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Rev. Naim Ateek Keynote Speaker at BZS 11th Convention

Panel to Focus on Investment Projects in Birzeit

The Birzeit Society 11^th Convention Committee announced that Rev. Naim Ateek, the founder and director of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem, will be the keynote speaker at the Gala Banquet on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the San Francisco Airport - Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Burlingame, California.

Rev. Ateek has become a center for international efforts to work ecumenically and non-violently for justice for Palestinians. Formerly, he served as Canon of St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem.

San Francisco Chapter Sponsors Nakba Event

The Arab Cultural and Community Center in San Francisco is holding an event on May 12, 2012 in commemoration of the Nakba. Elders who went through this catastrophe will share their stories with the younger generation through conversation, storytelling and other activities. Please join the San Francisco chapter in Remembering Palestine.
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BZS Board Approves Plan to Set Up A Business Corporation

Creating Jobs and Investment Opportunities in Birzeit

The Birzeit Society National Board of Directors approved a plan to establish a US based corporation to help create jobs and business opportunities in Birzeit and Palestine. The plan was presented by a business development committee and approved by a majority of BZS National Board members at their annual meeting held in San Francisco February 3-6, 2012.

Other decisions taken by the Board included approving financial aid funds to a number of Birzeit institutions, including The Rozana Association, The Birzeit Orthodox Scout Group in Birzeit and Nadi Birzeit in Amman. Other funding requests are still pending further review.

Birzeit Celebrates its “Fourth Heritage Week”

Special to Birzeit Newsletter — The Rozana Fourth Heritage Week was held in Old Town Birzeit July 13-17, 2011 attracting no less than 30,000 visitors during its five days of full activities that filled every corner of Birzeit historic area. The Festival turned the quarters of the Old Town into a vibrant heritage mosaic where Palestinian families and friends enjoyed the displays and trading of Palestinian embroidery, agricultural products, handcrafts as well as international displays from different countries representing Morocco, USA, the EU and the other countries.

Saving the Life of a Birzeiti who Needed Heart Transplant

Anonymous Donor Makes Manar’s Miracle a Reality!

Amman, Jordan - Birzeit Society was among the many people and organizations that helped in saving the life of Manar Issa Butros Eid Sayege, a 36 years old Birzeiti living in Amman and desperately needed an artificial heart transplant surgery.