The school year is about to end, and we present the first issue of Daliat- el -Carmel English Newsletter.

This special issue is a joint effort of teachers and students from our elementary and junior high schools in Daliat- el -Carmel. The idea of compiling a newspaper was meant to convey the special atmosphere in our village on the 50th anniversary of the state of Israel.

The subjects chosen by the teachers and the pupils include sights and sounds characteristic of our village and those that deal with the Druze community's contribution to the State of Israel.

Included in the newspaper are wishes, poems and stories our students wrote,
games and quizzes.

The community in Daliat - el -Carmel wishes the State of Israel, peace and prosperity in the future and another great peaceful 50 years.

And to you our dear readers we wish a wonderful year and a great summer vacation.
The Editors*

*The English Team of Dalia Elementary Schools and Kuftan Halabe JHS.

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My wish for Israel is that the Druze will succeed in different areas of life. I wish we will be safe and live in security . I wish Israel will have peace with everyone in the world and especially with the Arab countries. I want Israel to have peace with Syria.
 
AMJAD BERANIE
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

EHSAN NASERALDEEN
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

I see dangerous things....
Young people drive cars too fast
Many people are late for school
Young people take drugs and smoke
Students are impolite
Students fight with each other
Violence.
I hear and see things
More fighting with the Arab world
Soldiers are killed and killed
My wish for Israel is
That there will be peace
That we will live in happiness

ANAAM RAFIK HALABY
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

There are many things that I wish for my country and I hope my wishes will come true. It is hard because I want peace with all the countries and I want love between
Jews and Arabs.

I wish that I will be able to fly anywhere in the world with no problems and no fears.
I wish that all the people will feel safe and in love. Some times many bad things happen that I hate, like car accidents and people dying in wars. I wish that all these problems will disappear and all the people will live happily.

RANIA FIRO
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

My wish for my country is that they let the Druze have an easy life and have rights like the Jews. Let Druze have money to improve their villages, especially in Daliat-el-l Carmel. I want to have less traffic accidents. We need money to improve the conditions in the schools and other things.

My wish for my country is that we make peace with other countries. Let the soldiers live and not die in wars.

MONA MANSUR
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

In Israel we have some good football players like Eyal Berkovitz, Haim Ravivo, Eli Ohana. They all played in Israel in the past and now they play in Europe. I hope for good results from the national team and I hope for good results in all the different sports in Israel.

AMEED HALABY
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

KINAN ABUHASIS
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

My wish is that there will be more trips in schools in Israel. We learn every day in schools and do examples without any trips. Then we feel bored. The lessons are boring and we want to leave the school quickly. I wish we could go on trips, then we would feel that the studies are more interesting.

HUDA NASEALDEEN
9/4 KOFTAN HALABI JHS

• God Bless you Israel.
• I wish you all the best on your birthday.
• Happy Birthday Israel.
• You will be in my heart forever.
• My wish is to live in peace with my neighbors.
• Your birthday is the best day for me Israel.
• I will ask God to keep you attractive, young and beautiful.
• My wish for my country is to stop any kind of violence.
• I want my country to be bigger and stronger.
• I wish to stop road accidents in my country.

ABU HAMAD FAMILY

The origin of Abo Hamad family is from Amabore in Lebanon, The grandfather of Abo Hamad family's name was Mohssen. Abo All Samad and he came from Amatore to Jandal Cliff and from there to Harhav village, and from Hathav he came to Daliat-el-Carmel. Together with him came his brothers, Bwobabd Alla Hasan and Hamid. He also brought his cousins with him. This is how the Abu Hamid Family came to Daliat-el-Carmel.

HADID FAMILY

BERANI FAMILY

Where do the Druze of Daliat-el-Carmel come from?

The Community Center

The community center has many activities :

There are basketball and football courses. People learn to play the piano. Important people come to the center to watch parties. Students can get help with their homework when they need it. There is a women's club. The club is good.

ARWA HALABE

After the village was set up many new establishments were built.

A memorial for the Druze soldiers who fell in battle, fighting for the peace of Israel

The building of Yad Labanim is situated in the old Western side of Daliat El Carmel.

"Yad Labanim" plays an important role in the Druze community. It is a symbol for the Druze commitment to their country Israel, and their readiness to protect and defend it any time.

Yad Labanim attracts many tourists from all over the world.

Representatives of Israeli governments attend this place during the year to celebrate and commemorate the memory of 268 soldiers who fell in the Israeli battles to give us life.

The building of Beit Yad Labanim, was known before as " Sir Oliphant's House."

Oliphant was a British diplomat , he was born in 1829. He gave much help to the people who wanted to come to the land of Israel. At his first trip to Israel , he chose Daliat El Carmel to live in.

His house became what we know today to be "Beit Yad Labanim."

M.W Kuftan Halaby JHS

One of the most important functions in the Druze tradition is the wedding, The wedding ceremony takes place at the bridegroom's parents' home. The wedding begins on Friday following three days. On the first days the relatives of the groom come to his parents' home and they start dancing and singing together in a traditional way such a using a drum (Dorbaki) while singing.

The following night is called the "Hina Night" in which the groom and his friends rub their hands with the hina (red color). At the same time, another ceremony takes place at the bride's parents' home. There all the bride's female friends assemble around her while she is sitting on a high and a decorated state. They also start singing and dancing.

