2 240 77 [email protected]@palestine-pmc.comhttp://www.palestine-pmc.com

Jerusalem Times NewspaperMain Office19 Nablus RoadP.O. Box 20185East JerusalemVia IsraelTel. (972) 2-673293/ 6264883Fax. (972) 2-6287893

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Atlanta Office:Donna Siniora4696 Westchester CtDuluth, GA 300096U.S.ATel. (770) 449-7212Fax. (770) 49-6624Email: [email protected]

Al-Ayyam NewspaperAram Hanniyeh, Publishershttp://[email protected]

al-Quds [email protected]://www.alquds.com/

al-Hayat [email protected]://www.alhayat-j.com/

Palestine Report MagazineP.O. Box 25047,East Jerusalem, via [email protected]://www.palestinereport.org/

Jordan

Ad Dostour/Jordan Star (Arabic)+ 962-6-5608000 ext. 1338+ 962-6-55697415P.O.Box: 591 Amman 11118 Jordanhttp://www.addustour.com(Arabic)http://www.star.com.jo/(English)The Star (English)PO Box 591Amman, Jordan [email protected]

Jordan TimesJordan Press FoundationQueen Rania Al Abdullah Street,P.O. Box 6710, Amman, Jordan.Telephone: +962-6-5600800 ext. 392Facsimile: [email protected] HamarnehActing Editor-in-chief

Al-Rai Newspaperhttp://www.alrai.com/

Other Arab World (English)

Gulf Daily NewsPO Box 5300Manama, [email protected]

Egyptian Gazette111-115 Ramses StreetCairo, [email protected]

AL-AHRAM WEEKLY

Al Galaa StreetCairo, Egypt [email protected]

Iran NewsPO Box 15875-855141 Lida StreetVali-ye-Asr AvenueTehran, Iran 1969733814www.irannewsdaily.com

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[email protected]

Iraq [email protected]

Kuwait TimesPO Box 1301Safat [email protected]

The Daily StarPO Box 11-987Gemaizeh, [email protected]

Oman Daily ObserverPO Box 974Muscat, Oman [email protected]

Oman TribunePO Box 463Muscat, Oman [email protected]

AL-HAYAT AL-JADEDAH

PO Box 1882Ramallah, [email protected]

Gulf TimesPO Box 533Doha, [email protected]

Arab NewsPO Box 10452Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [email protected]

Syria TimesPO Box 5452Damascus, [email protected]

Gulf NewsPO Box 6519Dubai, [email protected]

Emirates TodayPO Box 500666Dubai, [email protected]

Gulf TodayPO Box 30Sharjah, UAEwww.godubai.com/[email protected]

Khaleej TimesPO Box 114457Dubai, [email protected]

Yemen TimesPO Box 2579Sana’a [email protected]

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Arab American Newsletters

The BridgeA Publication of the Arab Americans of CentralOhioPO Box 307112Columbus, Ohio 43230-7112Published by the Arab Americans of CentralOhio (AACO)[email protected] resource on Arab American activitiesin central Ohio. AACO is a non-profit, non-sectarian community cultural organization. ($20per individual, $30 per family).

Chicago CrescentCouncil on Islamic Organizations, Chicago231 S. State StreetSuite 300Chicago, IL 60604312-506-0070FAX: [email protected]

Palestine American Community CenterAbdelGhafer Al-Arouri, President708-233-66236000 W. 79th StreetBurbank, IL 60453

Muslim Advocate NewsletterMuslim Americans for Civil Rights & LegalDefense7667 W. 95th StreetSuite 2WHickory Hills, IL 60457Tel/Fax: 708-598-6640info@muslimcivilrights.comwww.MuslimCivilRights.comInformation: Very information newsletter by oneof the most active organizations in theChicagoland region

ADC TimesAmerican Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

American-Arab Anti-DiscriminationCommittee (ADC)1732 Wisconsin Ave., NWWashington, DC 20007Phone: 202-244-2990 ext. 107Fax: 202-244-3196Email: [email protected]://www.adc.org

Information: Very information newsletter byone of the most active organizations in theChicagoland region. Advocates civil rights forMuslims and Christian Arabs.

Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-SalamNewsletter of the Arab-Israeli PeaceSettlement121 Ave of the Americas, Suite 507New York, NY 10013212-226-9246Fax: 212-226-6817www.oasisofpeace.orgafnswas@oasisofpeace.orgInformation newsletter by a very active groupin the Chicagoland region. Advocates civilrights for Muslims/Christian Arabs.

Northwest Ethnic Voicebi-monthly review of ethnic and culturaltrendsPO Box 2766Salem, Oregon 97308$10 per [email protected]@navicom.comInformation newsletter on all ethnic groups,including Arab Americans. Food, religion,traditions, music, literature and culture arediscussed regularly. Welcomes submissions.

Arab American InstituteWashington D.C. based, Newsletter sent tomembers1600 K St., Suite 601

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Washington, DC 20006(202) 429-9210(202) 429-9214 (fax)

RAWI NewsletterPO Box 11708Blacksburg, VA [email protected] of the Radius of Arab Writers Inc.,based n New York which is a cooperative ofArab American literary writers and authors fromaround the country.

The NGO Action NewsDivision for Palestinian Rightsof the United Nations Secretariat United NationsHeadquartersRoom S-3350New York, NY 10017E-mail: [email protected]: (212) 963-1550Fax: (212) 963-4199www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal

TARABNewsletter on classical Arab musicXauen Music Inc.,

6033 N. Sheridan Rd, #17 BChicago, IL 60660Hicham [email protected]

SANAD Newsletter3302 W. 63rd StreetChicago, IL 60629773-436-7989Farah Bousmaha, Editor

The Alternate VoicePO Box 350863Toledo, Ohio 43635-0863

MESA NewsletterMiddle East Studies AssociationNadia HlibkaNewsletter EditorFilmFest Coordinator1219 N Santa Rita AveThe University of ArizonaTucson, AZ 85721520-621-5850; fax: 520-626-9095;direct: 520-621-7073www.mesa.arizona.edu

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National Arab American Organizations

Washington D.C.

Arab American InstituteJim Zogby1600 K St., Suite 601Washington, DC 20006(202) 429-9210(202) 429-9214 (fax)Web: www.aaiusa.org

American-Arab Anti-DiscriminationCommitteeMary Rose Oakar,1732 Wisconsin Ave., NWWashington, DC 20007Phone: 202-244-2990 ext. 107Fax: 202-244-3196Email: [email protected]://www.adc.org

American Committee on Jerusalem4201 Connecticut AVE NWSuite 302Washington DC 20008202-237-0215202-244-3196 Fax

Council on American-Islamic RelationsIbrahim HooperNidal Awad453 New Jersey Ave SEWashington DC 20077-0839202-488-8787Fax: 202-488-0833

American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA)[email protected] Palestinian Appeal1330 New Hampshire Ave NWSuite B1Washington DC 20036202-659-5007, or, 800-892-6183FAX: [email protected]

Free Muslim Coalition Against Terrorism2560 Virginia Avenue, NWSuite 171Washington, DC 20037Media relations: [email protected] President Kamal NawashE-mail: president@freemuslims.orgwww.freemuslims.org703-998-5837301-905-6438

Harriri Foundation1020 19th St NW #320Washington DC 20036202-659-9200www.haririfoundationusa.org

The Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine2425-35 Virginia Avenue, NW,Washington, DC 20037(202) 338-1958Fax: (202) 333-7742.E-mail: [email protected]/framecpap.html.

Search for Common Ground in the MiddleEast (SCGME)1601 Connecticut Avenue NW,Suite 200Washington, D.C. 20009Tel: (1 202) 265 4300Fax: (1 202) 232 [email protected]

The American Palestine Public AffairsForum (APPAF)1401 K Street, Suite 400Washington, DC 20005TEL 202 216-2200FAX 202 216-2999Mark Perry, CEO

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[email protected] Masri, Interim [email protected] Yacoub, Interim [email protected]

American Task Force on Palestine4201 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 302Washington, DC 20008Phone (202)237-0215 Fax (202)244-3196www.americantaskforce. org

Lebanese American Council for DemocracyTony Haddad601 Pennsylvania Ave, NWSuite 900, South BuildingWashington, DC, 20004Tel (202) 220-3039Cel (202) 257-2077

National Council on US-Arab Relations

1730 M St. NW Suite 503Washington, DC 20036Tel.: (202) 293-6466Fax: (202) [email protected]

United Palestinian Appeal1330 New Hampshire Ave NWSuite 104Washington, D.C., 20036202-659-5007FAX: 202-296-0224

Palestine Center2425 Virginia Ave NWWashington DC 20037www.PalestineCenter.orgThe Palestine CenterTel. 202-338-1290Fax 202-333-7742http://www.thejerusalemfund.org

Baltimore Region

International Orthodox Christian Charities(Iocc)110 West Road, Suite 360, Baltimore, Md.21204 — Tel: (410) 243-9820 — Fax: (410)243-9824Web: www.iocc.orgE-mail: [email protected]

Antiochian Orthodox Christian ArchdioceseRuth Ann Skaff

Director of Development 301-765-7001 [email protected]. Peter & Paul Antiochian OrthodoxChurch10620 River RoadPotomac MD 20854www.antiochian.org

Detroit Region

Arab Community Center for Economic andSocial ServicesIsmael Ahmed, DirectorJeralda Hattar2651 Saulino CourtDearborn, MI 48120-1556(313) 842-7010(313) 842-5150 (fax)www.ACCESSCommunity.org

Hannan DeepCommunications DirectorACCESSCell: 313-213-0408Phone: 313-842-7010

ADC Detroit Regional OfficeImad Hamad, director13530 Michigan Ave. No.329Dearborn, MI 48126

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(313) 581-1201www.ADCMichigan.org

Arab DetroitWarren David, Director14628 W. Warren AveSuite CDearborn, MI 48126248-348-7555www,DavidComGroup.com

