Brussels, 15 March, 2023: The Board of Pax Christi International welcomes the testimony from members of the Pax Christi delegation who recently returned from a 10-day peace pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Thirteen members from six countries took part in a visit that enabled them to reconnect with Pax Christi partners, see, first-hand, the facts on the ground, meet with religious …
Mr. Fuad Giacaman AEI/ Co- Founder and Co- President had a four-hour interview with Mrs. Sally Shalabi – representative from Al Hakawati Theater Center- on the Palestinian Oral History, on his life stories and on experiences in all his fields of work: as an Arab Palestinian Bethlehemite Christian, Catholic educator ecumenical, nonviolent and interfaith activist. But before that, Mr. Roger …
On Thursday, 2nd of March 2023, AEI Pax Christi – Bethlehem received a German group from the Albertus-Magnus-Stipendium Program (program for anthroposophical medicine, medical doctors). This visit aimed at getting insight into AEI work as well as the situation for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, especially the Palestinian Christians. Mrs. Rania Murra, welcomed the visitors and gave a short …
Yesterday, 27th of February 2023, Sumud Story House women’s group paid a visit to the Antonian Charitable Society as a social initiative. This initiative aimed at helping the elderly morally and materially as an action of mercy and love in the seasons of Christian and Islamic fasts. They have donated some food and other things for the elderly. Then our …
Last week, AEI – Pax Christi Bethlehem received a visiting group from the Swedish Theologian Center. Mrs. Rania Murra, AEI Director, welcomed them and introduced the institute history and fields of work. Some members of the SSH women’s group also attended the meeting. They shared their daily life suffering under the occupation and narrated their stories of sumud, hope, living …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
