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Hyatt Magazine is a free social and cultural magazine, featuring events, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, business, leisure, and lore. “Hyatt” in Arabic Language means Life. Its events and news guide targeting heavy populated Middle-Eastern community in Chicagoland area and soon in Michigan. Hyatt Magazine targets are to establish and strengthen Middle-Eastern social and cultural aspects and to connect the Middle-Eastern communities together. Furthermore, Hyatt Magazine is assisting in building bridges with other communities socially and economically. Hyatt Magazine published monthly to promote coverage area in an informative and positive manner, and it’s distributed throughout the area by Direct Mailing and placed in key locations. You’ll find the magazine enlightening and have interesting articles are written by someone like yourself, who cares about the community. We welcome contributions of articles, events, recording, photos, and videos; however, they will be subject to editing and availability of space and subject matter. Comments, questions, subscription requests and ad placement inquiries are invited. This glossy social magazine published by Flash Media, offers several major subjects that will interest many readers.
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Protests Against Racism must be Effective & Civil. By Ray Hanania For more than one year, a group of activists have organized monthly protests against Sharon Brannigan, a Trustee on the Palos Township Board who made insensitive comments about Middle Eastern people on her social media page. On her Facebook Page, Brannigan questioned why schools in the Palos region were “filling with Middle East students” and asserted many Muslims don’t integrate into local society. When her comments were challenged, Brannigan issued a lengthy apology explaining she was addressing the issue of immigration and had let her emotions take control of her feelings. She explained she respects and admires Muslims and Arab Americans, but the protestors denounced her apology – after demanding it for several months – saying it was “too little, too late.” They demanded she resign. To make their point, many of the protestors actively joined the campaign of Abdelnasser Rashid who was challenging Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison. Morrison is also the Palos Township Republican Commissioner and Brannigan is a part of his political organization. Rashid lost the election by only 1,639 votes in the county or more than 120,000 cast. But, the analysis of the votes in the Townships in the Southwest Suburban Townships like Orland, Lemont, Worth, Lyons (which includes the Bridgeview Mosque) and Palos showed that Morrison, despite the attacks, beat Rashid by more than 10,000 votes. The Morrison-Rashid election should make us wonder about the conduct of the protestors. I think the protestors’ conduct negatively impacted Rashid and also the way many non-Arabs and non-Muslims look at our community. Here are some facts: The protestors do not represent “the community” as they claim. They definitely have the right to protest and express their views. I’m not sure if anyone really represents “the community.” My concern is the way they protest. At many of the meetings, videotaped by the protestors themselves, the protestors scream, yell, and obstruct the board meetings. They called Brannigan names attacking her personally. At last week’s meeting, the protestors continued with their vocal attacks disrupting the meeting and went outside surrounding Brannigan’s car as she tried to leave the meeting. They pounded 8
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on her vehicle, calling her names and screamed. Brannigan called 911 and Palos Heights Police had to come push the protestors back so Brannigan, and other attendees, could safely leave the parking lot. The protestors have also criticized me, which is fine. As an opinion columnist, I know people don’t always agree with me. That’s called tolerance, and tolerance is something some in our community need more of. I also don’t object to the opinion of the protestors. They don’t have to accept Brannigan’s apology – although I do and I know many other Arabs and Muslims have accepted her apology. I prefer a politician who makes a mistake and apologizes, recognizing the mistake, than a politician who smiles at us, pretends to be our friend and backstabs us quietly in the shadows. But I do object to the way they conduct themselves. Yelling, Screaming. Calling people names. Obstructing the board meetings. Blocking cars after the meeting. That is intolerable conduct that not only fails as a strategy, but also makes the entire Arab and Muslim community look bad. Americans see them and their conduct reinforces the racist stereotypes many in the public have about us. Emotion is not an asset in our community. Yelling and screaming is not an effective strategy. Education is. I think the negative images of the protestors carried over and undermined Rashid, who openly identified with them. And, it also undermines the protestors who have failed to rally the larger Arab and Muslim community. Their conduct is shameful and makes it worse for our Arab and Muslim community. What we need is a reasoned voice, commonsense and compassion. Arab Christians and Muslims are very compassionate people. It is is the foundation of our culture to accept apologies and find ways to work with people with whom we disagree. Forgiveness is a core Arab and Muslim belief, not intolerance, extremism and hate. Screaming, yelling, and obstructing public meetings is not a part of our culture. All it does is reinforce the stereotypes against us. It weakens the ability of our community to succeed and overcome the real haters and racists out there who do not apologize and who engage in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim rhetoric all the time in the shadows and behind-the-scenes.
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Soccer Game
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On Nov. 9th, 2018 the Palestinian American Club Soccer game was held at the Toyota Park Dome in Bridgeview, IL. Many youth and adults attend to watched and played soccer. Photo Credit Samah Abuimeir Advertisement
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St. George Church’s Thanksgiving Dinner On Nov. 10th, 2018 the Ladies of St. George Church held their annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the friends and family in the community.
