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Brigitte Kalai

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Martin Cominsky, Larry Payne, Regina Payne, Dr. Kathy Flanagan, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Philamena Baird, and Arthur Baird

Many faiths, one goal

By Angie Frederickson | January 19, 2023
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People in this article:
Martin Cominsky, Brigitte Kalai, Bashar Kalai, Larry Payne, Regina Payne, Kathy Flanagan, Sylvester Turner, Philamena Baird, Arthur Baird, Doe Florsheim, Henry Florsheim, Melanie Lawson, Kim Mabry, Nadia Tajalli, Tong Hong, Fatimah Ali, Sanjay Ahuja, Tamla Wilson, Corey Cuvelier, Stephen Klineberg, Paula Sutton, Bill Gross
Marnie Greenwood, Josh Green

Paws for PetSet

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 25, 2021
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People in this article:
Tena Lundquist Faust, Brigitte Kalai, Tama Lundquist, Deborah Duncan, Jan Duncan, Marnie Greenwood, Josh Green
Alex, Bashar, Brigitte, and Remy Kalai

Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | June 17, 2021
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People in this article:
James Dale, Jim Murphy, Hazem Ahmed, Jerri Duddlesten Moore, Brigitte Kalai, Lawrence Levy, Linda Levy, Dave Strickland, Art Acevedo, Dana Tyson, Alex Kalai, Bashar Kalai, Remy Kalai, Tracy Faulkner, Tama Lundquist, Tena Faust, Alicia Maguire Smith, Rania Mankarious, Betty Tudor
Tom and Lesha Elsenbrook

Winter ball

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 24, 2020
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People in this article:
Lesha Elsenbrook, Bobbie Nau, Sidney Faust, Cora Sue Mach, Cheryl Byington, Zane Carruth, Theresa Chang, Elsie Eckert, Myrtle Jones, Brigitte Kalai, Kelley Lubanko, Joy McCormack, Hannah McNair, Mary Tere Perusquia, Betty Hrncir, Marni Goldman, Blake Hicks, Faith Stuchly, Caitlin Rowley, Tom Koch
Nina Westbrook, Alicia Smith, Laurel D'Antoni

Rebuilding Houston homes

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 30, 2020
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People in this article:
Nina Westbrook, Alicia Smith, Laurel D'Antoni, Jennifer Ducote, David Ducote, Brigitte Kalai, Bashar Kalai, Hannah McNair, Cal McNair, Ashley Radack, Jeremy Radack, Sydney Shellebarger, Jeff Shellebarger, Leticia Trauber, Stephen Trauber, Stephanie Tsuru, Frank Tsuru, Hallie Vanderhider. Deborah Duncan, Mike D'Antoni, Leila Perrin, Beth Wolff
Brigitte and Bashar Kalai

Women of distinction

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 23, 2019
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People in this article:
Lesha Elsenbrook, Bobbie Nau, Sidney Faust, Cora Sue Mach, Melanie Lawson, Cheryl Byington, Zane Carruth, Theresa Chang, Elsie Eckert, Myrtle Jones, Brigitte Kalai, Kelley Lubanko, Joy McCormack, Hannah McNair, Mary Tere Perusquia, Betty Hrncir, Bashar Kalai, Cal McNair, Steve Lubanko
Donae Chramosta, Jerri Duddlesten Moore, John Douglas, Maha Khan, Rania Mankarious

Spotlight on safety

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | October 11, 2019
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People in this article:
Donae Chramosta, Maha Khan, Jerri Duddlesten Moore, Brigitte Kalai, Sippi Khurana, Dave Ward, Sandeep Dhaliwal, Dominique Sachse, Rania Mankarious, Bella Chramosta, John Douglas, Amber Gray, Carly Gray, Cary Gray, Cabell Wood, Debbie Walker, Bill Walker, Rachelle Rowe, Avery Afseth, Rob Chramosta, Cecilia Abbott, Jill Talisman, Shannon Hoffer, Joni Hoffman, Megan Pond, Wendy Dawson, Elva Akin, Rina O'Malley, Michelle Heinz, Mike Heinz, Hallie Vanderhider, Sofia Adrogue, Tama Lundquist, Susan Boggio, Tena Faust, Steve Sullivan, Lara Coursey, Cathy Crapitto, John Crapitto, Melissa Davis
Laura Ward, Alicia Smith, Maryam Mireskandari, Dr. Yasmine Haddad, Brigitte Kalai, Farida Abjani and Sima Ladjevardian

