Press Releases

The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) held an event at the Birzeit Social Development and Cultural Center (BSCC) on October 10, 2019, to celebrate the International Day of the Elderly. Elderly people are active, productive members of the community whose presence, contributions, and achievements are valuable assets. Moreover, elderly

To read this press release in: Arabic - Spanish With the starting the new school year in Palestine, HCEF distributed 2500 school kits to school students. Each kit included 12 notebooks, 6 pencils, a ruler, an eraser, sharpener, scissors, and 12 colors pen. These were distributed to 7 villages and

During May, a group of 22 American Catholic pilgrims from three parishes in Los Angeles made a memorable HCEF-organized Living Stones Pilgrimage to Palestine and Jordan. Led by Father Bill McLean, a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the group visited Galilee, Nablus, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, and the Ramallah

The Muslim-Christian Coalition recently held another successful dialogue between Muslims and Christians, with the aim of replacing Islamophobia with understanding, and of providing assistance to Palestinian Christians. On Saturday, May 4, 2019, a “Muslim-Christian Luncheon Dialogue” was convened at HCEF headquarters in Bethesda, organized by the HCEF and sponsored by the National Presbyterian Church of Washington, DC.

HCEF's President / CEO Rateb Y. Rabie, KCHS Christmas Message   Dear Brothers and Sisters, Merry Christmas "Glory be to God in the highest and, on earth, peace and goodwill toward men." With these words, God broke through history and space that dark night in the fields around Bethlehem 2000

Let the children come to me: for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs. Matthew 19:14 At Christmas, children all over the world welcome the birth of Jesus with joy, laughter, hope, and gifts. The children in Palestine are not able to welcome Christmas with

Informe sobre la 20ª Conferencia Internacional de HCEF “Juntos en la fe, Jerusalén: nuestro hogar colectivo” Mantenido en asociación con    &   El Fondo de Jerusalén para la Educación y el Desarrollo Comunitario 2425 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037 2-3 de noviembre de 2018   Preparado por: Prof. Saliba

PROVO — A new exhibit at Brigham Young University’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures brings the Holy Land, and in particular the city of Bethlehem, to Utah audiences through olive wood carvings, mother-of-pearl artifacts, traditional Palestinian embroidered wedding costumes and photographs. “Returning to Bethlehem: A Cultural Pilgrimage” opened Oct. 16

On Sunday, November 4, 2018, the National Presbyterian Church (NPC) hosted three people who spoke passionately about Jerusalem:  Sir Rateb Y. Rabie, KCHS, Founder, President, and CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF); Father Michael McDonagh, Advisor to the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and

HCEF Concludes Celebrating its 20th HCEF International Conference.   The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Know Thy Heritage Inc. (KTH), held the 20th HCEF International Conference and celebratory Dinner on Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd under the conference theme of

When: FRIDAY, November 2nd Start at 10:00am EST to 5:00pm EST. SATURDAY, November 3rd Start at 10:00am EST to 5:00pm EST.    WWW.HCEF.ORG                     For more detail and what to watch                          

A light lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Talk begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.  Education is a basic human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNESCO’s vision, and a wide variety of UN legal instruments. Education in Palestine is an essential part of empowerment and building a healthy society, and

  WHEN: Saturday, November 3rd, 3:45pm – 5:00pm WHERE: The Jerusalem Fund & Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037       Jerusalem Key to Palestinian-Israeli Peace Speakers will examine Jerusalem as a key to Palestinian-Israeli Peace. As is the case today, peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel are at a standstill.

WHEN: Saturday, November 3rd, 11:30am-12:30pm WHERE: The Jerusalem Fund & Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037   Enlivening Jerusalem: Christian and Muslim Contributions to the City’s Education, Culture, and Social Advancement There is a substantial Christian and Muslim presence in Jerusalem, including religious, educational, and social service institutions and organizations. The challenges