Women

Photo Jerusalem’s Healers

The Orthodox Society of the Destitute Sick

Blog Post A Cry from Jerusalem: Banat al-Quds Honor Gaza in a Moving Concert

Giving tribute to Gaza and Shireen Abu Akleh, the choir sings in hope, pain, and pride.

Photo YWCA Women in Jerusalem

A century of empowerment

Blog Post Crafted in Jerusalem by Hands from Gaza: The Entrepreneurial Journey of S&M Chocolate House

A sweet taste born out of bitter pain

Blog Post In an Emergency, Palestinian Jerusalemites Call Iman

She saw a need—inadequate emergency services for Palestinians—and in addressing it found her mission in life.

Photo Album The Artistic Oeuvre of Samia Halaby—Digital Art

When Samia Halaby purchased her new computer, it opened up an entirely new world of art creation.

Blog Post A Symbol of Palestinian Identity, Palestinian Heritage Museum Faces Difficulties Reopening

After facing various challenges, Jerusalem’s renowned Palestinian Heritage Museum is trying to reopen its doors.

Blog Post Emleson School: Championing Community through Education

This women-initiated community project evolved into a facility that nurtures children from nursery school through grade 8.

Bio Elizabeth Nasir

An educator and social worker who founded a school for destitute girls and was fondly recalled as the “patron of us poor people”