Women's
International Salon
The
Salon, a discussion group for women with international interests,
gathers monthly to exchange experiences and explore universal
topics. This exchange is enriched by the diversity of
ethnic, geographic and religious backgrounds.
The
group comes together around a dining table at International
House and explores topics such as mothers and their role in
family and community; women and aging. Supper is provided.
For
further information please contact Linda at lhennessey@ihphilly.org.
Tuesday,
September 4
Planning
Future Salons
The mission of the
WIS is to connect women from different backgrounds and generations
to explore issues of mutual interest from a wide range of
experiences in a relaxed atmosphere. As technology becomes
the normal mode of interconnectivity the WIS provides the
opportunity to come together in person. The September meeting
will be devoted welcoming new members and planning for the
year.
What would YOU like
to make of the Salon for 2007/2008?
Monday,
May 14
Women, Money
and Power
How do we as women
equate money and power? Do women use the power of money in
the same way as men? Do we seek money for the same reasons
as men? When we acquire money how does it impact our lives?
Does money define our self-worth as women? Do women from different
cultures and traditions deal with these issues in different
ways?
Monday,
March 12
Fathers
and Daughters
This Salon explores
the complex relationships between Fathers and Daughters.
When and how are the bonds broken and strengthened as we go
from "Daddy's Little Girl" to adult woman?
Monday,
February 12
Mothers
and Daughters
The bond between mothers
and daughters is universal. So too is the struggle.
How do these complex relationships differ by culture? Will
the 21st Century alter these time proven struggles and bonds? Join
women from various backgrounds and traditions to explore these
historic and relevant relationships and perhaps help to find
a context and new point of view for your own relationships.
Monday,
January 8
Women and
Career Choices
As the New Year begins
we will explore how we as women make career choices
and what the ramifications
of those choices are. How society views the choices we make
and how we deal with our own expectations and those of our
families, friends and society. Are the choices different today
for women just starting out? Are the choices different in
different parts of the world? Join women at different points
in their life as we explore where our choices have taken us
and what future roads are waiting.
Monday,
December 11
Winter
Holiday Celebrations
December
21 is the shortest day of the year and everyone feels the
lack of sunlight. For centuries people have been lighting
candles and building fires to fend off the darkness of winter. Christians
celebrate the birth of the Christ child, Jews light the menorah
to commemorate the rededication of the Jerusalem temple; African
Americans celebrate Kwanzaa by lighting the 7 candles of the
kinara.
Traditions
are a cornerstone to culture and so appreciating others traditions
is one of the most important keys to understanding their culture.
The gathering will be an opportunity to share your traditions
and learn about those of others. Participants are encouraged
to bring music tapes, holiday trinkets or other symbols of
their celebrations.
October
9
Women
and Politics
Liberia,
Chile, Ireland and Germany, to name just a few, have all elected
women to head their governments. Yet the US, home to the women’s
liberation movement,
has
not even nominated a woman to be President. What lessons can
Americans take from these women and the people who elected
them?
November
13
Women
and Honoring the Dead
November 1st
in Latin culture, the celebration is called the Day of the
Dead; in other cultures, the Feast of All Saints. However
we term it, women have a central role in keeping memories
of our ancestors alive. Exploring the rituals of death and
the role women play in different cultures will be the central
focus of our November Salon.
For those interested
El Lado Oscuro del Corazon (The Dark Side
of the Heart)
is a highly metaphorical
exploration of the subject and is available from Netflix.
IHouse
Alumni Talks
Wednesday,
December 6
Ruin’s
Wheel by G. Jan
Colijn
A
father’s World War II memoirs, discovered by his son decades
after the war, combine with the son’s reflections – covering
years of teaching and research on war, and on the destruction
of Europe’s Jews. The combination creates powerful insights
about a global problem that does not seem to go away: genocide.
G. Jan Colijn, originally from Naarden,
The Netherlands, lived at nternational House from 1970-75
while attending Temple University. He was an IHouse Trustee
from 1990-2002 and currently serves on IHouse Alumni Council.
