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Syrian Community Network

Syrian Community Network

Extending a Hand to New Friends

November of 2016 was a challenging time for many people, as it seemed like there was a cloud looming over the country. No one really knew…

Oct 23, 2017

Extending a Hand to New Friends

Oct 23, 2017

Syrian Community Network

How to Save a Life

Aber Drbi, her husband Essam Turkmani, and their two children arrived in the Chicago June, 2016. On their arrival from the small city of…

Jul 28, 2017

How to Save a Life

Jul 28, 2017

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Mentor Spotlight

Meet Congregation Beth Am

Jul 12, 2017

Mentor Spotlight

Jul 12, 2017

Syrian Community Network

“Refugees are us…”

A Mentor’s Perspective by Ryan Schuessler

May 24, 2017

“Refugees are us…”

May 24, 2017

Syrian Community Network

The Kindness of Strangers:

One family opens their home for the holidays — and in the process, makes another feel welcome in America

Dec 15, 2016

The Kindness of Strangers:

Dec 15, 2016

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Volunteer Corner

Perspectives from our Community — Abdel-Rahman Zakieh

Aug 29, 2016

Volunteer Corner

Aug 29, 2016

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Community Perspective: Jessica’s Reflections on Volunteering

“Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the greatest poverty.” This quote by Mother Teresa is inscribed on the wall of my…

May 13, 2016

Community Perspective: Jessica’s Reflections on Volunteering

May 13, 2016

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360° in 365 Days — Coming Full Circle as We Complete our First Year

It has been one year since we started our journey to support our brothers and sisters in humanity!

Mar 23, 2016

360° in 365 Days — Coming Full Circle as We Complete our First Year

Mar 23, 2016

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This past Sunday, we sent out the call and it was answered.

On a beautiful afternoon that heralded the coming of spring, Syrian Community Network gathered women from various backgrounds to reaffirm…

Mar 9, 2016

This past Sunday, we sent out the call and it was answered.

Mar 9, 2016

Syrian Community Network

One High School, Two Experiences: Reflections from a Syrian Refugee and her Congresswoman

Watch the conversation on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/SyrianCommunityNetwork

Feb 22, 2016

One High School, Two Experiences: Reflections from a Syrian Refugee and her Congresswoman

Feb 22, 2016

Syrian Community Network

Syrian Community Network

We are a refugee support network based in Chicago that promotes the spirit of community, family and Syrian culture in the United States

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