As part of the Palestinian Red Crescent psychological support program, and partnership with AEI, the psychological health department team organized series of sessions for the SSH group. These meetings aimed to support the women’s mental well-being and foster a sense of empowerment and unity within the community. In one session, Elias Mubarak, a psychology graduate from Al-Quds University, led an …
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Strengthening Civic Peace Initiatives through Integral Ecology
The AEI-Pax Christi project, “Strengthening Civic Peace Initiatives through Integral Ecology,” has made great steps in 2024, blending ecological awareness with cultural heritage and community sumud. Through three main tracks – Improving Ecological Project Preparation and Management, Youth Advocacy campaigns, and Cultural Tourism—the initiative has empowered local communities to work together for a better future. Ecological Project Preparation and Management …
Oral and local history
The AEI/Pax Christi, Sumud story house women’s group has been receiving a series of training workshops led by Fuad Giacaman about our Palestinian oral and local history with refernces to the historical, cultural, and religious sites in Bethlehem and its surroundings. The workshops include a series of local field trips to translate the theoretical with the practical aspects of this …
Building Sumud: The Story of AEI’s Early Warning and Response System
In the heart of Bethlehem’s most vulnerable communities, the Arab Educational Institute (AEI) – Pax Christi brought a transformative vision to life. Through its Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) project, AEI empowered residents in Beit Sakaria, Al-Ma’sara, Al-Khader, and the Palestinian Red Crescent community to face challenges head-on, fostering hope and sumud. In Beit Sakaria, where education struggles under …
Co-President word
Together for a just and sustainable, peace on our “common home”. Dear brothers and sisters in humanity, faith, and homeland. As we are looking forward to a new year, AEI/Pax Christi-Bethlehem/Palestine is still committed to our implement our joint mission in empowering our communities through awareness education and advocacy on the path towards strengthening our Sumud, national unity, living together, …
Advent and Christmas message
AEI/ Pax Christi- Bethlehem/ Palestine-2024 “Glory to God in heaven, peace to people of goodwill” As we are approaching Advent and Christmas listening to the angels’ songs and the waiting of our Savior and Redeemer birth of Jesus Christ in our town-Bethlehem, Palestine, our people and all peoples of the world are watching the horrors, killings, sufferings, displacements and devastation …
Arigatou
Global network for religious for children- sixth forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Children in our Holy Gospel and our churches have special position mainly shown in Jesus Christ saying “دعوا الأطفال يأتون إلي لأن لمثل هؤلاء ملكوت السماء” As faith based, Arab, Palestinian, Christian organization and as an educational, interfaith, and member of Pax Christi, has been invited …
A Celebration of Unity, Peace, and Compassion in Bethlehem
In a remarkable gathering of interfaith harmony and community spirit, the Arab Educational Institute, represented by the Sumud Story House women’s group, organized a lively event at the Antonian Charitable Society. The encounter included a number of meaningful themes: the World Week of Prayer for Peace in Palestine and Israel, Pax Christi’s non-violence initiative, the celebration of Christian-Muslim living together, …
Swedish Group Visit
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 …
Fundraising for English Tutoring
Dear friends of the AEI, I am Theresa Priebe, a german volunteer in the AEI. I have now already been here since 8 eight month. About four month ago I started giving English tutoring to friends of mine and their siblings. I noticed that many kids have problems with simple english conversations, which made me expand the tutoring and give …