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Comment: Hey Nabil...Thanks for keeping the Lebanese Community close together and updated on live events! - Ayman Elsayed, Staten Island, NY - Friday, April 04, 2008 8:15 PM

From: Jihad Stephane
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 11:50 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject:

Hi Mr Nabil

I need ur support within spreading my announcement:

Here's my little lonely child "BASSILIO" (aged 4 years, last seen on August 18, 2006) KIDNAPPED in Tripoli Lebanon by his Mom LAYLA MOUNIR YACOUB KARAM (Lebanese/Venezuelan)
and she escaped to CARACAS / Venezuela and now has issued an ARREST warrant in absentia by the LEBANESE PENAL COURT. (Attachement)

My immense gratitude to the one who gives me a sign of him and to all who forward my announcement to their friends so we can join efforts on this issue.

Comment: You are doing an excellent job providing the Lebanese with the latest events. Keep it up. - Mona Rowan, N. Attleboro, MA - Tue 12/18/2007 9:05 PM

From: Monsignor George Sebaali
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 12:16 PM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Re: A Message from Nabil

Bonjour Nabil,

Thank you for your most kind and thoughtful email message. Indeed, it was great talking to you on the phone. Hope to be able to meet you in person one day. I enjoy reading your bulletin, Please stay well and again thank you for your email.

From: GEORGE JALINOS
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:22 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: Salaam Club

Dear Nabil

I want to thank you for going out of your way to join us at the Salaam Club annual Holiday Dance. I know you traveled far and had to make arrangements for your daughter. We were happy to have you with us and judging by your smiling face you looked like you were enjoying it.

Earlier, when I mentioned to my wife that I was going to email you, she suggested that I check out your website and, sure enough, you were already writing an article about the event.

An event of this kind requires an awful amount of time, energy and patience and they deserve appreciation for a truly memorable event.

Meantime, my wife and I very much hope to see you again at one of the many holiday events coming up this season.

Once again, thanks.

George N. Jalinos

From: juliet
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:01 PM
To: nabils@lcnj.com
Subject: I want to live outside Lebanon
Importance: High

Hello nabil found our site in goggle search engine, nice site for keeping the Lebanese community attached to each other and not to forget where we all come from. like you said most of us prefer to live in Lebanon but due to political and economical situations we cant. how can you help if I want out for me and my family. will really appreciate our earnest reply.

Long live Lebanon and keep up the good job.

From: A. Hayek
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:10 AM
To: LebaneseFeedback@lcnj.com
Subject: Hello From a Fellow Lebanese

Hello,
Bravo for the wonderful job, As a Greek orthodox I was so delighted to view the churches section, We do have The Lebanese orthodox league in Lebanon, collaborating with the local church and extending thru our parishes in the globe.
Just want to reconfirm my gratitude for the wonderful job you are carrying.

Regards,
A. Hayek
Vice President
Greek Orthodox League
Achrafieh, Beirut

From: Walid and Frances Mourani
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:58 AM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Dr.Philip Salem

Dear Nabil,

We hope you will be able to attend Dr. Salem's lecture on Friday. It would be our pleasure to introduce you to him. Thanks for your coverage.
best regards,
Walid and Frances Mourani

From: Roukos Jacobs
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 4:09 PM
To: 'Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)'
Subject: New Year's

Dear Nabil,

How’s everything? I saw you at the Noursat fundraiser, but didn’t get to chat. I know you are always one to help out the church so I was hoping you can put this up on your website.

Take care
Roukos

From: Councilwoman Cathy Nicola
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 9:25 AM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Thank you, Nabil.

Dear Nabil,

Thank you so very much for the endorsement on the LCNJ on my recent election. I am happy to report that I celebrated a big victory on November 6th, by being one of the highest vote-getters in North Brunswick.

A sincere thank you to my Lebanese community for their faith, loyalty and support. I will do my very best to make everyone proud and to work to the best of my ability.

Merci-

Cathy Nicola

Note: This pleasant e-mail came from our Lebanese friend and North Brunswick Councilwoman Cathy Nicola who ran for re-election on November, 6 2007 and won with a 3,006 votes, almost double the votes her opponents!... Click here to see her pre-election letter to LCNJ.

From: Sam [Owner of the Bianky Lounge in Brooklyn, NY]
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:17 AM
To: 'Lebanese Community News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject:

Nabil,

Hey Nabil, how are you habibi? I am sorry I have been so busy that I didn’t have anytime to call or arrange for our long awaited dinner. Things have been so hectic over here but I am sure I will find some time for the greatest friend in America.

