HCEF President & CEO Sir Rateb Rabie, Addressed members of the National Capital Presbytery
WASHINGTON, DC – President and CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), Sir Rateb Rabie, KCHS, addressed members of the National Capital Presbytery at National Presbyterian Church’s (NPC) Open Space on Tuesday, June 28 in an event organized in partnership with the Israel-Palestine Mission Network (IPMN). Sir
HCEF President/CEO speaks at Roundtable on Religious Tourism in Lebanon
Ministers of Tourism of the Levant joined by religious tourism experts gathered to discuss challenges and suggestions for supporting religious tourism. From Left to Right: Michel Pharaon, Minister of Tourism of Lebanon; Nayef Al Fayez, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan; Rula Ma’ayah, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of
Year of Mercy: HCEF’s Living Stones Pilgrimage with Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, O.F.M.
His Beatitude Patriarch Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, receives Pilgrims in an audience. May 2016 – Bethlehem, Palestine - This month, HCEF’s Living Stones Pilgrimage Program (LSP) welcomed a Franciscan pilgrimage group from Maryland, U.S.A. led by Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, OFM. This is the 8th pilgrimage Fr. Jacek
Birzeit Senior Citizens Celebrate the Traditions of the Easter Season
Birzeit, Palestine- Birzeit Senior Citizen Center celebrated Easter with its members and staff. The celebration included the Sacrament of Confession, Holy Communion, and blessings from Fr. Louis Hazboun and the traditional festivities of coloring eggs and making Palestinian Easter sweets, “Ma’moul”.Mrs. Miladeh AlHaj, BSCC Member commented on the festivities, “Easter
HCEF’s Leadership concluded their planning retreat for 2016
Retreat participants discuss ways in which to assist their brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. Bethesda, Maryland - On Saturday, April 2, 2016 HCEF Board Members and volunteers gathered together at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC for HCEF’s annual retreat to renew their commitment and to
HCEF Returns from another inspiring visit to the Palestinian Diaspora in Chile
Sir Rateb Rabie stands alongside partner Fundación Palestina Belén 2000; Sofia Farah, Fundraising and Program Coordinator, and Alexis Sfeir, Executive Director. HCEF delegation comprised of Sir Rateb Rabie, President and CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation; Lady Rocio Rabie, Public Relations and Outreach; and Laura Menchaca, Management
Birzeit University Nursing School Students Visit BSCC to Give Health Check-ups
Birzeit, Palestine - A group of nursing students from Birzeit University visited BSCC on April 13th 2016. The elders at the center were waiting for this visit, since BZU students come every month to do medical check-ups on BSCC members by testing blood pressure, pulse, general health status, height, weight,
His Beatitude, Patriarch Fouad Twal and HCEF Build Bridges in Washington, DC
Washington, DC-His Beatitude, Patriarch Fouad Twal inspired hope for the future of Holy Land Christians during a meeting with the Sir Rateb Rabie, President & CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, and several members of the Board of Directors and representatives of HCEF. Patriarch Twal spoke highly of
BSCC had spent a relaxing and joyful time in a much-needed trip to Jericho
Birzeit, Palestine - Members and staff of the Birzeit Senior Citizen Center enjoyed a much-needed trip to Jericho to spend time relaxing in the embrace of nature, getting away from the stresses of their daily routines. Jericho, with its rich history dating back to more than 10,000 BC., is known
HCEF and BYU Signs Agreement to Preserve Palestine’s heritage and Culture through the Bethlehem Museum
Washington, D.C.- The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) formed a monumental partnership with Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Department of Anthropology and Archeology and Museum Studies Program, strengthening their efforts to advance the work of maintaining collections and exhibits in the Bethlehem Museum in Palestine. With this partnership the Bethlehem
Knights of Columbus Solidarity Cross Program
As Christians in the Middle East continue to face intense persecution, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation has partnered with the Knights of Columbus to help bring awareness to the situation and raise support through the creation of the Solidarity Cross Program. Using the traditional handcrafts of Palestinian
HCEF reaches out to another Palestinian Community in Chile – Concepción
From left to right: Alex Cattan, President of the Arab Center, Concepcion, Evelyn Alamo, Sir Rateb Y. Rabie, KCHS, President and CEO of HCEF, Laura Menchaca, Management and Development Officer of HCEF, Antonio Hasbun Batshon, General Manager of Hanania Enterprises. Bethesda, Maryland – On April 9, 2016 the Holy
HCEF le invita a una presentación por Sir Rateb Rabie
HCEF le invita a una presentación por Sir Rateb Rabie, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de HCEF, este domingo 10 de abril a las 17:00 h en Club Palestino. En una invaluable oportunidad, la Fundación Ecuménica Cristiana de Tierra Santa (HCEF), con mucho entusiasmo ofrece a la comunidad palestina de Santiago un pase
HCEF is partnering with the knights of columbus in support of all the christians in the middle east
Solidarity Cross HCEF is working together with the Knights of Columbus to give hope to all Christians persecuted in the Middle East through the Solidarity Cross Program. The Knights of Columbus (K of C) is a fraternal benefit society founded in 1882 whose founding principles are charity, unity and
HCEF and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Partner to Support Tourism in Palestine
UNWTO Secretary General, Dr. Taleb Rifai with HCEF President/CEO, Rateb Rabie, and HCEF Regional Director, Eng. Anthony Habash – Madrid, Spain Bethlehem, Palestine – On March 23rd, 2016, HCEF and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) signed a partnership agreement to bolster the tourism sector in Palestine. Statistics