Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society Freelance writer Thabet al-Arabi profiles Ray Hanania, an Op-Ed columnist, former Chicago City Hall political reporter, and radio talk show host. The profile explores Hanania’s life from wanting to study medicine to turning to journalism, communications and standup comedy to challenge…
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American Arabs, Culture, Entertainment, Features, Guest Columnist, Journalism, mainstream, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab PoliticsArab American , Arab American Media , Bethlehem , biography , Chicago , Chicago Sun-Times , immigrant parents , Jerusalem , journalist , military service , Milton Rakove , Palestine , Palestinian , Political Science , Ray Hanania , Southtown Economist , Vietnam War “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers based on the 1998 Esquire expose “Can You Say…Hero?” by Tom Junod offers America a Christianity that Jesus would thank God for. By Eileen Fleming Monday on Fox News Energy Secretary Rick Perry claimed President Trump is “God’s chosen one” and opined, “God…
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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & JordanAmerican Christians , Bethlehem , Donald J. Trump , God , gratitude , Mr. Rogers , Palestine , politics , power of movies , Religion and Spirituality , United States Remembering Billy Graham and Christian Arabs The Rev. William “Billy” Franklin Graham Jr. died this week at the age of 99. During his life, Graham once held the Palestinian Christians of Bethlehem in the highest esteem. And when my mother passed through one of his evangelical conventions one day, Graham held her hand high up…
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American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, religionArab Christians , Bethlehem , Billy Graham , Christian Arabs , Franklin Graham , ignorant Americans , Israeli violence , Middle East , Palestine , Palestinians Churches for Middle East Peace: Pilgrimage to Peace (P2P) Tour with Daoud Nassar Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2017 – From October 16 to 22 Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) hosted Daoud Nassar for a series of talks about daily life in the West Bank, human rights concerns, and peacebuilding as part of CMEP’s…
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American Arabs, Events, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, religionBethlehem , Christian Arabs , Churches for Middle East Peace , Daoud Nassar , Israel , Palestine , peace , Tent of Nations Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17 OktoberFest is more than about drinking alcohol. It is a part of the Christian heritage. Consumed in moderation and with the spirit of fellowship and Palestinian comradery. This year, OktoberFest will be celebrated on Sept. 16 and 17th in Taybeh, one of the most important…
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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, religionBethlehem , Christ , Christianity , Holy Land , Holyland , Jesus , Oktoberfest , Palestine , religion , Taybeh , Taybeh Fest Arab Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas About half of Arab Christians celebrate the religious and secular holiday along with most mainstream Christians on Dec. 25, but the other half celebrates Christmas according to the old calendar two weeks later on Jan. 7. By Ray Hanania Christmas is both a time of Christian religious renewal as well…
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Rick Perry, Mr. Rogers, and Thank you, God
By Eileen Fleming |
“A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers based on the 1998 Esquire expose “Can You Say…Hero?” by Tom Junod offers America a Christianity that Jesus would thank God for. By Eileen Fleming Monday on Fox News Energy Secretary Rick Perry claimed President Trump is “God’s chosen one” and opined, “God…
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