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Capricon
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DEC. 22 - JAN. 19 Capricorns are hardworking, reliable, their egos in the backyard. In the event of nuclear and dull as hell. They are always on the move, war, only cockroaches and Capricorns would find a headed to their next delusion of grandeur. They way to survive. The rest of us just don’t want to live are often good at math which explains why they in a world like that. The nation’s cockeyed system are such pains in the ass. René Descartes was a of toll roads was probably designed by a freakin’ great mathematician and a crappy philosopher, Capricorn. They learn how to screw the public over so he must have been a Capricorn. Stephen at an early age. Their parents buy them books of Hawking is even more Capricorn because he’s law for Christmas, so they can underline the loopall of the above and a pompous S.O.B. to boot. holes. Capricorns cannot even fathom, much less Sure, he’s overcome a lot of obstacles etc. etc., but describe, philosophical concepts because they don’t even in perfect health you can’t overcome being involve equations. (See comments about Descartes a Capricorn. Most politicians are Capricorns, and Hawking above) Capricorns own lots of Filowhich is why our country is always in the hole. faxes and other tools to organize the lives they do It is not surprising that politicians need so much not have. They love to be seen talking on their cell security around them all the time. Capricorns phones. These phones are not actually turned on are like a strange cross between a Leo and a Vir- because Capricorns don’t have any friends to call. go. They think that this makes them both char- Capricorns went out of style in 1989. They still beismatic and logical. In reality, it means that they lieve that Trump was a visionary. Most of the people are tight-assed and nitpicky and have to keep arrested for counterfeiting are Capricorns. Advertisement
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Caravanserai
On Nov. 15th , 2018 Mosaics: Muslim in America held their Caravanserai Event. Exploring the intersections between Arab and Mexican Culture. The event took place at Moraine Valley Community College.
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Hussam Jneed Concert On Nov. 10th, 2018 singer Hussam Jneed was in Northside of Chicago, IL. His concert was at Layalena Restaurant with great food and music to hear all night.
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Community Business Activities Oxygen Laser Med Spa
H & R Block
On Nov. 16th H&R Block in Bridgeview, IL held their open house and client appreciation day.
On Nov. 7th, 2018 Oxygen Laser Med Spa held their grand opening in Orland Park, IL.
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Cedar Tutoring Academy
Community Business Activities Beauty & Wellness Medical Spa
On Nov. 10th Cedar Tutoring Academy held their grand opening in Worth, IL.
On Nov. 9th & 10th Beauty & Wellness Medical Spa held their Grand Opening in Bridgeview, IL.
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Wael Kfoury Concert
On Nov. 16th, 2018 DIB Entertainment hosted another great concert for Wael Kfoury. The concert was held at Copernicus Theater, near northside of Chicago. Great number of Middle Eastern fans attended to hear Wael Kforuy. Wael Kfoury is a legend and romance singer from overseas. His performance that night has shook the stage and leaving everyone with excitement. Sadly, the event had to come in the end and ladies were sad to see him leave.
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UHLF Event On Nov. 10th UHLF Event held their annual dinner at Hilton Hotel in Oak Lawn, IL.
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AMP Event
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On Nov. 22 to 24 AMP Event held their annual event. The event took place at the Hyatt Hotel Rosemont, IL. Many people attended the event and learning the history of Palestine.
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Grand Opening 5/3 Bank On Nov. 7th & 10th, 2018 5/3 Bank held their grand opening at their new location in Bridgeview, IL.
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Recipe - Vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yalanji) By Dr Anas Nahhas. Abumallek Makes and Bakes on youtube. Sauce: water mixed with few Tbs oil, few Tbs lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. - If using fresh grape leaves, make sure to wash first. Afterwards, place them in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then place in cold water. Drain them from water. Ingredients: one jar of grape leaves soaked, rinsed and drained, 1 cup short grain rice soaked and drained, 1 diced tomato, 1 diced onion, 2 Tbs dried mint, 2 Tbs dried or fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp ground coffee, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp salt, 2 Tbs oil, & 1 Tbs pomegranate molasses.
1- Place 1 tsp of the stuffing in the middle of each leaf and roll. 2- Place all on a layer of potato slices in a cooking pot. 3- Place a heat proof plate to weigh down everything. 4- Add sauce. 5- Cover and cook on low medium heat for about 2 hours. 6- Drain sauce carefully, then flip them upside down on a serving plate with care.
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AABAR’s Event
American Family Service and National Immigrant Justice Center for Distinguished Service. Also, the keynote speaker of the evening was Toni Preckwinkle. To know more about the AABAR, visit at www. arabbar.org
On Nov. 28, 2018 the Arab American Bar Association of IL (AABAR) held their 2018 Installation and Awards Dinner. The event took place at downtown Chicago. A warming welcome from the master of the ceremonies Thomas Shaer, Marvet Sweis Drnovsek (VP of AABAR), Sana’a Hussien (AABAR broad member & previous president) and many other AABAR Members. AABAR Awarded the Arab
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