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December Picnic in Los Angeles, an Opportunity to Get Together

Israeli-Americans and Palestinian-Americans, with their families, enjoyed a December picnic on the grounds of a private home in Los Angeles. In the balmy weather, children of Palestinian and Israeli heritage played together while their parents chatted. Among the day’s entertainments was a display of a Caribbean dance-like martial art by an Israeli-American. For many who had attended the Association’s August picnic, this was a chance to eat and talk together again. 

Arab-Americans and Israeli-Americans at the picnic

The Palestinian-Israeli volleyball game at the picnic

Middle Eastern VIPs Met with Association Members in U.S.!

The Association for Peace and Understanding in the Middle East (APUME) brought several  Middle Eastern officials to Los Angeles in late March, 2003, for discussions and an educational seminar. The Executive Director of the Israeli office of APUME was among the guests. 

Guests had an opportunity to meet with supporters of APUME in the U.S. and toured The Way to Happiness Foundation International as well as attend courses on public relations and a seminar on creative educational methods. 


Israeli Contest Winners Announced, Palestinian Contest Underway

In mid-February 2003, The Way to Happiness® contest for Hebrew-speakers was completed with close to 600 entries. Entry forms were distributed to among others, newspaper readers and schoolchildren. Winners were selected randomly from those entries which correctly answered three questions about The Way to Happiness booklet. 140 prizes will be awarded plus the grand prize, a trip to the U.S. 

There was Arabic-speakers contest as well.  The Grand prize --- a trip to Europe or Saudi Arabia, destinations selected on the basis of a survey of Palestinians.