Our great Master of Ceremonies, David Handal
Palestinian Traditional Dance (Dabkeh)
Zeyno el 'Arouss ya Sabaya !
Mr. Joseph Dibsy, Arlette Dibsy, and grandsons
Alicia Mubarak (Mexico), Abe Frech, Arlette Mubarak (Mexico), and Kathy Frech.
Kathy Frech and Ted Skaff
Maurice & Lucy Nasser (Venezuela)
Rita & Juan Giacaman (Chile)
Kamal Hazboun & Albert Hazboun
The Shahin Family - Alex, Melissa, Nawal, William, Jennifer, and Billy.
Dr. Hanna Canawati (past president) and daughter Maram.
Renna Hazboun with friends.
Victoria Larach from Honduras and Linda Handal from New Jersey with Matthew Horton from the International Solidarity Movement
Ramzi and Renee Faris, Johnny Handal, Alex Fersa, Anthony & Andrew Handal
The Faris's and the Seikaly's
Scarlett Giries (CA) and Michelle Handal (NJ)
William Shahin (CA), Joan Hazboun(Exec. Secretary), Bro, Vincent Malham(President-Bethlehem University), Edward Hazboun (President), David Handal(M.C.)and Father Sakkab saying invocation
(L to R) Domingo Handal (vice President), Linda Handal (Convention Chairperson), Joe & Arlette Dibsy (Nativity Foundation, missed in photo)
Bro Vincent Malham spoke about the very bad situation in Bethlehem, the difficulties encountered in keeping the University open, the exasperating check points and the damage at the University and in Bethlehem. He urged us to hold the next convention in Bethlehem.
David's wife, Michelle, put together a moving slide show that not only left everyone with a tear in their eye, but helped make this the best fundraiser ever.
Isam Bandak and his Turath Group. Choreographed and trained by Isam in two sessions before the Banquet. What an achievement! Bravo to everyone..
Kneeling: Isam Bandak, Abe Frech, Jad Handal, Ramie Faris, George Saeh. Standing: Sindy Foteh, Kathy Frech, Sanielle Handal, Renna Hazboun, Kristina Handal, Christian Handal
Great entertainment...he kept us dancing till the wee hours of the morning!
Michael, Richard, Joseph, Khalil, and uncle, Bashir Anastas
Johnny Handal manned the doors for all three nights!