Cairo Cabaret: Celebrating Live Arabic Music and Improvisational Dance in the Heart of San Francisco Facebook event Many thanks to the artists for making the December Cairo Cabaret a benefit for MECA! Improvisational dance to live Arabic music is an integral part of any Middle Eastern arts and cultures. Unfortunately, this is a dying art. The [...]
Dear Friend, Unfortunately, I’m so sorry to let you know that that the Middle East Children’s Alliance and I have decided that, due to concerns about the Corona virus, we have decided to cancel the public talk I was planning to give in San Francisco on March 21st. I still hope to find a way at [...]
Tuesday, September 22: 5pm PT/8pm ET Sign up for this special online event now! NAOMI SHIHAB NYE is a multiple-award-winning poet, songwriter, and novelist, the daughter of a Palestinian refugee. She says a visit to her grandmother in the West Bank village of Sinjil was a life-changing experience. Known for her warm and celebratory tone, her [...]
Only $10 donation, REGISTER NOW! Join the Middle East Children's Alliance in this unique opportunity to hear nationally-acclaimed chef/activist REEM ASSIL interview bestselling cookbook author/chef JOUDIE KALLA - a benefit for sending food parcels to Palestine & Lebanon, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. You'll also get to see a short video of each of them [...]
The Middle East Children’s Alliance’s (MECA’s) First Annual Ride for Palestine, on July 17, 2022, will be a day of fun, solidarity, and celebration to raise money for children in Palestine. The 11-mile scenic Ride for Palestine is designed to be enjoyable for cyclists of all skill levels. The post-Ride celebration will include delicious Palestinian food, [...]
Date: Sunday July 16, 2023 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: MECA 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA Cost: $25-$50 The Ride for Palestine is an annual fundraiser to support the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA’s). The Ride for Palestine is an 11-mile scenic route with beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay. Bring the entire family along for the [...]
United in Song, United for Gaza: Benefit Concert for MECA's Gaza Relief Sunday, October 26, 2025 La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) Tickets: $25-$75. Reserve your spot on Humantix Join us for an evening of powerful music and solidarity featuring the renowned Georges Lammam Ensemble, legendary activist-artist [...]
Shop Palestine Spring Bazaar Date: Sunday, May 3 2026 Time: 11 am - 5 pm Location: MECA Offices, 1101 8th Street, Berkeley CA 94710 We're excited to announce our second Shop Palestine Spring Bazaar happening Sunday, May 3rd from 11am - 5pm at our offices on 1101 8th Street in Berkeley. We will have our new [...]