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Arabs of Chicagoland: WBEZ Radio Interview & Video Photo Array

January 11, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arabs of Chicagoland: WBEZ Radio Interview & Video Photo Array Ray Hanania, the author of “Arabs of Chicagoland” (Arcadia Publishing) is interviewed by WBEZ host Steve Edwards (Nov. 2005) discussing his new book and the history of Arab American settlement in Chicagoland beginning in the 1860s. Palestinians. Jordanians. Lebanese. Egyptians. Syrians. Iraqis. History. Ethnicity. (Audio…

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Eyes of the Beholder: The Orland Park, Il., Mosque Controversy Part 1

January 10, 2014January 25, 2014 rayhanania 1 Comment

Eyes of the Beholder: The Orland Park Mosque Controversy Prt 1 A News-Documentary on the community opposition and the expressions of anger and even sometimes hatred against a proposal by Muslims to build a mosque in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago in Illinois. Featured are clips from the public statements made by several foes…

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Eyes of the Beholder: The Orland Park, Il., Mosque Controversy Part 2

January 10, 2014January 25, 2014 rayhanania 1 Comment

Eyes of the Beholder: The Orland Park Mosque Controversy Part 2 A News-Documentary on the community opposition and the expressions of anger and even sometimes hatred against a proposal by Muslims to build a mosque in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago in Illinois. Featured are clips from the public statements made by several foes…

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England, Ch 4 Profile of Ray Hanania’s Standup Comedy in Israel

January 10, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Channel 4 in the UK profile of standup comedian Ray Hanania and the Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour by reporter Matthew Kalman. February 2007 end

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Ray Hanania Standup Comedy 2008

January 10, 2014January 25, 2014 rayhanania No Comments

Ray Hanania performs comedy at B’nai Yehuda Beth Shalom Synagogue in Homewood, Illinois in 2008. Standup comedian and journalist Ray Hanania performs standup comedy for a suburban Chicago synagogue, B’nai Yehuda Beth Shalom in 2008. end

Humor, Video

Recipe for Hummus Cakes, using Wild Garden Hummus

January 10, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Recipe for Hummus Cakes, using Wild Garden Hummus Here is a video for a great recipe for “Hummus Cakes” using Wild Garden Hummus, which is the best hummus because it is shelf stable and doesn’t need to be refrigerated, which means it doesn’t need all those preservatives to keep it fresh and healthy. Wild Garden…

Food, Video

Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates

January 5, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates By Nijma Darwish Third time’s a charm for Salam, “Sam” Rasoul, becoming the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 11th District House of Delegates. The small business consultant from Roanoke, Virginia ran an unsuccessful bid for congress against Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA, 6th Dist) in 2008, and he challenged…

American Arabs, Features, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Obituary: Nakleh Nick Khoury 1921-2013

December 30, 2013June 1, 2024 rayhanania No Comments

Obituary: Nakleh Nick Khoury By Ray Hanania Nakleh “Nick” Khoury was born in Jifna, Palestine, a village located north of Jerusalem, in 1921. Like many birth dates recorded in early 20th Century Middle East, the exact years are uncertain. “My passport says it was 1921,” Khoury says with a smile. Nick passed away at his…

American Arabs, Business, Christian & Muslim, Culture, Features, Obits

Tahini diced salad, great for the Holidays

December 27, 2013August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Tahini diced salad, great for the Holidays By Ray Hanania One of my favorite side dishes that is easy to make and great tasting is Tahini Diced salad. Tahini is a sesame seed paste that is popular in Mediterranean and Middle East recipes. It’s used as a tasty sauce. The Tahini Diced Salad consists of…

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“Julie Taboulie” is really cooking on TV

December 19, 2013September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

“Julie Taboulie” is really cooking on TV By Ray Hanania Julie Taboulie is a Lebanese American chef and television talk show host who made her name by fine tuning the art of Middle Eastern cooking. Today, “Taboulie,” whose real name is Julie Ann Sageer, is from Central New York of Lebanese American heritage. Her online…

American Arabs, Features, Food

Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad

December 7, 2013August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad Tabouleh salad is not only a great side dish but it often is a main dish served and favored by vegetarians. But without a doubt, Tabouleh salad is healthy and good for your health. It’s great tasting and worthy of every health-conscious cook, and family dinner. Author and…

American Arabs, Features, Food, Health, Middle East, recipe, Video

Profile Nafeh AbuNab: His book is called “Nothing” but his life has been about everything

December 2, 2013September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Nafeh AbuNab: His book is called “Nothing” but his life has been about everything By Ray Hanania No one has been documenting the life and times of the Arab community of Detroit better than Nafeh AbuNab, a Palestinian from Ramallah, whose life has taken him through so many twists and turns, you’d think he was 50…

American Arabs, Features, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges

November 5, 2013January 9, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges Saudi Gazette Newspaper, November 03, 2013 By Ray Hanania Rashida Tlaib was the first Palestinian Muslim woman to be elected to the Michigan State House in 2008 in a district outside of Detroit. It was a monumental achievement considering she is now only one of two Muslim…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society

October 13, 2013August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society By Thabet al-Arabi Special to The Arab Daily News Ray Hanania is a name that resonates across the American Arab community. He was one of the first in the community to jump in the deep waters of professional journalism and communications,…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News Media, Spotlight

Chicago American Arab Community Honors Ziyad Brothers Importing Nov. 21

November 24, 2011December 7, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago American Arab Community Honors Ziyad Brothers Importing Nov. 21 Ziyad Brothers Importing will receive the 2011 Community Service of the Year Award at a dinner banquet recognizing their many years of supporting organizations and community groups and for the positive impact their business has had in portraying Arabs and Muslims in America. The award…

American Arabs, Business, Culture, Features, Food, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011

March 19, 2011August 5, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania MARCH 19, 2011 [email protected] Laila alhusinni [email protected] American Arab Journalists to explore Middle East protests and other issues at annual conference in Dearborn Michigan April 30, 2011 Chicago/Detroit – Speakers at this year’s annual convention hosted by the National American Arab Journalists…

Activism, American Arabs, Journalism, News Media, Press Releases

Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University for cancelling Helen Thomas Award

December 4, 2010August 5, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University for cancelling Helen Thomas Award PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania SATURDAY DEC. 4, 2010 [email protected] American Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University’s cancellation of Helen Thomas Award as a move to undermine Free Speech Chicago, Il – The National Arab American Journalists Association Saturday denounced the decision…

Activism, American Arabs, Journalism, News Media, Press Releases

Op-Ed: 800 Lb war Gorilla hangs over Peoria Trial

May 5, 2008August 27, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Op-Ed: 800 Lb war Gorilla hangs over Peoria Trial By Ray Hanania Posted Oct 4, 2008 at 12:01 AM. Updated Oct 4, 2008 at 3:23 AM. Published in the Peoria Star-Journal. Jeff Mazon triual skirts many of the important issues Although a Rock Island jury last April deadlocked on the Bush administration’s claim that a former Halliburton subcontractor, Jeff Mazon, inflated a fuel-related contract cost in…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Business, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion