THE COMMUNITY GAZETTE Newsletter of the Tunisian Community Center
April 2009

EDITORIAL BOARD
.Editor: Ali Khemili.
.Contributing Writers: Maya Charrad, Hedi Jaouad, Raouf Khelil.
.Contributing Editors: Jihane BenKIhedher, Hazem Bennaceur, Rym Bettaieb, Adel Mabrouk Boudaga, Meriem Chared, JB Gabsy, Yassine Jaouadi, Dorra Kridis, Ridha Lanouar, Slim Menzli, Naima Mnasri, Sofian Riabi.
.Editors-at-large: Phil Jones (Friends-of- Tunisia), Rebekka Noll (The Harvard Club)

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IN THIS ISSUE:
  • 3 WEEKS LEFT!
  • TUNISIAN OF THE MONTH
  • INVESTING IN TUNISIA
  • PROCLAMATIONS

  • TUNISIAN OF THE MONTH

    On May 17, 2009, The Community Gazette editors Jihane BenKhedher and Ali Khemili conducted the following in-person interview with Sulaika Zarrouk at her Manhattan office. It revealed that she is a Designer with deep Tunisian roots and high American reach; a person very much like her creations: attractive and bright. The interview also revealed that she is as talented as she is echo-smart.

    At the end of the interview, she gave a present to members of our community: a generous 20% discount* on any Felix Rey products purchased on line. We just need to enter the following promotional code at the checkout page: FRTCC20

    *The promotion runs May 3 thru May 18, 2009.


    INVESTING IN TUNISIA

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    on April 28, 2009, it ranked Tunisia second among the top countries that offered the best stock returns (22.7%).

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    PROCLAMATIONS
    H. Kharraz

    Like other ethnic communities in the United States, the Tunisian American community has a tradition of celebrating its Heritage: "The Tunisian American Day". It is an annual event established in 2005 by the Tunisian Community Center and held on the birthday anniversary of Ibn Khaldun (May 27th). So far, we were able to secure two official proclamation endosements.

    Contact your local government official's communications office to identify the action needed to designate May 27 as National "Tunisian American Day" in your community.
    -Contact information can usually be found online or in your local phone book.
    -Send them a draft of the proclamation so they have to do as little work as possible.


    3 WEEKS LEFT!

    WHAT: The Ibn Khaldun Award Hafla
    This year's celebration takes on a special significance, because it will be the quintennial of the Ibn Khaldun Award and the decennial of the Tunisian Community Center!

    WHEN: Saturday May 23, 2009 (Memorial Day weekend)

    WHERE: Columbia University

    EVENT DETAILS: Go to http://tunisiancommunity.org/

    (Seating is limited and no entrance tickets will be sold at the door during the evening. Please secure your tickets beforehand).

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