AAWSG

Alif Institute: Atlanta Arab Festival
2025-10-04 08:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5, 2025
As part of Alif Institute’s mission to foster the education and appreciation of Arab cultures, the Atlanta Arab Festival (AAF) is an annual event designed to celebrate Arab cultures, celebrate and experience Arab and Arab-American heritage, promote and enhance cultural exchange, and build community.
For more information, please visit https://www.alifinstitute.org/events/atlanta-arab-festival/
Also, please consider volunteering along with your family members and friends at the various activities organized by Alif at the Festival.

Book Discussion “The View from the Cliffs” by Yasmine S. Ali, MD
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340
Moderated by: Rana Hajjeh, MD
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Alif Institute
To order the book: www.YasmineAliMD.com Or Lastskywriting.com
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The Author
Yasmine Ali, MD, is a cardiologist and the bestselling author of Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America, a narrative history of the 1978 Waverly Train Disaster and the founding of FEMA.
A dynamic and award-winning public speaker for over four decades, Dr. Ali has engaged audiences across a wide range of platforms. Her appearances include CBS and ABC affiliates, C-SPAN, NPR, the Southern Festival of Books, numerous radio programs and podcasts, webinars, and live events throughout the United States and internationally.
The book
The View from the Cliffs, a work of literary medical fiction, was released to widespread international acclaim in December 2024 and has since reached readers across three continents. It is the inaugural title from Dr. Ali’s independent publishing imprint, LastSky Books.
A touching exploration of love, identity, and redemption, The View from the Cliffs weaves a deeply human story through histories shaped by strife. It is both a search for meaning and a powerful testament to the enduring power of love and friendship.

Ladies Chorus
2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340
The “Ladies Chorus”, “Yalla Nghanni” is a collaborative program between Alif Institute and AAWSG. The first session, held on June 14, was met with great enthusiasm and had an excellent turnout. Led by Mr. Suheil Sedran, a talented oud player, the participants joined together to sing some of the most cherished songs from the Arabic musical tradition.

All singing enthusiasts are welcome to join these sessions, please feel free to invite any interested ladies.
Choir will be led by Mr. Suheil Sedran.
The first session is free. $25 membership fee (for the rest of 2025) will apply after the first session.
Upcoming dates:
Saturday, July 19 from 1PM – 3PM
Saturday, August 9 from 1PM – 3PM

Mother’s Day Celebration
2025-05-15 11:00 - 13:30 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340

The Invisible Child Book Club Discussion
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340

Book Club Discussion - “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann
2023-04-29 02:00 - 16:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340

Mother’s Day Luncheon Celebration 2023
2023-03-17 11:30 - 14:00 | Petite Violette, 2948 Clairmont Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30029
Arab American Women’s Society of Georgia Cordially invites you to Mother’s Day Luncheon Celebration.
When: Friday, March 17, 2023
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Petite Violette
2948 Clairmont Rd. Atlanta, GA 30029
Lunch cost: $35 for members & $40 for non-members (if you are a member, please login first to receive the discount on checkout)
It includes salad, entrée, beverage, dessert, tax & tip
Choice of Entrees: Pick one (Entrees served with Bread and Butter)

Chicken Breast Florentine – Pan seared chicken breast served on a bed of rice pilaf and topped with a creamy sauce and fresh spinach
Tagliatelle and Fresh Vegetables – Tagliatelle Pasta, Asparagus, Tomato, Mushroom, Parmesan tossed in EVOO

Please RSVP by March 12 to info@aawsg.org
Members & Friends are Welcome

Stress Management: A Matter of Choices
2023-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340
By Mary Capka, RN, MN

Book Club Discussion- The Four Winds
2022-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340

Book Club Discussion- Adrift by Amin Malouf
2022-05-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340

Mother’s Day Luncheon Celebration
2022-03-21 11:30 - 14:00 | Petite Violette, 2948 Clairmont Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30029
Arab American Women’s Society of Georgia Cordially invites you to Mother’s Day Luncheon Celebration.
When: Monday, March 21, 2022
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Petite Violette
2948 Clairmont Rd. Atlanta, GA 30029
Lunch cost: $35 for members & $40 for non-members (if you are a member, please login first to receive the discount on checkout)
It includes salad, entrée, beverage, dessert, tax & tip
Choice of Entrees: Pick one (Entrees served with Bread and Butter)

Chicken Breast Florentine – Pan seared chicken breast served on a bed of rice pilaf and topped with a creamy sauce and fresh spinach
Tagliatelle and Fresh Vegetables – Tagliatelle Pasta, Asparagus, Tomato, Mushroom, Parmesan tossed in EVOO

Please RSVP by March 16 to info@aawsg.org
Members & Friends are Welcome

Bullying in schools: how to help our children work through it and succeed
2022-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30340
AAWSG invited you to attend a timely and stimulating presentation and discussion.

Bullying in schools: How to help our children work through it and succeed
Presented by: Laila L. Muhanna, MS – A licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.
Your friends are welcome to join us.
