Providing social, cultural and educational events to the Algerian American community of the Greater Washington area. AAAGW is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization established in 1992 to serve the needs of the Algerian-American community in the Greater Washington area through social, cultural and educational events.
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Additional information about AAAGW, including opportunities to join and provide support for AAAGW's activities, can be found at the organization's Web site at http://www.aaagw.org.
Mission: To serve the needs of the Algerian-American community in the Greater Washington area through social, cultural and educational events.
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An Algerian-American remembers her grandfather and the war that shaped her family.
Dear Community Member,
The AAAGW Board of Directors wishes you a happy and safe Eid El Adha. Let us keep in our thoughts the persons who have been affected in our community and elsewhere and wish them courage and patience.
HAPPY EID - SAHA EIDKOUM – AIDKOUM MOUBAREK!
AAAGW Board of Directors
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Youth Art contest.
Please continue to submit artworks, this contest is open to the entire Algerian-American community residing in the United States (Two age-categories 4 to 8 and 9 to 13). Good digital scan or picture of the artwork will be emailed to [email protected] and/or the artwork will be sent through regular mail to: Algerian American Association of Greater Washington P.O Box 65063, Washington DC 20035-5063.
Please, complete the online entry using this link:
https://forms.gle/SSkAXJj2Kz9QHKY98
We are looking forward to receiving your children artworks.
AAAGW Board of Directors
Dear Community Member,
The Board of Directors of AAAGW wishes you a safe and happy Eid el Fitr. Our thoughts go to those who have been impacted by the current crisis and wish them courage and patience.
AAAGW Board of Directors
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Youth Art contest.
We have extended the deadline to Jun 15th, please continue to submit artworks.
This contest is open to the entire Algerian-American community residing in the United States(Two age-categories 4 to 8 and 9 to 13).
We selected 5 themes for this contest: Healthcare Heroes; CoronaWhat?; Algerian Costumes; I am an Algerian-American; Eid el Fitr and Springtime.
Artwork should preferably be on 8.5” by 11” paper
Any media can be used (pencil, crayons, oil, watercolor, pastels, etc...)
2 entries per child from 2 different themes
The youth will sign the artwork including his age
Good digital scan or picture of the artwork will be emailed to [email protected] and/or the artwork will be sent through regular mail to: Algerian American Association of Greater Washington P.O Box 65063, Washington DC 20035-5063.
Please, complete the online entry using this link:
https://forms.gle/SSkAXJj2Kz9QHKY98
We are looking forward to receiving your children artworks.
AAAGW Board of Directors
Dear Community Member,
I hope this email finds you well and that you and your family and friends are safe during this crisis. I am writing to thank you for your generous contributions to this cause and to seek your help once more to continue to support the Algerians stranded in our metropolitan area because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Your contributions to the GoFundMe account amounted to close to $10,000 and sustained 25 persons (individuals and families). This private initiative of Dr. Benhabib and many volunteers had a significant impact on these individuals. Unfortunately, the GoFundMe account is now completely depleted, and air travel has yet to resume. Therefore, these families and individuals still need our urgent help. We are seeking again your generous contributions to help these individuals and families. To facilitate your contribution to this pressing cause, we have created an additional AAAGW-managed fund where you can donate directly using our secure PayPal account:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G6HFW9QHUTDDL&source=url
This AAAGW Relief Fund is in addition to the existing GoFundMe account. https://www.gofundme.com/f/1z7skqdws0?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email_m_pd-5332-donation-receipt-adyen&utm_content=internal
You can choose either channel for your donation and as you feel comfortable. The funds from the AAAGW COVID-19 PayPal account will be used exclusively to help cover lodging costs for Algerians stranded in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Thank you for all your help and any contribution you can make, however small it might be, is appreciated. We wish you a peaceful and safe end of Ramadan and we hope we return to normal soon.
AAAGW Board of Directors
Congrats!
Algérie - Pr Meriem Merad, immunologiste algérienne établie aux Etats-Unis, sacrée membre de la prestigieuse académie des sciences d’Amérique (NAS) ...
Dear Community Member,
The Algerian American Association of Greater Washington (AAAGW) is pleased to launch a Youth Art Contest for youth age 4 to 13 (Two age-categories 4 to 8 and 9 to 13). This contest is open to the entire Algerian-American community residing in the United States. We selected 5 themes for this contest: Healthcare Heroes; CoronaWhat?; Algerian Costumes; I am an Algerian-American; Eid el Fitr and Springtime.
