Permission To Narrate

– 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.

Film Screening of “The Encampments” followed by Q&A with Co-Director Kei Pritsker

Join us for the screening of The Encampments, followed by a Q&A with co-director Kei Pritsker. Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pmLocation: The Jerusalem Fund (2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington DC 20037) From Executive Producer Macklemore, The Encampments offers an urgent, intimate portrait of America’s student movement, ignited at Columbia University as students protested their universities’ … Read more

Israel’s Allies are Making Strong Rhetoric on Gaza, but Action Thus Far Has Been Negligible (Arabic)

By Said Arikat, Senior Fellow of The Jerusalem Fund’s Palestine Center واشنطن – “القدس” دوت كوم – سعيد عريقات تقرير إخباري أشارة وكالة “أسوشيتد برس” الخميس إلى أن ثلاثة من الدول الحليفة لإسرائيل استخدمت هذا الأسبوع كلمات مثل “بغيضة” و”وحشية” لوصف أفعال إسرائيل في  غزة. ويعرب قادة بريطانيا وفرنسا وكندا – وهم من المدافعين الدائمين … Read more

Book Launch and Poetry Readings of Heaven Looks Like Us: Palestinian Poetry

Join us at The Jerusalem Fund’s Palestine Center for a book launch discussion and poetry reading of Heaven Looks Like Us: Palestinian Poetry featuring the anthology’s co-editor, George Abraham, as well as poetry readings by contributors: Zeina Azzam, Sharif Elmusa, Leena Aboutaleb, Fargo Tbakhi, and others. This event is co-sponsored by Haymarket Books. Date & Time: Friday, … Read more

Gaza and the end of humanitarian law

Dalal Yassine “Forgive me, mother, this is the path I chose – to help people.” These were among the last words of Palestinian emergency response medic Rifaat Radwan recorded in the moments before he was recently killed, along with 14 of his colleagues, by Israeli troops in Gaza. This is another atrocity committed by the Israeli military … Read more

Film Screening: FROM GROUND ZERO

Join us for the screening of From Ground Zero at The Jerusalem Fund’s Palestine Center on Friday, May 16, at 6:30 pm.  From Ground Zero is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war, who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war. Using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful … Read more

“I am 22, I lost 22 people” | Gallery launch of an art exhibition by Gazan artist Zainab al-Qolak

Join us for the gallery launch of “I Am 22, I Lost 22 People,” an exhibition by Gazan artist Zainab al‑Qolaq at our Al Quds Gallery. After surviving 12 hours under the rubble when an Israeli warplane bombed her home—killing 22 members of her family—Zainab now documents the massacre in her own way through artistic … Read more

Conversation with Filmmaker Areeb Zuaiter, Director of “Yalla Parkour”

Following the screening of Yalla Parkour at FilmFest DC, join us for a conversation with the filmmaker, Areeb Zuaiter. The conversation will feature a Q&A with the audience and an inside discussion on the process of making the film in Gaza. The conversation with the filmmaker, Areeb Zuaiter, will take place at The Jerusalem Fund’s Palestine Center … Read more

2025 Summer Internship Call for Applications

About The Jerusalem Fund The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development is an independent, registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The Jerusalem Fund aims to foster greater awareness about Palestine, in the United States and abroad, and to ameliorate the lives of Palestinians in Palestine and the diaspora. The Jerusalem Fund accomplishes these goals through three programs: 1) The … Read more