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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, Sami Guedoir, Yassine Jaouadi, Dorra Kridis,
Sami Guedoir, Ridha, Lanouar, Sofian Riabi.
.Editors-at-large: Phil Jones
(Friends-Of-Tunisia), Rebekka Noll (The Harvard Club)
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| TUNISIAN OF THE MONTH |
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The Tunisian Community Gazette regularly conducts
interviews with positive role models as part of our
organization's ongoing effort of highlighting the value
of our community. In this issue, we are showcasing
student-athlete Haythem Abid, a high achiever who
has consistently displayed visible pride in his
Tunisian heritage.
On July 24, 2009, he good-naturedly agreed
to do the following online/telephone interview with the
Gazette.
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| HAPPY RAMADHAN! |
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Ramadhan is the month that represents
renewal of
spiritual overhaul for Moslems: greater religious
adherence, reflection and special devotion
to family and greater goodwill towards others.
The
daylight hours abstinence from all
objects of appetite that takes place during Ramadhan
is beneficial to the health and teaches self control
and sympathy for the less fortunate.
This year, Ramadan will start in the US on
August 22nd.
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| THE STUDENT LOUNGE |
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Who:
Tunisian Student
Club
What: Late Night
Events at UC
Berkeley Campus
Tunisian Crepes served.
Tunisian music.
Tunisian video screening.
When: Friday, August 28, 2009
At 9:00 PM.
Where: UC Berkeley, Upper Sproul.
More Info.: Click here
Contact:
meriem.ben.salah@berkeley.edu
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| MUSLIMS IN AMERICA |
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The "Journey into America" project is a
cross-country
adventure to explore post 911 American identity. It is
led
by
Dr Akbar Ahmed, Islamic scholar, author and Ibn
Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the American
University in Washington, DC.
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| REMEMBERING BOURGUIBA |
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This August 3rd marks the 106th birthday anniversary
of the late Habib
Bourguiba. It is an opportunity to pay
tribute to the Father of modern Tunisia. His legacy is a
great source of ethnic pride for Tunisians Americans.
"May his flame never die"
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A CALL TO ACTION |
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The following is the keynote address delivered by
2008
Ibn Khaldun honoree James R. Phippard at the celebration of the 10th
anniversary of the Tunisian Community Center at
Columbia University in New York.
The speech flagued up the need for more
active involvement on the part of more members of our
community.
READ ON...
TCC is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
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