Every Christian has a personal connection to the holy feast of Christmas. We have our family traditions and individual habits which are repeated every single year under different circumstances. For me, the Christmas songs with their messages and unique atmosphere are defining the time of Advent. In a morning these days, I was having a shower and enjoyed listening to …
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A new Arabic edition of “You Have Been There” [In Dutch: Je bent er geweest]
Arie de Bruin en Len Munnik In an occupied territory such as Palestine children are the victim of the power and powerlessness of adults, which is often expressed through violence. Arie de Bruin (poetry) and Len Munnik (drawings) from the Netherlands gave expression to their resistance against the violations of human rights, in particular children’s rights in Palestine. After they …
Christmas Cards from Flanders
At the beginning of November Pax Christi Flanders started an action to ensure that Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem receive a timely Christmas wish: you responded en masse! Thousands of cards were distributed to all corners of Flanders in recent weeks. Young and old wrote a Christmas wish on a pre-printed card. These are now all coming back to our Peace …
About Palestinian flags and the Arab mother as heroine
Blog Toine van Teeffelen Besides the Moroccan squad, winners up until the semi-finals, the main winners of the World Cup are first the Palestinians or Palestine, witnessing the many Palestine flags waved on the field and among the audiences. And secondly, the Arab mother. One after the other the Moroccan players and coach danced with their mothers on the pitch …
Reflections on the Nativity Story: Journeys of Giving in Love, Joy and Peace
AEI-Pax Christi December 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Humanity, Dear members of the Palestinian people Dear members of AEI-Pax Christi groups, friends, partners and funders, here and abroad, I wish you all a Blessed and Joyful Advent and Christmas Season! In our beloved country – the Birthplace of the Lord Jesus Christ – we celebrate Christmas and all other …
Hell broke loose during a pilgrimage event in Hebron
Blog Toine van Teeffelen Ben Gvir, the upcoming Israeli minister of “public security”, is from Kiryat Arba, the large Jewish settlement on walking distance from the center of Hebron. He is a well-known personality associated with followers of the former Meir Kahane who in the final decades of the last century advocated for the expulsion of Palestinians from Israel and …
End of research and needs assessment meetings in Bethlehem
The Arab Educational Institute – member organization of Pax Christi International has concluded a number of needs assessment meetings within the project “Young Palestinian Women and Advocacy Campaigns to Empower Civil Peace” funded by Misereor Foundation. Three women’s groups from Bethlehem, Artas and Al Walajeh areas participated in these encounters, in cooperation with the Al Walajeh Women’s Club, Artas Center …
Dutch Teachers’ Delegation Visit
The Arab Educational Institute – member organization of Pax Christ /Bethlehem received an educational delegation of Dutch teachers, and school principals. On the first day of the visit, the Sumud Story House welcomed the visitors. Mrs. Claudette Mubarak and Mr. Roger Salameh introduced the institute, its projects and activities in the presence of the women’s group who narrated their stories …
‘Citizenship and Diversity: Christian/ Muslims Living Together in Palestine’ Program Workshop in Ramallah
The Arab Educational Institute held a training workshop for teachers which marked the beginning of the academic year activities of the “Citizenship and Diversity: Christian/Muslim living together in Palestine” Program at Za’rur Restaurant Hall – Ramallah.The Arab Educational Institute co-president, Mr. Fuad Giacaman, and Mr. Roger Salameh- Project Manager welcomed the participants and opened the encounter, in the presence of …
Personality and Self-Empowerment Training – Part one
On Monday, 24th October 2022, Sumud Story House welcomed Mrs. Sandrine Helal, Director of Psychology Al Yawm Institute. Mrs. Helal gave a training session for the women’s group about personality and self-empowerment (first part). The trainer talked about types of personalities that humans have in general, and she focused on the social and introvert personalities. The women were divided into …