“Challenges and Opportunities Facing Israeli Diplomacy in 2015” with Ambassador Ron Dermer on October 29

  AAFSW cordially invites you to join us on Thursday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception Room on the 8th floor of the State Department in Washington, D.C. for an interesting presentation by His Excellency Ron Dermer of Israel on the “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Israeli Diplomacy in 2015,” followed…

An Interview with James and Susan Baker to Mark the 25th Anniversary of the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA)

  On the morning of Tuesday, November 10, six exceptional volunteers posted at embassies and consulates around the world — including both employees and family members — will once again receive the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA), administered by AAFSW. The award comes with a $2,500 stipend, travel to Washington for…

Join Us for the “Little Shop of Horrors” Musical Hit

AAFSW cordially invites you to join us for a fun evening to celebrate the 65th year of theater in the grand style at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at the Thomas Jefferson Theater. The Arlington Players present the worldwide musical hit, “Little Shop of Horrors,” which ran on Broadway for five years, setting records and…

Donna Scaramastra Gordon’s “Am I Going to Starve to Death?”

New Foreign Service book by EFM Author How do you get a Great Dane onto an airplane? What happens when you have a medical emergency in a country where they don’t speak English? Can you find guacamole overseas, and if not, how will you survive a two-year tour of duty? These questions and more are…