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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...

With its new van to serve as a mobile clinic, JPBC’s partnership with eight clinics in West Bank communities will offer more families with children with disabilities access to diagnostic services and treatment At a time when programs for children with disabilities are being cut...

“God will never leave this hospital. Ahli Hospital is a witness to God’s miracles and to the love of God. Our American friends are witnesses to God’s love. You are our partners in hope.” – Suhaila Tarazi, Arab Ahli Hospital On May 10, 2021, a...

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...

When the Jerusalem Princess Basma Center’s aging community outreach van died last year, things looked grim to the leaders at JPBC. But thanks to a generous donor, a new, fully-equipped van will soon hit the road to serve children with disabilities across the West Bank....

“As Episcopalians it is in our DNA to be via media, the middle way, as a bridge to bring people together. That voice of moderation is absolutely intrinsic and essential to our ministry in a place where there is so much struggle.” — Archbishop Hosam...

“Despite the setbacks Ahli encountered during 2021, we are proud that we are able to make a difference in thousands of lives.” — Suhaila Tarazi With so much turmoil in the world and the ongoing challenges of the pandemic competing for headlines, it’s not surprising...

For the last four months of 2021, a generous grant from the Holy Land Christians Society (HLCS) and donations from individuals made it possible for Archdeacon Imad Zoorob, director of St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center and All Saints Church in Beirut, to offer $50 food vouchers...

Almost every class of the adult culinary arts diploma program offered at the Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center (ETVTC) in Ramallah includes a few women. Some are housewives who want to supplement family income by starting a home cooking or baking business. Others, like...