Opportunities, Outreach & Online Connections
Ramadan Kareem wa Eid Mabrook!
Eid al Fitr "Night-In" Fundraising Event
As you may know, the Islamic month of Ramadan began recently. Friends of Jordan is asking members and interested individuals to reflect on their experiences in Jordan and continue to serve the Jordanian people by participating in our Eid al Fitr "Night-In" Fundraising Event.
During the four weeks of Ramadan, take time out from your daily routine to reflect on how your relationship with the Jordanian people has enriched your life. Maybe you served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan, or maybe you have friends or family members who are living in Jordan or did so in the past. Please set aside some time this month to write, e-mail, or call your former Jordanian counterparts and RPCV friends.
After Ramadan comes Eid al Fitr, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 20th. Eid lasts three days and is a time for celebration. To mark the occasion, Friends of Jordan is throwing its first-ever Eid al Fitr "Night-In" Fundraiser. Having a "Night-In" is a simple way to show your continued support of our organization and the people of Jordan.
Here's how to participate:
- Saturday, September 19th, is our designated "Night-In". Instead of going out to see a movie and have dinner out on the town, stay at home! Use that time to remember Jordan. Look at old pictures, read your old journal, call your host family, invite a friend over and make mansef, or do something else to reconnect with the Hashemite Kingdom (suggestions are welcome). Make it fun, make it creative!
- Donate the money that you would have spent on a Saturday night-out to Friends of Jordan for use in our Small Grants Program. Suggested donation is $20 dollars, but any amount, large or small, is greatly appreciated!
- If you have prior obligations, you can always choose another date to participate at your convenience.
- You can make your donation online by visiting our website at http://friendsofjordan.ipower.com/funding.htm. Use the Click and Pledge Icon at the bottom right of the webpage to make your donation electronically.
- Donations can also be sent in the form of a check by printing and mailing the donation form, downloadable at http://www.friendsofjordan.org/donat_form.pdf.
"Jordan Vignette" Essay Competition
To further celebrate Eid al Fitr, Friends of Jordan is having a "Jordan Vignette" Essay Competition. To participate, write a short (300 words or fewer) essay on the subject of your favorite place in Jordan. Essays should be sent as an MS Word attachment in an e-mail to fundraising@friendsofjordan.org. Submissions must be sent by Wednesday, September 23rd. The winner of the competition will have his/her essay published in the fall Friends of Jordan Newsletter!
In order to continue serving the people of Jordan through our popular and successful Small Grants Program, we hope to raise $500 between now and the end of the Eid. Reaching this goal will enable Friends of Jordan to fund five projects in five deserving communities across Jordan. Your donation helps sustain the strong bond that exists between the American and Jordanian peoples.
"Captain Abu Raed" Now Playing in New York City!
Coming Soon to Washington DC and Detroit (August 21)
Boston and Philly (August 28) and
Minneapolis (September 11) and more
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The film has already won 27 international awards, including World Cinema Audience Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
Exciting New Leadership for Friends of Jordan
Welcome, Mabruuk, and Ahlan wa Sahlan. The new and veteran 2009 Friends of Jordan Officers are looking forward to fulfilling their responsibilities in support of Friends of Jordan and Peace Corps as well as the people and culture of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
We are thrilled that David Rosenberg has accepted the position as President and Bill Thomas has accepted the position of Vice-President for the remainder of the year. David has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in his previous roles as Programming and Vice-President and we are eager to have him continue in this new role. Bill is a former AO in the Peace Corps Jordan office and will be returning to Amman at the end of the summer, this time as a trailing spouse.
President - David Rosenberg, president@friendsofjordan.org
VP - Bill Thomas, vicepresident@friendsofjordan.org
Secretary - Jackie Dailey, secretary@friendsofjordan.org
Treasurer - Rose Heil Kyprianou, treasurer@friendsofjordan.org
Program Coordinator - Josh Walsh, program@friendsofjordan.org
Membership Coordinator - Rebbecca Jordan Haushalter, membership@friendsofjordan.org
Fundraising Coordinator - Jaxon Love, fundraising@friendsofjordan.org
Webmaster - Allison Freedman, webmaster@friendsofjordan.org
Newsletter Editor - Jennifer Khoury-Walsh, newsletter@friendsofjordan.org
The 2009 Returned Peace Corps Volunteer International Calendars are here!
This year's calendar features a beautiful photo from Jordan.
Please buy your calendars directly with Friends of Jordan so that the proceeds support the work of our organization as well as the shared RPCV goals.
$10 per calendar for pickup/delivery in the DC area.
$12 per calendar includes shipping (in the continental US)
Email treasurer@friendsofjordan.com to purchase your calendar or for more information.
Find out more about the calendar and see sample photos at the RPCV Madison calendar website - but make sure to come back and place your order with FOJ.
Want to hear what’s really happening in Jordan? Check out current Volunteer blogs.
J8 Volunteers created an English and Arabic Peer Educators Manual:
Stronger Communities Through Teambuilding and Drama
Submit a recipe for a Friends of Jordan Cookbook.
Love to cook? Or just love trying to recreate those wonderful dishes our host mothers prepared? Have you tried to explain to others the dish, but couldn’t quite remember – wouldn’t a cookbook be helpful? We need all your help!!! Please submit recipes to be included in a “Friends of Jordan Cookbook” for all to enjoy. What are you waiting for? email us at cookbook@friendsofjordan.org
Last quarter members completed a survey to let FoJ know what they wanted, read the results. Do you have more to say? Then email fojordan@friendsofjordan.org
Save the date: We're planning with Peace Corps for 50th anniversary celebrations in as many as 139 countries and across the nation, including a capstone event on the National Mall in Washington, DC June 23-26, 2011.
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