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Taybeh Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Only All-Christian Village in
PalestinePalestinewww.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: [email protected]
Solid SolidaritySolid Solidarity
30 Houses Needed
$50,000 each home
Inspiring Churches to join the $1 Campaign
$1 can lead to $1,000 per church
50 churches can build one home
The Holy Land
Biblical Ephraim is Modern Taybeh
20 km outside the Holy City of Jerusalem
10 km outside Ramallah
“Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near the wilderness into a city called Ephraim...” (John 11:54)
Taybeh dates back 5,000 years ago
Al - KhaderSt. George Greek Orthodox Church
RuinsLate 4th Century
Built by Saint Constantine and Saint Helen
The village is mentioned eleven times in the Old Testament
Taybeh is well known for receiving Jesus
Maintaining Christian Presence for 2,000 years
Taybeh has rich and historical Christian Heritage
“I wish I could visit you and see this special place”
Marilyn Rouvelas, Author of Greek Traditions and Customs in America
“I like living in Taybeh because it’s a holy place where Jesus passed through” Amanie Khoury, 10th grade
WelcomeTo Taybeh
The only all Christian village remaining in Palestine today
Saint George is the Patron Saint of Taybeh
Population: 1,300
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church Destroyed twice. Rebuilt 1931
“We still maintain our faith since the time of Jesus” Fr. Daoud P. Khoury
Majority of Christians in Taybeh are Orthodox
Latin Church: Roman Catholic Church of Taybeh
Melkite Church:
Greek Catholic Church of Taybeh
Small Monastery built by a French Monk
The Mayor of Taybeh,
Mr. Fouad Taye
The House of Parables
Palestinian Old House
Charles de Foucauld Reception Center and Hostel
Built l986
Taybeh under Israeli Military Occupation since 1967
Illegal Israeli Settlements Closing in Taybeh Land
Israeli military looking over Taybeh
Illegal Settlement of Rimonim was built on Taybeh land
Illegal Settlement of Ofra is expanding against Oslo Peace Agreement
Taybeh is famous for the blessed olive trees
Main source of income is from olive trees
822,104 Trees were Uprooted in Palestine by Israeli Army
Old - Fashion Olive Presser
Nadim C. Khoury
Hellenic College
(l983)
Daoud C. Khoury
Hellenic College
(l980)
The Khoury brothers returned to their home village of Taybeh to invest in Palestine following the historic Oslo Peace Agreement
Taybeh Beer
Taybeh Olive Oil in Palestine Taybeh Olive Oil in France
Taybeh sits on the highest mountain region of Biblical Judea
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate allocated land to the Housing Project (l998)A Housing Committee was appointed to raise funds
Taybeh Orthodox Church Housing Project aims at helping young couples build their first home in the village
New homes are badly needed
Housing helps improve living conditions in the village
Over 60% Unemployment
Israeli closure and siege cause daily suffering
The Christian population in Palestine is less than 2%
Please Help
Pray for Peace in the Holy Land
Inspiring Churches to join the $1 Campaign
$1 can lead to $1,000 per church
50 churches can build one home
$50,000 each home
30 Houses Needed for Orthodox Christian Community in Taybeh
Solid Solidarity with Taybeh
Join the One Dollar Campaign Join the One Dollar Campaign Help Maintain the Christian Presence in Help Maintain the Christian Presence in
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