Thank you
Sam

11/7/2007 - Comment: "... I am now certain of the enormous benefits of advertising the Nile Restaurant and Nightclub on LCNJ by the enormous number of customers that LCNJ brings to the Nile" - Imad Toumi, Manager of the Nile Restaurant in North Bergen, NJ

From: Amin Sultan
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:21 AM
To: Lebanese Community News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject:

Nabil you are the best. You always help everybody and I am proud of you, a true Lebanese. God Bless,
Amin

From: Councilwoman Cathy Nicola
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 3:58 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject:

Note: This pleasant e-mail came from our Lebanese friend and North Brunswick Councilwoman Cathy Nicola who is running for re-election on November, 6 2007. LCNJ endorsed her and promoted her campaign as a Lebanese friend in local government. Councilwoman Cathy Nicola received 3,006 votes, almost double the votes her opponents received!... Click here to see her post-election letter to LCNJ.

From: Pierre Chedid
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 6:01 PM
To: Lebanese Community News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject:

Marhaba Nabil,
I really appreciate your help and your quick response. Hopefully we meet again very soon.
Pierre

From: Naim Halawi
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:57 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: Needing your support, plz!

Dear Mr Nabil,

I'm Naim Halawi of La Youmal Show on Future TV, Lebanon. I'm recently running for Facebook President!, and I've proudly reached the international top ranks of this election.
I'm contacting you asking for your support via LCNJ, to inform the Lebanese communities about my campaign. Thanking you in advance.

Naim Halawi

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Rene Mowad Foundation, I would like to thank you for your generous support of our organization and its work in Lebanon. It is through the support and generosity of individuals like yourself that we are able to sustain our mission on helping those less fortunate in Lebanon.

From: Mayor Glen D. Gilmore
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:17 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject:

Dear Nabil,

... I was hopeful that I might receive an endorsement from the Lebanese community website based on the inclusiveness and helpfulness of my Administration to the Lebanese community during my nearly eight years in public service... Additionally, as you noted, I appointed as one of my top directors a fine gentleman of Lebanese descent, Lloyd Jacobs, who serves as Hamilton's Director of Engineering, Planning & Inspections.

Based on the record I have established, I was hopeful that the Lebanese community in Hamilton, as represented by the Lebanese website, would provide an endorsement to me as they had done for Councilwoman Yaede when she first ran for office.

Thank you.

Mayor Glen D. Gilmore

Note: This pleasant e-mail came to me from Glen D. Gilmore, the good Mayor of Hamilton township, NJ and who was looking for LCNJ's support in his re-election on November 6, 2007. He followed it up with a heartwarming phone call on Tuesday October 14, 2007 at 5:58pm. LCNJ implemented a very powerful strategic election campaign for Mayor Glen Gilmore and, in spite of a major event two days before Election Day which served a severe political blow to Mayor Gilmore, the final votes were very close. 13,126 to 12,527.

Comment: Nabil... your online newspaper has so much variety and intellectual depth that I can no longer stand the sight of local bubble-gum, empty-headed, "paper" newspapers at grocery stores. Compared to you, they all seem flaky and a waste of time (and trees) to me. - ghada, Somerset, nj - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:21 PM

From: Rene Moawad Foundation
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 1:17 PM
To: Lebanese Community News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject: Re: RMF Gala

Dear Nabil:

Thank you for offering RMF the opportunity of the wide exposure that LCNJ possesses. I would be happy to provide LCNJ with a receipt for your donation. We will also be happy to provide you with a full page ad in our program book and acknowledge your sponsorship of the event. We go to print on September 28th for Houston and October 8 for Washington. Attached please find the specs. We would love to have you attend and cover the events as well.

With best regards

Nadia
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nadia Abourizk-Asaad
Executive Director
Rene Moawad Foundation

Note: This pleasant e-mail came from our friend Nadia, a gentle yet highly competent fellow Lebanese, who is directing the good cause of RMF. RMF's ads can be found here.

From: Walid Semaan
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:57 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: Emailing: n587526721_555

many thanks to nabil who is doing a great job for lebanese people here in the states, and now it seems that he is expanding to the arab courtiers as well
thanks a lot nabil
walid

From: fares soufia
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 11:26 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: hi

Dear Nabil,

thanks for the lovely evening we spent in New Jersey.
hello to everyone and each one of the Lebanese there .
my contact info.
[not displayed for privacy]

Note: This pleasant e-mail came from General Fares Soufia of the Lebanese Army whom I had the pleasure and honor to meet at this Lebanese Event!

