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April 5, 2019
Announcement: New at Dorcas International! Immerse yourself in an exciting new initiative here at Dorcas International – our Global Classroom. Register now to learn Meditation, basic Spanish, Middle Eastern cooking, Latin dance, and African drumming! Imagine having the opportunity to be taught by inspirational and […]
March 9, 2019
Come celebrate incredible global dishes masterly crafted by renowned local chefs at the much anticipated second annual Global Eats — an international culinary fundraiser held this year at Rhodes On The Pawtuxet on March 28, 2019! Last year, our professional and artful chefs served 500+ […]
February 27, 2019
Join in on the conversation and listen to performances by Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and other Syrian composers at Community MusicWorks’ FREE event “Voices from Syria” on February 28 at 5 p.m. at Brown University (Grant Recital Hall at Brown University — 105 Benevolent St, Providence, Rhode Island 02912)! […]
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Meet Youssef Akhtarini
Youssef came to the U.S. as a refugee after he and his family were forced to flee their home in Syria, leaving behind everything they’ve ever known. This included the “sweet shops” Youssef owned in Aleppo, where he sold handmade Baklava and Syrian treats – a craft he has been mastering since he was 16 years old.
When war turned his shops and home into rubble and threatened his life and the lives of those he loved, he and his family had no choice but to make their way to Turkey.
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When war turned his shops and home into rubble and threatened his life and the lives of those he loved, he and his family had no choice but to make their way to Turkey.
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