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Hamid Kherief is a naturalized U.S. citizen who now lives in Manhattan, New York. Born and raised in Bordj Bou Arreridj, a city half-way between Algiers and Constantine. Hamid Kherief graduated from the University of Algiers with a BA in English before earning a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree at Columbia University in New York. |
Hamid Kherief
Hamid Kherief is a naturalized U.S. citizen who now lives in Manhattan, New York.
Born and raised in Bordj Bou Arreridj, a city half-way between Algiers and Constantine. Hamid Kherief graduated from the University of Algiers with a BA in English before earning a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree at Columbia University in New York. He returned to Algeria in 1979 and was employed in the English-medium National Institute of Electricity and Electronics (Boumerdes, Algeria)
as a professor of English and Head of the Department of Languages for four years before returning for a Doctorate of Education at Teachers College, Colombia University.
Hamid currently chairs the Language Immersion and the English as a Second Language Programs at the City University of New York, one of the largest public institutions of higher education in the world. He frequently participates in conferences on language acquisition, language planning, and political science, many of which he has organized and chaired. He has also been a frequent guest of CNN International and talk radio shows to comment on events in North Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Left to Right: The Famous Algerian Berber Singer Idir and Hamid Khrief
Hamid Kherief is the president of the Algerian-American National Association , an organization in which he has been active since its inception in 1989. His main objective is to continue to promote the Algerian culture in all its aspects and rich diversity in the US, thereby strengthening a better understanding of Algeria and fostering bonds of friendship between the two peoples. Among the major events in which he was instrumental, one can cite the first Algerian music concert at the United Nations, a one -week showcase of Algerian Arts and Crafts in New York, which brought about 50 artists and artisans from Algeria as well as the astoundingly successful US premiere of the Algerian National Ballet.
Currently, Hamid Kherief is involved in planning and publicizing “Sahra”, a mega-concert to be held in the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 21st and starring Khaled along with other pop artists and over a hundred musicians from the Middle East and North Africa.
Hamid Khrief hosting Khaled in New York
It is worth mentioning that 100% of the profits this event will generate will be donated to children’s charitable organizations in the Middle East and North Africa.
Serving the Algerian community in the U.S. by organizing events, providing free translations and guidance for educational opportunities and raising funds for organizations in Algeria or Algerians in need in the US has been a constant concern of his. Hamid believes that one may not be able to change the world, but one may change a few things that will make the world a little better for a few people.
Hamid Khrief with Ambassador of Algeria in USAi
AlgerianAmericans.com September 01 2009
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reda boston what a shame! is that a red wine? i am from bba too...i know your familly very well |
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Samia We are so lucky to count Hamid amoung our diaspora. He is a pure happiness to know him. He is the example to follow. Wa are proud of him! Thank you Hamid for all the happiness you give to the algerian communauty, the american communauty and everyone in general! |
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hayat from Relizane Thank you so much for your contributions! We are so proud of you! Baraka Allah fik! |
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