The Arab Orthodox Society is a charitable organization in Eastern Jerusalem. Their mission is to bring relief and opportunity to the people of the greater Jerusalem area, regardless of race, religion, or gender. They do this by providing medical care and employment opportunities for people in need. Historically the organization is part of the Arab Orthodox

Arab Orthodox

The Arab Orthodox are Arab Greek Orthodox Christian communities which have existed in Greater Syria since the early years of Christianity. During the Palestine Mandate they were prominent in many of the major cities including Jaffa, Nazareth, Haifa and Jerusalem and also formed the majority of...

 movement within the Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church

The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...

 in Jerusalem.

Clinic

The clinic's main goal is to provide quality medical care to people who normally couldn't afford it. Payments for services are adjusted to the patient's ability to pay. The medical staff includes an on-site x-ray technician, a full-time dentist, and various other specialists.

Employment opportunities

The employment opportunities include an embroidery shop, a bakery and coffee shop, and an internet cafe. All are located near the New Gate

New Gate

The New Gate is the newest gate in the walls that surround the Old City of Jerusalem. It was built in 1889 to provide direct access between the Christian Quarter and the new neighborhoods then going up outside the walls. The arched gate is decorated with crenelated stonework...

 in the Christian Quarter

Christian Quarter

The Christian Quarter is one of the four quarters of the ancient, walled Old City of Jerusalem, the other three being the Jewish Quarter, the Muslim Quarter and the Armenian Quarter...

 of the Old City.

Embroidery

The shop "Melia Palestinian Embroidery" provides a resource to Palestinian women from the West Bank. These women hand-embroider traditional Palestinian designs and sell the finished pieces through the shop.

Bakery and coffee shop

The bakery prepares traditional Palestinian dishes including pies, pastries, and salads. In addition to the shop itself, the employees provide catering services for parties and other celebrations. This and the embroidery shop constitute the only stores in Jerusalem staffed entirely by women.

Internet cafe

The Internet Cafe was the first of its kind in the Old City. It provides a resource for the surrounding community at a low cost.