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The President of Birzeit University, Dr. Abdullatif Abuhijleh, will deliver the keynote address   Status of Palestinian Higher Education, Challenges and Opportunities WHEN: Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 2:00pm WHERE: The Jerusalem Fund & Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 Dr. Abuhiljeh will share his insights on overcoming the challenges to

Come join us at "The Opening Ceremony" HCEF 20th International Conference Together in Faith "Jerusalem: Our Collective Home"             WHEN: Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at 10am - 11am WHERE: The Jerusalem Fund & Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 Register Today! Click

Returning to Bethlehem: Exhibit Opening BYU welcomed a new cultural exhibit to its Museum of Peoples and Cultures on October 17th, 2018. Titled, “Returning to Bethlehem: A Cultural Pilgrimage," This exhibit is designed to reflect a visitor’s experience of seeing Bethlehem today, depicting Manger Square and other important religious and

            October 22nd  Kennedy Center Lecture Room Brigham Young University 4:00 - 500 pm Moderator : Cynthia Finlayson  BYU Department of Anthropology  Panel members: Sir Rateb Rabie Knight of the Holly Sepulcher President and the CEO of the Holy Land Christians Ecumenical Foundation Edward E.

The Middle East is more than a conflict zone—it’s a region of cultural beauty. The BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures‘ newest exhibit “Returning to Bethlehem: A Cultural Pilgrimage” highlights the unique religious and cultural aspects of life in Palestine, and Bethlehem in particular, that color the region’s history and guide

When Brigham Young University associate professor Cynthia Finlayson visited Bethlehem with a professional team of museum specialists to work with the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation in 2016, all were impressed with the city’s community and rich heritage. “We really wanted to work together with HCEF and try to bring

Register for the 20th HCEF International Conference Now! Together in Faith – “Jerusalem: Our Collective Home” OVER 25 Expert Speakers on the Question of Jerusalem This international conference will pay particular attention to the Question of Jerusalem.  After providing a report on the city’s evolving status, it will present important

20th HCEF International Conference In partnership with: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) & Know Thy Heritage WHEN: November 2nd and 3rd, 2018  WHERE: The Jerusalem Fund & Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 For more Information and Registration Visit: https://hcef.org/conference Together in Faith – “Jerusalem: Our Collective Home” This

Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation & Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Invite you to a presentation Palestinian Christians of the Holy Land “Challenges and Hope” A presentation of current challenges of local Palestinian Christians today, by Sir Rateb Rabie, KCHS An exploration of the crisis still facing the Palestinian Christians based

Visit the Exhibition Returning to Bethlehem: A Cultural Pilgrimage A Celebration of the Palestinian Culture and History of Bethlehem WHERE Museum of People and Culture Brigham Young University WHEN October 16th, 2018, to May 6, 2019 HCEF and BYU have partnered to present an exhibit at BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures,

For Spanish version, please click here. And for Arabic version, please click here. Reflection by Rateb Rabie, KCHS, president and CEO of Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) The Trump Administration made an announcement that sent shockwaves through an already unstable Middle East. The State Department announced that the U.S

Save the Date Atlanta, Ga A Discussion and Book Signing What Jerusalem Means to Us Christian Perspectives And Reflections Carole Monica Burnett, Ph.D. & Father George Makhlouf Columbia Seminary Harrington Center - Auditorium 701 Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30033 On Sunday, September 16th, 2018, at 4:00pm Please enter from Inman

The Holy Land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea contains some of the most sacred spaces for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike. Jerusalem is the holiest site in Judaism, the home of Jewish patriarchs and prophets since the 10th century BCE. On the same land, Muhammad both received revelation and

The compilation of 23 essays by Christian leaders in “What Jerusalem Means to Us” reveals an intimate portrait of the City of Jerusalem as a living being whose story is complex and unfinished. Religious and secular authorities with ties to the Holy Land describe their relationship with a city whose