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CEDAR CONNECTION Published by the Lebanese-American Club of Michigan (LACOM) Christmas Edition December 2013 CEDAR CONNECTION Published by the Lebanese-American Club of Michigan (LACOM) www.lacom.org Introducing LACOM’s Very Own Newspaper! Welcome to LACOM’s newest project – the Cedar Connection. We are excited to offer this FREE community newsletter on our official website. If you’d like to get involved please Contact Us! Page 6 Christmas in Lebanon It’s no surprise Lebanon is commonly nicknamed the “Pearl of the Middle East.” Although the country is smaller than the state of Connecticut, 4.4 million religiously diverse people call Lebanon home. The Lebanese Constitution acknowledges 18 religious sects, including Lebanese-Christians, who make up more than 30% of the total population. But what makes Lebanon stand out from other Middle Eastern countries is the celebration and embracement of the Christmas holiday by all of Lebanon’s sects. “Christmas is uniting all the religions together, because Christmas is Community Events mentioned in the Bible and the Quran. That’s why at Christmas, we see Dec 14 Annual Christmas all people rejoicing,” says Reverend Suheil Saoud. Children’s Party at St. Sharbel. Call 586-826-9688 Lebanon’s houses, trees, and stores are shimmering with lights for the for more info. Christmas holiday. Christmas trees and nativity scenes are also common symbols at Lebanese malls and shopping centers, including the ABC Knights of Columbus Christmas Party. Mall in Achrafiye (see page 4). Dec 16 Alexander’s Restaurant, 7pm. Many Lebanese-Americans continue to practice traditional Christmas customs in the United States. Traditionally, Lebanese Christians offer Submit your event for next month’s coffee, liqueurs, and sugared almonds as part of their holiday customs. edition! [email protected] Other common traditions include going to a midnight mass service. Continued on Page 4 Justice David Viviano honored by LACOM (Page 2) Majida El Roumi to release Christmas Album (Page 3) Our Lebanese-American of the Month (Page 4) Christmas Edition December 2013 Justice David Viviano honored with LACOM’s 17th Annual Trailblazer Award The Lebanese-American Club of Michigan honored Michigan Supreme Court Justice David Viviano with the 17th Annual Trailblazer Award at a festive gala at St. Sharbel’s Banquet and Conference Center on November 23rd. Part of the evening’s proceeds was donated to the Centre Mar Semaan Orphanage in Lebanon. The orphanage cares for Lebanese orphaned children coming from deprived households. DTE Energy, the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz, G-Tech Services, Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science, and Brite Dental Care sponsored the event. See photos on Page 5. RECIPE CORNER Riz B Haleeb Ingredients 4 cups of milk 10-12 teaspoons of sugar (to taste) ½ cup of rice 2-4 Table Spoons of corn flour 2 teaspoons of orange blossom water Pistachio as a garnish Instructions 1. Rinse the rice then let dry 2. Boil the milk with the sugar and rice on low heat for 15 minutes or until the rice softens all while stirring continuously. 3. As the rice softens add the orange blossom water and the corn flour and stir it in and boil/stir for another 5 minutes or until the pudding hardens and gains the consistency of yogurt. If you add too much corn flour the pudding becomes too jello-like and if you add little it’ll take on a more watery consistency. This is a personal preference. Try adding 2 first then increase if you need to. 4. As the pudding hardens, pour it in your heat-resistant serving cups/plates and let rest for a few minutes before garnishing with pistachio and refrigerating. 