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Since the early days of AFEDJ’s partnership with the Diocese of Jerusalem, our donors have demonstrated their generosity and compassion for the humanitarian ministries in the Holy Land. But in May and June of 2021, the outpouring of support for Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza...

Remember our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land Linked below are prayers that can be shared with church members and personal, pilgrim stories from AFEDJ trustees and Diocese of Jerusalem leaders that can be used by preachers in their sermons on June 19. You...

Even in the midst of bombardment and destruction, Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City continued to be a safe haven for its neighbors. Throughout the 11-day war, Ahli – the only Christian hospital in the densely populated territory home to two million Palestinians – treated...

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,...

Dear Friends, Thank you for opening your hearts to those suffering in Gaza and Israel. Your financial support over the past eight days has been extraordinary. Thanks to you, the doors of Ahli Arab Hospital remain open to treat those injured by the horrific bombing.While...

“There’s no sleeping in Gaza.” – Suhaila Tarazi, director of Ahli Arab Hospital Click here for A Litany for the Restoration of Peace in the Holy Land Dear Friends, The disaster happening in Palestine and Israel is heartbreaking and tragic. Violence between Jews and Arabs...

Click here for a pdf of the litany A Litany for the Restoration of Peace the Holy Land God of peace, we pray for the people of Palestine and Israel in these perilous and dangerous times. For all who are fearful for the safety of...

and the friendship of many American friends Last fall when clergy and members of St. John’s Norwood in Chevy Chase, MD, learned that their friends at St. Luke’s Hospital in the northern West Bank city of Nablus needed to raise more than $114,000 to purchase...

Established in 1899, St. George’s School in East Jerusalem is known for its many notable alumni. Originally a school for boys, St. George’s now provides 700 boys and girls an excellent K-12 education at an affordable cost.  St. George’s School’s academic standards are rigorous. The...

Bishop Hosam Naoum will be installed as the Bishop of the Diocese of Jerusalem, bearing the title Archbishop at 4 p.m. (9 a.m. EDT) on Thursday, May 13, 2021, Ascension Day, at St. George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem. Watch the live-stream of the installation service below. In...