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Charitable and Humanitariam Organization |
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Caritas Jordan
Caritas Cyprus
Catholic Relief Services -- CRS
Our Lady of Peace Center
Pontifical Mission for Palestine
Secretariat of Solidarity
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Society of Saint Yves |
Caritas Jerusalem
Caritas Jerusalem is a Jerusalem-based humanitarian/develop-mental organization representing the socio-pastoral services of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. It was founded in 1967 to respond to the humanitarian emergency that emerged in the aftermath of the Six-Day War. Since its foundation, Caritas Jerusalem has grown and assumed increasing responsibilities, both in terms of its program-base and its operational capability. Caritas Jerusalem is a member of Caritas Internationalis (CI). CI is a confederation of more than 162 separate Caritas organizations operating in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
Address Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center
P.O.B. 20894
97200 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 75 74; 627 53 10
Fax: (02) 628 84 21
E-mail: caritas@caritasjr.org
Organization
Secretary General: Mrs. Claudette Habesch
Board of Directors: H.B. Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch, President
Rev. Archimandrite Mtanios Haddad, Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchal Vicar
Most Rev. Kévork Khazoumian, Armenian
Catholic Patriarchal Exarch
Most Rev. Paul Nabil Sayyah,
Maronite Patriarchal Exarch
Most Rev. Grégoire Pierre Melki,
Syrian Catholic Patriarchal Exarch
Very Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M., Custos of the Holy Land
Mrs. Claudette Habesch, Secretary General
Executive Committee: Mrs. Claudette Habesch, Secretary General
Rev. Sleiman Samadar
Mrs. Georgette Rizek
Dr. Ghassan Faramand
Mr. Youssef Barakat
Mr. Bahnan Nazi
Mr. Stephan Zacharia
Mr. André Batarseh, Treasurer
Loans Committee: Mrs. Claudette Habesch, Secretary General
Rev. Sleiman Samandar
Mrs. Georgette Rizek
Mr. Joseph Meo, Secretary
Mrs. Marguerite Kashou
Mr. Francis Tams
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Caritas Jordan was founded in Amman on June 15, 1968.
Address Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Street
Jebel Amman
P.O.B. 2258
11181 Amman, Jordan
Tel: +962 (06) 463 90 32; Fax: 461 90 05
E-mail: cari@go.com.jo
Administration
Board of Directors: H.B. Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch, Most Rev. Grégoire Pierre Melki
Most Rev. Paul Nabil Sayyah
Most Rev. Georges El Murr
Most Rev. Selim Sayegh
Most Rev. Kévork Khazoumian
Director: Mr. Jamal Hattar
Executive Committee: Mr. Yousef Abu Dayyeh, President
Mr. George Najar
Mr. Elias Abu Yageh
Mr. Noel Arab
Mr. Jubrael Shadian
Caritas Iraq Liaison Office
Liaison Officer: Mr. Alvaro Pires
P.O.B. 9697
11191 Amman, Jordan
Tel: +962 6 568 06 52; Fax: 6 568 06 54
E-mail: caritas@go.com.jo
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Address Saint Maron Center
10 Karaiskashi - Acropolis
172 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 (22) 42 79 66; Fax: (22) 31 49 19
E-mail: corofan@cytanet.com.cy
Organization
President: Most Rev. Boutros Gemayel
Secretary General: Rev. Msgr. Jean Orphanou
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United States Catholic Conference
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged outside the country. It is administered by a Board of Bishops selected by the Episcopal Conference of the United States, and is staffed by men and women committed to the Catholic Church's apostolate of helping those in need. It maintains strict standards of efficiency and accountability. The fundamental motivating force in all activities of CRS is the Gosepl of Jesus Christ as it pertains to the alleviation of human suffering, the development of people and the fostering of charity and justice in the world. The policies and programs of the agency reflect and express the teaching of the Catholic Church. At the same time, Catholic Relief Services assists persons on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality. Catholic Relief Services gives active witness to the mandate of Jesus Christ to respond to human needs in the following ways:
- By responding to victims of natural and man-made disasters.
- By providing assistance to the poor and to alleviate their immediate needs.
- By supporting self-help programs which involve people and communities in their own development.
- By helping those it serves to restore and preserve their dignity and to realize their potential.
- By collaborating with religious and non-sectarian persons and groups of good will in programs which contribute to a more equitable society.
- By helping to educate the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities in alleviating human suffering, removing its causes, and promoting social justice.
Address:
Main office: Jerusalem:
52 Nablus Road – Sheikh Jarrah
P.O.B. 19447
91193 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 582 81 49
Fax: (02) 582 92 80
E-mail: crsjer@netvision.net.il
Website: www.catholicrelief.org
Other Offices: Beit Hanina:
Tel: (02) 656 92 40
Fax: (02) 656 92 43
E-mail: bhanina@crsjwbg.org
Gaza:
Tel: (08) 282 09 44
Fax: (08) 282 09 43
E-mail: crsgaza@mtcgaza.com
Hebron:
Tel: (02) 221 44 22
Fax: (02) 221 44 48
E-mail: hebron@crsjwbg.org
Tulkarem:
Tel: (09) 268 29 88
Fax: (09) 268 29 89
E-mail: tulkarem@crsjwbg.org
Bethlehem:
Tel: (02) 275 07 91
Fax: (02) 275 07 92
E-mail: bethlehem@crsjwbg.org
Administration
Board of Directors: Most Rev. Robert N. Lynch, Chairman
Mr. Kenneth Hackett, Executive Director
International Headquarters:
209 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-3443, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (410) 625 22 20
Fax: +1 (410) 685 16 35
E-mail: www.catholicrelief.org
Local Representative: Mr. Donald J. Rogers
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Our Lady of Peace Center
Owned by the Latin Patriarchal Vicariate in Amman, Jordan, the Center is dedicated to serving persons with special needs and to increasing awareness to the rights, dignity, and respect due to physically and/or mentally challenged individuals. Among other services, it provides basic medical help, vocational training, as well as educational and counseling services.
