Since 1977, The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development has supported the social, economic and cultural steadfastness of the Palestinian people as they struggle for freedom and self-determination. It has worked with grassroots groups in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, in Israel, and in Lebanon, channeling humanitarian aid to initiatives that assist the young, the old, the disadvantaged, and the disinherited. During the attacks on the civilian population and institutions, the Fund launches special emergency relief appeals. In recent years, the Fund has helped to link the message of Palestinian needs and rights to the international movement for peace, justice, human rights, and international law.

The Jerusalem Fund's support is distributed via small grants to hospitals, clinics, schools, orphanages, charitable societies, human rights groups, and other beneficiaries. Many of these organizations have been hard hit during the attacks on towns and villages after the outbreak of the current Intifada, and donor funds have had to be diverted to emergency relief instead of building the new Palestine. Funding for grants given by the Jerusalem Fund is made possible by donations received from concerned American citizens. We are grateful for their support as it provides a critical lifeline for many Palestinians at one of the most difficult periods in their history. Strict reporting requirements and regular visits by Jerusalem Fund staff ensure the proper distribution of funds and project monitoring.