Chaldean Federation of America18470 Ten Mile RoadSouthfield, MI 48075(248) 557-2362(810) 788-0177 (fax)

Arab-American & Chaldean Council28551 Southfield Road, No. 204Lathrup Village, MI 48076-2723(810) 559-1990(810) 559-9117 (fax)

Arab American Chamber of Commerce4917 Schaefer, Suite 215Dearborn MI 48126(313) 584-8868(313) 584-1388 (Fax)Fay Beydoun, Executive [email protected]://www.americanarab.comAhmad Chebbani, Chairman,[email protected] Nasser Beydoun, Exec. Dir ,[email protected] Beydoun, [email protected] Zehim Safa, Exec. Asst.,[email protected] Dabaja, Membership,[email protected]

Arab American Historical MuseumArab American National Museum13624 Michigan Avenue,Dearborn, MI 48126Phone (313) 582-AANM (2266)Dr. Anan Ameri at 313-843-2844

Center for Arab American StudiesUniversity of Michigan-Dearborn3113 CB4901 Evergreen RdDearborn, MI 48128FAX: 313-593-5552Email: [email protected]: 313-583-6334

American Federation of RamallahPalestine27484 Ann Arbor TrailWestland, MI 48185Phone (734) 425-1600Fax (734) 425-3985

American-Arab Heritage CouncilAlex Isaac, Exec. DirInternational Institute, 515 Stevens StFlint, MI., [email protected]

National Arab American MedicalAssociationwww.NAAMA.com801 S. AdamsSuite 208Birmingham, MI 48009248-646-3661Fax: 248-646-0617

Palestine OfficeHassan Nawash, Director13530 Michigan Ave#307Dearborn, MI. 48126313-945-9660

Yemeni American Association2770 Salina StDearborn, MI 48120313-842-8402

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California

ADCRima NashashibiAAI West Coast Coordinator(562) 598-9288ADC West Coast Regional OfficeMichel Shehadeh12361 Lorna St.Garden Grove, CA 92841(714) 636-1232

Muslim Public Affairs Council3010 Wilshire Blvd. #217Los Angeles, CA 90010(213) 383-3443(213) 383-9674 (fax)

Council on American-Islamic RelationsHussam Ayloush2115 West Crescent Avenue, Suite 228Anaheim, CA 92801(714) 776-1847(714) 776-8340 (fax)

Association of Patriotic Arab Americans inMilitaryArab American Veterans GroupJamal S. Baadani, FounderZiyad Hasan, Chicago [email protected]

Levantine Cultural Center10469 Santa Monica BlvdLos Angeles, CA., 90025323-650-7010Jordan Elgrably, directorwww.levantinecenter. org

Ramallah Club of San FranciscoP.O. Box 27246San Francisco, CA 941271951 Ocean Ave.San Francisco, CA 94127(415) 239-9115

Arab Cultural CenterAbeer Rafidi, Exec. Dir3 Plaza AveSan Francisco, CA [email protected]

ACCESS CaliforniaNahla Kayali, Dir.1665 S. Brookhurst St., Suite GAnaheim, CA [email protected]

Islamic Academy of Riverside1038 #B West Linden StRiverside, CA., 92507909-682-1202

American Muslim Alliance39675 Cedar Blvd, Suite 220-ENewark, CA. 94560Ph: (510) 252-9858Fax: (510) [email protected]://amaweb.org

American Muslim Council39675 Cedar Blvd Suite 220 ENewark | CA | [email protected]

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New York Region

Arab American Family Support CenterEmira Habiby-Browne88A Fourth Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11217(718) 643-8000(718) 643-8167 (fax)

Arab American Council, Inc.Majed Samarneh69 Chestnut St.Yonkers, NY 10701-3407(914) 285-3385(914) 963-6410 (fax)

United States Committee for a Free Lebanon445 Park Avenue, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10022Ziad K. Abdelnour, PresidentFAX: (212) 202-6166Email: [email protected] page: http://www.freelebanon.org

Division for Palestinian Rightsof the United Nations SecretariatUnited Nations HeadquartersRoom S-3350New York, NY 10017E-mail: [email protected]: (212) 963-1550Fax: (212) 963-4199www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal

United Nations Development ProgramUNDPTel: 212-906-5450Fax: 212-906-5487E-mail: [email protected]

Brecht Forum122 West 27th St., 10th floor,New York, N.Y.10001-6281Tel: (212) 242-4201

Fax: (212) 741-4563www.brechtforum.org

American Ramallah Club of Hempstead560 Uniondale Ave.Uniondale, NY 11553Tel. (516) 485-8934

Arab American AssnBasemeh Atweh, Dir.7111 5th Ave.,Brooklyn, NY [email protected]

Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America(SCOBA)8 East 79th StreetNew York, NY 10021Tel: 212-570-3593Fax: 212-770-0202Email: [email protected]

Arab American University Graduates211 E. 4th St.New York, NY 10009212-529-0031

Arab Bankers Association ofAmerica (ABANA)P.O. Box 2249Grand Central StationNew York, NY 10163(212) 599-3030(212) 599-3131

Office Address:ABANA420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2034New York, NY 10170

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National Association of Maronites (NAM)718-630-5868

Brooklyn, New York

Texas

Arab American Community and CulturalCenter HoustonHatem Saqr, PresidentW. 2425 LoopsHouston, TX 77027-4205(713) 621-2950(713) 621-2139 (fax)Yasmena Samahy(713) 896-1630(713) 937-6552 (fax)

Holy Land Foundation525 International PkwySuite 509

Richardson Texas, 750811-800-909-6822(972) 699-9868(972) 699-0198 (Fax)email [email protected] --- P.O. Box 551446Dallas, TX 7535

Arab American Cultural & CommunityCenterDr. Aziz Shaibany, Pres.10555 Standcliff RdHouston, TX., 77099832-351-3366

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Association of Arab AmericansMarwan Kreidie, President502 Hancock St.Philadelphia, PA 19147(215) 625-3732(215) 972-8101 (fax)

Al-Aqsa Islamic SocietyImam Chukri Khorchid2316 Holly Lane

Lafayette Hill, PA 19444(610) 668-4649(610) 941-0314 (fax)Arab American Community DevelopmentCorporationMarwan Kreidie, Exec. Dir1501 Germantowne AvePhiladelphia, PA [email protected]

Ohio RegionToledo

Greater Toledo Assn. of Arab Americans2909 W. Central AveToledo, Ohio 43606COLUMBUS

Arab Americans of Central Ohio

PO Box 14372Columbus, Ohio [email protected]

CAIR-Ohio4700 Reed Rd., Suite BColumbus, Ohio, 43220

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www.cair-ohio.net

National Arab American Business Association25480 Aurora RdBedford Heights, OH 44146-1901440-735-0290www.naaba.org

Palestine Children's Relief FundPO Box 1926Kent, Ohio 44240www.wolfenet.com/-perf/[email protected]

Cleveland

Arab American Community Center forEconomic and Social Services (AACCESS)

11555 Lorain AveCleveland, Ohio 44111216-252-2900FAX: 216-252-2970www.aaccessohio.org

Cleveland American Middle EastOrganization(CAMEO)PO Box 347254Parma, Ohio 44134-7254

Youngstown

Arab American Community Center15 Belgrade AveYoungstown, Ohio 44505

Kansas

Cartouche, Inc.1344 Massachusetts StreetLawrence, KS 66044Tel: (+1) (785) 843-7815 or (+1) (785) 865-5242Fax: (+1) (785) 843-5228Email: [email protected] offers many belly dance music selections, costuming items, and accessories for sale

Massachusetts/Connecticut

Institute of Near Eastern & African Studies (INEAS)An independent, non-profit, tax-exempt organization with the mission to educate the public and informthe media on issues related to the Arab & Islamic worlds, Africa and the non-Arab Middle Easterncommunities.P.O. Box 425709Cambridge, MA 02142 USATel: (617) 86-INEAS (864-6327)Fax: (617) 323-5950Web site: www.INEAS.org

Al-Awda - The Palestine Right to Return Coalition (PRRC)www.al-awda.orgAl-Awda,P.O. Box 1172,

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Orange, CT 06477, USAFax: (717) 832-1123E-mail: [email protected]

Boston Committee for Palestinian RightsBCPRP.O.Box 2433Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA [email protected] www.bcpr.org

Washington State Region

Arab Center of WashingtonPO Box 85749Seattle, WA 98105

Florida

Arab American Community CenterTaleb Salhab, Pres.PO Box 692301Orlando, FL., [email protected]

Chicago

Arabian Club of Orland/Tinley ParkPO Box 2127Orland Park, IL 60462www.TheArabianClub.com

Middle East Film Festival Chicagowww.MiddleEastFilmFestival.com

The Syrian American Congress1415 West 22nd Street, Tower Floor, OakBrook, IL 60523(630) [email protected]

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Arab American Engineers & ArchitectsAAAEAP.O. Box 1536Chicago, IL 60690-1536Email: [email protected]

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Arab World Embassies

Washington D.C.