Interfaith celebration

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | May 21, 2019
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People in this article:
Deborah Duncan, Brigitte Kalai, Bashar Kalai, Shaista Bashir, Shahzad Bashir, Bimla Jain, Swatantra Jain, Sushma Mahajan, Devinder Mahajan, Lorraine Wulfe, Ed Wulfe, Nihala Zakaria, Shaukat Zakaria, Mike Kahn, Dee Dee Dochen, Ken Gayle, Gregory Han, Roy Walter, Laura Ward, Alicia Smith, Maryam Mireskandari, Yasmine Haddad, Farida Abjani, Sima Ladjevardian
Mike D’Antoni, Margaret Alkek Williams and Laurel D’Antoni

Answering the call

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | January 29, 2019
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People in this article:
Mike D'Antoni, Laurel D'Antoni, Marvin Odum, Sylvester Turner, Brigitte Kalai, Alicia Smith, Hallie Vanderhider, Jennifer Ducote, David Ducote, Paige Fertitta, Tilman Fertitta, Joanne King Herring, Hannah McNair, Cal McNair, Sydney Shellebarger, Jeff Shellebarger, Leticia Trauber, Stephen Trauber, Margaret Alkek Williams, Deborah Duncan, Beth Wolff, Ed Wolff
Scott Basinger, Judi McGee, Sidney Faust, Elsie Eckert

Fashionable celebration

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | November 26, 2018
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People in this article:
Scott Basinger, Judi McGee, Sidney Faust, Elsie Eckert, Melissa Wilson, Nancy Dinerstein, Jack Dinerstein, Sippi Khurana, Ajay Khurana, Susan Blaney, Glenda Gordy, Russell Gordy, Shawntell McWilliams, Keith McWilliams, Ann Bookout, John Bookout, Stephanie Cockrell, Ernie Cockrell, Brigitte Kalai, Bashar Kalai, Stephanie Tsuru, Frank Tsuru, Carol Garner, Phil Garner, Sarah Herbek, Rini Ziegler, Edward Ziegler, Laura Ward, Dave Ward

Photos appearing in

  • Deborah Duncan, Brigitte Kalai, and Alicia Smith

    Deborah Duncan, Brigitte Kalai, and Alicia Smith (Photo: Priscilla Dickson)

    From: Help for homeless animals
  • Hallie Vanderhider, Farida Abjani, Brigitte Kalai, and Alicia Smith

    Hallie Vanderhider, Farida Abjani, Brigitte Kalai, and Alicia Smith (Photo: Daniel Ortiz)

    From: Leaders and legends
  • Brigitte Kalai, Deborah Duncan, and Alicia Smith

    Brigitte Kalai, Deborah Duncan, and Alicia Smith (Photo: Quy Tran)

    From: Houston’s heroes
  • Heidi Turney, Heidi Rockecharlie, Brigitte Kalai, Alicia Smith, Farida Abjani

    COLORFUL MUSICAL HARMONY Brigitte Kalai and Farida Abjani chaired the Fifth Annual Conversations with an ICON Luncheon benefiting the Houston Symphony League. Pictured, from left: Honoree Heidi Turney, HSL president Heidi Rockecharlie, chair Brigitte Kalai, Alicia Smith, and co-chair Farida Abjani.

    From: Rumor Has It - May 2025
  • Bill King, Cheryl Boblitt, Brigitte Kalai, Fardia Abjani, and John Mangum

    Bill King, Cheryl Boblitt, Brigitte Kalai, Fardia Abjani, and John Mangum (Photo: Johnny Than)

    From: The Symphony goes to Hollywood
  • Martin Cominsky, Brigitte Kalai, and Bashar Kalai

    Martin Cominsky, Brigitte Kalai, and Bashar Kalai (Photo: Terry Thomas photography)

    From: Many faiths, one goal
  • Tena Lundquist Faust, Brigitte Kalai, Tama Lundquist

    Tena Lundquist Faust, Brigitte Kalai, and Tama Lundquist

    From: Paws for PetSet
  • Alex, Bashar, Brigitte, and Remy Kalai

    Alex, Bashar, Brigitte, and Remy Kalai (Photo: Quy Tran Photography)

    From: Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes
  • Tracy Faulkner, Tama Lundquist, Brigitte Kalai, Tena Faust, and Alicia Maguire Smith

    Tracy Faulkner, Tama Lundquist, Brigitte Kalai, Tena Faust, and Alicia Maguire Smith (Photo: Quy Tran Photography)

    From: Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes
  • Honorees

    Honorees were Houston police Commander James Dale, state Rep. Jim Murphy, Crime Stoppers’ board member Hazem Ahmed, H-E-B, Jerri Duddlesten Moore, Brigitte Kalai, and Lawrence and Linda Levy. The 2021 Dave Ward Media Excellence Award was awarded to Dave Strickland, Channel 2 news director. (Photo: Quy Tran Photography)

    From: Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes
  • Brigitte and Bashar Kalai

    Brigitte and Bashar Kalai (Photo: Daniel Ortiz)

