Cleveland Cultural Gardens thank City Council

Sheila Murphy Crawford, President of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation, thanked Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Councilman Kevin Conwell, Jeff Johnson and TJ Dow and the other members of City Council for their support of the 70th annual One World Day in August 2015.  She was joined by One World Day committee members Svetlana Stolyarova, Richard Crepage, Tom Turkaly, Johnny Wu, Angela Shute Woodson, Ken Kovach and Dan Hanson.

http://clevelandoneworldday.org/

Why celebrate Lebanon in these troubled times?

American Lebanese Community Council (ALCC) President Pierre Bejjani spoke at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  He said that the ALCC was for all regardless of religion or political persuasion.  He told why we should celebrate the independence of Lebanon in these troubled times.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Pierre Bejjani thanks at Lebanon Day 2015

American Lebanese Community Council (ALCC) President Pierre Bejjani thanked the committee, sponsors and supporters of the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  He also recognized dignitaries in attendance. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Lebanese Dabke dance at 2015 Cleveland Lebanon Day

The Ajyal Dancers performed at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence put on by the American Lebanese Community Council.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Ajyal Lebanese Dancers honored at 2015 Lebanon Day

ALCC President Pierre Bejjani gave certificates to each of the members of the Ajyal Dancers in between performances at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence put on by the American Lebanese Community Council.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Ajyal Lebanese Dabke dance at 2015 Lebanon Day

The Ajyal Dancers performed at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence put on by the American Lebanese Community Council.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Lebanese Cultural Garden – Lebanon Day 2015

Michael Orra and Tamore Gemayel gave a presentation on the past, present and future of the Lebanese Cultural Garden speaker at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence put on by the American Lebanese Community Council.  The Lebanese Garden will join the chain of 30 or so other nationality gardens in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens chain. MC Richard Anter III introduced them. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

US Attorney Steven Dettelbach at Lebanon Day in Cleveland

Steven Dettelbach, US Attorney for Northern District of Ohio, was the keynote speaker at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence put on by the American Lebanese Community Council http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Michael Orra honored at Lebanon Day in Cleveland

Michael Orra was honored by the American Lebanese Community Council for his many achievements at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  He was introduced by Pierre Bejjani.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Roger Abood honored at Lebanon Day in Cleveland

Roger Abood was honored by the American Lebanese Community Council for his many achievements at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  He was introduced by Pierre Bejjani. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Cleveland Councilman Brian Cummins at Lebanon Day

Councilman Brian Cummins spoke at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at Lebanon Day

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson spoke at the 2015 Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Invocation at Lebanon Day in Cleveland – Iman Istambouli

Iman Ramez Istambouli of Case Western Reserve University gave an invocation at Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Invocation at Lebanon Day in Cleveland – Msgr. Bonczewski

Monsignor Bill Bonczewski, Pastor of Our Lady of the Cedars in Fairlawn Ohio, gave an invocation at Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Lebanese National Anthem by Fr. Naim Khalil

Fr. Naim Khalil, Pastor of St Elias Church, led the Lebanese National Anthem at Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Lebanon Day in Cleveland 2015 – Welcome and anthem

Richard Anter III served as Master of Ceremonies for Lebanon Day in Cleveland celebrating 72 years of Lebanese Independence.  After welcoming the crowd he asked for a moment of silence for the victims of terror in Paris, Beirut and other places.  Then the US Army Color Guard presented the colors and Elizabeth Unis Chesko led the US National Anthem. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/lebanese/lebanese.htm

Why Slovenian prof was interested in Jewish soldiers

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, was asked why he, as a non-Jew, was interested in the Jewish soldiers in WWI. He cited his scholarly research especially of Slovenian writers.  This was at an event at the exposition “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead” hosted by the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Teaching about Jewish soldiers in WWI

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, was asked if schools were teaching about Jewish soldiers in WWI.  This was at an event at the exposition “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead” hosted by the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Jews in Slovenia – Historically and now

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, was asked by Councilman Joe Cimperman about the Jewish community in Slovenia  at an event at the exposition “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead” hosted by the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Jews in Slovenia – Historically and now

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, was asked by Councilman Joe Cimperman about the Jewish community in Slovenia  at an event at the exposition “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead” hosted by the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

How Jewish Soldiers exhibit got to Slovenian Museum in Cleveland

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, was asked about the exposition “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead” hosted by the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead in Cleveland

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, told about the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio.  He then told about the exposition it was hosting “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead.”  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Israeli Deputy Consul General Moran Birman

Israeli Deputy Consul General Moran Birman is based in Philadelphia and this was his first trip to Cleveland.  He spoke at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio about the exposition it was hosting “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead.”  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  He said that events like this are how we build relationships between communities.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Slovenian Consul General Andrej Rode

Slovenian Consul General Andrej Gregor Rode spoke at the Slovenian Museum and Archives in Cleveland, Ohio about the exposition it was hosting “Forgive Us, Oh You, the Dead.”  It is dedicated to the Jewish soldiers in World War I who fell on the Isonzo Front in what is now Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

JCF’s Cheryl Davis introduces Deputy Consul General Moran Birman

Cheryl Davis, Jewish Community Federation Community Relations Committee Chair, introduced the new Israeli Deputy Consul General Moran Birman.  The camera got bumped and the end got cut off.  Sorry. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish.

Luka Zibelnik introduces new Slovenian Consul General

Luka Zibelnik, Lecturer at the Center for Slovenian Studies at

Cleveland State University, introduced the new Slovenian Consul General Andrej Gregor Rode to the crowd. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

AJC President Michael Cantor at Cleveland Slovenian Museum

Michael Cantor, President of the Cleveland Chapter of the AJC (American Jewish Community), welcomed the two new Consuls (Slovenian Consul General Andrej Gregor Rode and Israeli Deputy Consul General Moran Birman) to Cleveland.  He also recognized Cleveland Councilmen Jeff Johnson, Joe Cimperman and Mike Polensek.  He called for a moment of silence for the French and other victims of terror. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Cleveland’s St Clair Superior Neighborhood

Michael Fleming, St Clair Superior Development Corporation Executive Director, spoke about the history and diversity of the neighborhood as an introduction to an event at the Slovenian Museum and Archives that featured Jewish soldier in World War I in Slovenia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/jewish/jewish.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm