Organizations on the Ground

If you’re looking to go beyond our website and learn more about the Jerusalem Story from those working on the ground, our directory provides a useful starting point. Search here for Palestinian organizations that work on Jerusalem and/or serve the community.

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The Society of St. Yves

مؤسسة سانت إيف — المركز الكاثوليكي لحقوق الانسان

Mission

The Society of St. Yves is the Catholic Center for Human Rights of the Latin Patriarchate in the Holy Land. It provides legal aid to the needy, oppressed, and marginalized and tries to raise the awareness of human and civil rights in society. The Society of St. Yves believes that every human being is created in the image of God and that the dignity and rights of everybody are God given.

Organization Type

Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)

Areas of Work

Human Rights,

Location of Work

Inside the wall and inside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,

Notes

The Society of St. Yves was established in 1991 by the former Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Michel Sabbah, to help “the poor and the oppressed” according to the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.

40 Latin Patriarchate Road, Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem
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Advocate Raffoul Rofa, Director

+972.2.626.4662

info@saintyves.org

The Spafford Children’s Center (SCC)

مركز سبافورد للأطفال

Mission

To provide a holistic approach to remedial teaching and psychological, cultural, and other related supportive services for children and families in need

Organization Type

Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)

Areas of Work

Children,

Location of Work

Inside the wall and inside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,

Notes

Spafford Children’s Center is a charitable institution founded in 1925 in the Old City of Jerusalem. It began as an orphanage but soon grew into a hospital for children in order to meet the medical needs of the day; it became an outpatient center in 1970. Since its establishment, it has provided psychological, social, and educational support in East Jerusalem for children with limited socioeconomic means.

To learn more, read our in-depth organizational profile here.  

P.O. Box 19991, Old City, Jerusalem, 97500
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Shahd Souri, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +972.2.628.4875 Fax: +972.2.628.2631

spafford.jerusalem@gmail.com

Sunbula

سُنْبُلَة

Mission

Sunbula works to preserve Palestine’s artisanal heritage by supporting marginalized women and communities in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian communities within Israel who produce traditional crafts.

Organization Type

Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)

Areas of Work

Economy and Employment,

Location of Work

Inside the wall and inside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,

Notes

Sunbula (“Stalk”) evolved from a small craft shop established during the First Intifada to a nonprofit fair-trade organization whose main focus is product development support. It now works in direct partnership with 25 producer organizations to support their craft producers by helping women to develop new products, pursue training in Palestine’s traditional crafts, obtain materials, and reach new markets.

To learn more, read our in-depth organizational profile here.  

15 Nablus Road, East Jerusalem
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Shirabe Yamada, Executive Director

Tel: +972.2.672.1707

info@sunbula.org

Sunflower Association for Human and Environment Protection

جمعية عباد الشمس لحماية الإنسان والبيئة

Mission

With the assistance of an experienced and professional crew, the association promotes excellent programs capable of protecting human and environmental rights and providing youth and women with work opportunities in this field.

Organization Type

Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)

Areas of Work

Environment,

Location of Work

Outside the wall and outside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,

Notes

Sunflower Association for Human and Environment Protection (‘Abbad al-Shams or “sunflower”) was founded in 2009. The association aims to protect the environment, build and develop the capacities of Palestinian youth and women, and provide work opportunities for them.

Ramallah–Jerusalem Road, al-Ram, Jerusalem, Palestine
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Fadwa Khader, Chairperson

Mobile: +972.52.702.1754

Info@sunflower.ps