AlgeriaThe Embassy of the Democratic and PopularRepublic of Algeria2137 Wyoming Ave, N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)265-2800Fax: (202) 667 2174

BahrainThe Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain3502 International Dr., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)342-0741Fax: (202)362 2192

ChadThe Embassy of the Republic of Chad2002 R Street, NWWashington, DC 20009Tel. (202) 462-4009Fax: (202) 265-1937

DjlboutiThe Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti1156 15th Street, NW Suite 515Washington, DC 20005Tel. (202) 331-0270Fax: (202) 331-0302EgyptThe Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt3521 International Dr., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)895-5400Fax: (202)244 4319

The Embassy of the Republic of Algeria - IraqiInterest Section1801 P Street, NWWashington, DC 20036Tel. (202) 483-7500Fax: (202) 462-5066

JordanThe Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom ofJordan3504 International Dr., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)966-2664Fax: (202)244-0239

KuwaitThe Embassy of the State of Kuwai2904 Tilden St., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)966-0702Fax: (202)966-6948

LebanonThe Embassy of Lebanon2560 28th St., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)939-6300Fax: (202)939-6324

MauritaniaThe Embassy of Mauritania2129 Leroy Pl., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)232-5700Fax: (202)319-2632

MoroccoThe Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco1601 21st St., N.W.Washington, DC 20009Tel. (202)462-7979Fax: (202)452-0106

OmanThe Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman2535 Belmont Rd., N.W.Washington, DC 20008

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Tel. (202)387-1980Fax: (202)745-4933

QatarThe Embassy of the State of QatarWisconsin Ave., N.W., suiteWashington, DC 20037Tel. (202)274-1600Fax: (202)237-0061

Saudi ArabiaThe Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia601 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington DC 20037202-337-4134FAX: 202-944-5983

SudanThe Embassy of the Republic of Sudan2210 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)338-8565Fax: (202)667-2406

Syria

The Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic2215 Wyoming Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)232-6313Fax: (202)234-9548

TunisiaThe Embassy of Tunisia1515 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20005Tel. (202)862-1850Fax: (202)862-1858

United Arab EmiratesThe Embassy of the United Arab Emirates3522 International Court, N.W.Washington, DC 20008Tel. (202)243-2400Fax (202)243-2432

YemenThe Embassy of the Republic of Yemen2600 Virginia Ave., NW Suite 705Washington, DC 20037Tel. (202)965-4760Fax (202)337-2017

New York

Lebanon, Consulate GeneralNine E. 76th St., New York, NY 10021Telephone: (212) 744-7905, -7906Fax: (212) 794-1510E-mail: [email protected] General: Mr. Rami MortadaJurisdiction: New York, New Jersey, Delaware,Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island and Maine.

Comoros336 East 45th, 2nd Floor,New York NY 10017Tel: (212) 972-8010

Egyptian Consulate1110 2nd Avenue

New York, New York 10022Tel: (212) 759-7120/1/2

Consulate General of Morocco10 East 40th St., 23rd FloorNew York, NY 10016212/758-2625

Palestine Mission to the UN115 East 65th StreetNew York, NY 10021Telephone: 212-288-8500Fax: 212-517-2377Email: [email protected]

Chicago

Egyptian Consulate -- Chicago30 South Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 60603

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Houston

Egyptian Consulate -- Houston2000 West Loop SouthHouston, Texas 77027Tel: (713) 961-4915/6, 961-4407

San Francisco

Egyptian Consulate -- San Francisco3001 Pacific AvenueSan Francisco, California 94115Tel: (415) 346-9700/2

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Consulates Contacts by Country:

Jordan

CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCO (HC) 972 MISSION ST., FLOOR 4,94103.(415) 546-1111MR. KAMEL J. AYOUB, HONORARY CONSUL

ILLINOISCHICAGO (HCG) 7667 W. 95TH ST., SUITE 210,HICKORY HILLS 60457.(708) 599-1300MR. IHSAN G. SWEISS, HONORARY CONSULGENERAL

MICHIGANDETROIT (HC) 28551 SOUTHFIELD RD., APT 203,LATHRUP 48076.(810) 559-2800MR. HABIB I. FAKHOURI, HONORARY CONSUL

TEXASHOUSTON (HCG) 723 MAIN ST., SUITE 408, 77002.(713) 224-2911MR. SABIR MUHAMMAD AMAWI, HONORARYCONSUL GENERAL

Egypt

CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO(CG) 3001 PACIFIC AV., 94115.(415) 346-9700MS. AFAF ALY EL MAZARIKY, CONSUL GENERALMR. MAHMOUD ABDEL KAWY EL SAIFY, VICECONSULMR. KHALED MOHAMED ISMAIL, VICE CONSULMR. ALDESOUKY MAHMOUD YOUSSEF M., VICECONSULMR. MOHAMED ELHADY ELSAYED RADWAN,VICE CONSULMR. MAHMOUD ABUO EL SEOUD SENOUSSI, VICECONSULEGYPTIAN PRESS OFFICESAN FRANCISCO (U) 1255 POST ST., SUITE 1034,94109.(415) 346-3427, FAX (415) 346-3430MR. AHMED MOHAMED SHARAF MORSY, CONSUL

COMMERCIAL OFFICE OF EGYPTSAN FRANCISCO (COM) 1255 POST ST., SUITE 910,94109.

(415) 771-1995MR. AMIN SABRY ABDEL MEGUD, CONSUL

ILLINOISCHICAGO (CG) 500 N. MICHIGAN AV., SUITE1900, 60611.(312) 828-9162MR. EL HUSSEINI MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB,CONSUL GENERALMR. MOHAMED F. KAZLAK, VICE CONSULMRS. NABILA MAKRAM A WASSEF, VICECONSULMR. ADEL YOUSSEF MOHAMED ABDALLAH,VICE CONSULMR. AHMED MOHAMED, VICE CONSUL

TOURIST OFFICE OF EGYPTCHICAGO (CON) 645 N. MICHIGAN AV., SUITE829, 60611.(312) 280-4666MISS SANAA MOHAMED ABDOU EL HENDAWI,VICE CONSUL

NEW YORKNEW YORK (CG) 1110 2ND AV., SUITE 201,10022.(212) 759-7120MR. MAHMOUD ALLAM MOHAMED ALLAM,CONSUL GENERALMR. TAREK HOSNY AHMED ABOUSENNA,DEPUTY CONSUL GENERALMR. SAMIR MOHAMED KHALIL, CONSULMS. NELLY HASSAN ELORABI IBRAHIM E.,CONSULMR. MAHMOUD A.M. ABOULFETOUH, CONSULMR. ATEF GALAL ABDEL MAWGOOD, VICECONSULMR. MOANES A. K. ALI, VICE CONSULMR. HUSSEIN A. H. HUSSEIN, VICE CONSULMR. HASSAN MAHMOUD HAMED EL DEEB,VICE CONSULMR. ELSAYED ALI HASANAIN ABDEL KAWY,VICE CONSULMR. HOSNY A. SOLIMAN, VICE CONSULMR. HOSNI MOHAMED ELGHARIB, VICECONSULMR. MAGDI SHARAF ELDIN EMAM HASSAN,VICE CONSULMR. SALAH MAHMOUD MOHAMEDMOUSTAFA, VICE CONSULMRS. SOHEIR SAID AHMED GOUDA, VICECONSUL

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TOURIST OFFICE OF EGYPTNEW YORK (CON) 630 5TH AV., SUITE 2305, 10111.(212) 332-2570 , FAX (212) 956-6439MR. AYDEN S. NOUR, CONSUL

ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL OFFICE OF EGYPTNEW YORK (CON) 10 ROCKEFELLER PZ., SUITE715, 10020.(212) 399-9898 , FAX (212) 399-9899MR. ASHRAF MOHAMED EL RABIEY, CONSULDR. REDA MOHAMED BAYOUMI BAKEER, VICECONSUL

TEXASHOUSTON (CG) 1990 POST OAK BL., SUITE 2180,77056.(713) 961-4915MR. OMAR ELFAROUK HASSAN MOHAMED,CONSUL GENERALMR. KHALED MOHAMED ABDEL RAHMAN,CONSULMR. KHALED AHMED TAHA M. ABOUZEID,CONSULMR. AMR A. M. HALIM, VICE CONSULMR. MOHAMED A. N. M. EL SHOHADY, VICECONSULMR. GAMAL EL DIN M. AFIFI, VICE CONSULMR. YASSER A. ALAMY, VICE CONSULMR. MOHAMED ALI EL SAYED SHARAF, VICECONSULMS. NAWAL HAMDY ABDEL G. EL GHERIANY,VICE CONSULMR. SAMY MOHAMED EISSA SHAHEEN, VICECONSULMISS MERVAT ABDEL GAWAD AHMED SOLIMAN,VICE CONSULMR. OSSAMA SAYED M. ABDELMEGUID, VICECONSUL

Lebanon

CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES (CG) 7060 HOLLYWOOD BL., SUITE510, 90028.(213) 467-1253MR. CHARBEL WEHBI, CONSUL GENERAL

FLORIDAMIAMI (HC) 6600 S.W. 57TH AV., 33143.(305) 665-2222MR. ANTHONY R. ABRAHAM, HONORARYCONSUL

MICHIGANDETROIT (CG) 1959 E. JEFFERSON UN., SUITE 400,

48207.(313) 393-5874MR. MOHAMMED SKAYNI, CONSUL GENERAL

MR. MILAD HANNA NAMMOUR, CONSUL

NEW YORKNEW YORK (CG) 9 E. 76TH ST., 10021.(212) 744-7905MR. RAMY MORTADA, CONSUL GENERAL

TEXASHOUSTON (HC) 1701 HERMANN DR., SUITE1305, 77004.(713) 526-1141MR. AMIN BOHSALI, HONORARY CONSUL

Saudi Arabia

CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES (CG) 2045 SAWTELLE BL., 90025(310) 479-6000 , FAX (310) 479-2752MR. SAMI A. IBRAHIM, DEPUTY CONSULGENERALMR. FAISAL A. A. AL SUDAIRY, DEPUTYCONSUL GENERALMR. WALEED A. BUKHARI, DEPUTY CONSULGENERALHIS HIGHNESS PRINCE MOHAMED SAUD AL-FAISAL AL-SAUD, VICE CONSULMR. HASSAN M. A. SHAWAF, VICE CONSULMR. RIAD SOLH, VICE CONSULMR. NASSER A. AL GHANOOM, VICE CONSULMR. SULTAN M. AL KAHTANI, VICE CONSULMR. ABDULKARIM SAAD BIN BAZ, VICECONSULMR. WALEED S. AL NATHEER, VICE CONSULMR. AMER A. AL SHEHRY, VICE CONSUL

