– Edward Said
The late Palestinian scholar, Edward Said, remarked that Palestinians had been denied permission to narrate their history and speak of the day-to-day experiences of life in the margins. Here, we reclaim that permission to narrate our own stories.
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John Quigley, professor of international and comparative law at the Ohio State University Law School, argues that according to international law, Palestine may already be a state.
Panel I – The Changing Face of Jerusalem; Panel II – Changing Resistance Tactics: Violence, Non-Violence and the Battle for Legitimacy; Panel III – Regional Dynamics: Carrying the Torch?; Panel IV – Peace Process: Déjà vu all over again?
The Jerusalem Fund Gallery features 25 rare silver prints, taken in the 1920’s and 30’s, of historically significant images of Palestine, such as that of uniformed Palestine Police mounted on camels, and the above image of the Graf Zeppelin dirigible over Jerusalem.
As the peace process grinds to a halt, many are reflecting on the problems with the process that led to what was an expected, if not inevitable failure. Why does it seem that the same mistakes are repeated over and over again, and that those managing the peace process today learn nothing from the mistakes of their predecessors?
Ahmad Alkarkhi’s new exhibition at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery, showcases his intensely worked abstract expressionist paintings.
Ussama Makdisi’s book tells an important story about a relationship which, in its early years, had tremendous potential but it ultimately soured over time.
Amb. Safieh was remarkably accurate a decade ago observing Washington from across the pond.
Time spent with the Bedouins of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, suggested the theme of artist Anna Kipervaser’s July exhibit at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery “the light thread. the dark thread.” refers to the Quran’s instruction about Ramadan, “You may eat and drink until the white thread of light becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night at dawn.”
Book Review: The Unspoken Alliance is an important work that uses declassified government documents to confirm what many had always suspected.
Through educational events, humanitarian support, and cultural preservation, the Jerusalem Fund is helping build the movement for Palestinian liberation.
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