Jan is Dean of General
Studies and Professor of Political Science at The Richard
Stockton College of New Jersey and is co-editor of several
books and author of many articles on the Holocaust and genocide.
His work with the College’s Holocaust Resource Center and
his statewide and international activities has been recognized
with several honors, including the Honey & Maurice Axelrod
Award.
With
IHouse Alumni Get-Together at 6pm.
Please
click
here to purchase Ruin's Wheel.
Trips
Saturday,
December 9
Holiday
Trip to Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Celebrating
its 100th year, Longwood Gardens is sure to delight anyone
who loves exquisite flowers, majestic trees and opulent architecture.
Amid 1,050 acres with
20
indoor and 20 outdoor gardens, you’ll join us for this
special holiday tradition and experience one of the Philadelphia
area’s most spectacular light and decorative garden displays.
Saturday,
September 30
Welcome
Back Trip to Lancaster, PA
Visit
Lancaster’s Kitchen Kettle Village where you will taste and
experience traditional Amish foods, art, & crafts. Shop
at one of Lancaster ’s biggest discount shopping outlets,
Rockvale Outlets, with over 120 outlet stores such as: GAP,
Jones New York, Sony Factory Store and much more!
Parties
Tuesday,
July 3
Independence
Day Barbecue
Join us on the Courtyard
for this annual celebration of America's birthday with IHouse
Residents and students from around the region. Hot dogs, hamburgers,
drinks and more will be served.
Friday,
April 20
International
Year End Party
It’s a Cherry Blossom
Festival Celebration to mark the end of the school year with
good food, great performers and a cash bar.
Friday,
December 15
Holiday
Party
Welcome
to a holiday party with international flair! Enjoy seasonal
music from the Curtis Institute of Music’s Brass Trio as we
share traditions from around the world. We will have plenty
of holiday treats (and egg nog), music, and maybe even a special
surprise or two! Curtis' Brass Trio are Stanford
Thompson –
trumpet, Shachar Israel – trombone and Yousef
(Joe) Ismael Assi – French Horn.
Click
here for bios of the musicians.
Friday,
November 10
Salsa
Night
Join Buster Adams
as he teaches Salsa dancing. With an exotic Salsa performance
and Latin food followed by social dancing to show off your
moves!
Friday,
October 20
Diwali
Known
as the Festival of Lights, Diwali symbolizes the victory of
good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration
and hope for mankind - a
magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and
revelry. Diwali celebrations in India are similar to Christmas
festivities in the US. We will create a mini-Melas
(fair) with food, henna painting and a performance for traditional
Indian music by Sneha Manohar on Vocals, Arnav Mukherjee on
Guitar and Sourav Das on Tabla.
Friday,
October 27
Halloween
Costume Party
Boo!
Come out in your best costume and dance to a spooky DJ beat.
Appetizers with cash bar will be served under the haunted
glow of silent, scary movies. A costume contest will make
the party complete.
Ambassador
Series
Wednesday,
November 8
With
His Excellency Karim Kawar - Ambassador
of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the US and the Republic
of Mexico
Mr.
Karim Kawar has been the Jordanian Ambassador to the US since
2002. Previously, he was appointed to the Economic Consultative
Council by HM King Abdullah. Mr.
Kawar was Chairman of the Information Technology Association
of Jordan and a founding member of several business associations
and NGOs. His Excellency was selected by the World Economic
Forum as a Young Global Leader.
He
is an Eisenhower Fellow and a member of the Young President’s
Organization. Mr. Kawar holds a B.Sc. in Management,
Finance, and Computer Science from Boston College.
Full
bio at www.jordanembassyus.org/new/ambassador/ambshortbio.shtml
IHouse
Member Lecture Series
The
Member Lecture Series provides the opportunity for IHouse
residents, members and other individuals to present a topic
of interest that can based from, but not limited to, their
cultural experience, personal knowledge or academic interests.