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWASHINGTON (EMB) 601 NEW HAMPSHIREAV., NW, 20037(202) 342-3800 , FAX (202) 944-3113HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE BANDARBINSULTAN, CONSUL GENERAL

NEW YORKNEW YORK (CG) 866 UNITED NATIONS PZ.,SUITE 480, 10017(212) 752-2740DR. ABDULRAHMAN M. GDAIA, CONSULGENERALMR. MOSAED A. AL-GANAWI, DEPUTY CONSULGENERALMR. SAUD M. SHAWWAF, VICE CONSULMR. ABDULAZIZ R. AL MOTAIEB, VICECONSUL

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MR. SAFAR M. AL SAFAR, VICE CONSULMR. SAAD MOHAMMED S. ALHAMALI, VICECONSULMR. NEJER D. A. AL DALBAHI, VICE CONSULMR. ZAID M. .Z AL HARBI, VICE CONSULMR. ESSAM S. ALGETALE, VICE CONSUL

TEXASHOUSTON (CG) 5718 WESTHEIMER UN., SUITE1500, 77057(713) 785-5577MR. ABDULAZIZ A. AL DRISS, CONSUL GENERALMR. NEZAR H. M. BASHEER, VICE CONSULMR. SALEH KH. AL FAIZ, VICE CONSULMR. ABDULGHANI A. SHWAILA AL GHAMDI, VICECONSULMR. AHMAD M. H. AL GHAMDI, VICE CONSULMR. TALAL SH KHOUJ, VICE CONSULMR. HAZIM N. AL RASHEED, VICE CONSULMR. MOHAMMED I AL JUMAAH, VICE CONSULMR. ABDULLAH S AL SALLAL, VICE CONSULMR. LAFI FALAH ALMUTARI, VICE CONSUL

Syria

CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES (HCG) 660 NEWPORT CENTERDR., SUITE 740,NEWPORT BEACH 92660(949) 640-9888, FAX (949) 640-9292 DR. HAZEMHIKMAT CHEHABI, HONORARY CONSULGENERAL

MICHIGANDETROIT (HCG) 1750 BIRMINGHAM BL.,BIRMINGHAM 48009(248) 746-7537 MR. NAJI ARWASHAN,HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL

TEXASHOUSTON (HCG) 5433 WESTHEIMER RD., SUITE1020, 77056(713) 622-8860, FAX (713) 965-9632 MR. AYMANM. MIDANI, HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL

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National Restaurants

California

Marrakesh634 Pearl St.,LaJolla, CA858-454-2500

1976 Newport BlvdCosta Mesa, CA949-645-8384

13003 Ventura BlvdStudio City, CA818-788-6354

Chicago, Illinois

(Check Chicago Listings below)Youngstown, Ohio

Aladdin’s Restaurant7325 South AveBoardman, Ohio 44512330-629-6450

Detroit/Dearborn

La Pita22681 NewmanDearborn, MI 48124

Omar al-Khayyam Rest6200 TelegraphDearborn Heights, MI 48127

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U.S. Christian & Muslim Religious Institutions

St. George Antiochian Orthodox ChurchThe Miraculous Lady of Cicero, Illinois1220 S. 60th CourtCicero, IL 60804708-656-2927FAX: 708-656-1166Archpriest Nicholas DahdalWeb page at www.stgeorgecicero.orgInformation: Services held evenings during theweek (Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm)and on Saturday and Sunday mornings andafternoon. Services are conducted in English andalso in Arabic language. This is the largestChristian Arab church in the Midwest. It is alsothe Shrine of the Miraculous Lady of Cicero, thetearing icon of the Virgin Mary declared amiracle by the Orthodox Church. It has a schoolfor children and a beautiful banquet hall that isavailable for rent ($750). The pulpit features acircle of Palestine Marble imported from theJerusalem area where Father Dahdal offers hissermons. (Profiled in a two-part series availableon this web page.)

St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox ChurchPO Box 279Palos Park, IL 60464www.virginmaryoc.orgFr. Malek Rihani, Mission Pastor630-782-0740Luai O. Sweiss, Parish Council ChairmanInformation: This is a newly opened OrthodoxChristian congregation, which is a product of thegreat effort of Fr. Nicholas Dahdal and the St.George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cicero.

ALAMEHAssociation of Lutherans of Arab and MiddleEast Heritage of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America6705 Hohman Ave.Hammond, Indiana 46324312-380-2840219-932-9070

Yusuf Husary, Treasurer396 Haas AvenueSan Leandro, CA 94577Grace el Yateem, PresidentInformation: Supportive of the EvangelicalLutheran Church in Jordan (ELCJ) andschools in Palestine in Jerusalem, Ramallah,Beit Jala, Bethlehem and Beit Sahour. Theysupport two boarding houses for sociallydisadvantaged children in Beit Jala,Palestine.

St. John the Baptist Church200 E. North AvenueNorthlake, IL 60164847-279-1407FAX: 847-437-3162Information: Religious services for ArabAmericans. It features the only ArabAmerican Scouts in the Midwest headed byNelson Hanna, Scout Master. 708-865-7050.

Al Salam Mosque Foundation3247 W. 63rd StreetChicago, IL 60629Imam Abdelrahman Manasra773-925-0677Information: Provides support for Islamic andreligious efforts. Is in the middle of acontroversy in which it is seeking to relocateto an abandoned Christian Church in PalosHeights, bu the Pales Heights board andcommunity oppose the conversion of thechurch to a mosque. (June 2000).

The Mosque Foundation7360 W. 93rd StreetBridgeview, Illinois708-430-5666Fax: 708-430-5235Sheikh Jamal Said, Imamemail: [email protected]: Mosque and school. Associatedwith the Universal School located next door.

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One of the most beautiful and successful IslamicMosques in the Southwest Suburbs. Weeklyprayers conducted on Fridays through theafternoon.

Islamic Cultural Center of Greater ChicagoThe Northbrok Mosque1810 Pfingsten RdNorthbrook, IL 60062Information: A spectacular religious center forMuslims in Chicagoland located in theNorthwest Suburb of Northbrook. Architecturallybeautiful, it provides religious classes andservices for Muslims of all nationalities, butincludes a large Arab American congregation.Services in Arabic language. Includes a largeconference room and hall. Profiled in the June2000 issue of the Arab American Viewnewspaper.Our Lady of Lebanon

Phoenician ClubFather Victor Kayrouz425 N. HillsideHillside, Illinois, 60162Information: Arabic services.

The Universal SchoolBridgeview, IllinoisKhawla Abdel-Razeq708-599-4100773-925-0677Information: Arabic and Islamic classes.

Chicago Islamic Cultural Center3357 W. 63rd StreetChicago IL 60629773-436-8083773-436-8785 fax

St. Elias Arabic Lutheran Church1500 West Elmdale AveChicago IL 60660773-274-8828Founded in 1995. Shares space with ImmanuelEvangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Sai'd isoriginally from Jerusalem. The Christiancongregation includes Palestinians, Jordanians,Syrians, Lebanese, Assyrians and Egyptians.

Rev. Rimon Sai'd, [email protected]

Arabic Baptist Church of Chicago7654 W. Berwyn Ave.Chicago, IL. 60656Phone: (773) 594-9130Pastor Winston [email protected] Pages:http://geocities.com/cabc7/http://skywebfamily.com/nscbc/Information: The Church was founded in thesummer of 1997. Dr. R. Winston Mazakis isoriginally Greek but was born in Palestineand lived 25 years of his early life inLebanon. The Arabic and Middle EasternChristian congregation includes Iraqis,Assyrians, Palestinians, Jordanians, Syrians,Lebanese, Egyptians, Yemenis and Tunisians.Main services held Sunday mornings at 10AM in English and at 12 PM in Arabic. Otherservices, including young adults, Bible studyand prayer meetings, are also held in theevenings during the week (Tuesday andThursday at 7:30 PM, and Friday at 8 PM).

St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church15 West 455 79th StreetBurr Ridge, IL 60521630-655-3468FAX: 630-323-5986Rev. Samuel

St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church2100 NW Frontage RoadPalatine, IL 60078847-776-9698Rev. Ishaq Tanious

Orthodox Christian SYNERGY7313 Waukegan RdNiles, IL 60714-4321847-647-8398Rev. Samuel Sherry, PresidentOrthodox Christian Clergy AssociationIncludes the Albanian, Antiochian (Arab),Bulgarian, Byelo-Russian, Carpatho-Russian,

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Greek, Orthodox, Romanian, Russian, Serbianand Ukranian churches.

Islamic Community Center of Illinois4003 W. Montrose AveChicago IL 60641773-725-5020773-725-4103Information: Yousif Marei hosts through theICCI the very popular Arab Community RadioShow every Sunday at 4 pm on WCEV (1450AM) radio. They are building a new center to beopened soon at 6435 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago.