On the last day they continue with celebrations. In the morning the invited guests get a breakfast then in the afternoon the groom's friends and relatives assemble around him and they start singing to him until he has finished being shaved. It is called: "zafa!"

At the end of the day they bring the bride to the groom's home in which she cleaves a small dough decorated with flowers on the entrance of the house. The groom does the same thing, which symbolizes his promise to protect his home and wife.

Nardeen Monder, Saffa Mreeh & Eaman Sahlee

The Druze woman is the symbol of purity and family honor. The Druze women are known for their modesty and intelligence. The Druze religion enables her to get equal rights with the men and gives her the authority to get to the top of religion. The Druze religion prohibits the marriage of a girl against her will. The religion prohibits women from smoking and drinking alcohol and swearing. Today the women are involved in all aspects of the Druze society and they also receive honor and respect for their great offering to the success of the family and society.

1. To love their neighbor as thyself.
2. Killing and prostitution are prohibited.
3. The belief in one God who cannot be comprehended by human senses.
4. The belief in the transmigration of souls.
5. To respect all prophets and religions.
6. The funeral ceremony is arranged in a humble and silent way.
7. There will be no funeral ceremony after the burial.
8. Druze women are not allowed to participate in the funeral ceremony at the cemetery.

In 1890 the Druze community was honored by the "El Eslam Sheik Faraman" back in Istanbul, and the Druze community became an independant religious community.

The Druze community lived under the rule of the Druze "Fadelem". In 1957 the Israeli government gave the Druze sect its autonomous legal status and a Druze judicial council was set up. Nowadays the Druze judicial council deals with inheritance, divorce, testaments and marriage. In 1962, the Druze legitimate religious court

was set up and in 1953 the Druze started serving the Israeli army. In 1943 Lebanon gave the Druze legitimate independance. In 1953, Syria gave the Druze legitimate independance.

From the Druze status:

1. Polygamy is prohibited.
2. It is forbidden for the Druze divorcee to have any further contact with his divorcee.
3. Both sexes have equal rights in inheritance.
4. He who leaves an inheritance has the right to decide who his heirs will be.

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The market in Daliat El Carmel is the biggest of all the Druze villages. It is very beautiful and many people come and shop here. In Daliat - El - Carmel people spend much money and this is a very good thing . This is good for the working people in the village. Because of our great market Daliat El Carmel is famous in all of Israel.

Rana Nasrel Deen / Kuftan Halabe JHS

You can buy in the market many things
You'll find there toys, food, and clothes
There are many shops, boutiques, grocery stores,
outdoor markets and jewelry shops.
The market is very crowded,
There are many people and cars,
There are all kinds of shops,
The market is noisy crowded and big!

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE

To wear______________________

To eat ______________________

To drink ______________________

To see ______________________

To visit ______________________

Things always change and we try to move on with our life.

We try to find a special style for ourselves. Hope has to join us in every step.

The sun rises to revive our souls and stars appear in the dark to send protection to our hearts. There is always life. Nothing should scare us. We all have the power to overcome all hardship in life. We need the strength to be able to go on with our life, Strength to untie the manacles that bound us, then all our problems will vanish.

Life will never stop. It always runs for tomorrow. And we have to follow it to the unknown future. The secret we should uncover is how to keep the faith and hope in our spirits. How to get used to all these changes and never say: " I give up!".

Safaa Kadour 9^th JHS

You always believed in me. I have so many reasons to thank you, mother. For letting me know, again and again that I could turn to you for support any time I wished, but most of all because you've always believed in me.

There were times when disappointments filled me with self- doubt and I wondered whether I'd ever reach any of my goals. But, those were the times you encouraged me. You told me I was a special person. You made me feel good about myself. You've inspired me to keep on trying.

Now I believe in myself because you always believed in me.

Thank you, Mom. I love you forever.

Faten Wehbeh 8^{th /}JHS
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In the Druze community this drink is served when a child is born for about two months. We usually add nuts to the cup. The nuts make the drink very delicious. In addition to the gifts guestbring, the costume is to put some money on the saucer of the cup after we finish drinking.

Here is the way this drink is made:

1. We need the following spices:
 

* ginger

* nutmeg

* cinnamon

* dried pink

3. We boil the mixture until it becomes red.

• We serve it in cups with a lot of sugar and nuts.

Tabbula is a very popular salad in all Arab countries. It is easy to make. It is very healthy and tasty.

It is a wonderful recipe for your guests and family at any time of the year.

Ingredients.

1. Three tomatoes

2. Two cucumbers.

3. One onion.

4. Two lemons.

5. Some parsley and mint.

6. 100 gr. burgul.

7. 1\2 a cup of oil.

8. Tomato sauce.

9. Salt

10. Cinnamon

Instructions:

• First cut the tomatoes, cucumbers and onion into small pieces and put them in one bowl.

• Cut the parsley and mint, put them in colander and wash them.

• Squeeze the lemons, pour them into the sauce, mix them well and put them aside.

• Water the burgul a little, then leave it aside for five minutes.

• Add the cinnamon to the burgul and mix well.
• Add the mixture of tomatoes and parsley to the burgul and mix them well.
• Pour the sauce into the mixture
• Add some oil and salt .
• Mix all ingredients

Make an I.D. card for your village.

Name
Country
Flag
Age
Citizens
Holy places
Famous places
First mayor

 

Make an I.D for your school
Name
Symbol
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principal
The secretary
Number of teachers
Number of pupils
Number of classes

DALIA B / ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
 

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