From: Samar Haydar
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:08 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: What you inspired!

Dear Nabil,

Your article about "Abouna Jean" reveals your efforts at seeing the best in people. I have to say that my little acquaintance with you seems to indicate that you bring the best in them too. Your article was informative, yes, but it pulsated with generous energy, even as you critique violence. Can you hear the applause?

As a writer yourself I am sure that you understand the lure of words strung together with passion that fountains from the loins of your life. Then perhaps you can imagine how touched I am that you wish to feature some of my writings on your Web site. Your unsolicited belief in my work is more valuable than the many I do solicit. Shukran!

Attached is what our conversation on Friday has inspired. I hope that you will like it. Thank you, Nabil, for this friendship.

All the best,

Samar

From: Mireille Hallak
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:16 PM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject:

Thank you for the great work you've done and you keep doing.

I might not be able to help financially, but if there's anything that you would like me to do, I'd be honored.

Mireille

Comment: good site , go ahead, god bless you, god bless lebanon.. - khaled khurma, Dubai, UAE - Mon 8/27/2007 1:39 PM

Note: Another heartfelt social criticism by our wonderful and gentle friend; Myrna... My hope is that such criticism will raise the consciousness of our nation...

From: Dr. George
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 12:06 PM
To: Lebanese Community News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject:

...the Lebanese are hard to work with... they want to be president, they do not want to do anything and they do not want anyone else to do anything. :)))) my gossssh we are so dysfunctional.
bring up a good cause , no one wants to help. bring up politics, they each have a crook they worship.

take care my friend
keep up the good work

Note: Such heartfelt social criticism by our good friend Dr. George reflects the feeling of 95% of the Lebanese

Comment: i am very happy to get your e-mails.. please do keep us posted. - dr tony g. aneed, bryn mawr, pa - Friday, July 20, 2007 11:24 PM

From: Barbara Habib
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:58 PM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Re: lebanese restaurant

Nabil - thanks a million for your help. Whichever restaurant we choose we will be sure to tell them that Nabil from lcnj told us about them.

Sincerely,

Barbara

Note: I receive hundreds of e-mails requesting information on Lebanese Restaurants everywhere in the US, Canada and the world... Whenever I have the time to respond, I always do... However, I invite Lebanese restaurants to do the right thing and advertise on www.lcnj.com so that over 3 Million visitors a year may know about them instead of just 200-300 a year that I send to them by responding to e-mails…

From: Samar Kiame
To: Nabil-LCNJ
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:05 am
Subject:

Hello Nabil,

I like your work on www.lcnj.com,I don’t stop to go and read an article here and there, I like the article written about the dream about Lebanon in the future, it is really a dream, but give you a chance to breath even for a moment

Allah ya3tik el 3afyeh, w tdallak bi hal himmeh, if I can help anywhere I’ll be happy to do

And thank you for everything Nabil, if you talk with Ghada, please say hello to her, it makes us feel good to know that there is a person like you there who is taking care of the emigrants

Note: Samar is a, beautiful, awe-inspiring true Lebanese who is "choosing" to make a difference in Lebanon and especially in Choueir and Dhour...

6/22/2007 - Comment: "Nabil, it's my great honor that you are coming to my party this Wednesday" - Myrna Yannieh - Stamford, CT

From: Ali Shami
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:16 AM
To: Nabil LCNJ; D.T.A
Subject: Re: Lebanese People Are Unbreakable.

Hello Nabil.

I feel that the Lebanese abroad are the first and last hope for Lebanon. We need to be the best example on how the "Ta3ayosh", respect, and democracy can extinguish the fire of "Ta2ifiyaih" forever. There is a large number of Lebanese people abroad who are sick and tired of all the politicians. All what these politicians are doing is shuffling chairs on board of the titanic!! I feel sorry for the people there. I am disgusted with ALL the politicians and disappointed with the religious figures for getting sucked into the mud placed in front of them. I hope I am not offending either of you as I value your opinions and contributions.

God bless the helpless people in Lebanon who all they want from life is living it! Lebanon will rise again.

From: D.T.A
To: Ali Shami D ; Nabil LCNJ
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:33 AM
Subject: Lebanese People Are Unbreakable.