    From: Women of distinction
  • Sippi Khurana, Rania Mankarious, Hallie Vanderhider, Brigitte Kalai

    Sippi Khurana, Rania Mankarious, Hallie Vanderhider, Brigitte Kalai. (Photo: CatchLight Group) 

    From: Spotlight on safety
  • Laura Ward, Alicia Smith, Maryam Mireskandari, Dr. Yasmine Haddad, Brigitte Kalai, Farida Abjani and Sima Ladjevardian

    Laura Ward, Alicia Smith, Maryam Mireskandari, Dr. Yasmine Haddad, Brigitte Kalai, Farida Abjani and Sima Ladjevardian (Photo: Quy Tran Photography)

    From: Interfaith celebration
  • Sippi Khurana, Rania Mankarious, Joanna Coles, Brigitte Kalai

    (From left) Gala co-chair Sippi Khurana, Crime Stoppers of Houston executive director Rania Mankarious, keynote speaker Joanna Coles and gala co-chair Brigitte Kalai. (Photo: Catchlight Photography) 

    From: Crime Stoppers’ 2018 Gala
  • Sippi Khurana, Brigitte Kalai

    Gala chairs Sippi Khurana and Brigitte Kalai (Photo: Catchlight Group) 

     

    From: Crime Stoppers’ 2018 Gala
  • Amy Pierce, Sippi Khurana, Brigitte Kalai, Susan Boggio, Brittany Zucker

    Amy Pierce, Sippi Khurana, Brigitte Kalai, Susan Boggio and Brittany Zucker (Photo: Dylan Aguilar) 

    From: Courageous Conversations: Human Trafficking in Houston
  • Bashar Kalai, Brigitte Kalai, Susan Boggio, Donae Chramosta, Rob Chramosta

    (From left) Bashar Kalai, Brigitte Kalai, Susan Boggio, Donae Chramosta and Rob Chramosta. (Photo: Catchlight Group/Michelle Watson) 

    From: Crime Stoppers Gala Celebrates Houston
  • Osama Gaber, Lilian Gaber, Kayla Lehmann, Bashar Kalai, Brigitte Kalai

    Drs. Osama and Lilian Gaber, Kayla Lehmann and Bashar and Brigitte Kalai (Photo: Daniel Ortiz)

    From: Gearing up for the gala
  • Bashar and Brigitte Kalai

    Bashar and Brigitte Kalai (Photo: Daniel Ortiz)

    From: Gearing up for the gala

Photos appearing in

Deborah Duncan, Brigitte Kalai, and Alicia Smith
From: Help for homeless animals
Hallie Vanderhider, Farida Abjani, Brigitte Kalai, and Alicia Smith
From: Leaders and legends
Brigitte Kalai, Deborah Duncan, and Alicia Smith
From: Houston’s heroes
Heidi Turney, Heidi Rockecharlie, Brigitte Kalai, Alicia Smith, Farida Abjani
From: Rumor Has It - May 2025
Bill King, Cheryl Boblitt, Brigitte Kalai, Fardia Abjani, and John Mangum
From: The Symphony goes to Hollywood
Martin Cominsky, Brigitte Kalai, and Bashar Kalai
From: Many faiths, one goal
Tena Lundquist Faust, Brigitte Kalai, Tama Lundquist
From: Paws for PetSet
Alex, Bashar, Brigitte, and Remy Kalai
From: Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes
Tracy Faulkner, Tama Lundquist, Brigitte Kalai, Tena Faust, and Alicia Maguire Smith
From: Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes
Honorees
From: Crime Stoppers’ Houston heroes
Brigitte and Bashar Kalai
From: Women of distinction
Sippi Khurana, Rania Mankarious, Hallie Vanderhider, Brigitte Kalai
From: Spotlight on safety
Laura Ward, Alicia Smith, Maryam Mireskandari, Dr. Yasmine Haddad, Brigitte Kalai, Farida Abjani and Sima Ladjevardian
From: Interfaith celebration
Sippi Khurana, Rania Mankarious, Joanna Coles, Brigitte Kalai
From: Crime Stoppers’ 2018 Gala
Sippi Khurana, Brigitte Kalai
From: Crime Stoppers’ 2018 Gala
Amy Pierce, Sippi Khurana, Brigitte Kalai, Susan Boggio, Brittany Zucker
From: Courageous Conversations: Human Trafficking in Houston
Bashar Kalai, Brigitte Kalai, Susan Boggio, Donae Chramosta, Rob Chramosta
From: Crime Stoppers Gala Celebrates Houston
Osama Gaber, Lilian Gaber, Kayla Lehmann, Bashar Kalai, Brigitte Kalai
From: Gearing up for the gala
Bashar and Brigitte Kalai
From: Gearing up for the gala