Diocese of Jerusalem

Recently, AFEDJ had the privilege of speaking with Suhaila Tarazi, Director of Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli) in Gaza City. In the accompanying video, Suhaila shares powerful insights into the daily challenges her team faces, offering an up-to-date look at conditions at Ahli and their...

As we approach the end of this challenging year, we invite you to watch a powerful video shared by our friends at the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre (JPBC). In it, you’ll hear a deeply personal update on their work in Gaza, where their team is...

As we approach the end of another year, I invite you to join AFEDJ on a meaningful journey—one that strengthens the hope, resilience, and courage that already shine brightly within the people of the Holy Land. The past year has tested families in Gaza, the...

One year ago today, the lives of families across the Holy Land were shattered by the onset of the Israel-Hamas war. A year later, the devastation continues. Today, children across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and beyond wake up facing profound challenges, while parents throughout...

As we enter the back-to-school season, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem’s educational ministries across the Holy Land continue to stand as beacons of hope and opportunity for thousands of Palestinian children. In a region where conflict and uncertainty are daily realities, the diocese’s schools offer...

Thanks to the dedication and bravery of the staff, Al Ahli Arab Hospital (Ahli) and the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre (JPBC) have resumed operations at Ahli in Gaza City as of July 11, 2024 after a forced closure under Israeli military order. Although the hospital...

***UPDATE*** As of 11 July 2024, the Ahli Hospital & Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre Gaza Staff have returned to Ahli Hospital in anticipation of providing care. Read the Official Statement from the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem regarding this development. The ongoing crisis in Gaza demands...

Earlier this month, Executive Director Eileen Spencer and Director of Individual Giving Sarah Schofield-Mansur embarked on an inspiring journey to Jordan. During their visit, they had the unique opportunity to tour all six of the Diocese of Jerusalem’s Jordanian schools. Meeting with teachers, students, and...

For a comprehensive overview of the events and updates concerning Ahli Arab Hospital and its outreach clinic in Rafah since the conflict began on October 7, please read this article.

On a visit with AFEDJ in mid-April, Anglican Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, The Most Rev. Hosam Naoum, delivered a stirring sermon at Christ Church Greenwich. In a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility for the well-being of all in the Holy Land,...