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  • Fairhaven Project The Fairhaven Project

    Six Palestinian and Israeli youth spent a summer in the US learning about sailing and teamwork while also discussing their different perceptions of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

  • President Obama Extends His Greetings to Muslims President Obama Extends His Greetings to Muslims

    President Obama: "On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in all fifty states – I want to extend best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan Kareem."

  • Providing Young Palestinians a Summer of Learning Providing Young Palestinians a Summer of Learning

    The U.S. Consulate partnered with Al-Quds University to establish the Ibn Sina Science Summer Camp, a ten-week program where more than 100 young Palestinians were provided the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and the environment.

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Q&A with the Consul General
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Q&A with the Consul General

DP Officer Helps Inaugurate New Textbook Study
New US Government-funded textbook study examining Palestinian and Israeli textbooks.

DP Officer Helps Inaugurate New Textbook Study

U.S. Government Supports the Palestinian Authority
U.S. Provides $200 Million in Budget Support to Palestinian Authority

U.S. Government Supports the Palestinian Authority

CG Inaugurates New Public Library in Beit Jala
The project was identified as a priority to meet the demands of Beit Jala’s growing student population.


Cultural and Educational Activities
Honoring Tawjihi Students

(YES) Alumni Honored in Tawjihi Ceremony with Acting Public Affairs Officer
USG Exchange Program Alumni Coordinator Wejdan Jaber introduced the group to the official State Department Alumni website and guided them through the registration process.

An-Najah University

Showing Thirty-three Students from An-Najah University How to “Explore America”
Information Outreach Specialist gave a presentation entitled “Explore America Online,” showing the students the best online search methods for academic research.

Certificates Ceremony

Boosting Skills of PalestinianTeachers with Training by American Specialist
Sixteen teachers from public schools in the Jerusalem suburb of Al-Ram attended the program in Al-Ram Ministry of Education offices for training sessions based on the ECA bureau’s “Shaping the Way We Teach English” methodology series.

Access Students and Alumni

U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem Connects with Youth at American Corner Jericho
During the session, which took place at the American Corner in the Jericho public library, Ms. Jaber introduced the group to the official State Department Alumni website and guided them through the registration process.

Dr. Alan Klein

English Specialist Enhances the Teaching Skills of Palestinian Instructors
The U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem sponsored the visit of American English Language Specialist Dr. Alan Klein, who conducted a four-day intensive English language training course with English-language teachers from the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Education.