American Islamic College of Chicago640 W. Irving Park RdChicago IL 60613773-281-4700Dr. Assad BusoolInformation: Center of Islamic study andacademic teaching on the Islamic religion

Islamic Foundation of Villa Park300 W. Highridge Road

Villa Park ILSt. John's Assyrian Church1421 W. LawrenceChicago IL 60640Rev. Charles H. Klutz312-271-1116312-465-4777FAX: 312-465-0076Information: Racists attempted to burn thischurch down in September following theWorld Trade Center attacks, causing morethan $250,000 in damages. The church is oneof four Assyrian Churches in the Chicagoarea serving more than 7,500 Assyrian Arabfamilies. Assyrians are not Arab, though theyspeak Arabic and live in Arabic countries,mainly in Iraq. They have a very stronghistory and proud culture and stand side-by-side with the Arab World.Muslim Community Center of Chicago4380 N. Elston StreetChicago, IL., 60641

Habib Raja, Director773-716-8294773-764-1686Associated with the Morton Grove Mosque

Orland Park Islamic Center“Prayer Center of Orland Park”16530 S. 104th AveOrland Park, IL 60467708-473-6776www.OP-PC.org

UE Arabic Church Staff2247 University StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016Tel: (847) 299-4466

Arabic Alliance Church905 MasonDearborn MI - 48126Contact Info:Haytham Abi HaydarPhone: 313-274-1120Fax: 313-274-6787

Email: [email protected]

Metro Detroit Christian Church33045 Hamilton Court, E117Farmington Hills MI - 48334Contact Info:Peter DresserPhone: 248-489-0210Email: [email protected]

Our Lady of LebanonMaronite Catholic Church950 N. Grace StreetLombard, Illinois 60148Telephone: (630) 932-9640FAX: (630) 932-9463

St. Elias Church,Pastor Paul,Albert,4940 Harroun Rd,Sylvania,Ohio,43560

St. Elias Lutheran Church,Pastor Gabi Aelabouni

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Former Pastor Rimon,Said,1500 W. Elmdale Ave,Chicago,IL,[email protected]

St. Martin Melkite ChurchHammond, IndianaFather Samir219-933-1457

Holy Transfiguration Antiochian OrthodoxChurch28 W. 770 Warrenville RD.Warrenville IL. 60555Fr. Bill Calderoni630-836-1319

All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church4129 W. NewportChicago IL. 60641Fr. Patrick Reardon773-777-0749

St. Vincent de Paul SocietyNew Gate, Casa Nova StreetP.O. Box 54773 – JerusalemTelfax: 972 2 [email protected] about them?

Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundationwww.hcef.orgContact: Susan Kerin(301) 951-9400, ext. [email protected]

Arab Christian [email protected] Information:[email protected]. Box 550846,Jacksonville, Florida, 32255-0846

ELCAMiddle East NetworkingDivision forGlobal Mission, ELCA

www.elca.org/middleeast800-638-3522, ext. 6466www.elca.org/peacenotwalls

The Lutheran World FederationOffice for Communication Services150, route de FerneyP. O. Box 2100CH-1211 Geneva 2SWITZERLANDE-mail [email protected]

[email protected]. Labib Kobti

Arabic Biblewww.arabicbible.com Tarab Evangelical and Baptist Churches in theUS.

Holy Cross Melkite-Greek Catholic Church451 West Madison AvenuePlacentia, CA 92870714 985 [email protected] Rev. Fr. JamesBabcock, PastorRev. Dcn. Edward Faulk, Pastoral Assistant

St. Luke Lutheran Church9100 Colesville RoadSilver Spring, MD 20910

St. Anne ChurchRev. Fr Albert Wehbe, PastorRev. Fr Alam Alam, Assistant PastorRev. Dcn. George SayeghRev. Dcn. Marion RimmerRev. Dcn. George Karout11211 Moorpark St.North Hollywood, CA 91620Phone: (818) 761-2034

St. Jacob Mission Melkite2766 Navaho Rd.El Cajon, CA 92020

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(Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church)Phone: (619) 588-6536

St. Paul Mission MelkiteRev. Fr. Alexei Smith, PastorRev. Dcn. Irenaeus Dione538 Concord St.El Segundo, CA 90245(St. Andrew Russian-Greek Catholic Church)Phone: (310) 322-1892

St. Philip Mission MelkiteRev. Fr. Justin Rose, Pastor932 Congress St.San Bernardino, CA 92410Phone: (909) 889-3579

Virgin Mary Mission Melkite28900 Front St. #105ATemecula, CA 92590(909) 308-1060

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Midwest Region SourcesChicago Arab American Organizations

Arab American Bar AssociationPO Box 81325Chicago IL 60681312/946-0110William Haddad, Executive Director Review:One of the most dependable organizations inChicagoland. Very active in local professionallegal matters and events, supportive of all ArabAmerican individuals, and active in reviewingthe credentials of local judges in electioncampaigns.

Society of Arab American JournalistsAli Alarabi, directorPO Box 1224LaGrange Park, IL [email protected]: Syndicate of writers to promote ArabAmerican viewpoints.

National Arab American JournalistsAssociationPO Box 2127Orland Park, IL 60462708-575-9078 [email protected]: Sponsors the annual Arab AmericanWriters Conference each year in Chicago.Sponsors bi-monthly meetings with journalistsand communications professionals. Areorganization of the former Association of ArabAmerican Journalists founded in 1986 - 1990.The only professional writer's forum for ArabAmerican's in the Chicago area. Has more than71 members in Chicago.

Arab American Chicagoland Census7905 S. Cicero Ave

Suite 200Chicago IL 60652773-735-7755Fax: 773-735-8466Review: The official Arab American censuseffort in Chicago region. Works with the USCensus office and Arab American CensusRepresentative Anna Mustafa.

American Arab Anti-DiscriminationCommittee (ADC)Office and contact information not providedReview: National organization dedicated tofighting anti-Arab bigotry. Visit the parentorganization web site at www.ADC.org

United Holy Land Fund6000 W. 79th StreetLower LevelBurbank, IL 60543708-430-9731Review: Proven charitable source with anexcellent reputation for supporting programsand needy projects in the Arab Countries,especially in Palestine.

The Lifta Association for CharityLifta Association for CharityP.O. Box 528247Chicago, IL 60652Mofeed Bages, President773-418-1564Club House Location:6000 W. 79th StreetBurbank, IL708-599-3300Review: The Lifta Association is a charitableorganization working for the benefit of itsmembers and the Arab community at large. Itorganizes educational, social and culturalactivities. Its center is at 6000 W. 79th St.,

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Lower Level in Burbank, IL and is open mostevenings. A weekly tutoring program offerschildren instruction in Arabic language. Picnicsand family outings are arranged throughout theyear

ALSAC St. Jude Children's ResearchHospital Assn.PO Box 2190 Dept. JESOak Park, IL 60603708-358-0330FAX: 708-383-3992Review: Charitable social service organizationthat helps raise funds and supports St. Jude'sChildren Hospital. Primarily Lebanese andSyrian American, but has many board membersof Palestinian and Jordanian heritage on itsboard.

AA Assn. of Engineers & ArchitectsP.O. Box 2160Bridgeview, IL 60455708-802-1148Dr. Soliman Khudeira P.E., PresidentDr. Ahmad Hammad P.E., ChairmanE-mail: [email protected]: www.aaaea.orgReview: Influential professional organization forengineers and architects of Arab Americanheritage.

Jordanian Arab American Business AssnIhsan SweissPO Box 671Oak Lawn, IL 60453708-599-1300FAX: 708-599-2121E-mail: [email protected] Review: An affiliateof the Voice of Jordan Newspaper.

The Ramallah Club of Chicago2700 N. Central AveChicago IL 60639773-237-2727FAX 773-237-0214email: [email protected] page: www.afrpchicago.org

Review: Palestinians from the Town ofRamallah constitute nearly 50 percent of allthe Palestinians who live in the Chicago area.This is also a chapter of one of the largestnational grassroots social organizations inthe country, the Ramallah Federation ofPalestine.

Turmusayya Palestine Club1257 N. Milwaukee Ave, 3rd FloorChicago, Il., 60613http://tormusayya-online.com/Review: Organization of Americansoriginating from the Palestinian village ofTurmusyya.

Syrian American Congress1415 West 22nd Street, Tower Floor,OakBrook, IL 60523(630) [email protected]

Chicago Islamic Cultural Center3357 W. 63rd StreetChicago IL 60629773-436-8083773-436-8785 fax

FUHEIS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OFCHICAGO

http://fuheisclub.orgSamih Ayed Sweis, President7905 S. Cicero Ave, Ste 206Chicago, IL 60652telephone # 773-284-0201fax# 773-284-0210.

Arab American Educational CouncilFrank Bustany708-243-7523

Illinois Coalition for Immigration andRefugee RightsJuliette Abu-Ayounwww.icirr.org

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36 S. Wabash Ave, Suite 1425Chicago IL 60603312/332-7360FAX: 312/[email protected]

Committee for a Democratic PalestineYounis Al-Jazaran773-672-1290

Palestine American Community CenterAbdelGhafer Al-Arouri, President708-233-66236000 W. 79th StreetBurbank, IL 60453Review: This is the largest organizationrepresenting Christian and Muslim Palestiniansin the Chicagoland area.

Beitunia American ClubKayyad Hassan, President708-923-6312708-923-7301 FAXMiriam Zayed, Board member708-349-4828 Background: Beitunia is the sistercity of Ramallah located in the West Bank,Palestine. Palestinians from Beitunia andRamallah make up about 90 percent of thePalestinians in the Chicagoland area, splitequally.

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARAB AFFAIRS

Chicago Commission on Human Relations740 N. Sedgwick St, Suite 300Chicago IL 60610312-744-4115312-744-1081Background: Created in the 1980s, basicallytakes direction from Mayor Daley andCommissioner Wood on practices ofdiscrimination.

Muslim Americans for Civil Rights and LegalDefense7667 W. 95th St, Suite 2 WHickory Hills, IL 60457708-598-6640

[email protected]: Active in defending ArabAmericans and Muslims targeted by bigotedand discriminatory practices by the JusticeDepartment and INS. Very large constituency,including in the Southwest Suburbs. Hassponsored several programs and conference.

Aqsa School7361 W. 92nd PlaceBridgeview, IllinoisInformation: The Aqsa School for Girl's, FirstIslamic all girl's school in Chicagoland,celebrating our 15th Year (by the way, if youwould help publicize Saturday, 28th of April ,2001, our annual dinner, Sponsorshipdonations $1000.00, tickets$125.00 ). Aregistered not for profit organization, Boardof Trustees, Chairman Mr. Tawfik Nassar,Sec.-Treasurer Dr. Mahmoud Ismail,Executive Director Mr. Faysal Mohamed,oversees operation of Administration andStaff. Principal Ms. Judy Maher. Fullyaccredited by State of Illinois, Classes taught,girls, preschool thru 4th year High School,boys, preschool thru 4th grade ElementarySchool, an independent institution fundedonly by tuition's and donations.

