As a non-political, independent nonprofit, AFEDJ acts as a partner with the Diocese of Jerusalem by helping to increase its capacity to teach and heal. AFEDJ promotes and raises program and infrastructure funds for humanitarian work of the Diocese of Jerusalem and its institutions so it may better serve the needs of all people in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Israel. AFEDJ is devoted to equity, respect and human dignity.
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Your gifts support the work of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem in 14 schools, two major hospitals, 4 outpatient clinics, 4 institutes for the disabled in addition to parishes in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, an area of 121,000 square miles.
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In case you missed the recent
60 Minutes story by Bob Simon on the plight of Palestinian Christians living under the Occupation, here’s the link.
Extraordinary piece of reporting, and thanks to CBS 60 Minutes for standing up to the political pressure put on them.
Have you walked in the footsteps of Jesus? Seen where he preached and died? Stood where crowds gathered to hear him in Capernaum? Does a trip to the Holy Land seem difficult, dangerous, unaffordable? Now there's help from AFEDJ! You can plan, prepare for and share a pilgrimage for your group, find one to join if you're just a few, or take a class which includes room and travel around Jerusalem. Read more in our April newsletter....
