Photo Gallery 2009
Photo Galleries of US Consulate General Events
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Opening Ceremony of the New American Corner in Salfeet
December 15, 2009: The Governor of Salfeet, Brigadier General Munir Aboushi; the Mayor of the Municipality of Salfeet,Tahseen Abd Al-Haleem Salimah; and U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein joined the people of Salfeet to celebrate the opening of a new American Corner on December 15.
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Announcing First Winners of Abraham Lincoln Grants
November 10, 2009: U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein formally announced the 21 Palestinian high school student recipients of the “Abraham Lincoln Incentive Grants” on November 10 during a visit to the Amideast office in Ramallah.
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A Visit to Expotech 2009
November 05, 2009: US Consul General visits Expotech 2009 in Ramallah and looks forward to stronger links between the American and Palestinian technology sectors in the months and years ahead.
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Career Day November 2009
November 02, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem partnered with Palestinian NGO Young Entrepreneurs Palestine (YEP) to organize a Career Day event in Hebron Nov. 2, 2009.
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Inaugrating the new US-Palestinian Exchange Alumni
October 02, 2009: U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein inaugurated the “Palestinian-U.S. Exchange Alumni Association” on October 2 at the Manna’ Center in Ramallah.
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Ramadan Quiz Nights
September 15, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem hosted the last of its series of Ramadan Quiz Nights on Monday, September 14, with PALVision, a local NGO that promotes leadership for Palestinian youth.
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Ramadan Brings Us Together
September 11, 2009: One hundred and ten children from a Beit Sahour orphanage were invited to join INAD’s theater performers and American staff from the Consulate General for a night of games, American music, and activities that promote ideals of civic responsibility and justice.
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A School Beautification Project Supported by the U.S. Consulate Jerusalem
September 10, 2009: PD Jerusalem joined its local partner Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) for an evening that included a school beautification project, Iftar, musical performances, and comedy sketches.
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A Cultural Quiz Competition in AC Jericho
September 10, 2009: The American Corner in Jericho organized an American-themed quiz competition involving four schools from the Jericho municipality (public and private).
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A.C. Gaza Iftar A.C. Gaza Iftar
September 05, 2009: American Corner Gaza hosts an Iftar.
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Tom Teasley and Charles Williams with Local Band Anasheed
September 03, 2009: A workshop in Shu'afat, Jerusalem
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The Rhythm of Ramadan Workshop
September 02, 2009: Tom Teasley and Charles Williams conducting workshops in Jerusalem
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Quiz Night Bethlehem
August 31, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem hosted the 2nd Night of the "Quiz Night" with PALVision, a local NGO that promotes leadership for Palestinian youth. The Quiz Night was held at a popular Bethlehem restaurant, "Al Koukh Restaurant".
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Consulate Iftar Night at Grand Park
September 01, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem hosted a ramadan Iftar night at Grand Park Hotel followed by a concert for Tom Teasley and Charles Williams
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Tom Teasley and Charles Williams - Workshop
September 01, 2009: Tom Teasley and Charles Williams' workshop in Bethlehem
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U.S. Government Contributes $81 million for UNRWA
August 28, 2009: At a signing ceremony in Aida Camp today, U.S. Consul General Jake Walles announced an $81 million contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support its emergency programs in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Ramadan Kareem! Kicking Off a Month of Ramadan Outreach
August 27, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem hosted its annual Ramadan Quiz Night with PALVision, a local NGO that promotes leadership for Palestinian youth.
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Providing Young Palestinians a Summer of Learning
August 19, 2009: The U.S. Consulate partnered with Al-Quds University to establish the Ibn Sina Extracurricular Enrichment Day Camp, a ten-week program where more than 100 young Palestinians were provided the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning.
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Business Women Forum
August 17, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem Honors Fifty University Graduates for Completing the Business Women Forum Internship Program
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Promoting Entrepreneurship
August 11, 2009: Karen Kerrigan, American businesswoman and advocate for entrepreneurship, traveled to the West Bank as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Information Program for Speakers.
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Camp Discovery Jenin 2009
August 05, 2009: A visit to the U.S. Government-funded summer Camp in Jenin
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Meeting with YES Alumni and Students in Ramallah
July 30, 2009: Youth Exchange Scholarship (YES) Alumni Honored in Tawjihi Ceremony with Jerusalem Acting Public Affairs Officer
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Hebron Discovery Summer Camp 2009
July 28, 2009: Consulate Staff visits th U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem and Amideast supported Discovery Camp 2009
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"A Day at the Movies” for Palestinian Youth
July 27, 2009: The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is supporting the new “Cinema City” movie theater in Nablus by purchasing tickets for over 300 Palestinian youth