Midwest Federation of Syrian & LebaneseClubsPO Box 6835Villa Park, IL 60181-6835Emil Haddad, coordinatorJackie Haddad, ChairmanWeb page: www.midwestfederation.orgInformation: The Midwest Federation ofSyrian and Lebanese Clubs is one of thelongest existing organizations of ArabAmericans in the country with chapters incities throughout the United States, includingin Chicago.

Arab American Republican Federation12231 W. Lady Bar LaneOrland Park, IL 60462-1085708-301-4269

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Shibli Sawalha, Ph.D.Information: Shibli Sawalha has been a leader inArab American political activism for more than36 years in the Southwest Suburbs, activelyinvolved in the Republican Party and serving asa Precinct Committeeman in the 14thCongressional District.

Islamic Community Center of Illinois4003 W. Montrose AveChicago IL 60641773-725-5020773-725-4103Information: Yousif Marei hosts through theICCI the very popular Arab Community RadioShow every Sunday at 4 pm on WCEV (1450AM) radio. They are building a new center to beopened soon at 6435 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago.

American Islamic College of Chicago640 W. Irving Park RdChicago IL 60613773-281-4700Dr. Assad BusoolInformation: Center of Islamic study andacademic teaching on the Islamic religion

American Friends Service Committee637 S. Dearborn, 3rd Floor,Chicago, IL 60605.Tele: 312-427-2533.Jennifer Bing-Canar, Middle East programDirector

Arab American Medical AssociationLilly Hussein, MD, President11025 Terrace LaneHillside, IL 60102312-633-7117

Arab American Family ServicesItedal ShalabiNareman Taha10603 S. Roberts RdPalos Hills, Il708-974-8082Information: One of the premier social serviceorganizations in Chicago.

United Muslim Americans Association(UMAA)Sabri Samirah (refused re-entry into theUnited States in 2003)10661 S. Roberts Rd, # 202Palos Hills, IL 60465708-974-4472FAX: 708-974-3389www.theumaa.orgInformation: One of the premier socialservice organizations in Chicago..

Arab Business & Professional Assn(ABPA)Talat Othman, President3432 Monitor LaneLong Grove, IL 60047Information: Chicagoland business andprofessional organization

Institute for International & CulturalStudiesNorth Park University3225 W. Foster AveChicago IL 60625773-244-5592FAX: 773-583-0858Robert Hostetter773-244-5666Information: Very active and strong programof Middle East studies and activities.

Chicago Lebanese ClubP.O Box 235Gurnee, Illinois 60031President Mark BendokVice-President Daisy MalekTreasurer Elie DabdabVP Public Relations Doug HaddadSecertary Mohommad AbbasChicago Lebanese Club founded 1998. TheChicago Lebanese Club (CLC) is a privatenon profit independent social and culturalorganization of Lebanese and LebaneseAmericans in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Throughorganizing a variety of events and activities,CLC aims to provide a forum of social and

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cultural interaction, serve as a support group,promote awareness of Lebanon, and provideresources to the Lebanese and LebaneseAmerican community in Chicago and vicinity.847-549-9417www.leb.net/clc

Jordan Arab American Association3206 W. Lawrence AveChicago IL 60625773-588-1098FAX: 773-267-6844

Iraqi House Community3334 W. Lawrence AveSuite 301Chicago, IL 60625Tel: 773-583-1755Fax: 773-583-1839Rana Al Edanee, Operation Manager

CAIR Chicago28 E. Jackson, Suite 405Chicago, IL 60604312-212-1520

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Chicago Arab American Leaders & Speakers

Christian Religion

Father Nicholas Dahdal, Pastor, 708-656-2927St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church inCicero, IllinoisChicago's Christian Arab community

Father Victor Kairooz, Pastor, 708-449-5558Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Maronite Church,Hillside, IllinoisChicago's Christian Arab community

Islamic Religion

Kareem Irfan, President, 847-925-3455Council of Islamic Organizations of GreaterChicagoChicagoland's Muslim Arab community

Assad Busool, Professor, 847-675-1204American Islamic College, ChicagoA Muslim and religious scholar

Fundraising/Assimilation

Reyad al-Agha, Chicago Chapter President, 708-430-9731United Holy Land FundFundraising efforts of Arab Americancommunity, Palestinian American activism.

Politics/Media/Christian Arabs

Ray Hanania, coordinator, 708-403-1203, oreFax 708-575-9078Arab Writers Group Syndication, Daily HeraldNewspaper; Jerusalem Post; NAAJA, , Authoron Arab American history in Chicagoland andUnited States

Politics/Media/Muslim Americans

Moin Khan, leader, 630-889-0588Islamic American activist and speaker. Bestcontact for Muslim American political activism.

Palestinian Arab Community

Yacoub Zayed, Board member, 773-237-2727Board member, American Federation ofRamallah Palestine, ChicagoLargest Christian Palestinian group inAmericaAbdel Ghafar Al-Arouri, President, 708-233-6623Palestinian American Community Center,ChicagolandChicago's Arab American and PalestinianAmerican community, especially theSouthwest Side and Suburbs. Politicalactivism and organizational efforts.

Social Services

Nareman Taha, Itedal Shalabi, Co-Owners,773-767-3025Arab American Family Services, ChicagolandSocial and community challenges facing theArab American community. Health andregional community level challenges.

Saffiya Shillo773-585-2657Muslim, politics, Chicago regional

Bigotry & Discrimination, Immigration

Rouhy Shalabi, attorney, 708-636-1015Board member, Chicago Commission onHuman Relations, Arab American BarAssociation President: Issues of bigotry anddiscrimination, local community. Status ofdiscrimination cases.

William Haddad, Executive Director, 312-856-1114Arab American Bar Association

Islamic Community/Civil Rights

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Muslim Americans for Civil Rights and LegalDefense,708-598-6640Chicagoland's Muslim American community,Islamic issues, discrimination and current statusof INS and Justice Department prosecutions.

Arab Journalism/General Contacts

Ali Alarabi, journalist, 864-906-8112Board member of the National Arab JournalistsAssociation writing about Islam, politics in theMiddle East and [email protected]

Omar Karmi, journalist,972-505-490175Former Op-Ed Editor Jordan Times Newspaper

Aladdin Elaasar, journalist, 773-8661358Journalist, Arab Journalists Association

Dina Rasheed, journalist,Writes for many journalism publications andonline media sources including Islam Online

Ali Ido, photo-journalist, 219 617-4986Photo-Journalist, Arab Journalists Associationhttp://www.idonetworknews.com/http://www.idoprophoto.net/

Ray Hanania, syndicated columnist708-403-1203 or eFax 708-575-9078

Jordanian Americans

Samih Ayed Sweis, President773-284-0201Fuheis American AssociationCan speak on Chicagoland's growing JordanianAmerican community

Consul General of Jordan, ChicagoIhsan Sweis12559 S. Holiday Dr., Unit AAlsip, IL., 60803

Palestinian American Veterans

Kayyad Hassan, President, 708-923-6312Beitunia Palestine Club of ChicagoPalestinian American Veterans AssnCan speak to the growing Palestinianpresence in Chicago and on behalf of thedozens of Arab Americans who have served inthe American Armed Services.

Zyad Hasan, Chicago DirectorAssociation of Patriotic Arab Americans inMilitary213-204-2830

Frank Isa, Chicago Chapter President, 708-460-0100Chicago Fire FighterMr. Isa is also a fulltime Chicago FireFighter and can speak to the role of ArabAmericans who are assimilated into Americansociety.

Education & Schools

Miriam Zayed, teacher, 708-349-4828Chicago elementary school teacher, formercandidate for Suburban High school board.Can speak to the educational challenges ofChicagoland's Arab American community

Islamic Studies

Assad Busool, Professor, 773-281-4700American Islamic College, ChicagoAcademic understanding of Islam and itsimpact in society. Author of dozens of bookson Islam

Lebanese Americans

Maha Noujeme, President, 847-549-9417American Lebanese Clubs of ChicagoCan speak to the Lebanese Arab Americans,the first Arabs to settle Chicago at the turn ofthe Century and late 19th Centuries.Mark Bendok, Chicago Lebanese Clubs312-969-0369

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Politics/Republican Arabs

Shibli Sawalha, coordinator, 708-301-4269Arab American Republican FederationSamir Khalil, coordinator 773-767-3333Chicago Democratic Club

Chicago's Arab Community

Marwan Amarin, Chairman, 773-316-4466Arab Advisory Commission, ChicagoCommission on Human Relations

Egyptian/International Law

M. Cherif Bassiouni, DePaul University, 312-362-8332Professor of Law, President, InternationalHuman Rights Law Institute

Arab American Demographics

Jack Mansour, RE/MAX 10, 708-857-1500Realtor and businessmanNed Malley, RE/MAX 10, 708-857-1510Realtor and businessman

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Chicagoland Arab American Restaurants

Arab American restaurants are an excellent place to go to get news reaction stories and seek outsources in the Arab American community, as well as enjoy a taste of Arab American cuisine andsample the culture.

These are also excellent places to distribute (with their permission) literature of a non-offensive natureto clientele and the public in general. Small publications, self-help rochures and pamphlets and more.

(If you would like to add your favorite Middle Eastern Restaurant, please email the details [email protected] and we will post it as soon as we can for you. We would like this to be the mostcomplete list available. Thank you.)

Andie's1467 W. Montrose Ave.773-348-0654

Andie's Restaurant5253 N. Clark St.773-784-8616

Andies Restaurant1467 W. Montrose Ave.773-348-0654

Baghdad Restaurant3246 W Lawrence Avenue773-539-5344

Basha3445 W. Dempster St., Skokie847-329-8855

Beirut Restaurant4714 N. Kedzie Ave.773-509-1800Two years ago, Mohammad Faraj closed hisoriginal Beirut Restaurant at Foster and Clarkand reopened here.

