"What unites us as good Lebanese in culture and love for life, far transcends what may separate us in Religion and Politics" - Nabil

An informal Lebanese get together

On April 14, 2007, 15-20 good Lebanese of all ages got together at the Issa's home in Ocean County, NJ and we all had a great time socializing and enjoying each other's company and the good food prepared by Tante Soumayyah.

We all had great social bonding, engaging conversation, and a heartwarming exchange of great ideas.

What made this Lebanese get together interesting is that the Issa's are a wonderful Shi'aa family from Tyre... and they are from different political views than mine... While I take enormous pride in being a Christian, I was touched by the honor, self-respect and piety such a wonderful Lebanese  family had for their good faith without being fanatic nor offensive to mine, while being wonderful Lebanese friends with open hearts and minds.  I felt like being in family with such welcoming and down to earth Lebanese men and women of great substance...

Reda, almost 18, is a brilliant young man who is already in College studying medicine with a full scholarship and on the Dean's Honor list   On Easter Sunday, he called me to wish me a Happy Easter and, with a true sense of Lebanese community abroad and unmistakable dignity and unity, he invited me to be part of their family... a family that does not require DNA relation.  Reda, rightly so, made it to our Handsome Lebanese men section.

Rasha & Firas, the handsome couple

Samar, 25, has an MBA and working towards her PHD.... a true All Lebanese beauty with a great mind, good heart, great positive energy and a smile that lights up a room... Due to 3ammo Ali's devotion to his faith, he preferred that I do not show pictures of the family online, something I respected.  Their beautiful guests, however, enjoyed taking pictures and wanted to see their pictures with this Article.

Beautiful Sendrella is a Goldman Sachs professional with an MBA, a breathtaking smile... and sweet positive energy...

Gorgeous cousin Najwa with eyes to die for, posed with her little Princess and they both made it to the Beauty of the Lebanese Female section on www.lcnj.com.  

George & Samia

Sami, Rami and Doctor Reda