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Executive Director Eileen Spencer Visits Holy Land, Strengthens Ties with JPBC Teams in Jerusalem and Gaza

October 2, 2024- Posted in AFEDJ, Disabilities, Education, Gaza, Healthcare, Jerusalem, People, Staff

The American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) has proudly supported the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre (JPBC) for many years, a relationship that continues to thrive in extraordinary ways. This enduring collaboration was recently brought to life by a deeply meaningful visit from...

Welcome to Diana Branton, New Director of Marketing and Communications and “Bearing Witness” Program Director

July 14, 2023- Posted in AFEDJ, Bearing Witness, People

After a thorough nationwide search, Diana Branton was selected to join the team in late June as AFEDJ’s Director of Communications and Marketing, and “Bearing Witness” Program Director. Diana, an award-winning graphic artist, author, public speaker, teacher, historian, and communicator of over fifteen years, comes...

Lessons learned at ETVTC: “Friendship is more important than winning”

March 13, 2023- Posted in Education, Palestine, People, Vocational Education, West Bank

Thanks to Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) volunteer extraordinaire Jo Bronson of Portland, Oregon, for sharing a story and photo from this year’s high school cooking competition. Jo spends several months each year in Ramallah at ETVTC tutoring, supporting, and nurturing vocational students as well...

Q&A with Eileen Spencer 

November 1, 2022- Posted in People

Spencer will become AFEDJ’s new executive director in December After a thorough, thoughtful national search, Eileen Spencer joined AFEDJ as its Executive Director-Elect on September 6. She will work alongside John Lent, the current Executive Director, who will retire at the end of this year....

Welcome Eileen!

September 26, 2022- Posted in AFEDJ, People

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...

American Friends names new Executive Director

August 18, 2022- Posted in AFEDJ, People

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,...