President's Holiday Messages

Hindu woman dancing with many colors on her face, clothing, and hair.

Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on one of the two most important festivals of the Hindu year.
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Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day: President’s video

President Kavalhuna and Shai James Boyd talk about the meaning of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. (Reshared from 2022)

Happy Holidays 2022: President’s Family Video

President Kavalhuna and his family share some traditions, and send warm holiday wishes to you and yours, in whatever ways you celebrate this holiday season.
Halloween pumpkin carved with HFC Hawk

Halloween, All Saints’, All Souls’, and Día de los Muertos: President’s Video

Bringing back a recent video, President Kavalhuna talks about this week's holidays of Halloween, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Día de los Muertos.
Image of Native American on horse, image of tools of 15th-century maritime navigation

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the holiday known officially as Columbus Day and also commemorated as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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LGBT History Month: President’s Video

Reflections on this month-long holiday commemorating those who have contributed to equal rights for all.
Graphic for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: President’s Video

In a reprise of their video from last year, President Kavalhuna and Corinne Asher share the background and "sweet" meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days.

Labor Day: President’s Video

With gratitude to labor unions and workers, we re-share the 2021 feature in which President Kavalhuna and Lynn Boza describe the meaning of Labor Day -- with a musical assist from Anthony Lai.
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Juneteenth: President’s video

President Kavalhuna and Byron Brooks share the history and personal meaning of the Juneteenth holiday.

Thanksgiving: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna and Alicia Jackson share their reflections on this American (and Canadian) holiday. We also welcome a special guest cameo for this video.
Eric Wilson in front of rainbow flag

LGBT History Month: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna and Eric Wilson share their reflections on this month-long holiday commemorating those who have contributed to equal rights for all.
Image of sailing tools of the 15th century: sextant, compass, map, rope.

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the holiday known officially as Columbus Day but often commemorated as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Graphic for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna and Corinne Asher share the background and "sweet" meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days.
Russ Kavalhuna in front of HFC banner

Join our President’s Holiday Video Series

President Kavalhuna invites the HFC community to participate in the Holiday Voices video series, commemorating our community's holidays.
Eid al-Adha, Eid Mubarak on colorful designed background

Eid al-Adha 2021: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna's holiday video series: The president and HFC student Safa Mroue talk about the meaning of Eid al-Adha.
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Independence Day 2021: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna's holiday video series: The president and Robert Yahrmatter talk about the meaning of the Independence Day holiday.
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Juneteenth 2021: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna's holiday video series: Leslie Windless talks about Juneteenth and community events.

Pride Month: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna's holiday video series: Eric Rader and Elizabeth Preston talk about what Pride Month means to them.
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Memorial Day 2021

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Memorial Day, commemorating service members who gave their lives.
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Cinco de Mayo

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on this international holiday.

Earth Day and Arbor Day

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on these two sustainability-related holidays.
Interior of Arab American National museum - courtesy Alchetron

Arab American Heritage Month and local connections

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Arab American Heritage Month and the many local connections interwoven with our community.
Image of moon and lantern for Ramadam

What Ramadan means, and how to support our Muslim community

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Ramadan 2021.
Food and beverage items from Passover Seder meal

Passover 2021

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins March 27 this year.