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Taybeh Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Only All-Christian Village in
PalestinePalestinewww.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: [email protected]
Solid SolidaritySolid Solidarity
30 Houses Needed
$50,000 each home
Inspiring Churches to join the $1 Campaign
$1 can lead to $1,000 per church
50 churches can build one home
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The Holy Land
Biblical Ephraim is Modern Taybeh
20 km outside the Holy City of Jerusalem
10 km outside Ramallah
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“Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near the wilderness into a city called Ephraim...” (John 11:54)
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Taybeh dates back 5,000 years ago
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Al - KhaderSt. George Greek Orthodox Church
RuinsLate 4th Century
Built by Saint Constantine and Saint Helen
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The village is mentioned eleven times in the Old Testament
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Taybeh is well known for receiving Jesus
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Maintaining Christian Presence for 2,000 years
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Taybeh has rich and historical Christian Heritage
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“I wish I could visit you and see this special place”
Marilyn Rouvelas, Author of Greek Traditions and Customs in America
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“I like living in Taybeh because it’s a holy place where Jesus passed through” Amanie Khoury, 10th grade
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The only all Christian village remaining in Palestine today
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Saint George is the Patron Saint of Taybeh
Population: 1,300
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Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
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Church Destroyed twice. Rebuilt 1931
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“We still maintain our faith since the time of Jesus” Fr. Daoud P. Khoury
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Majority of Christians in Taybeh are Orthodox
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Latin Church: Roman Catholic Church of Taybeh
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Melkite Church:
Greek Catholic Church of Taybeh
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Small Monastery built by a French Monk
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The Mayor of Taybeh,
Mr. Fouad Taye
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The House of Parables
Palestinian Old House
Charles de Foucauld Reception Center and Hostel
Built l986
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Taybeh under Israeli Military Occupation since 1967
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Illegal Israeli Settlements Closing in Taybeh Land
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Israeli military looking over Taybeh
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Illegal Settlement of Rimonim was built on Taybeh land
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Illegal Settlement of Ofra is expanding against Oslo Peace Agreement
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Taybeh is famous for the blessed olive trees
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Main source of income is from olive trees
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822,104 Trees were Uprooted in Palestine by Israeli Army
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Old - Fashion Olive Presser
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Nadim C. Khoury
Hellenic College
(l983)
Daoud C. Khoury
Hellenic College
(l980)
The Khoury brothers returned to their home village of Taybeh to invest in Palestine following the historic Oslo Peace Agreement
Taybeh Beer
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Taybeh Olive Oil in Palestine Taybeh Olive Oil in France
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Taybeh sits on the highest mountain region of Biblical Judea
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The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate allocated land to the Housing Project (l998)A Housing Committee was appointed to raise funds
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Taybeh Orthodox Church Housing Project aims at helping young couples build their first home in the village
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New homes are badly needed
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Housing helps improve living conditions in the village
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Over 60% Unemployment
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Israeli closure and siege cause daily suffering
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The Christian population in Palestine is less than 2%
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Pray for Peace in the Holy Land
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Inspiring Churches to join the $1 Campaign
$1 can lead to $1,000 per church
50 churches can build one home
$50,000 each home
30 Houses Needed for Orthodox Christian Community in Taybeh
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Solid Solidarity with Taybeh
Join the One Dollar Campaign Join the One Dollar Campaign Help Maintain the Christian Presence in Help Maintain the Christian Presence in
Biblical EphraimBiblical Ephraimwww.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: [email protected]
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