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SUMMARY:NSAB Connect October 2025
DESCRIPTION:NSAB members are invited to join for NSAB Connect. NSAB Connect is a members-only discussion group for sharing your research progress and concerns\, as well as hearing from others about their experiences. It’s an opportunity for mutual learning as we delve into researching of our ancestors from Arabic-speaking countries. \nOctober 2025 NSAB Connect Discussion Focus: Best Practices in Family History Research \nStarting Out\, Starting Over\, or Somewhere in Between – What are the best practices you have questions about\, would recommend or wish you would have known. \nEven though a month may have a discussion focus\, there will still be time for other topic discussions and for participants to share research updates and interests. NSAB Connect will be held every other month. Members will receive a log in email the day prior to the event.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/nsab-connect-october-2025/
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SUMMARY:Almond & Fig: Food\, Family Stories\, and Identity
DESCRIPTION:Almond & Fig: Food\, Family Stories\, and Identity by Mai Kakish will be held on Saturday\, November 15 at 10:00 am PST/1:00 pm EST via Zoom. Register Here. \nMai Kakish\, Palestinian American food blogger\, will share how recipes carry stories\, identity\, and tradition across generations. \nMai Khader Kakish is a Palestinian-born marketing professional\, storyteller\, and content creator. She holds a master’s degree in marketing and public relations from DePaul University in Chicago\, where she currently resides with her three daughters. \nMai serves as a marketing consultant for Ziyad Brand\, the largest Middle Eastern food brand in North America. Beyond her professional work\, she is deeply committed to community engagement\, advocacy\, and preserving Palestinian heritage through food and storytelling. \nShe is the founder and director of TEE\, a long-running community program dedicated to teaching Arab American children Arabic language and culture. For over 18 years\, she has led this initiative\, using food\, music\, and immersive experiences to nurture cultural identity. She also serves on the board of the Seraj Library Project\, a non-profit organization that establishes libraries and vibrant community centers in Palestinian villages and refugee camps. \nMai is a public speaker and advocate\, sharing her firsthand experience of growing up under Israeli occupation in Palestine. Through storytelling and fundraising\, she raises awareness about Palestinian history and supports initiatives that rebuild and empower Palestinian communities. \nHer deep longing for home led her to create Almond and Fig\, a platform that shares the history\, injustices\, and beauty of Palestine through food and personal narratives. More than just a food blog\, Almond and Fig is a family memoir told through recipes\, honoring her grandparents’ traditions and preserving the flavors of her homeland. Through @almondandfig\, Mai hopes to inspire others to cook and appreciate the rich culinary heritage of Palestine\, using food as a bridge to memory\, culture\, and conversation.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/almondandfig/
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SUMMARY:NSAB Connect December 2025
DESCRIPTION:NSAB members are invited to join for NSAB Connect. NSAB Connect is a members-only discussion group for sharing your research progress and concerns\, as well as hearing from others about their experiences. It’s an opportunity for mutual learning as we delve into researching of our ancestors from Arabic-speaking countries. \nDecember NSAB Connect Discussion Focus: End-of-Year Reflections: Stories\, Struggles & Successes \nWe kicked off 2025 asking what you wanted to focus on for the year. We are ending it seeing how far we have come. Have we reached our 2025 goals or are we reassessing how much time it takes? Let’s talk about it in December. \nEven though a month may have a discussion focus\, there will still be time for other topic discussions and for participants to share research updates and interests. NSAB Connect will be held every other month. Members will receive a log in email the day prior to the event.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/nsab-connect-december-2025/
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SUMMARY:Navigating Archives—Relationships and Research
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Archives—Relationships and Research by Olivia Basha\, MLS will be held on Saturday\, January 31\, 2026 at 10:00 am PST/1:00 pm EST via Zoom. Register Here. \nUnderstanding how archivists arrange and describe records—and what they expect from researchers—can transform your research experience. In this session\, Olivia Basha\, MLS\, will share practical strategies for building productive relationships with archives and archivists\, asking the right questions\, and making the most of every visit. \nWhether you’re planning a local archive trip or preparing for research internationally\, this webinar will help you work more efficiently and collaboratively.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/navigating-archives-relationships-and-research/
