AAFS Responds to Election Results; We Invite You to Join Us
A message from Nareman Taha and Itedal Shalabi, co-founders and executive directors at Arab American Family Services: This is a hard week for Arab […]
Day: November 8, 2024
Help us Welcome our New Clinical Director and Director of HR
Welcome, Adeeb Odeh, AAFS’s new Clinical Director. Adeeb has been in the mental health field for over 12 years, and has worked in […]
Free Kidney and Diabetes Screening
AAFS, partnering with National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Turmosayya Association Chicago, and the National Arab American Medical Association are sponsoring a free kidney and […]
Healing Dabke Workshop “Identity Through Dance” Honors Palestinian Culture, Brings Generations Together
El-Founon, the premier Palestinian dance troupe, led a workshop last month at AAFS teaching traditional dabke dance. Forty community members attended the workshop, and […]
AAFS Speaks at Faith Leaders Against Domestic Violence Summit
Last month, AAFS co-founder and executive director Itedal Shalabi spoke at Courage to Love: Faith Leaders Against Domestic Violence. The interfaith summit […]
The Art of War Benefit Showcased Creativity, Honored Lives Lost
Last weekend, AAFS attended The Art of War Benefit, a day-long event supporting Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, and Congo. The event celebrated Chicago artists’ […]
