Farah Munayyer

Farah Munayyer "is a research scientist at Schering-Plough Research Institute in Kenilworth, New Jersey. He is responsible for the introduction of pharmaceutical products into the world market and holds patents on several of those products.

"In 1987, Mr. Munayyer and his wife Hanan co-founded the Palestinian Heritage Foundation, a non-profit educational and cultural foundation that promotes Palestinian cultural traditions through the presentation of lectures, costume shows, and museum exhibits throughout the United States, Canada and Palestine.

"Mr. Munayyer has been an active member of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) since its inception in 1980. In 1996, he founded the New Jersey Chapter of the ADC. After five years under his leadership, the chapter continues to thrive, and is a powerful force in New Jersey public life.

"Mr. Munayyer was born in Jaffa, Palestine in 1941. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Hebrew University and later obtained his Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Munayyer live in New Jersey and have three daughters."


 * Director, American Task Force on Palestine