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2 Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Palestine www.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: KhouryMaria@hotmail.com S olid 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

3 The Holy Land Biblical Ephraim is Modern Taybeh 20 km outside the Holy City of Jerusalem 10 km outside Ramallah

4 “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)

5 Taybeh dates back 5,000 years ago

6 Al - Khader St. George Greek Orthodox Church Ruins Late 4 th Century Built by Saint Constantine and Saint Helen

7 The village is mentioned eleven times in the Old Testament

8 Taybeh is well known for receiving Jesus

9 Maintaining Christian Presence for 2,000 years

10 Taybeh has rich and historical Christian Heritage

11 “I wish I could visit you and see this special place” Marilyn Rouvelas, Author of Greek Traditions and Customs in America

12 “I like living in Taybeh because it’s a holy place where Jesus passed through” Amanie Khoury, 10 th grade

13 Welcome To Taybeh

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15 The only all Christian village remaining in Palestine today

16 Saint George is the Patron Saint of Taybeh Population: 1,300

17 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church

18 Church Destroyed twice. Rebuilt 1931

19 “We still maintain our faith since the time of Jesus” Fr. Daoud P. Khoury

20 Majority of Christians in Taybeh are Orthodox

21 Latin Church: Roman Catholic Church of Taybeh

22 Melkite Church: Greek Catholic Church of Taybeh

23 Small Monastery built by a French Monk

24 The Mayor of Taybeh, Mr. Fouad Taye

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26 The House of Parables Palestinian Old House Charles de Foucauld Reception Center and Hostel Built l986

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31 Taybeh under Israeli Military Occupation since 1967

32 Illegal Israeli Settlements Closing in Taybeh Land

33 Israeli military looking over Taybeh

34 Illegal Settlement of Rimonim was built on Taybeh land

35 Illegal Settlement of Ofra is expanding against Oslo Peace Agreement

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37 Taybeh is famous for the blessed olive trees

38 Main source of income is from olive trees

39 822,104 Trees were Uprooted in Palestine by Israeli Army

40 Old - Fashion Olive Presser

41 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

42 Taybeh Olive Oil in PalestineTaybeh Olive Oil in France

43 Taybeh sits on the highest mountain region of Biblical Judea

44 The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate allocated land to the Housing Project (l998)A Housing Committee was appointed to raise funds

45 Taybeh Orthodox Church Housing Project aims at helping young couples build their first home in the village

46 New homes are badly needed

47 Housing helps improve living conditions in the village

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50 Over 60% Unemployment

51 Israeli closure and siege cause daily suffering

52 The Christian population in Palestine is less than 2%

53 Please Help

54 Pray for Peace in the Holy Land

55 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

56 Solid Solidarity with Taybeh Join the One Dollar Campaign Help Maintain the Christian Presence in Biblical Ephraim www.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: KhouryMaria@hotmail.com

57 Designed by Triple Cous Productions For CDK Publications MADE IN PALESTINE


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