AFEDJ

There’s no better place to watch and wait for the birth of Jesus than the Holy Land. Beginning on December 1 the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) will launch its Holy Land Advent calendar to offer a daily glimpse into the...

After many pandemic-related delays, AFEDJ’s video-based study program provides a window into the remarkable witness of Christians in the Holy Land  AFEDJ’s education program, Bearing Witness: A Journey with Holy Land Christians, is one the Episcopal Church has been calling for at regular intervals over...

Eileen Spencer begins the transition process to become AFEDJ’s new executive director on December 1. Early Tuesday morning Eileen Spencer joined a Zoom call with leaders of the Princess Basma Center in Jerusalem to learn more about the USAID grant project to make all areas...

The Board of Trustees of the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eileen Spencer of Dutchess County, NY, as Executive Director-Elect of the organization. She will join AFEDJ in September and work alongside John Lent,...

Forging strong relationships with leaders in the Diocese of Jerusalem is vital to carrying out the mission of American Friends. While Zoom is a useful tool that has helped maintain close ties during the pandemic, AFEDJ’s Executive Director was glad to return to Jordan in...

John Lent, executive director of the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ), has announced that he will step down at the end of 2022 after seven years with the organization. Lent, a lifelong Episcopalian, came to AFEDJ after a career in educational...

As another challenging year came to an end, it was clear that the wide community of American Friends have not let the uncertainties of our time prevent you from showing your care for the Christian witness of our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land....

Since its beginnings in 1988, American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) has been blessed with trustees who generously share their talents, expertise, and passion for the Diocese of Jerusalem-owned schools, hospitals, and centers for children with disabilities across the West Bank, Gaza,...

$60,000 from The Episcopal Church’s Constable Fund to develop a free, video-based educational program in partnership with the Standing Commission on World Mission We’re grateful for the generous grant from the Constable Fund to help us develop a new program that will bring you close...