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  This week's editor's choice is  Road to Damascus , by Elaine Imady. The book is part can't-put-it-down love story, part cross-cultural insights, part parenting, and part a personal view of Syrian history. Written by the American wife of a foreign student at Columbia University who returned home to Damascus, American wife in tow, and became a beloved leading figure in the building of the financial world of Syria.  This book provides an intriguing and rare look inside modern day Syria and a cross-cultural marriage that worked when so many others have failed.  Book Description: Recommended by US Review of Books and First Runner-Up in the Eric Hoffer Awards legacy competition, Road to Damascus describes the Middle Eastern journey of an American who meets and falls in love with a Syrian when they are both attending school in New York. Giving up her country and her religion to follow her husband back to Syria, Elaine Imady has made a life that has successfully bridg...

  This week's editor's choice is  Road to Damascus , by Elaine Imady. The book is part can't-put-it-down love story, part cross-cultural insights, part parenting, and part a personal view of Syrian history. Written by the American wife of a foreign student at Columbia University who returned home to Damascus, American wife in tow, and became a beloved leading figure in the building of the financial world of Syria.  This book provides an intriguing and rare look inside modern day Syria and a cross-cultural marriage that worked when so many others have failed.  Book Description: Recommended by US Review of Books and First Runner-Up in the Eric Hoffer Awards legacy competition, Road to Damascus describes the Middle Eastern journey of an American who meets and falls in love with a Syrian when they are both attending school in New York. Giving up her country and her religion to follow her husband back to Syria, Elaine Imady has made a life that has successfully bridg...

  Murjan doing what he did best: Communicating with his staff Be Kind to Animals Week is here—a time to reflect on the many ways we can show compassion to the animals who share our world. At MSI Press, we believe every week should be kind to animals, but this one gives us all a little extra motivation to step up. Here are a few ways you can join us in spreading kindness: 1. Support Animal Advocates Around the Globe Follow your heart when it comes to supporting rescues, shelters, and advocates—but consider lending a hand to animals in places facing exceptional hardship. Rescuers in Gaza , Syria , and Ukraine are doing heroic work in devastating conditions. We’ve highlighted some of these dedicated people in past posts. If you’re able, please join us in donating directly to help their lifesaving efforts. 2. Stay Alert for Local and Urgent Animal Needs Animals in high-kill shelters often face deadlines that only funding or foster placement can change. These calls for help are poste...