Byblos Bakery5212 N. Clark St.773-271-1005

Cafe Suron Persian

1146 W. Pratt Ave.773-465-6500Located in former hotel in Rogers Park

Casbah Cafe3151 N. Broadway773-935-3339

Al-Khaymeih4748 N. Kedzie Ave.773-583-0999Lebanese

Aladdin Cafe2269 N. Lincoln Ave.773-871-7327

Ali Baba Restaurant3508 W. 63rd St.773-778-7017

Maza Restaurant & Lebanese Cuisine2748 N. Lincoln Ave.Chicago773-929-9600FAX: 773-929-9394Yousef Kuri, owner(see review on Profiles Page)

Tizi Melloul531 N. Wells Street, Chicago312-670-4338

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Review: Moroccan cuisine specialty, Excellentatmosphere. Enjoy the special entrance andsound objects. Roasted lamb with vegetables.

Sayat Nova157 East Ohio St, Chicago312-644-9159Arson Damarjian, OwnerReview: Armenian but really Arab/MiddleEastern cuisince in a great setting. Small but verypopular. I always order the lamb shish-kabab andrice, and also the raw kibbee (steak tartar). Greatside dishes of tabouli, grape leaves and more.

Mataam al-MataamIn the heart of Chicago's Northwest SideRamallah Community3200 W. Lawrence AveChicago IL 60625773-588-9063773-588-9067Review: Basic, simple setting. Typical ofRamallah Palestinian restaurants, but the food ishome cooked quality. Inexpensive. Don't look forexcitement here, but you can have a great mealand watch al-Jazeera TV (as you can at mostgood restaurants.)

Reza's432 W. Ontario, Chicago312-664-45005255 N. Clark Street, Chicago773-561-1898Review: Iranian, Arab and Middle Eastspecialties. A large dining area, great for biggroups. Also offers side rooms. I always orderthe well done lamb shish-kabab with Persianrice, the only place I know where you can orderthis wonderfully, spiced, dill rice.

Julianna's Restaurant and Banquet Hall3001 W. Peterson, Chicago, Il., 60659773-334-0600312-334-0000Albert "Oscar" Baba

(The happening place where everyone fromthe Middle East sets aside politics and enjoyslife and great food.)

Al-Khayam Restaurant/Banquet Hall2326 W. Foster Ave., Chicago773-334-0031www.al-khayamrestaurant.comMary ALexander, ManagerBelly Dancers Friday and Saturday Night(One of the top food and entertainment nightspots in Chicago. Sister restaurant ofJulianna's)

Marrakesh Moroccan Cuisine Rest.3334 W. DempsterSkokie, IL 60076847-676-1948847-676-1940

Uncle Tannous (CLOSED)(Former co-owner Yousef Kuri has openedMaza, above)(Historical reference, now closed))2626 N. Halsted St, Chicago773-929-1333Yousef Skaff and Yousef Kuri, OwnersReview: When I want the food that my momused to cook, this is where I go. I alwaysorder the Grape leaves, the best I have hadanywhere. Small dining room, but offers aback garden area for parties. This is a greatplace for the hummos, taboui and other sidedishes, and also for ordering and enjoyingLebanese wine. Love it!

Old Jerusalem Restaurant1411 N. Wells St., Chicago312-944-0459Review: Chicken sandwiches, and a greatoffering of sweets. Excellent side dishes,including grape leaves, hummos, bread, andtabouli. Convenient but hard to find parkingon a busy weekend. But within walkingdistance when enjoying the offerings of OldTown.

Steve's Shish Kabab House

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107th and Ridgeland., Palos Hills773-581-8920Steve Adawi, ownerReview: This is the neighborhood restaurant youwant to visit when you want to really enjoy oldfashioned, home cooking when you are on theSouthwest Side in the heart of old Little Arabia.This restaurant is featured in the August 2000edition of the Arab American View newspaperwhich is available online.

Kabob 23104 W. Devon Ave.773-508-0415

Kabob Kafe1300 S. Main St., Lombard630-627-6112

Kabul House3320 Dempster St., Skokie847-763-9930Afghani food.

Kan Zaman5204 N. Clark St, Chicago773-506-0191Review: Visitors here are complaining becausethis restaurant offers Middle Eastern food from"Lebanon, Syria and Israel

Shish Kabab House9250 S. Harlem Ave, Bridgeview708-599-4011Review: Located in Little Beitunia near theBridgeview Mosque next to an Arab grocerystore. Nice service.

Pitaria441 N. LaSalle St, Chicago312-645-1310Review: If you need fast Loop service. This is agood place to make a stop.

SOUK

1552 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago773-227-1818

Review: Excellent food. Always stop herewhen passing through the near North Side. Itfeatures the only Narghila (Shisha) bar in thecity.

Cousin's1555 N. Sheffield, Chicago312-943-99122833 N. Broadway, Chicago773-880-00635203 N. Clark St, Chicago773-334-4553Review: Haven't been here yet despite the factthat there are three restaurants that arereceiving great reviews from patrons. Itpasses itself off as Turkish American.

Hashalom2905 W. Devon Ave, Chicago773-465-5675Review: Years ago when there was an Arabowned restaurant in Skokie, the Jewishcommunity (led by former Chicago Sun-Timescolumnist Roger Simon) launched a seriousboycott that resulted in it being forced toclose. Today, though, Arab Americans enjoythe foods at Israeli and Jewish ownedrestaurants because we are not like Simon.This restaurant has great Arab food(Moroccan) selections you will enjoy. Food isa great way to cross the great political divide.

House of Baklava3532 W. 63rd St.773-776-7114

Jaafer Sweets4825 N. Kedzie Ave.773-463-3933

Jerusalem Bakery3144 W. 63rd St.773-925-3652

Jerusalem Restaurant3534 W. 63rd St.773-776-6133

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L'Olive1629 N. Halsted St, Chicago312-573-15153915 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago773-472-2400Review: Moroccan cuisine. Part of the new burstof Moroccan specialty restaurants in Chicago.

Al-Hana Restaurant(Salam II)Aiyash family9052 S. Harlem Ave.Bridgeview, Il. 60455

Nile7333 W. 87th StreetBridgeview, Il, 60455708/237-0767Review: Excellent food, good location in LittleBeitunia.

SALAM RESTAURANT & SWEETS

4636 N. Kedzie, Chicago, 60625773/583-0776Review: Excellent food

The Olive BranchMariam Munsif, Manager617 N. Wells, Chicago, Il., 60610312-751-9600Review: Cozy restaurant with excellent seatingin the heart of Chicago's Loop. Easy access.Fresh chicken, lamb and a variety of Arabic fooditems.

The Grape Leaves Restaurant129 S. Oak Park AveOak Park, IL 60302708-848-5555Review: Great food. Quaint, small dining area ina trending part of the west suburbs.

Baladi RestaurantIssam Jibrin, owner7209 W. 84th StBridgeview IL 60455708-233-1025

Review: Palestinian restaurant in the heart ofLittle Palestine. Excellent home cooking.Specialties include grape leaves, stuffedsquash, tabooli, Jerusalem salad, hummos,and more. Very reasonably priced. Seats 50people in informal dining atmospheresurrounded by Palestinian maps, portraitsand cultural information.

JimmyZ Mediterranean Restaurant224 S. Wabash AveChicago (Loop)Review: Good location. More Greek thanArab selections.

Olive Mountain in Evanston814 Church St, Evanston IL 60201847-475-0380FAX: 847-475-0712

Nile Restaurant1611 E. 55th St.773-324-9499

Nile Restaurant3259 W. 63rd St.773-434-7218

Nile's Restaurant4821 N. Kedzie Ave.773-588-0891

Noon O Kabab4661 N. Kedzie Ave.773-279-8899This Albany Park Persian restaurant

Noon O Kabab552-C E. Devon, Elk Grove847-956-9200

Jerusalem Restaurant3534 W. 63rd St., Chicago IL 60629773-776-6133Review: A great Palestinian restaurant.

Taza Restaurant39 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago IL 60601

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312-425-9988Review: Excellent Saudi Arabian owned Arabrestaurant (Taza means "fresh"). Caters to thegeneral public. Strategically located downtown.

ZouZou's Restaurant1406 West Belmont Ave. Chicago773-755-4020Review: Excellent atmosphere. Very quaint.Great food.

ALADDIN CAFE

2273 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago773-871-7327Review: Small cafeteria like dining room, butgreat Middle East menu. Very affordable.

Al Basha Restaurant, (formerly the Little EgyptRestaurant)7216 W. College DrPalos Heights, IL 60463708-671-1440Review: This wonderful little restaurant featuresthe Narghila and great Arabian food. It isreviewed in the May 2001 issue of the ArabAmerican View Newspaper

Ali Baba Restaurant837 E. Roosevelt RoadLombard, IL 60148630-495-0999Review: Good selection of menu items.Mediterranean cuisine. Excellent atmosphere.

Sesi's Seaside Cafe & Gallery6219 N. Sheridan Rd.773-764-0544

Shawerma King4639 N. Kedzie Ave.773-588-2250

Sinbad's921 W. Belmont Ave.773-477-6020

Sphinx Cafe & Restaurant

8743 N. Milwaukee AveNiles, IL 60714847-967-0030

Ameer Restaurant11136 S. Harlem AveWorth IL., 60482708-671-1080Review: Good food.

Naha Restaurant500 N. Clark Street, Chicago312-321-6242www.naha-chicago.comMichael and Carrie NahabedianArmenian American Middle Eastern

Ya Hala Restaurant10135 S. harlem AveChicago Ridge, IL 60415Marwan Ali, owner708-229-9488

Abu Nawas2411 N. Clark St.773-529-1705Named for a Middle Eastern poet.