If interested in presenting a lecture, please contact the
Resident Services
Center
for
additional information about topic submission procedures.
Please visit IHouse’s website for details on upcoming presentations.
Wednesday,
October 25 and
Wednesday, May 2
IHouse
alumnus Jonathan Gaev speaks on Awareness
of American Culture
Recognize view of
foreigners from an American stand point
Distinguish important
factors in building relationships with Americans in school,
at work, and at social events
Understand Americans’
expectations of foreigners
Learn what you need
to know about cultural aspects and proper manners to succeed
in American economy...
Wednesday,
March 28
IHouse
alumnus Jonathan Gaev speaks on The
Art of Public Speaking
Learn various techniques
and strategies of Public Speaking:
Presenting in English
when it's not your native language
Addressing different
types of audience
Establishing credibility
Engaging and connecting
with the audience emotionally
Organizing material
for clarity
Jonathan Gaev has
extensive work experience in nearly 30 countries across Europe,
Asia, and Latin America. He has delivered over 100 presentations
in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. He has also appeared
on television and radio shows in Barbados, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Poland, Portugal, Venezuela and the United States
of America.
Potlucks
Friday,
September 22
Fall
Potluck
Make
new friends as you share your favorite native food dish with
IHouse Residents. Cash prizes for best dishes! Don’t be late
because food runs out fast - bring a dish for 6-8 other people
to taste. Please sign-up at the Resident Services Center by
Wednesday, September 20.
International
House President’s Breakfast
International
House’s President & CEO Oliver Franklin, invites IHouse
members and a special guest from the Philadelphia business
community to join him for a casual and informative breakfast
discussion. Attendance is limited to members only.
Thursday,
September 21
Thomas
Golabek, Senior Vice President and District Executive, HSBC
Bank USA, N.A.
Thursday,
October 19
P.
Sherrill Neff, Managing Partner, Quaker BioVentures, L.P.
2007
International Student Leadership Conference - Exploring
and Defining Your Vision of the World
Saturday,
February 24
Presented in conjunction
with Saint Joseph’s University
Co-sponsored by
Connecting students
to a Greater Philadelphia
We were very pleased
to announce this year’s conference was opened by keynote speaker
Tom Foley, President & CEO of the Southeastern Pennsylvania
Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Workshops and discussion
topics include: Understanding International Trends and Student
Demographics; Encouraging Global Leadership on Your Campus;
Women Leaders on a College Campus; Institutions and Religion
Today; Volunteerism in the United States and Abroad; Involving
Your School or Institution in the Community; Conflict in Today’s
Society; Global Warming – One Reason to Get Involved!
Immigration
and Employment: Effective Strategies for Working in the US
-
A Free Immigration
Seminar for International Students and Scholars
Tuesday,
March 27
Co-sponsored and
presented by The
Immigration Law Center of Cohen, Fluhr & Gonzalez, P.C.
Effective Strategies
for Working in the US is designed to help students and scholars
better understand employment-related immigration matters before
entering the job market. The seminar will cover job search
strategies, interview tips, work-related non-immigrant and
immigrant visas, and the latest update on options for permanent
residence based on employment.
40th
Street Summer Series - Featuring the Neighborhood’s Eclectic
Arts Groups and Artists
Saturday,
June 9
In partnership with
the 40th Street Community Arts Collective
Sponsored by the University
City District, PNC Bank, University of Pennsylvania,
The Rotunda, Philadelphia
City Paper and the University City Review
with
Anne Marie Mulgrew
and Dancers performing The Umbrella Ladies
Underground DanceWorks
West Philadelphia Orchestra
Mr. Xin Li performs
as The Monkey King
Junction Dance Theatre’s
Body Blog
Unidos Da Filadelphia
The 40th Street Summer
Series is a collaborative effort intended not only to entertain,
but also to increase the visibility of University City’s energetic
40th Street commercial
corridor.
Click
Here for more information about the Artists and
the 40th Street Community Arts Collective.
Contact: 215.895.6532
Email: rsc@ihphilly.org