Hi Ali,
Nabeel is a true Lebanese Hero. He's pretty active and he loves Lebanon.

I'd like to introduce you to each other.

Nabeel has also been helping us a lot.

All The Best
Faris
D.T.A=Doors To Aspiration

From: Adele Jazrawi
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:38 AM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: thank you

Hi Nabil,

I got a quick glimpse of your June Newsletter and I was on the verge of tears when I viewed the Cedars of Lebanon video, it reminded me of my younger years when I would go and visit my grandmother Galia Succar in Becharri......It brought back such beautiful, happy memories for me.....I cannot thank you enough as many Lebanese do as well, for spreading such a positive, good Christian message to all. God has given you a tool to educate us and to enrich our lives with beautiful, inspiring words and messages. You do not use your forum as a negative, hurtful, bias or angry platform. It is not used against anything or anyone that angers you. That in and of itself is extremely admirable and must be commended greatly. I am a firm believer that what goes around in life comes around and when you spread the word of God and goodness you are therefor doing his work here on earth.......Merci,,,,,,,ektir,,,,and may St. Sharbel always bless you and fill your life with a wealth of good health and happiness.....I wish you a peaceful and restful summer.....

respectfully
Adele Jazrawi:)

From: Norma Fares
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:34 PM
To: LCNJ
Subject: LCNJ

Hello from the land of "our Embassador to the stars": "La Diva" Fairouz!

I enjoyed seeing and surfing into your "tiny" Lebanese website which you kindly started sending me a copy of your periodic newsletters a while ago. Thank you.

Our Lebanese traditions that belong to All Lebanese people from all religions make of our beloved country not only a dynamic multicultural country but a unique vivid-portray amidst its Arab-environment-World.

Your website Joyfully promotes our Lebanese roots and Traditions which we should be genuinely and firmly committed to protect from any Hatred /radicalism/violence and by preaching a genuine Peace that would allow its people, all people, to live righlty in their country. Otherwise, Lebanon won't be the Lebanon we knew and Love!

Good luck!

Norma Fares
Lebanese Citizen
Lebanon

From: Joseph Merlino
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 6:15 PM
To: LCNJ
Subject: Hi

Nabil,

I am a Lebanese single male, living in NJ. I really enjoy your website and newsletter. I feel it is my only real connection to the Lebanese people other then my family. Joe

From: Faris D.T.A
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:39 AM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject:

You know something Nabil, I'm glad that we still have good people like you in this world. Thanks for being the person you are.

You are helping Lebanon and the Lebanese people in your own way and we're doing the same thing for Lebanon through the power of music.

Faris
D.T.A=Doors To Aspiration

From: Frances Florentine
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:02 PM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject:

Wilak ya Nabil, You have so much energy, you never cease to amaze me!!. It's unbelievable what you are doing!! You are bringing such pleasure to so many people & businesses! I hope that they appreciate you!

5/8/2007 - Comment: "Laith [Dr. Laith Jazrawi] was complementing Nabil for his stand... and said that Nabil was very noble.....please let Nabil know that" - forwarded from Adele Jazrawi by a mutual friend...
5/8/2007 - Comment (this one came directly from Adele): "Every day of my life I try to do one good thing for a stranger........Because God is in everyone....... please continue to provide the Lebanese with your great website, we really enjoy it as it is informative, classy and enriching to our culture..... " - Adele Abi-Hassoun Jazrawi, Brooklyn, NY

5/1/2007 - Comment: "You see ya Nabil, you are well recognized by many members spanning the globe. keep up the good work. Will talk soon. Anwar" - Anwar Kenicer - San Francisco, CA

4/30/2007 - Comment: "Marhaba Nabil, welcome home. I enjoy reading the lcnj newsletter as well as navigating the site. I was introduced to your website by Anwar." - Ghassan Zghaib - Laval, Quebec, Canada

From: Dr. Michael Lawandy
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 1:32 AM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject: (no subject)

Dear Nabil,

This newsletter is a great idea. The organization and content are perfect.

Individuals like you are the glue that binds our community. I am proud to call you my friend.

Always,

Michael Lawandy :)

From: Samar ISSA
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 10:44 PM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject: Re: Marhaba from Nabil

Dear Nabil:

It was really a pleasure talking to you today.

I just read the article; it is a great one!! I don't know if I can contribute.. When I read the article I was really touched and felt that it does not lack anything... Moreover, it speaks about the real inner pain and the hidden tears of each Lebanese mother...