SERMIG (Youth Missionary Service) is responsible for the organization and running of the Center in collaboration with the Latin Vicariate
Directress: Miss Cristiana Capitan
Address: Our Lady of Peace Center
P.O.B. 851379
11185 Amman, Jordan
Tel: 962 6 429 19 90/1; Fax: 962 6 429 19 92
E-mail: info@ourladyofpeacecentre.org
Website: www.ourladyofpeacecentre.org
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Pontifical Mission for Palestine
The Pontifical Mission for Palestine was created by Pope Pius XII in April 1949 to coordinate all the Catholic aid activities in favor of the Palestinian refugees and victims after the War of 1948.
Its services are very varied: charitable; medical (hospices, clinics, hospitals); educational and cultural, including aid to schools; help to charitable institutions for the blind, the deaf-mute, the aged; projects for human and community development; and Catholic libraries in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Amman. In 1971, it took responsibility for the operation of the Paul VI Ephpheta Institute for the deaf-mute in Bethlehem.
The Secretary General of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) in New York City is President of the Pontifical Mission.
Organization
Central Headquarters:
President: Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Stern
Address: 1011 First Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022 – 4195, USA
Jerusalem Office:
Regional Director: Mr. Maher Turjman
Address: New Gate
P.O.B. 19642
91196 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 627 21 26; Fax: (02) 627 37 77
E-mail: pmp@pmp.co.il
Amman Office:
Director: Mr. Raed Bahou
Address: Al Razi Street – Jebel Al-Hussein
P.O.B. 6495
Amman, Jordan
Tel: +962 (06) 464 92 40; 464 92 83
Fax: +962 (06) 464 92 82
E-mail:pmp@go.com.jo
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Secretariat of Solidarity
for Catholic Schools and Institutions
On August 12, 1977, at the request and recommendation of the members of the R.O.A.C.O. (Riunione Opere Aiuto Chiese Orientali), the Congregation for the Oriental Churches established the Secretariat for the Catholic Schools of the Holy Land under the direction of the Apostolic Delegate.
After the creation of the Assembly of the Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land in 1992, the Secretariat reviewed its authority:
- It transferred to the Ordinaries all matters directly involving the pastoral care of students as well as those pertaining to school and educational policies.
- It nevertheless remains an office dedicated to helping those Catholic schools and institutions that have recourse to its expertise.
On September 1, 1993, the name of the organization was changed to Secretariat of Solidarity for Catholic Schools and Institutions of the Holy Land. It depends directly on the Apostolic Delegation in Jerusalem and collaborates with the Apostolic Nunciatures in Israel, Jordan and Cyprus.
Activities of the Secretariat
- It collects annual statistics about the Catholic schools and institutions.
- It helps Catholic schools and religious institutions, through the intermediary of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, to obtain the ordinary and extraordinary funding they need to operate, in collaboration with the National Offices for Catholic Schools.
- It supports the pastoral, educational, and charitable activities of the Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land.
- It helps poor young Christians to pursue their cultural and professional education in local universities and institutions of higher education.
Address P.O.B. 20717
91206 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 51 17; 627 91 18
Fax: (02) 628 51 18
E-mail: secsol@palnet.com
Organization
President: Most Rev. Pietro Sambi
Apostolic Delegate and Nuncio
Director: Rev. Pietro Felet, S.C.J.
Assistant: Mr. Abdallah Atallah
Secretary: Miss Mary Stiban
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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Conference of the Holy Sepulcher
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was founded to serve the poor and the sick.
Address New Gate – Casa Nova Street
P.O.B. 54773
91191 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 44 32
Organization
President: Mrs. Norma Awwad
National President: Miss Diana Emile Safieh
P.O.B. 19509
91194 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 44 47; 656 65 02
Fax: (02) 628 44 30
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Society of Saint Yves
The Society of Saint Yves is a Catholic Human and Civil Rights Center for Legal Aid, Resources and Development.
Jerusalem Archimandrite Abrahamas Building No. 11
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Road
Old City, Jerusalem
P.O.B. 1244
91000 Jerusalem
Tel & fax: (02) 626 46 62 / 3
E-mail: saintyve@012.net.il
Website: saint-yves.org
Bethlehem Ground Floor – Zabaqly Building
Old Caritas Road (behind Paradise Hotel)
Bethlehem
Tel & fax: (02) 274 76 03
Postal and E-mail addresses as above
Director: Mr. William (Bill) Docherty
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OESSG
Custody of the Holy Land 