The top 5 entries in each age-category will be selected by a jury and will receive a prize. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation. In order to participate, parents or legal guardians must complete the online Entry/Consent form using this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSH9Ld6n1a_T_htufFHjAGbQHyLfDiwNzebAb6WCmcerBGAQ/viewform
Please feel free to share this email with family and friends.
Additional Info/Rules:
Artwork must be on 8.5” by 11” drawing paper
Any media can be used (pencil, crayons, oil, watercolor, pastels, etc...)
Maximum of 2 entries per child from 2 different themes
The youth will sign the artwork including his age
Selected artworks will be included in the 2020 AAAGW Youth Art Contest Book
Artwork must be received by Friday May 22nd.
Good digital copy/scan of the artwork will be emailed to [email protected] and/or the artwork will be sent through regular mail to: Algerian American Association of Greater Washington P.O Box 65063, Washington DC 20035-5063
We are looking forward to receiving your children artworks. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by directly replying to this email. Stay safe.
AAAGW Board of Directors
Dear Community Member,
The Board of Directors of AAAGW wishes you and your loved ones a peaceful and blessed Ramadan.
Ramadan, the month of fasting and acts of charity, came this year during challenging times and it will be difficult to meet and celebrate as we did each year during our Ramadan Iftar and Eid Celebration. The AAAGW Board of Directors is actively exploring ways to meet these challenges and trying to come up with new ideas to implement so we can better serve our community.
We would like to thank all who generously donated to the GoFundMe drive launched by Dr Benhabib to help the Algerians stranded in the USA as well the community members in need during this demanding time. We also urge you to let us know of any community members who are going through hard times so we can do our best to help them.
We hope we will soon have a resolution to this crisis and hope we can meet again soon. Stay safe and Ramadan Mubarak.
AAAGW Board of Directors
Algerians tourists who were unable to return to Algeria following the spread of the epidemic and the cancellation of their flights are invited to register using the following link:
https://www.algerianembassy.org/consular-affairs/rapatriement-algerien-bloques-etranger.html
Thanks
Board of Directors
Dear Community Member,
We hope that you are staying safe and holding up during these trying times and we pray that this crisis will soon be over.
We are receiving news that there are a few Algerian visitors who have been stranded in the United Sates for quite a few weeks. These are non-US residents (tourists, students...) who are unable to go back to Algeria due to travel restrictions. In addition, a few Algerian-Americans in the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area have been impacted by this crisis and have lost their jobs. These families and individuals need our help during these difficult times. Ramadan is coming soon, and nobody has an answer about how long this difficult situation will last.
A GoFundMe page has been started by Dr Doctor Sidi Mohamed Benhabib to help all the Algerians that are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (non-resident Algerians stranded in the DMV as well as the Algerian-American residents living in the DMV). At the present time the priority will be given to non-US resident Algerians that are stranded in the DMV: for now there is a group of three visitors (one with a health condition) who are housed in a hotel room in Ballston VA and another couple living in a hotel room in Falls church VA. All of them have their health travel insurance expired.
The objective of the GoFundMe page is to collect funds to help directly these individuals/families. To ensure transparency throughout the fundraising and fund distribution process, Doctor Sidi Mohamed Benhabib will personally document and publish the sources and uses of all funds on a weekly basis.
For more information and to help these Algerians in need please go to the GoFundMe page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/1z7skqdws0
If you have any questions or are aware of any other Algerians in need and Algerians visitors that are stranded due to this crisis please call directly Sidi Mohamed at (252) 864-3564. Thank you for all your help.
AAAGW Board of Directors
We hope that you are all safe and following official guidance. For all the Algerians non-residents ( tourists, students, etc...) who are stranded in the USA due to travel cancellations , they are urged to contact the Algerian Consulate in New York- see link below :
https://www.algeria-cgny.org/important-announcement-2/
Please, share this link with Algerians visitors blocked here in the USA. Stay safe
Dear Community Member,
In this time of crisis, we hope that you are safe and following official guidance. We pray for an expeditious resolution of this crisis with the least impact on our world and our community.
We would like to inform you that our friends at Baguette Republic are now offering online ordering for breads and pastries. Because of the current COVID19 virus situation, they also offer curbside pickup to limit exposure and maintain social distancing.
You can order directly online from their new website and pick up from their Sterling Virginia bakery. You order and pay online by 2:00pm and pickup your purchases the next day between 10 and 4. You can also organize group orders if it makes more sense. Dahmane is offering a 15% discount to our Algerian-American community. Please use the promo code ALGERIA15 at checkout.
