Sunday, June 2, 4:30 EDT - Zoom

Fundraiser for the Palestinian House of Friendship on June 2, 430-530pm EST on zoom.  We'll be interviewing Mohammed and Majed Sawalha, PHF's directors, and they will speak eloquently about these times that are filled with both horror and hope.  Please join us and hear directly from these beautiful leaders living on the West Bank, supporting their community as best they are able.  Invite below, feel free to share widely!  (If you can't attend you can donate here.)

(Speaking of hope - this is a lovely essay by Mohammed el Kurd, which I keep coming back to.  Also regarding hope - Mohammed says he sees hope in the eyes of the kids in PHF - check out this sweet video of some of PHF's activities featuring .... the kids!)

The American Friends of the Palestinian House of Friendship (AFPHF) invite you to our annual fundraising event for PHF, Sunday, June 2, from 4:30 to 5:30 on Zoom, hosted by Morgan Bassichis and Una Aya Osato. Please RSVP/get your tickets HERE.

Mohammed Sawalha, founder and director of PHF, and Majed Sawalha, his son and successor, will be speaking to us from the beleaguered city of Nablus on the West Bank of Palestine.  The Sawalhas will share stories about the ways PHF brings respite and joy to children and their families in the Nablus region (including those in refugee camps), despite the ongoing catastrophic war in Gaza, as well as the “silent war” on the West Bank that has been so devastating over the past seven months.

Mohammed will also share a new educational project that will offer workshops and training in the principles of democracy for Palestinians in and around Nablus, building a movement toward a democratic future for Palestine.

We encourage you to invite interested friends to join us.  Meanwhile, check our website for more information, and please donate here.

In solidarity, American Friends of the Palestinian House of Friendship (PHF)

AFPHF's mission is to support PHF and has regional teams in New York City, Cambridge MA, Northampton MA, and Montpelier VT. We welcome new members and teams across the country!