I will try to think about an additional comment, but I truly think your article is GREAT!

Sweet dreams,

Samar

----- Original Message ----
From: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com) <lcnj@lcnj.com>
To: Samar ISSA
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:04:56 PM
Subject: Marhaba from Nabil

Dear Samar:

It was a pleasure talking to you today… As promised, here is an “advance” peek to the "Silent Tears" article before it is published in the May 2007 Newsletter

If you wish your comments to be included, please send them to me before April 28, 2007. Thanks…

Nabil

From: Bishop Gregory Mansour
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 6:04 PM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Re: A Message from Nabil to Bishop Gregory

dear nabil

thank you for your kind email...glad you found the article helpful...i would be glad to assist in ways you deem helpful...i think it is important to speak freely about the message God has for us...

i am not holy, but desire to be...

special hello to your daughter...

+ gregory

Important Note: This heartwarming email from his Excellency Bishop Gregory Mansour -- and, for the record, it was I who replaced his e-mail address with His title. That holy and humble man of the church simply refers to himself as just "gregory"... and you cannot help but have that feeling that he is your genuine friend. I am not saying His Excellency should be without imperfections or sins!... We all, to various extents, are sinners... and that is the reason we, as Christians, need Jesus Christ as our Savior. He just is, to me at least, the personification of what a priest, "a Messenger of God" should be.

His e-mail was in timely response to an e-mail I sent to him two days before, in which I shared with him my lifelong vision of an open dialog between average Christians like me, on the one hand, and the holy men of the church, on the other hand, in the form of quarterly "Conversations with God" through His Messengers on earth... conversations that would be enjoyable, engaging, fun and a true celebration of life and a revival of our Christian Spirit as they help us all find answers to Life's unanswered questions starting and ending with "What is the meaning of Life and what is the purpose of our Existence"... I contacted Him after I read one of his many uplifting online articles at http://www.stmaron.org/articles.html.

What struck me in his e-mail, amongst so many other things, was its simplicity, "gregory's" awe-inspiring humility, and his eagerness to be helpful. Through no fault of his, my eyes were clouded just seeing his signature line... "gregory"... I repeat for the nth time... if you have not had the exceptional experience of meeting this humble holy man in person and listening to one of his enchanting sermons, you can do so, no matter what your religion or sect is at Our lady of Lebanon Cathedral at 109 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

4/18/2007 - Comment: "I cannot commend you enough on your website. I enjoy your articles... they're awesome... Of course, the diversity of the newsletter is also very interesting. Great job and keep up the good work.." - Maha Noujeime, Schaumburg, IL

4/17/2007 - Comment: "Nabil, You are just the perfect Lebanese man. I wish all Lebanese men do what you do. I love you so much and your site is the best. Will you marry me? I really mean that. Please call me at (+61 3) xxxx-xxxx" - Layla Hayek, Melbourne, Australia

From: katia daaboul
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:28 PM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: happy easter

hi nabil
i wish you happy easter for you and your daughter and hope that we could meet once more again and that you can come to lebanon this summer your site is very nice and you are always in progress god bless you for your work and to keep you in good health to be always in this Enthusiasm
hope all yr days will be full of happiness
katia tante naimi also send her greetings and regards

4/13/2007 - Comment: "Nabil, in one word, what I like most about LCNJ is the Honesty" - Joe Shaia, Brooklyn, NY

From: Patti Boustany
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:26 AM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject: MAY 5TH -

Hello Nabil:

I wanted to check in with you and see if you can cover the May 5th Banquet/30th Anniv & Tribute to Msgr. Sadek -- it starts at 6pm at the Cathedral in Brooklyn-- I can get back to you with a program later on but we will have some singing, poems (Michel your brother), talking etc -- Nabil if you can tape and upload on your site some videos like you did for the St. Maron Banquet that would be fabulous -- you both have been doing such an incredible job with your coverage -- so I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your past dedication...

Please let me know as soon as you can because if you can go I would like to comp your tickets --

thanks very much,

Patti Boustany

From: Cheffie Melhem
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 2:35 PM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject: Re: Hi

Hello Nabil,

Thank you so much for the prompt response.

I like your "Women's Issues" a lot. I think you hit the proverbial nail on the head. Would love to discuss this in detail with you as well.