Baguette Republic has always supported our Association; it is time now to support them in these difficult times. www.baguetterepublic.com/store/. Please stay safe. All the best
We are a traditional wholesale artisan bakery producing a large variety of the best artisan breads, pastries, viennoiserie and cookies using the best European techniques and tradition in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area
We would like to thank our community for attending our International Women’s Day celebration and making this event a success.
AAAGW invites you to celebrate the International Women’s Day on Saturday March 7, 2020 from 5:30 pm. to 9:30 p.m. at the Lincolnia Senior Center 4710 N Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Mens are welcome. The event is free for members and $10 for non-members- Payment must be made online for our non-member guests at: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart?flowlogging_id=68f0a8b76373d&mfid=1582435742148_68f0a8b76373d#/checkout/openButton
or you can become a member: http://www.aaagw.org/AAAGW/Membership/membersh.htm
AAAGW will provide a full dinner along with tea and coffee. Members are encouraged to bring a dish or sweets or dessert. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
To help us manage this event efficiently; please sign-up using: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF98IX1kszW6CGyV_HJoknkyMoEDFUW4PEsNMqX4Y2epKTsw/viewform .
Your donations to support your association and cover the expenses of this event as well as future events are welcome and can be made at: AAAGW-DONATIONS, We look forward to seeing you and your family.
We look forward to seeing you and your family.
Thank you to all the members who joined us on February 9th, 2020 for the AAAGW Annual Meeting of Members. The meeting was well attended with 23 members in attendance and many more who could not be present providing proxies, making this the most well attended meeting in recent memory. The discussion was very enriching with numerous interactions and recommendations from members who also congratulated the departing Board for the hard work and the great initiatives.
Our next event will be on Saturday March 7, 2020 to celebrate the International Women’s Day. Please stay tuned for a separate announcement
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JOIN TODAY/RENEW your 2020 Membership .
With your membership , AAAGW will be able to continue to organize events and promote the aspirations of our community in preserving and enriching the Algerian American friendship and Algerian ethnic heritage in the United States. For your convenience, you can make your membership payment either by check or via PayPal as follows:
Check: Please make your check payable to AAAGW and mail it to:
Algerian-American Association of Greater Washington PO Box 65063
Washington, DC 20035-506.
Secure PayPal: http://www.aaagw.org/AAAGW/Membership/membersh.htm
Please help us stay strong and independent, you are our vital source of funding for our activities. If you have any questions or ideas to share, please contact any member of the AAAGW board at [email protected].
The Board of Directors of the Algerian American Association of Greater Washington would like to thank our community for attending our Yennayer celebration, and we hope to see you soon in our upcoming events. A big thank you to all members of AAAGW and volunteers, we could not have done it without your support and help.
https://www.kennedy-center.org/Video/Performance/71680
The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center's mission to its community and the nation.
The Yennayer event is Fully Booked .
Thank you to those who have registered. We apologize for not being able to accommodate all the members of our community as there is a limited seating at the Potomac Community Recreation Center
This week, YLA students learned the components of a successful speech, and played Egg Drop to practice team formation and the six leadership styles. There were no omelets made 😀
The Board of Directors of the Algerian American Association of Greater Washington thanks all the guests who attended our Annual Anniversary Dinner. We enjoyed your presence and hope you had a good time celebrating our cultural heritage. Thank you all.
We are proud of YLA student, Lena, who was admitted to Virginia Tech. Congrats Lena and her family for this wonderful achievement
The AAAGW Annual Hafla is SOLD OUT.
Thank you to those who have purchased their tickets to our Annual Association Hafla.
We apologize for not being able to accommodate all the members of our community who are asking for late tickets as the ballroom has limited seating agreed upon in our contract with the hotel. We will not and cannot sell additional tickets at the door.
The third session of AAAGW Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) was held on Sunday Nov 3rd : Students learned the four distinct stages of team development: forming, storming, norming, and performing. Each has a primary purpose and a common set of interpersonal dynamics among team members. They practiced leading teams using a US coast guard rescue exercise. Everyone had an amazing time.
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Yennayer Celebration with Djamel Lahlou
Annual Hafla 2019 with Sid Ali Chalabala
Annual Hafla Welcoming speech
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Yesterday our community gathered in Lake Fairfax to celebrate Eid Al Fitr and AAAGW annual picnic . We would like to thank everyone who attended the event and we look forward to seeing you at Eid El Adha celebration Sun, Aug 18th, 2019. Special thanks to Chafika, for the kids activities. Youcef and Ali Cherif for helping with the BBQ and all volunteers who helped us yesterday.
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