Dear friends , Greetings from Bethlehem. I would like to share with you , which is published in The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability – Trauma and Resistance Volume $ No.1, Spring 2024 You can see other articles by different writers too . You can access the issue here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/index We would […]

PLEASE DON’T ALLOW THE GRINCH TO STEAL CHRISTMAS !!! Project Name: “Celebrating Christmas with Joy and Cheers” Organization: “Wi’am: Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center” Address: Bethlehem, Hebron-Jerusalem Rd., P.O. Box: 1039, Bethlehem Telephone: 2770513/ Fax:        2777333 E-mail: hope@alaslah.org Background: John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, […]

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Since March 5th of 2020, Bethlehem has seen a profound absence of pilgrims and tourists. With an economy largely based in the tourism industry, this has had a devastating effect on the community, with many families suffering financially. Wi’am is so glad to see tourists and pilgrims starting to return to Bethlehem, and we are […]

Luke 2:8-11 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great […]

Christmas Message: “The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 Christmas is a message of hope, a call for renewal, a driving force for change, and the supreme example of the power of empathy, solidarity and compassion, especially with the marginalized, downtrodden, and both the afflicted and inflicted. […]

“Christmas Smiles” 2017 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Christmas is a time for joy, family gathering, sharing the good news, and celebrations for families and children. It is also the time of year when we think most about goodwill and cherish peace and love within our community. As we all prepare for […]

نظم مركز وئام الفلسطيني لحل النزاعات في بيت لحم، لقاءاً مفتوحاً حول التعددية ضمن اطار الوحدة والعيش المشترك بين ابناء الشعب الواحد،  بمسيحيه ومسلميه وذلك يوم الاثنين 12/6/2017 في باحة مركز وئام حضرها لفيف من رجالات ونساء المجتمع، والمخاتير، والنشطاء ورجالات الاصلاح ومجموعة كبيرة من الشباب والشابات من مختلف المناطق والاطياف المجتمعية وكان من بين […]

As part of Wi’am’s ongoing commitment to empower young people to become major partners in the promotion of interfaith dialogue between different faiths,  we organized an open interfaith meeting  on Monday June 12. The event brought together  70 people of Christian and Muslim faiths (40 young people and 30 community members). The event hosted Christian […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Christmas is a time for joy, family gathering, sharing the good news, and celebrations for families and children. It is also the time of year when we think most about goodwill and cherish peace and love within our community. As we all prepare for Christmas this year […]