5. Serve cold. 2 Christmas Edition December 2013 Merry Christmas from Majida El Roumi! Singer to release seasonal album Listen and keep an eye out for the musical magic of Majida El Roumi. Featuring a recital at a Lebanese church, a new album is on its way from the Lebanese singer that’s sure to get us in the spirit of the season. All proceeds from the Christmas album set to release on December 10 will go towards different charities throughout Lebanon. According to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the album is a production of Majida personally. Most of the 12 Christmas carols in the album were written by the singer and Born & raised in Kfarshima, recorded at the studios of Jean Marie Riashi, who had worked with Lebanon, Majida El Roumi began Majida on her previous albums. For more information about her musical career when she Majida, “Like” her Facebook page: http://goo.gl/VBfDJR. participated in the talent show Studio el Fan at the age of 16. Elie Saab creates new fashion degree at LAU Elie Saab is on a mission to bring world-class fashion design to Lebanon. In order to make this happen, the Lebanese fashion designer has teamed up with the London College of Fashion to create a new fashion degree - Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design in collaboration with Elie Saab - at the Lebanese American University, which has a campus in Beirut and another in Byblos. "The vision behind LAU's fashion design program was to offer the region's students an education of the highest possible international standards without having to travel too far from home," said Saab, who is honorary chairman of the new program. BECOME A ‘CEDAR "I am pleased with the agreement, which is a major step toward creating a CONNECTION’ regional hub for talented designers." The program will offer a curriculum CONTRIBUTOR! that is "both relevant to Arab culture and international in scope." Your article will be Classes will begin in September and will be overseen by LCF, which will featured in our monthly supply "curriculum consultancy and quality assurance services to LAU". newsletter and circulated to thousands "We are pleased to be partnering with LAU, as their strong ethos for of subscribers. academic achievement mirrors that of LCF," LCF's Professor Frances Corner said. "Developing international relationships such as this is vital to Email content to LCF as we look to develop our own understanding of the global fashion [email protected] market as well as share our own expertise with our partners." 3 Christmas Edition December 2013 Continued from page 1 About two weeks before Christmas, people in Lebanon plant seeds – chickpeas, wheat grains, beans, lentils – in cotton wool. They water the seeds every day and by Christmas, the seeds have shoots about 6 inches in height. People use the shoots to surround the manger in nativity scenes. Figures are made from brown paper and a star is placed above the scene (see below). From LACOM’s family to yours, have a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year! Lebanese-American of the Month Helen Thomas was born in Winchester, Kentucky to Lebanese immigrants George and Mary (Rowady) Thomas on August 4, 1920. Raised in Detroit, Thomas studied English at Wayne University, which did not offer a degree in journalism at the time. After moving to Washington D.C. after graduation, Thomas was hired PHOTO: Nativity scene at the ABC Mall in Achrafiyeh. by the Washington Daily News as a copygirl. Breaking grounds as a pioneering female reporter, Thomas joined United Press in 1943 and reportedly earned $24 a week. In 1960, Thomas began covering President-elect John F. Kennedy and was known as the “First Lady of the Press.” Thomas’ questions were outspoken, blunt, demanding, and forceful. Her style of reporting was admired and respected by journalists around the world. Thomas died on July 20, 2013. To nominate next month’s Lebanese-American of the Month, PHOTO: Lebanese Christians celebrate Christmas in the email us at [email protected]. southern town of Jiyeh. 4 Christmas Edition December 2013 NEWS IN PHOTOS Lebanese-American Club of Michigan 17th Annual Trailblazer Award Banquet 5 Christmas Edition December 2013 Have a blessed Christmas From the LACOM family to yours, have a blessed Christmas filled with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill. May this season fill your home with an abundance of joy. Write for us! Send your article or editorial to [email protected] on or before the 1st of the month! Thank you! Cedar Connection Published by LACOM The Lebanese-American Club of Michigan Dr. Wissam Shaya – President P.O. Box 1452 Elias Yammine – Vice President Warren, MI 48090 Maurice Farah – Secretary [email protected] Tom Sokol – Treasurer Naji Chidiac – Board Member PRESS RELEASES: Wissam B. Malouf – Board Member [email protected] Pierre Rechdan – Board Member 248-924-4854 Charlie Kadado – Editor 313-744-3498 .
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