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Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Palestine

Solid 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. Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Palestine.

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Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Palestine

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

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

  3. “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) Taybeh: Biblical Ephraim

  4. Taybeh dates back 5,000 years ago

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

  6. The village is mentioned eleven times in the Old Testament

  7. Taybeh is well known for receiving Jesus

  8. Maintaining Christian Presence for 2,000 years

  9. Taybeh has rich and historical Christian Heritage

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

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

  12. WelcomeTo Taybeh

  13. The only all Christian village remaining in Palestine today

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

  15. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church

  16. Church Destroyed twice. Rebuilt 1931

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

  18. Majority of Christians in Taybeh are Orthodox

  19. Latin Church: Roman Catholic Church of Taybeh

  20. Melkite Church: Greek Catholic Church of Taybeh

  21. Small Monastery built by a French Monk

  22. The Mayor of Taybeh, Mr. Fouad Taye

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

  24. Taybeh under Israeli Military Occupation since 1967

  25. Illegal Israeli Settlements Closing in Taybeh Land

  26. Israeli military looking over Taybeh

  27. Illegal Settlement of Rimonim was built on Taybeh land

  28. Illegal Settlement of Ofra is expanding against Oslo Peace Agreement

  29. Taybeh is famous for the blessed olive trees

  30. Main source of income is from olive trees

  31. 822,104 Trees were Uprooted in Palestine by Israeli Army

  32. Old - Fashion Olive Presser

  33. Daoud C. Khoury Hellenic College (l980) Nadim C. Khoury Hellenic College (l983) The Khoury brothers returned to their home village of Taybeh to invest in Palestine following the historic Oslo Peace Agreement Taybeh Beer

  34. Taybeh Olive Oil in Palestine Taybeh Olive Oil in France

  35. Taybeh sits on the highest mountain region of Biblical Judea

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

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

  38. New homes are badly needed

  39. Housing helps improve living conditions in the village

  40. Over 60% Unemployment

  41. Israeli closure and siege cause daily suffering

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