God Bless,

C

3/28/2007 - Comment: "Hello Nabil, I was just reading your "I had a Dream" article. I just wanted to tell you inno it really is wonderful how you can write something like that or even come up with
the thoughts to write something like that. I just wanted to let you know that it really made me feel proud of being Lebanese, because it really is an amazing thought to come up with and write something
like that. I just wanted to tell you that!!... Keep up the good work that your doing!!!" Danielle Douaihi, Troy, NY

3/19/2007 - Comment: "Great Website. Wonderful items. and such a wide choice of things to look at. I can spend days on your website. Keep up the good work. Congratulations". Tony Z80 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

From: wahid nahle
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 3:55 PM
To: nabils@lcnj.com
Subject: Making Lebanese Friends

Hello Nabil

i really do like your web site. it make me home sick. i send your link to all my friend..i have been her since 1980. live in arizona. profesional artist .you can see my
art work and also looking forward to hear from you.

From: Father John Faraj
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 10:49 AM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Marhaba

Nabil:

It was very nice to talk to you yesterday. Thank you for thinking positive of me.

I enjoyed your websites. They are great. It takes a great man to build up all these information and to follow up with the community and the activities here and in Lebanon.

God bless you for all your good work.

Fr. John Faraj

From: Joseph Hakim
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 10:43 PM
To: GoodIdeas@lcnj.com
Subject: hi

Hi Nabil,

I am always very proud of your great job you do on maintaining a great web work that promote cultural relations, We would hope to have you on the boards of directors of the WLCU US National council and Chapters and be the head of the Cultural event promoting your cultural cause so we all stick into a close culture and bring the binding among our communities. Always remember the Lebanese people and Lebanon needs us very much and in order to do the right thing we must work hard in building a very strong organization, I don't thing the WLCU will ever find any body more qualified than you for that position.
Remember again Lebanon needs us and WLCU needs you.

May God Bless you

Joseph Hakim

From: Soumaya Hanna
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 8:01 PM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)
Subject:

Dear Nabil,

I am glad we have such a Lebanese site. It shows the joy of life that the Lebanese deserve and knows at best.

I will circulate the site among all the people i know, and most importantly, i noticed now, i will promote it among the Lebanese who has business.

Good luck !

N.B. Hope that the next step will be toward displaying the intellectual and scientific activities and at a later step toward educational political productive communication among Lebanese to create more acceptance and tolerance of each other and be a bridge to the Lebanese in Lebanon.

Soumaya

From: Grace Halabi
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 12:12 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: (no subject)

Nabil

Thank you so much for the lovely inclusion in your impressive website. I'm truly honored and thankful for your kind attention and eloquent words. It only confirms my faith in our unique and unparalleled heritage.

Regards,

Grace

From: Patti Boustany
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:16 PM
To: nabils@lcnj.com
Subject: thank you!!!

Dear Nabil,

It was a pleasure to meet you and your lovely daughter, Nicole on Saturday -- She seemed to really enjoy herself and I am happy she was able to meet my daughter and friends...

You did a fabulous job with the photos and videos! I did not realize you had taken so many shots -- what a great job! Also thank you for the generous accolades... although Tom and I cannot take all the credit --we had a very competent team that all worked tirelessly -- Said Habeiche, Zahia Abi-Habib, Claire Habib, Joe Shaia, and of course Marwan and his team, were phenomenal in getting everything out in record time which is no small feat for a sold out event....

Again, many many thanks!

Patti Boustany

From: Adele Abi-Hassoun Jazrawi
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:25 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: (no subject)

Hi Nabil,

thank you for the beautiful pictures and for taking the time to place them on this great website, we hope to have many more of these social events as they bring not only the beautiful Lebanese together but people of all walks of life who just love the Lebanese....... I will support the organization as much as possible whenever possible.....
merci

Adele Abi-Hassoun Jazrawi.........the tall blonde from Bsharre Lebanon sitting on Myrna's table......LOL

From: Roukos Jacobs
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 9:46 AM
To: Lebanese Cultural News Journal (LCNJ.com)

I hope this email finds you well. I appreciate the emails and updates from you regarding Lebanese events in our area. You are doing a fine job. I know that there is a Ehden party coming up this weekend. However, if people want to stay local, there is a party at Nassif's restaurant in Somerville.... I am attaching the flyer for more information. All are welcome, especially you. Hopefully I will get to join the "Sahra" gang one of these weekends when I am not working.

