BEIT SAHOUR – On Saturday, January 4, 2014, a group from Erich-Maria-Remarque Realschule in Osnabrück, Germany visited the Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour to sign a school partnership. This partnership was signed by representatives of both schools in cooperation with the German Palestinian Association. The goals of this partnership include the following: • To build … [Read more…]
(LWI) – Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, President of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has told Lutheran educators from across Australia that education can act as an instrument for peace and understanding among diverse communities. “Education gives us the tools to transform the world,” Younan told 1,000 delegates at the Australian Conference on Lutheran Education … [Read more…]
BEIT SAHOUR/JERUSALEM, 21 May 2012 – After almost a full school year of preparation, students representing all four ELCJHL Schools gathered in early May for a full-day Educational Fair. The day began with opening speeches from Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, bishop of the ELCJHL and Dr. Charlie Haddad, Director of Education for the ELCJHL, … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM, 24 December 2011 – The four k-12 schools of the ELCJHL each gathered together for their annual Christmas Programs this week before breaking for holidays. Click on the photo above or on the links below to view photos from the schools’ programs. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Peace, … [Read more…]
Three ELCJHL Teachers work together in a small group session of the recent Workshop on Conflict and Resolution planned by the ELCJHL Director of Education. Click here or on the photo to the right to see more photos from the workshop. JERUSALEM/JERICHO, 10 March, 2011 – From February 24-26 all of the teachers, program directors, … [Read more…]
To the left, this year’s top-ranked English-language students smile as they prepare to return home after a fun day of games, cheers, and speeches, armed for next year’s bowl with new English-English-Arabic dictionaries. Click the photo to see a slideshow from the day, or click here. Photos © ELCJHL/Rev. Elizabeth McHan. BETHLEHEM, February 16, 2011 … [Read more…]
JERUSALEM, December 27, 2010 – In the days leading up to Christmas the five schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) gathered their communities together to hear the Good News proclaimed in word, song and even dance by their students.
BETHLEHEM, November 30, 2010 – On Tuesday, November 30th, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land celebrated the dedication of new facilities of Dar al-Kalima College. The new facilities promote a “message of higher education and scientific research in Palestine” and includes film and television studios, a specialized technical library, an auditorium … [Read more…]
BEIT JALA, November 30, 2010 – German President Christian Wulff met with the Rev. Dr. Munib A. Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) and President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) on his recent visit to Bethlehem. President Wulff and Bishop Younan together spent time visiting Talitha … [Read more…]
Large crowds and local dignitaries were on hand to celebrate graduation at the Lutheran high schools. In addition to the usual speeches by school and church officials, English and German speeches by students, and the distribution of diplomas, two Dar al Kalima graduates – Mohammed Teilakh and Yousef Al-Ramahi – performed a rap song to … [Read more…]