Dayton Arab American Forum (DAAF)

06/05/2026

See you at the courts tmr!

06/03/2026

🏓 Come out this Saturday (or next Saturday if it rains! We'll post an update either way!) and join us for some pickleball! RSVP at facebook.com/daaf.org

Bring your paddle and join us on the court for some friendly rounds. Don’t have a paddle? No worries—we’ll have a few extras to share!

Not into pickleball? There is a walking trail, playground for kids, and a picnic shelter where you can chat and get to know fellow DAAF members. Bring your lawn chairs, or take advantage of the picnic shelter, and feel free to bring a packed lunch or some snacks/games and make it an even better afternoon!

Yalla, zooroona! Come out, bring your energy, and let’s enjoy the sunshine together!

05/07/2026

Dayton Arab American Forum selected Lamees Mubaslat as our Best Member Award at this event. Her son Jad accepted her Certificate!

Zoom Recording of Breakfast https://youtu.be/DWmy2OOimFk

Photo Link https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCT2QP

Our Photographer Bob Doroba and Sinclair did an awesome job.

Explore this photo album by Anthony Massoud on Flickr!

04/28/2026

Thanks to the Dayton Daily News for their great coverage of this past weekends celebration of Arab American Heritage Month at the Dayton Metro Library !

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/arab-american-heritage-month-celebrated-at-library-event/article_fb5eb416-8cbc-51c6-934b-c5b45bc375fc.html

04/26/2026

Thank you for everyone showing up for another amazing celebration of Arab American Heritage Month! ❤️

04/25/2026

Wow! Packed house at our Annual Arab American Heritage Month Celebration!

Thank you to all who joined us. You made our day

04/21/2026

One of our own!❤️

Hania Itawi is not your typical pharmacist. A lifelong passion for poetry has people in Dayton finally talking about the mother of two. To many members of the Dayton Arab

04/20/2026

The Middle East isn’t just “over there.”

Its impact is already here- so lets' actually talk about it!

🎤 From the Middle East to the Midwest

A featured panel at our Arab American Heritage Month Celebration

Three voices. Three cities — Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati.

Perspectives shaped by lived experience, advocacy, and public service.

Meet the panel:

• Representative Munira Abdullahi (Columbus)
Public servant and community advocate bringing insight on how global conflict shapes local communities and policy.

• Sammy Caruso (Dayton)
Founder of Echoes of Gaza: Archive, focused on documenting human stories and amplifying voices often left unheard.

• Lisa Beshara Saia (Cincinnati)
Arab American advocate and community leader engaged in humanitarian work, public dialogue, and multi-faith efforts.

This conversation is part of a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Arab American Heritage Month:
🎶 Live music
🍽️ Authentic food
💃 Dabke dance
🎨 Henna & calligraphy
👧 Kids activities
📅 April 25
📍 Dayton Metro Library
Come for the culture.
Stay for the conversation.
👉 RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1874132316634598/ @ facebook.com/DAAF.org

02/08/2026

Another great Zooroona, with great people!