Friends Jerusalem

The American Friends of the The American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of JerusalemEpiscopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Supporting schools, hospitals, clinics, Supporting schools, hospitals, clinics, and programs of the and programs of the

Episcopal Diocese of JerusalemEpiscopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Building Presence, Building Building Presence, Building PeacePeace

SalaamSalaam

WelcomeWelcome

The American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem The American Friends of the Diocese of Jerusalem invite you to explore the work of the Episcopal invite you to explore the work of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Jerusalem.Church in the Diocese of Jerusalem.

We hope that you and your parish will join us in We hope that you and your parish will join us in building partnerships with our brothers and sisters building partnerships with our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.in the Holy Land.

Diocese in JerusalemDiocese in Jerusalem

The Episcopal Church is a The Episcopal Church is a small part of a tiny Christian small part of a tiny Christian presence with just 32 clergy presence with just 32 clergy and one bishop, the Right and one bishop, the Right Reverend Suheil Dawani. Reverend Suheil Dawani.

Though small in number its Though small in number its ministry is remarkable ministry is remarkable and greatly admired across and greatly admired across the religious and social the religious and social divide. divide.

Principally through schools, hospitals and churches Principally through schools, hospitals and churches its presence in the Holy Land has given hope to its presence in the Holy Land has given hope to many and has been a faithful witness to the love of many and has been a faithful witness to the love of God in Christ.God in Christ.

Christians in the Holy LandChristians in the Holy Land

The percentage of Christians in the Holy The percentage of Christians in the Holy Land has dropped significantly in the Land has dropped significantly in the past 60 years:past 60 years:

50% in 194750% in 1947 5% in 19995% in 1999 Under 2% in 2008Under 2% in 2008

Loss of Land 1946 to 2005Loss of Land 1946 to 2005

Where the Diocese WorksWhere the Diocese Works

GalileeGalilee

GazaGaza

Ramallah, West Ramallah, West BankBank

JordanJordan

Beirut, LebanonBeirut, Lebanon

West West BankBank

Nablus, Nablus, West BankWest Bank

Maps of program Maps of program areasareas

Church as a Church as a mobilizing forcemobilizing force

Lebanon

Schools Supported by the DioceseSchools Supported by the Diocese

The Arab EvangelicalThe Arab EvangelicalSchool in RamallahSchool in Ramallah

Building blocksBuilding blocks of peaceof peace

Tolerance and Tolerance and respectrespect

The Episcopal Technological & Vocational The Episcopal Technological & Vocational Training Center Training Center

Ramallah, West BankRamallah, West Bank

A multipurpose center, teaching expertise in different fields of educationA multipurpose center, teaching expertise in different fields of education

Theodor Schneller School in Theodor Schneller School in Marka, JordanMarka, Jordan

Breaking the Cycle of bitterness and disappointment for Breaking the Cycle of bitterness and disappointment for third Generation refugees by providing a stable and third Generation refugees by providing a stable and

loving environmentloving environmentand an education that leads to employmentand an education that leads to employment

In a conservative Muslim kingdom this school In a conservative Muslim kingdom this school empowers girls to choose a life at home, in empowers girls to choose a life at home, in

business or in public lifebusiness or in public life

The Ahliyyah School for The Ahliyyah School for Girls in Amman, JordanGirls in Amman, Jordan

Holy Land Institute for the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf in Salt, JordanDeaf in Salt, Jordan

Ending the isolation of physical andEnding the isolation of physical and

mental handicap, championing mental handicap, championing community-based solutionscommunity-based solutions

St. George’s School, JerusalemSt. George’s School, JerusalemAchieving good aims and Achieving good aims and

improving life as a wholeimproving life as a whole. .

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Princess BasmaPrincess BasmaCenter for Disabled Children, Center for Disabled Children,

East JerusalemEast Jerusalem

Parish LifeParish Life In difficult circumstances the parishes join with In difficult circumstances the parishes join with

other Christian denominations in their localities to other Christian denominations in their localities to support young people, children, the elderly, support young people, children, the elderly, women and those in need of spiritual and women and those in need of spiritual and physical solace.physical solace.

