The Jerusalem Fund
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The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
that does educational and humanitarian work on behalf of Palestinians
, particularly those living in the Occupied Territory and surrounding refugee camp
s. Since its formation in 1977, The Jerusalem Fund has invested in the potential of the Palestinian people through community development initiatives and direct financial assistance to primary health and basic education projects, grassroots and civil society initiatives, and emergency relief programs. To implement its mission, The Jerusalem Fund maintains three programs: The Palestine Center
, The Jerusalem Fund Gallery, and The Humanitarian Link[1].
is the educational wing of The Jerusalem Fund, established in 1991. It is an independent think tank
that focuses on putting out reliable and timely information on Palestinian political affairs to the general public. The center also hosts educational briefings for high school students and undergraduates [3].
groups. According to The Jerusalem Fund website, “Strict reporting requirements and regular visits by Jerusalem Fund staff ensure the proper distribution of funds and project monitoring[4].”
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
that does educational and humanitarian work on behalf of Palestinians
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
, particularly those living in the Occupied Territory and surrounding refugee camp
Refugee camp
A refugee camp is a temporary settlement built to receive refugees. Hundreds of thousands of people may live in any one single camp. Usually they are built and run by a government, the United Nations, or international organizations, or NGOs.Refugee camps are generally set up in an impromptu...
s. Since its formation in 1977, The Jerusalem Fund has invested in the potential of the Palestinian people through community development initiatives and direct financial assistance to primary health and basic education projects, grassroots and civil society initiatives, and emergency relief programs. To implement its mission, The Jerusalem Fund maintains three programs: The Palestine Center
Palestine Center
The Palestine Center is an independent think tank based in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.. Their focus is on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other Middle East issues....
, The Jerusalem Fund Gallery, and The Humanitarian Link[1].
Grants
The Jerusalem Fund receives funding through investment income, as well as private US citizens. Funds are used to offer grants to organizations throughout Palestine and to offer quality speakers at The Jerusalem Fund’s headquarters.Board of directors
The Jerusalem Fund is composed of nine board members serving on various sub-committees. The three sub committees are: the executive committee composed of the Board Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer; the Grants & Finance Committee, composed of the Board Chairman, Treasurer, and Board members Dr. Mohayya Khilfeh and Dr. Sari Nabulsi; and the Palestine Center Committee composed of the Executive Committee, Board members Dr. Mohayya Khilfeh and George Hishmeh, and noted scholars Dr. Edmund Ghareeb, Dr. Halim Barakat. [2]Members
- Subhi D. Ali, M.D., F.A.C.S., is Chairman of the Board[2]
- Omar J. Fayez, Esq., is Secretary of the Board[2]
- Eid B. Mustafa, M.D., F.A.C.S., is Treasurer of the Board[2]
- Mr. Yousef MunayyerYousef MunayyerYousef Munayyer is a Palestinian American writer and political analyst based in Washington, DC. Munayyer was born in his ancestral hometown of Al-Lyd . He is currently the Executive Director of the The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development and its educational program, the...
is Executive Director of The Jerusalem Fund and its educational program, The Palestine Center. He is a member (ex-officio) of the Board and its three sub-committees, in addition to functioning as its Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. [2] - George Hishmeh is a founding member of the Jerusalem Fund. [2]
- Walid Keilani is currently president of ASG Real Estate Company and senior financial adviser of Alshall Group, which strives to bridge the world of American and ArabArabArab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
businesses engaged in real estateReal estateIn general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
. [2] - Mohayya H. Khilfeh, M.D., M.P.H., is currently a pediatrician at the South Holland Health Center, Illinois. [2]
- Sari A. Nabulsi, M.D., M.B.A., is currently a Pediatrician at the Pediatric Medical Center and a PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
Professor at Texas Tech University, Midland, TX. [2] - Tawfik Z. Ramadan, M.D., M.P.H., is currently a pediatrician at Southern Oklahoma Pediatrics, a private practice, and NeonatologyNeonatologyNeonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units...
director of the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at Valley View Regional Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma. [2]
Deceased Members
- Hisham SharabiHisham SharabiHisham Sharabi was Professor Emeritus of History and Umar al-Mukhtar Chair of Arab Culture at Georgetown University, where he was a specialist in European intellectual history and social thought...
, Ph.D. (deceased), was Chairman of the Board from 1977–2005 and a founding member of the Jerusalem Fund. [2]
- Samih FarsounSamih FarsounSamih K. Farsoun, was a professor emeritus of sociology at American University, where he taught for thirty years until his retirement in 2003. He graduated from Hamilton College in New York. He received a master's degree in 1961 and a PhD in 1971, both in sociology from the University of Connecticut...
, Ph.D. (deceased), was one of the first members of the Jerusalem Fund Board of Directors, and was a founding member of the Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine, now The Palestine Center. [2]
The Palestine Center
The Palestine CenterPalestine Center
The Palestine Center is an independent think tank based in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.. Their focus is on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other Middle East issues....
is the educational wing of The Jerusalem Fund, established in 1991. It is an independent think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
that focuses on putting out reliable and timely information on Palestinian political affairs to the general public. The center also hosts educational briefings for high school students and undergraduates [3].
The Humanitarian Link
The Humanitarian Link is the charitable wing of the Jerusalem Fund. The Humanitarian Link gives small grants to needy hospitals, schools, orphanages and human rightsHuman rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
groups. According to The Jerusalem Fund website, “Strict reporting requirements and regular visits by Jerusalem Fund staff ensure the proper distribution of funds and project monitoring[4].”
The Jerusalem Fund Gallery
The Jerusalem Fund Gallery is a program to promote Palestinian and Arab culture through art exhibits, book signings, musical performances and other events. The events are held at The Jerusalem Fund office in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. The majority of programs are free [5].Location
The Jerusalem Fund is located at 2425 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. The closest metro station is Foggy Bottom–GWU (Washington Metro). It is located across from the Watergate complexWatergate complex
The Watergate complex is a group of five buildings next to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. The site contains an office building, three apartment buildings, and a hotel-office building...
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