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AEI
Parents' House Meetings |
May 8, 2008
 For
the first time in the history of the parents'
group meetings, the Arab Educational Institute
held its parents group meeting in one of its
members' house – Mr. and Mrs. Al Madbouh. Their
son got married and they invited all the parents
and the women's groups' members for the wedding
party, which took place in Amman. However, none
was able to honor Al Madbouh family to attend
the wedding ceremony. Never the less, they
invited the women and the parents' groups'
members for a reception at their house on
Thursday May 8th, 2008.
The activity was very rich
and exciting because it was not only a reception
for Al Madbouh marriage, but also because this
is the first time AEI parents' group meetings
take place at the members' houses. Moreover, it
included social economic and political
conversations on the Palestinians' daily life
realities. For instance, the meeting
commemorated the 60th Anniversary of
the Nakbah, presented a social subject
entitled "Happy Marriage", and celebrated the
Labors' Day.
The activity started around
7:30 pm, with a warm welcome by Mr. Adnan Al
Madbouh and from Mr. Fuad Giacaman. Afterwards,
Mr. Adnan talked about the Labors' Day, how it
started and the values that this day holds, and
how important the role of the labor unions. He
also presented the circumstances of the
employees in Palestine especially under the
present political and economic crisis.
Mrs. Maisara Al Madbouh
narrated a love story about Mr. Samir AL Quntar,
who is the oldest Lebanese prisoner in the
Israeli jails. He wrote a small story about a
love affair he had with a released female
prisoner from Jerusalem. The story was very real
and beautiful.
The last presentation was a
reflection ion the Nakbah and its effects on the
present Palestinian daily life realities. The
reflection was touchy because it tackled the
Israeli occupation plans and the problem of the
unity of the Arab states.
As a gift for the bride and
the bridegroom, the women and the parents bought
a collective gift, which was a very nice
embroidery.
Afterwards all the invitees
shared a festive dinner and later all the people
– Christians and Moslems- danced together like
one big family. Both Christians and Moslems were
feeling relaxed and at ease to eat, sing, laugh,
dance, and chat. The atmosphere that prevailed
during this parents' group meeting was special,
and the warmth of love and care was so strong
that brought the people even closer. |
