Washington Street Historical Society (WSHS)

Please join us for a conversation with Linda K. Jacobs, Ph.D. in Near Eastern Archaeology/Anthropology, about titled: "Captivating Strangers: Early Arab Immigrants in the United States." Date & Time Oct 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM Registration link: tinyurl.com/mv6tyau7

NSAB Presents: Arab American Migration & Communities: A Historical Lens for Family Research with Dr. Nina Shoman-Dajani 🗓 Saturday, August 23 🕙 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST 📍 Zoom instagram.com/p/DNG8Dlbyq0z/…

What Americans now call “pita bread” was once known as “Syrian bread". Amid rising anti-Arab sentiment in the late 1960s and 1970s, many companies rebranded it as “pita,” “Mediterranean,” or “Lebanese” bread. Watch the video on this link: tinyurl.com/2s6pm5pp

We are seeking a freelance translator skilled in reading and translating Ottoman Turkish handwritten documents. Please submit your CV, a sample of your work, and your per-word rate to wshsnyc@gmail.com. We also welcome you to share this opportunity with your professional networks

Sara ouhaddou's incredible piece at Selma Feriani Gallery at Art Basel 2025, the World's Most Prestigious Art Fair. A beautiful blend of heritage, material, and modern expression. #ArtistOnTwitter

Habibi Festival at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Friday June 20, 2025. For RSVP: tinyurl.com/59xufsua

dropbox.com/scl/fi/3lv5a0q… Watch the book trailer of Ameen Rihani: Selected English Letters of Ameen Rihani 1897-1921. You can order the book from Amazon: tinyurl.com/2p5rzk42

See this Instagram photo by @wshsnyc instagram.com/p/DAWKULIvYDU/…

The KGC is the primary online resource for all things Gibran, with the world's largest website dedicated to the author and a wealth of free material for anyone interested in learning more about the renowned artist. tinyurl.com/kmdfxnz7

This month marks the centenary of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet. With Millions of copies sold worldwide The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. #poets #PoetryIsLife #arabamerican tinyurl.com/2ycnjy6b

Concert of Colors Forum on Community, Culture & Race – Until Everybody’s Free: Artists for Liberation. In-person at The Annex @ AANM or Online via Livestream. FREE with RSVP tinyurl.com/mu2t24dh #arabamerican #museum

Omar Offendum: little Syria. Join us for a unique experience set in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood once known as Little Syria (1880-1940). This genre-bridging performance blends Hip-Hop, Arabic instrumentation, and ḥakawātī oral storytelling. tinyurl.com/mpuv8uzx

Manhattan used to have a ‘Little Syria.’ A new tour revisits the enclave. #arabamerican #NYC #manhattan #arabny tinyurl.com/3ystr938

Friends of the Lower West Side Receive the Historic District Council’s Grassroots Preservation Award on June 18, 2024. #historymakers #nychistory #arabamerican

Longtime Brooklyn preservationists honored by Historic Districts Council (brooklyneagle.com)

Join us as we hear from Linda Jacobs, who has worked to bring the people, stories, and history of Manhattan’s original Syrian quarter out of the shadows Thursday, May 23 from 07:00pm EDT - 08:00pm EDT newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/reconst…

To celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, Special Collections will be hosting an open house showcasing collection items from Arab and Arab American creators at the Central Library in Copley Square, Boston, MA. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/659ea53…

SAVE 30 % on Arab American Studies Books with discount code 05AAH24. Offer expires May 15, 2024. #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth press.syr.edu/supressbook-su…

Join the Wakefield Young Adult Staff in creating Found Poems using Arabic Poems! Teens can learn a new skill and make and take home their designs! nypl.org/events/program…