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Women's EmpowermentWomen's EmpowermentOctober 2007- The First Arab Anglican October 2007- The First Arab Anglican Women’s ConventionWomen’s Convention

of the Diocese of Jerusalemof the Diocese of Jerusalem

Working with young people Working with young people in the parishesin the parishes

Giving teenagers a safe Giving teenagers a safe space to express their space to express their frustrations frustrations

Helping them to seize Helping them to seize their part in the peace their part in the peace process and claim a process and claim a future in their homelandfuture in their homeland..

Summer CampsSummer Camps

•Interfaith Interfaith Summer Summer CampsCamps

•Kids4PeaceKids4Peace

•Sunday School Sunday School Summer Summer CampsCamps

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St. Peter’s Retirement Home St. Peter’s Retirement Home Bir Zeit, West BankBir Zeit, West Bank

Facility is Currently Under ConstructionFacility is Currently Under Construction

Health Care FacilitiesHealth Care Facilities

Penman ClinicPenman ClinicZebabdeh, West BankZebabdeh, West Bank

Offering medical care to Offering medical care to eleven neighboring eleven neighboring

villagesvillages

St Luke’s Hospital - NablusSt Luke’s Hospital - Nablus

Assisting those Assisting those in need since in need since 1900 1900

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Ahli Arab Hospital - GazaAhli Arab Hospital - Gaza

Caring for the Sick and Caring for the Sick and InjuredInjured

Offering a safe place for Offering a safe place for refuge and recoveryrefuge and recovery

All are welcome for All are welcome for treatmenttreatment

These are the faces of Christ’s These are the faces of Christ’s people of Palestine; listen to them.people of Palestine; listen to them.

Consider how God is calling youConsider how God is calling youto build a presence with our to build a presence with our Palestinian brothers & sistersPalestinian brothers & sisters

Join us!Join us!Support the American Friends of the Support the American Friends of the

Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.

How can you support How can you support the work of AFEDJ?the work of AFEDJ?

Talk about this story of the Palestinian Church with Talk about this story of the Palestinian Church with friends within and beyond your parish community.friends within and beyond your parish community.

Learn more about what you have seen by logging on Learn more about what you have seen by logging on www.j-diocese.org or the AFEDJ website: or the AFEDJ website: www.americanwww.americanfriends-jerusalem@gmail.comfriends-jerusalem@gmail.com.

Connect with a AFEDJ missioner; invite him/her to Connect with a AFEDJ missioner; invite him/her to speak at your outreach committee meeting, to your speak at your outreach committee meeting, to your deanery gathering, with your congregation.deanery gathering, with your congregation.

Additional Ways to support Additional Ways to support the work of AFEDJthe work of AFEDJ

Create ways to raise money to support a parishes, a special project, or the Create ways to raise money to support a parishes, a special project, or the institution of your choice.institution of your choice.

Foster relationships with children in a parish, a hospital or school in the Foster relationships with children in a parish, a hospital or school in the Diocese of Jerusalem.Diocese of Jerusalem.

Consider making your own pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It is an experience Consider making your own pilgrimage to the Holy Land. It is an experience that will change your life.that will change your life.

Pray for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem regularly and include the Pray for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem regularly and include the diocese and its work in your parish prayers. diocese and its work in your parish prayers.

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For further ideas for your parish, to For further ideas for your parish, to arrange partnerships, for questions, arrange partnerships, for questions, contact Anne Lynn, Director of AFEDJ at contact Anne Lynn, Director of AFEDJ at 203-655-3575 or 203-655-3575 or aklynn@americanfriends-jerusalem.org

SalaamSalaam

Peace!Peace!

To make your contribution:AFEDJ  P.O. Box 2040, Orange, California 92859