From: Father Jean Younes
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 4:17 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: thx from father john

الموارنة

hi nabil
i was very happy that you came and you spent Christmas Eve with us
i want to thank you for adding christmas event on your site
your article is so wonderful and amazing and full of tender because every word you wrote is coming from yr heart
i want to thank you for the wonderful pictures you took
i especially i want to thank you for your presence with us
God bless you and be with you

Sincerely,

Father John Younes
Address: Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral
113 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Tel: 1-718-624-7228
Fax: 1-718-624-8034
Cell: 1-718-344-2744

From: Rosine Halawani
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:27 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: Besoin d'aide

Mon cher Nabil

Je suis tres touchee pour l'attention que tu portes a ma demande. Je te sais tres occupee et meme debordee, c'est pourquoi j'apprecie beaucoup ton aide.
J'ai vraiment besoin de trouver du travail et de prendre contact avec la societe libanaise qui me manque tellement. Je te joins comme promis mon CV en francais et en anglais ainsi que d'autres attestations tracant mon parcours.
Encore mille mercis pour ta disponibilite.
Rosine HALAWANI

From: Britt Godshalk
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 11:29 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: press inquiry

Hello,

My name is Britt Godshalk and I work for NY1, an all news cable station serving NYC and Bergen County, NJ. I am writing to ask if you are anyone in your club knows anyone in the Bergen County area who would like to talk about the Israeli-Lebanese conflict on-camera for a news interview. I'd like to talk to someone who can tell me how the situation is affecting Lebanese here locally.

Please give me a call on my cell phone (below) at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

Britt Godshalk
"Your New Jersey News Now"
New York 1 News

Cell: 917 923 0143
Office: 201 944 3160

From: Kindergan, Ashley
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:45 PM
To: 'Nabil@lcnj.com'
Subject: Information from Ashley

Hello, Nabil. I appreciate your help in connecting with Lebanese-Americans in northern New Jersey.

I'm a reporter for the Herald News, and I am trying to reach people who still have a strong connection to Lebanon - people who visit often, people who send packages to family still in Lebanon, people who still have active friendships or close ties to family there - to talk about their experiences and thoughts on the escalating violence between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. My telephone number is (973) 569-7164, and my cell phone is (973) 868-0819. I will be on the streets of Paterson and Clifton today trying to reach out to people that way as well, so my cell phone may be the best way to reach me. I would prefer to speak with people who are willing to give their names from Passaic, Bergen or Essex Counties.

Nabil, thank you so much. It was lovely speaking with you, and I hope that I will be able to connect to some people.

Take care,

Ashley Kindergan

From: Bassama Trabulsi
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:59 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: web page posting

Hi Nabil
I just visited your page as I was looking for a good restaurant to host a get together for some friends I know people how know Norma and Pierre's.. but instead, I was wondering if you could give me a call to see if posting my web page at your site...would be of mutual benefit..?
Thanks.

From: Lebanese Society
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 3:11 PM
To: lcnj
Subject: Lebanese Haflee

الموارنة

Hi,

My name is Marie. I am from the Lebanese Society of Rutgers University. We are having a haflee next week and I was wondering if it would be possible to post it on your website. Here's the info for the event, thanks so much for posting it!

Lebanese Haflee
"In the Heat of A Lebanese Night"
Thursday April 20th 2006 8pm-12am
Sponsored by the Lebanese Society of Rutgers

Come and enjoy a night of food, Arabic and international music, dancing, dabke and belly dancing performances and much more!

It will be held in the Busch Campus Center of Rutgers University, 604 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854.

Admission: $10

For more information or directions contact rulebanese@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Marie

From: Stephen S. Constantine
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:46 AM
To: nabils@lcnj.com
Subject: 29th Annual Lebanese Heritage Days Festival(Mahrajan): Easton, Pennsylvania

Hello Nabil,

Can you kindly help us get the word out about this years Mahrajan/Festival. This year it is 3/4 weeks earlier, than normal....

Regards,

Steve Constantine

From: Bendok, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:45 AM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: Gibran Kahlil Gibran Stamp

Friends,
Please print, sign, and mail this petition. It is to issue a commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp for Gibran Kahlil Gibran

Help spread the word through organizations you are involved in.
Thanks,
Mark Bendok

From: Cris Zerriny
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:44 PM
To: Festivals@lcnj.com
Subject: Lebanese Festival in New Brunswick

I would like to let you know Nabil that there will be a Lebanese Festival in New Brunswick December Third sponsored by the Lebanese Society of Rutgers.
Every year it is a huge success with over 200 people coming. This year we want it bigger. We are getting DJ who plays the best Arabic music and English music as well. ALso for ten dollars there will be food, dancing, and live entertainment. If you can please post this information on the web site I would greatly appreciate it. The Location is Bush student center of Rutgers on December third, the party starts approximately at 8:00 p.m. My name is Cris Zerriny and I am treasurer of the Lebanese Society. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call me at 6099336484

From: karim el-koussa
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:37 AM
To: lcnj@lcnj.com
Subject: Re: US book launch and tour....

