A performance by Arab-American country and pop singer-songwriter Kareem Salama (right) added to the festive atmosphere during the opening ceremony of the new AMIDEAST center in Hebron.

Arab-American country and pop singer-songwriter Kareem Salama performed at the opening ceremony of the new AMIDEAST center in Hebron, adding to the festive atmosphere.  Dozens of students attended the ceremony and the performance and remained afterwards for a discussion with Mr. Salama regarding his life in the United States as an Arab and a Muslim.

Opportunities for group work strengthened the practical communication skills of these teachers from Hebron.

With their students dismissed for the summer break, 180 dedicated Palestinian teachers headed to AMIDEAST’s centers in El-Bireh/Ramallah, Gaza City, Hebron, and Nablus for a special training program designed to make them more effective teachers of English.