Pictured at the inaugural meeting of the Arab-American Judges Association of Michigan are (seated, left to right) Wayne County Circuit Court Judges Charlene Elder and Yvonna Abraham, Michigan Administrative Law Judge Zainab Beydoun, and Wayne County 19th District Court Magistrate Rula Aoun; along with (standing, left to right) 44th Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Adel Harb, U.S. District Court Judge Hala Jarbou, Wayne County 20th District Court Magistrate Mona Fadlallah, Oakland County 48th District Court Judge Diane D’Agostini, Wayne Court Circuit Judge Susan Dabaja, Wayne County 19th District Court Judge Gene Hunt, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Yasmine Poles, Wayne County 19th District Court Judge Sam Salamey, retired U.S. Magistrate Mona Majzoub, Wayne County 20th District Court Judge David Turfe, Oakland County Probate Court Chief Judge Linda Hallmark, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge David Allen, Macomb County 39th District Court Judge Alyia Hakim, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Helal Fahat, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Tracey Yokich, Wayne County 19th District Court Magistrate Ali Hammoud, and Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Edward Joseph. The portrait in the background is that of the late Hajj Turfe, a driving force behind the establishment of the Bint Jebail Cultural Center and the father of Judge David Turfe.
(Photo courtesy of Arab-American Judges Association of Michigan)
In May, a group of more than 20 Michigan judges of Arab and Chaldean descent got together for an inaugural meeting of the Arab-American Judges Association of Michigan.
The meeting of the state and federal judges took place at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn, and included a meal and reception.
The Arab American Judges Association of Michigan (AAJAM) is the result of an effort to bring together judges of Arab American ancestry, according to founders of the organization. Its mission is to promote diverse judicial leadership and foster social, professional, and personal development among members.
Relatedly, the AAJAM hopes to encourage Arab Americans to pursue legal careers and organize education, mentorship, and outreach programs.
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