I'm leaving Lebanon to the US on Sept 27, and I'll be staying there at my friend in NJ.

The book "Pythagoras the Mathemagician" is scheduled for release in Sept 23 to Sept 30, and I'm already scheduled for book signings on Oct 1 in NJ, and Oct 16, 17 in Waterbury, and Oct 20 in Washington at the Lebanese Embassy. More to come, I hope.

It would be helpful if you could list on your website my tour in the US or at least the event in Oct 1 in NJ.

You could also get the new cover from my site and post it there linking it to where my book is already listed: Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon booksellers.

From: linda sawaya
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 12:32 AM
To: nabils@lcnj.com
Subject: my new lebanese family cookbook!

dear nabil,

marhaba! let me introduce myself:

i'm linda dalal sawaya, daughter of alice and elias sawaya from douma, lubnan!
as for me, born in los angeles, youngest of five daughters....and i'm an artist,
and cookbook author.

my book, alice's kitchen, has been out of print for 3 years, but we've just
published a new edition that is revised and expanded.

i would love to be linked to your site, but am not sure how to do this!

looking forward to hearing from you soon!

shukran jazeelan!

linda dalal sawaya

Subject: RE: FW: Summer Barbeque, Maronite Convention, Help Wanted
Date: 6/7/2005 11:10:16 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Mike Naber
CC: Joe Shaia

Thank you Nabil, as always the website looks great and is very helpful.

Talk to you tomorrow, and thanks again for the promotion and the help

Warmest Regards
Mike J. Naber

From: Thomas, George
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 2:57 PM
To: nabil@lcnj.com
Subject: Hello

Dear Nabil
It was nice to meet you this past Friday.

It takes a collective effort in order to improve the situation of many needy people in our beloved Lebanon.

Please see what you can do to help get us sponsorships of needy orphans, ranging between $40 & $112 per month; I still have 300 families who are in desperate need for help.

Always feel free to contact me, and thank you
________________________________________________
George Thomas (Secretary General)
Mgr. Business Operations
Lockheed Martin Systems Management

"Thanks Nabil, your support and help are very much appreciated."

"Thank you for portraying Lebanese ladies as they truly are." Barbara Rahall - San Francisco, CA

"Bonjour Nabil, Ca va? Merci encore pour hier soir, c'etait formidable! Aussi, je te promais que je chanterai la prochaine fois, une chanson francaise: Chanson d'Amour par Gabriel Faure. A bientot!" Joyce Mounzer Artinian - Hackensack, NJ

"Nabil; My name is Jack Koussa and I'm a Lebanese/American living in Dayton, OH. I came over ur website and I was impressed by such amount of work. I work on computers and I know the amount of time that u have to invest in order to create such a neat website. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Regards." Jack Koussa - Dayton OH

"I'd like to congratulate you on the Lovely and interesting site you are working on...I really liked it a lot...I wish you best of luck on what you are planning with the Lebanese community in the states. It's a very brief email, just to let you know how much i've enjoyed browsing your site...Keep up the good work and keep in touch...Greetings from my Family in Lebanon to you and all the Lebanese
community ..." Rabih Abu Moussa - Naqqash, Lebanon

"Dear Nabil, Thank you for your kindness today and the speed with which you put up the announcement. I look forward to meeting you and to making a new friend." Stacia Hachem, NY, NY

"Dear Nabil, I really appreciate your help and thank you very much for your reply, kellak zok , I hope not to become a stranger once I get there that's why I looked for lebanese in NJ cause I know they will help me forget I am a stranger in there. I really would like to be a friend of yours and meet lots of lebanese in the area, I might stay in Cherry Hill but I don't know if my future husband would like to settle elsewhere. Looking forward to meet you and join your club and be helpful to others too, Thanx again and best regards, Koullouna lel watan......" - Cynthia Roche (Lebanon... coming to Cherry Hill, NJ)

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