– 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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Join us for a special screening of The Palestine Exception, followed by an insightful discussion with Fault Lines correspondent Josh Rushing and producer Amina Waheed. Date: Monday, September 30Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PMLocation: The Jerusalem Fund (2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037) The Palestine ExceptionFault Lines investigates the suppression of Palestine advocacy on college … Read more
About The Jerusalem Fund The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development (The Jerusalem Fund) 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 … Read more
Join us at the Palestine Center for a talk with Dr. Alice Rothchild, moderated by Said Arikat Tuesday, July 306:30 – 8:00 pm EST Location: The Jerusalem Fund2425 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037 Dr. Alice RothchildPhysician, Author, and Filmmaker Moderated bySaid ArikatWashington Bureau Chief at Al Quds Daily Newspaper Much of US children’s literature … Read more
The ongoing genocide in Gaza has led to a marked surge in violence throughout Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, raising significant concerns about the escalating health crisis in Palestine. Socio-economic constraints, increased movement restrictions, attacks on healthcare infrastructure, and psychological stress arising from the Israeli occupation are obstructing access to healthcare in Palestine. … Read more
A book talk with Dr. Osamah F. Khalil, moderated by Said Arikat Wednesday, July 10, 202412:00 – 1:00 pm EST (LIVE ON ZOOM) FeaturingDr. Osamah F. KhalilAssociate Professor of History and author of A World of Enemies: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden Moderated bySaid ArikatWashington Bureau Chief at Al Quds … Read more
The Jerusalem Fund announces the resignation of its Executive Director, Jehad Abusalim, effective June 15, 2024. Mr. Abusalim joined the organization shortly before the outbreak of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. During his tenure, he and The Jerusalem Fund and Palestine Center team, worked diligently to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinians in … Read more
The Jerusalem Fund would like to give a special thanks to our Gala sponsorsfor their generous contributions! Dr. Mohayya Khilfeh ($20,000) Mr. Edward Hassan of Edwards Realty Company (Pledges $10,000) Dr. Khaled Abughazaleh ($5,000) Dr. Ghaffar Kazkaz ($5,000) Mr. Ammar AlMasri (Pledges $5,000) Ghaffar Kazkaz ($5,000) Dr. Manhal Khilfeh ($5,000) Mr. & Mrs. Ibrahim & … Read more
The Jerusalem Fund’s Executive Director, Jehad Abusalim, was featured on Al Jazeera’s The Take Podcast to discuss the direct attack on and loss of Gaza’s intellectual, scholarly, and cultural legacy & communities.
The Jerusalem Fund’s Executive Director Jehad Abusalim on CNN discussed the loss of many of Gaza’s cultural and heritage sites, framing it as ‘an act of erasure’ aimed at wiping out the collective memory and intellectual heritage that bind a people together.
Through educational events, humanitarian support, and cultural preservation, the Jerusalem Fund is helping build the movement for Palestinian liberation.
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