May 1989, Page 50

TIE Exchange: Training, Information, & Education Exchange

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Palestine Aid Society's 1989 raffle drive will continue until May 15, at which time a drawing will be held in Los Angeles for a number of interesting prizes, including a vintage Plymouth Deluxe, a round-trip airfare to the Middle East, and a VCR. Proceeds will benefit the Palestinian Federation of Women's Action Committees in the West Bank and Gaza. Please contact your local PAS chapter for tickets.

The Association of Arab American Journalists has announced its 1989 Middle East Issues Journalism Contest. This contest is open to journalists, communications specialists, or free-lance writers in the fields of print, radio, or television. Contest categories include: investigative, in-depth, and public service reporting; spot news coverage; features; columns; and criticism and commentary. Entry submissions must be postmarked no later than May 1. For information, contact the AAAJ, 15139 S. Windsor Dr., Orland Park, IL 60462.

EMPLOYMENT

United Palestine Appeal (UPA). An internationally known humanitarian aid organization, is seeking a full-time community outreach coordinator/business manager with knowledge of Middle East issues and solid bookkeeping and fund-raising experience. Arab fluency, both reading and writing, a must. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to UPA, 2100 M St., NW, Suite 409, Washington, DC 20037.

PUBLICATIONS

The Formation of Modern Lebanon, by Meir Zamir. Cornell University Press, 1988.

Colonizing Egypt, by Timothy Mitchell. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1988.

International Politics and the Middle East: Old Rules, Dangerous Game, by L. Carl Brown. Princeton Studies on the Near East, Princeton University Press.

Islam: The Straight Path, by John L. Esposito, College of the Holy Cross. Oxford University Press, 1988.

Arab Civilization: Challenges and Responses. Studies in honor of Dr. Constantine K. Zurayk, edited by George N. Atiyeh and Ibrahim M. Oweiss. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1988.

The Gulf Cooperation Council: Record and Analysis, by R. K. Ramazani, with the assistance of Joseph A. Kechichian. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1988.

The National Association of Arab Americans Foundation has selected the Kahlil Gibran Memorial as one of the key projects it intends to support in 1989. On March 19, 1987, the National Capital Memorial Commission approved a site for the Kahlil Gibran Memorial on Massachusetts Avenue, adjacent to the Naval Observatory and the residence of the vice president of the United States. Tax deductible donations may be sent to the NAAA Foundation, 2033 M St., NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036.

CONFERENCES, LECTURES, AND EXHIBITIONS

The Smithsonian Resident Associate Program, in collaboration with the Textile Museum, is sponsoring "An Introduction to Oriental Carpets: Expression Beyond Warp and Weft," April 26-May 31. All lectures in this course will take place at 6 p.m. at the Textile Museum. For information, call (202) 357-3030.

"Timur and the Princely Vision: Persian Art and Culture in the Fifteenth Century," Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC, April 16-July 6. Fifty institutions in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States have loaned 160 Timurid paintings, works in metal, ceramics, examples of calligraphy, jade, woodcarvings, and textiles for this major exhibition.

“The First Egyptian” an exhibition supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is now on a national tour that will include: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (May 19-July 29); Witte Museum, San Antonio (Aug. 28-Nov. 10); and the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, (Nov. 20-April 1, 1990). This show is the first to focus on the pre-dynastic and early dynastic periods.

"Prospects for an Israeli-Palestinian Settlement: A Historical Sociological Review," an NYU-Princeton joint center workshop, will be held May 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Princeton University.

Kent State University's College of Education, in cooperation with Legacy International, is sponsoring "Dialogue Exchange: A Middle East Context" Aug. 4-26 in Washington, DC, and in Israel. This cross-cultural experience will bring together US and Middle Eastern students, teachers, and professionals for three weeks to explore the dynamics of peace in the Middle East. For information, contact Dr. Kenneth Cushner at Kent State University, (216) 672-2477.

Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies will hold its 14th annual symposium, entitled "The Palestinians: New Directions," May 4-5. Sessions will focus on Palestinian history and culture, the bases of Palestinian resistance, the impact and future of the intifadah, and the possible shape of a Palestinian state. Speakers will include Asad Abdul Rahman, Joseph Harsch, Faisal al-Husseini, Edward Said, and Hisharn Sharabi. For details, call (202) 687-5793.

ARCHAEOLOGY

Libya opened a new $40 million national museum in Tripoli on Sept. 10, 1988, to display the nation's rich archaeological heritage. The museum has its home in a seafront castle dating from the Ottoman era. Exhibits begin with Libyan prehistory and span the Phoenician, Greek, and Roman periods.

The March Issue of Archaeology magazine featured a "Travel Guide to the Ancient World," which presented information on nearly 100 digs in more than 20 countries throughout the world. Those selected welcome visitors and many accept volunteers. Some of the Middle East sites include Jordan: Amman Citadel (open year round, excavations probably Aug.-Sept.), Aqaba (year round, excavations Oct.-Nov.), and Petra (year round, excavations June 15-Aug. 13), Egypt: Qarat Hilwah (excavations Aug.-Oct.), and Turkey: Tille Hoyuk (excavations Sept.-mid Nov.).

HALDANE'S FACTS AND FIGURES

The past few Olympics have seen increased Arab participation, with the number at the Seoul Summer Games breaking all records. Arab athletes competed in every one of the diverse events. Middle East winners included Said Aouita, Morocco (bronze medal, 800 meter); Moulay Brahim Boutaib, Morocco (gold medal, 10,000 meter); Abdel Achik, Morocco, (bronze, boxing); Adel Darraj, Jordan, (bronze, taekwondo); Hussein Amar, Egypt (silver, taekwondo); and Ibrahim Jafar, Saudi Arabia (bronze, taekwondo). Mr. Jafar's medal was the first ever for a Saudi athlete in the Olympics.

After six months of testing, officials from the Hebrew University confirmed that a flask of oil discovered by a team of archaeologists and volunteers last summer near Israel's Dead Sea contains oil dating from at least the time of the Judean kings. The perfumed body ointment is believed similar to the oil mentioned in the book of Exodus, burned on the altar of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem and placed on the foreheads of the kings of Israel after Solomon.

Material submitted by Exchange readers will be considered for publication as space and circumstance allow. "Facts & Figures" Items from "old Middle East hands" are especially welcome. Editor. John T. Haldane. Write to TIE Exchange, P.O. Box 53062, Washington, DC 20009, or call 202-939-6050 or 1-800-368-5788.