El-Nahda has implemented a program to counter food uncertainty by providing locally grown vegetables to families in need. The Jerusalem Fund’s partners at El-Nahda have identified 100 low-income families numbering over 1,000 people to receive this crucial aid.
Yousef Munayyer: Much was made of what many in the media described as a “confrontation” between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama over the building of illegal Israeli settlements (or colonies) in Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Through your donations, The Jerusalem Fund aided in the renovations of the school by purchasing new assistive tools, furniture and computers which enabled them to offer new rehabilitation courses, therapy sessions and computer training to their students.
Burj Al Luq Luq Social Centre library offers about 3000 books mostly in Arabic, making it the city’s most accessible library.
The Committee for the Advancement of Arab Education in Haifa (CAAEH) proposed to purchase new backpacks and distribute them to 250 children from low-income families in Haifa.
Al-Fakhit is a Palestinian village located at the southern tip of the West Bank. The village falls in Area C, an Israeli-administered area hardest hit by the occupation, and is left off of electric and water grids.
The Beit Ommar Library and Youth Center provides a needed service in the village. However, as every- day needs require a computer and internet connection, patrons of the library –mostly students working on research – are in need of computers.
Walking through the piles of fallen leaves this morning I realized that we are fast approaching the season of fairs and festivals. Here at the Gallery we are participating too, with a special exhibition that not only educates but also entrances the gift-givers among us.
This project will provide small-scale craft producer groups with various equipment for improving their production and operational capacity.
Through educational events, humanitarian support, and cultural preservation, the Jerusalem Fund is helping build the movement for Palestinian liberation.
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