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SUMMARY:NSAB Connect February 2026
DESCRIPTION:NSAB members are invited to join for NSAB Connect. NSAB Connect is a members-only discussion group for sharing your research progress and concerns\, as well as hearing from others about their experiences. It’s an opportunity for mutual learning as we delve into researching of our ancestors from Arabic-speaking countries. \nFebruary NSAB Connect Discussion Focus: What Did You Read/Watch? What Did You Learn? \nShare one book\, webinar\, article\, thesis\, catalog/finding aid\, database guide or whatever you are reading or watching for your family history research. Members will share what it is\, why it matters\, and one takeaway. The goal is to leave with new leads\, better source awareness\, and a shared list of member-recommended educational resources. You are welcome to join even if you don’t have something to share\, but the more we have to share\, the more we help each other! \nEven though a month may have a discussion focus\, there will still be time for other topic discussions and for participants to share research updates and interests. NSAB Connect will be held every other month. Members will receive a log in email the day prior to the event.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/nsab-connect-february-2026/
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SUMMARY:Palestinian American Genealogy Hands-On Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NSAB Workshop\nHands-On In-Person Workshop on Palestinian American Genealogy \nSacramento\, California \nSaturday\, March 28\, 2026 \n10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST \nJoin us for NSAB’s first in-person\, hands-on workshop in Sacramento\, California on March 28\, 2026. This free workshop on Palestinian American Genealogy is for anyone researching\, tracing\, and preserving Palestinian family history. \nWhether you have a wealth of family stories and names to build on\, or you’re still trying to identify where in Palestine your family originates\, this workshop is for you. \nWe’ll begin with a short presentation\, then participants will spend most of the time working on their own research with guidance from our facilitators. \nHands-on stations will include: \n\nOnline Palestinian archives\nOttoman and other records on FamilySearch\nU.S. and international records using library editions of Ancestry\, Newspapers.com\, NewspaperArchive\, British Newspaper Archive\, and more.\nImmigration A-files through the National Archives or USCIS requests\nPreservation and digitization support (book\, flatbed\, and batch photo scanners; slide and negative scanners; audio and video converters)\nPalestinian geography resources and city/village books\nArabic translation support\nAnd more\n\nParticipants can spend the entire time at one station or rotate among several stations to explore different tools and approaches for learning more about their Palestinian ancestors. \nSeats are limited and registration is required. To join us in Sacramento\, please complete the registration form and questionnaire here. Please note: for out-of-town participants\, travel and hotel arrangements are the responsibility of each individual participant. This workshop is co-sponsored by FamilySearch.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/palestinian-american-genealogy-workshop/
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SUMMARY:2026 Arab Family History Day
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE for NSAB’s 3rd Annual Arab Family History Day – Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. Event information coming soon.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/2026-arab-family-history-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T100000
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SUMMARY:NSAB Connect May 2026
DESCRIPTION:NSAB members are invited to join for NSAB Connect. NSAB Connect is a members-only discussion group for sharing your research progress and concerns\, as well as hearing from others about their experiences. It’s an opportunity for mutual learning as we delve into researching of our ancestors from Arabic-speaking countries. \nMay NSAB Connect Discussion Focus: Photos & Artifacts – Research\, Share & Interpret \nBring one photo\, document\, or meaningful object (or describe it if you’d rather not share images). Members will trade ideas on digitization and file-naming\, preservation and storage\, extracting clues (people\, place\, date\, studio marks\, handwriting\, inscriptions)\, and ways to use items as evidence in research or writing. Leave with a member-suggested next-step plan or just some inspirations for your family history work. \nEven though a month may have a discussion focus\, there will still be time for other topic discussions and for participants to share research updates and interests. NSAB Connect will be held every other month. Members will receive a log in email the day prior to the event.
URL:https://arabamericangenealogy.com/event/nsab-connect-may-2026/
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