| Egyptian American Society Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 9 - Sep 7, 2009 |
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Egyptian Americans in the Bay Area: The Experts
Dr. Tarek Abdel Hamid
He is an academic, a researcher, and a thinker. He is also an accomplished sailor, and has been - since age 10 - an avid aficionado of everything related to water sports.
Born in Cairo in 1950, Tarek K. Abdel Hamid graduated from the English School then went on to pursue a Bachelor Degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Cairo University. In 1974, he met his future wife, Nadia Mansour, while they were both preparing their Masters Degree at the American University in Cairo.
After dating for a year, Tarek finally popped the question: "Do you get sea sick?" he asked Nadia. When she said no, their fate was sealed and the duo married in 1975, only ten days before they flew to Boston where Tarek was to pursue a PhD in Information Systems at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In 1984 the couple moved to California where they both landed jobs at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in Menlo Park. But it wasn't until he accepted a teaching position at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey that Tarek seemed to have found his calling. He quickly earned tenure and became professor of Information Science and System Dynamics, a position he holds since 1987.
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Help Johnny Find a Kidney Match
Update on Johnny Michaiel's Health Status
You may recall an appeal in the July issue of the EAS newsletter to help Johnny Michaiel find a kidney match.
Johnny graduated high school in June of 2009. He is a bright and positive young man, currently undergoing dialysis twice a week after suffering from kidney failure.
The Michaiel family is praying for God's mercy and for their community's support in their search for someone who can donate a kidney to this young man and increase his chances of a healthy and successful future.
If you are a male or a female under 50, with blood type O (positive or negative), and are willing to donate one of your kidneys or know of someone who is, please contact Johnny's kidney transplant coordinator nurse:
Gerri James, RN, CCTC
Kidney Transplant Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Stanford University Medical Center
770 Welch Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, California 94304
650.498.4905 (phone)
650.723.4312 (fax)
gjames@lpch.org
Otherwise, we urge you to spread the word within your community, your mosque, or your church.
Additional information can be found on Johnny's Facebook page. Please check it out and share it with all your friends.
Johnny's Father contact info:
Sameh Michaiel, Sameh@wiotel.com
Office (408)273-0123
Mobile (408)391-8427 |
EAS Ramadan Iftar
Wish you were here!
The EAS Ramadan Iftar on September 5th was by all accounts a fun and successful event. We were a little shy of 150 attendees of which about 20 were some very excited and exhuberant little angels.
Look for a Special Issue of the EAS newsletter in the next few days, with a complete account of the evening along with pictures and acknowledgements. |
September Events
Sep 12: Alsabeel Masjid Noor Al- Islam Open House Iftar - San Francisco, CA
Sep 13: Potluck Iftar at the ACCC - SV in San Jose, CA
Sep 17: I Heart Hamas and Other Things I'm Afraid to Tell You - Opening night in San Francisco, CA
Sep 22-25: The Middle Eastern Comedy Festival in Hollywood, CA
Featuring Aaron Kader, Maysoon Zayid,  Peter the Persian, Nadine Rajabi, Ysreal Campbell, and Ronnie Khalil.
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Farewells & Welcomes
News from the Egyptian Consulate in San Francisco
The EAS is happy to welcome Mr. Mohamed ElKhatib (bottom right), who has been appointed
Second
Commercial
Secretary at the Egyptian Consulate's Economic and Commercial Office in San Francisco.
Mr. ElKhatib replaces Mr. Ahmed Seif (top right) who many of you may have enjoyed meeting and knowing over the past few years and who has already left the San Francisco Bay Area with his family on August 25, 2009.
Also leaving the Bay Area soon is Mr. Attiya Shakran (left), the Egyptian Consulate's Press Counselor, and a major contributor to the very successful promotional campaign associated with the opening of the King Tut Exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.
We wish Mr. Seif and Mr. Shakran and their families a safe return to the motherland and great success in all their future enceavors.
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Donating to Charities in Egypt
With US Tax Exemption
With the help of Mr. Yousry Makkar and EAS member Mrs. Fatma Abdel Halim, the EAS has identified two charities that operate in Egypt and benefit disadvantaged Egyptians, while offering exemption from US taxes to US resident donors.
The Children Cancer Hospital Foundation 57357 (CCHF)
CCHF receives donations from the US through " United Way International" which ensures the delivery of the contribution to CCHF and at the same time present the donor with the official papers required to exempt him/her from US taxes. More information at www.57357.com
Habitat for Humanity - Egypt Chapter
Habitat for Humanity Egypt accepts donations online via the HFH website. After you've clicked on the donate button and entered your donor information, you can designate "Africa & Middle East" as the region you wish your donations to be allocated to. The EAS can also put you in contact with Egypt's chapter director, if you are looking for a more personal relationship with the organization. For more information, send an email to eascafe@gmail.com.
The Egyptian Consulate in San Francisco also has a listing of several other charities in Egypt. Just go to the Consulate's main page and click on the link "Donate to Charity in Egypt". |
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