Al Rasheed Bakery3255 W. 63rd St.773-925-4711

Al-Ahman Bakery2513 W. 63rd St.773-737-2333

Cedars of Lebanon1618 E. 53rd St.773-324-6227

Couscous1445 W. Taylor St.312-226-2408 North African

Cousin's2833 N. Broadway773-880-0063

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Ex Libris1101 E. 56th St.773-702-7645This cafe, located inside the University ofChicago's Regenstein Library.

Fun Cafe1250 W. Wilson Ave.773-878-8079Owner Mohammed

Garden of Eden2226 W. Devon Ave.773-338-3411

Grape Leaves129 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park708-848-555

King Kabob3111 W. Devon Ave.773-262-2707

Middle East Bakery and Pastry1512 W. Foster Ave.773-561-2224

Middle East Restaurant3332 W. 63rd St.773-778-0900

Mike's Middle East Restaurant3508 W. 63rd St.773-436-7750

Mr. D's Shish Kabobs6656 W. Diversey Ave.773-637-0042

Old Jerusalem1411 N. Wells St.312-944-0459

Olive Mountain610 Davis St., Evanston847-475-0380

Pars Cove435 W. Diversey Pkwy.773-549-1515

Pepper & Salt2267 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg847-524-1402

Phoenician Nights6244 N. California Ave.773-274-1740

Pita ExpressState of Illinois Building100 W. Randolph St.312-422-0422

Pita House Restaurant365 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg847-352-4750

Pita Inn122 S. Elmhurst Rd., Wheeling847-808-7733

Pita Inn3910 W. Dempster St., Skokie847-677-0211

Raffi's on 5th200 E. Fifth St., Naperville630-961-8203

Ramina Restaurant2544 W. Peterson Ave.773-274-6680

Reza's432 W. Ontario St.312-664-4500Persian cuisine

Reza's5255 N. Clark St.773-561-1898

Sarah's Kitchen

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3114 W. Devon Ave.773-761-7882This cheery Israeli spot offers both MiddleEastern and American cuisine

Savie's Grille2439 N. Clark St.773-665-7119

Souk1552 N. Milwaukee Ave.773-227-1818

Sultan's Market2057 W. North Ave.773-235-3072

Taste of Lebanon1509 W. Foster Avenue773-334-1600

Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza and Dairy Restaurant6349 N. California Ave.773-764-3776Israeli

The Works

2676 Golf Rd., Glenview847-724-0616

Turkish Cuisine and Bakery5605 N. Clark St.773-878-8930

Uncle's Kabob Restaurant2750 W. Devon Ave.773-262-8600

Al-Khayam Restaurant & Banquets2326 W. Foster Ave.773-334-0031 Al-Khayam -- named for poet,astronomer and mathematician Omar Khayam-- serves Middle Eastern

Reza's Restaurant432 W. OntarioChicago IL 60610312-664-4500

5255 N. Clark StChicago, IL 60640773-561-1898

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Non-U.S. Based Organizations

Israel/Palestine Territories

B'Tselem - Israeli Information Centerfor Human Rights in Occupied Territorieswww.btselem.org.B'Tselem, 8 HaTa'asiya St., (4th Floor)Jerusalem 93420Tel: +972 2 6735599Fax: +972 2 6749111E-mail: [email protected].

Badil Resource CenterP.O.Box 728,BethlehemTel/fax: 2-2747346 or 52 360769Email: [email protected]

Mossawa CenterJafar Farah, DirectorJennifer D. AtalaResearch and International AdvocacyHaifa, IsraelTel: 972-(0)4-8699587Fax: 972-(0)[email protected] Center for the Arab Citizens of Israel

PYALARASaleem Al-HabashManaging Editor - The Youth TimesPalestinian Youth Association for LeadershipAnd Rights ActivationAr-RamJulani Building, 4th floor, Apartment # 12,

PalestineTel: +972 (0)2 2343428/9Fax: +972 (0)2 2343430email: [email protected]://www.pyalara.org

Latin Patriarchate of JerusalemFr. Shawki Baterian, ChancellorP.O.BOX 14152Jerusalem, 91141Fax 6271652Tel 6282323website: http://www.lpj.org

Open Bethleham Headquarters:Open BethlehemBethlehem UniversityRoom 5 – Millennium BuildingBethlehemPalestineTel/Fax: ++ 972 (2) 274 1241 Ext: 2470Email us:[email protected]

Open Bethlehem London Office:Victoria Chamber16 - 18 Strutton GroundLondon SW1P 2HPTel: +44 (0) 207 222 7820Fax: +44 (0) 207 222 5480Email:[email protected]

Europe

The French Platform of NGOs for Palestineplateforme-palestine.netliberte.orgPassage Dubail 75010 Paris

Tel: 33 1 40 36 41 46Fax: 33 1 44 72 93 73E-mail: [email protected]

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The National Association of British ArabsTel/Fax: ++44 (0)1780 765 655Address: PO Box 77, Stamford PE9 2WQ,UK.Website: http://www.naba.org.ukEMAIL: [email protected]

NABA is an independent British organizationworking for the interests of the Arab communitywithin Britain. It encourages a positive Arabcontribution to British life and promotesintegration without surrendering Arab identity.

It works to build bridges with the indigenouspopulation and other ethnic groups andpromote positive media awareness of Arabs,their heritage and culture and their views. Inaddition it seeks to initiate better collectivecommunications with local and centralgovernment and NGOs to address thedifficulties faced by Arabs within Britain inrespect of unemployment, racialdiscrimination, etc. Membership is open to allindividuals and organizations interested inArab culture and affairs.

Canada

Al-Awda (Palestine Right to Return Coalition)P.O. Box 1102 STN F, 50 Charles St. E.,Toronto, ON, M4Y 2T8 Canadahttp://www.al-awda.ca and http://www.al-awda.org

Council on American-Islamic Relations CANADA (CAIR-CAN)P.O. Box 13219, Ottawa, ONT, K2K 1X4CanadaE-mail: [email protected]: 1-866-524-0004Fax: (613) 254-9810Website: www.caircan.ca

United States, Non-Arab Organizations

Brit Tzedek V'ShalomAliza Becker, Executive DirectorPO Box 180175Chicago, IL 60618-0175773-583-5747FAX: [email protected]

The Jerusalem Fund2425 Virginia Ave NWWashington DC 20037202-338-1325

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Online News & Information Sites

Arab American Online News Sites

Here are a growing number on online news reporting sites and we will do our best to include as manyof them as possible on this web page.

Arab American Writers Groupwww.ArabWritersGroup.com

MidEastYouth.comAn online news blog featuring writers from all of the Middle East Countries including the Arab World,Israel and Iran

Media Monitors Network (MMN)P.O. Box 9785Brea, CA 92822Toll-free: 1 866 MediaNet (1 866 633 42 63)Fax Toll-free: 1 877 375 90 36E-fax: (810) 454 04 84www.MediaMonitors.netwww.MediaMonitors.org [email protected] Editor: [email protected] Middle East News OnLinewww.Middleeastwire.comEditorial Board:Fadi Chahine, Executive Editor & Chief Executive Officer -- [email protected] Mukelabai, Chief Financial Officer -- [email protected] Baroud, Managing Editor -- [email protected] Farid, Director of Business Development -- [email protected] Hayat, Strategic Advisor -- [email protected] Herndon, Public Relations -- [email protected] Mahate, Chief Technology Officer -- [email protected] Shaheene, News Content Specialist -- [email protected] Mucha, News Coordinator -- [email protected] Correspondence -- [email protected]' Commentary -- [email protected] Inquiries -- [email protected]

Arab View Web Pagewww.Arabview.comFeatures the news and views of editors and columnists from the Middle East. A part of www.Arab.net

Islam Onlinewww.Islamonline.netFeatures the news and views of the Muslim American community.

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Palestine Chronicle Onlinewww.PalestineChronicle.comEditor Ramzy Baroud is the editor of anew book on Jenin that is must read. One of the mostinformative online news sources available. Managed by editor, Ramzy Baroud, a Palestinian writer andcommentator. Reach Ramzy at [email protected] Arab Journalists Web Pagehttp://www.epnworld-reporter.com/

Palestine Media Watch .ComAhmed [email protected] Bouzid has an excellent book on how to engage the American news media that is essential foranyone working with the print and broadcast media on the issue of Palestine and the Middle East.Info: Very connected and active journalism site for Arab Americans. Has lots of links and tips onreaching the media.

Arab Services Onlinewww.Arabservices.comYusef Riadi, Publisher866-YES-ARAB

Review: Excellent resources on local and national business, media and information.

Arab American Media ServicesNews Wire Servicehttp://AAMS.blogspot.comPublishes the press releases and original news and feature articles about the Arab Americancommunity.

Common Ground News Servicewww.CommonGroundNews.orgPublishes original features and news

Institue for Middle East UnderstandingScott Campbell, EditorInstitute for Middle East Understanding(510) 451-2600 (office)(510) 451-3090 (fax)www.imeu.net

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Organizations Related to Iraq WarOrganizations and contacts that may deal with Arab and Arab World issues not included in the listingsabove.

Coalition Public Affairs Center7115 South Boundary BlvdCoalition VillageMacDill AFB, FL [email protected]/operations/coalition/joint.htmlDistributes materials about the US Invasion of Iraq from a pro-Invasion stand-point.

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQPRESS DESKBAGHDAD, Iraqhttp://www.mnf-iraq.com703.343.8790

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersTravis EdwardsCommand Information OfficerGulf Region DivisionBaghdad, IraqComm: (540) 665-5344 CONUSMCI: (914) 822-9162 [email protected]

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Documents

Arab American Media & Leadership Directory 2008 · Al-Jadid Magazine Elie Chalala, Editor P.O. Box 241342 Los Angeles, CA 90024-1342 Arab Culture and the Arts (310) 470-6984 [email protected]