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  • International Education Week 2009 International Education Week 2009

    The number of Palestinian students studying in the US increased from 249 in the 2007/2008 academic year to 305 in the 2008/2009 year, an increase of 22%. The US Consulate General in Jerusalem is working to increase this number every year.

  • Roundtable Discussion with Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg and Palestinian NGO Leaders Roundtable Discussion with Palestinian NGO Leaders

    Deputy Secretary Steinberg is greeted by Sawsan Safadi, of the Jerusalem Dierctorate of Education

  • CG Announces Winners of Abraham Lincoln Grant CG Announces Winners of Abraham Lincoln Grant

    U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein formally announced the 21 Palestinian high school student recipients of the “Abraham Lincoln Incentive Grants” on November 10 during a visit to the Amideast office in Ramallah.

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Cultural and Educational Activities
Roundtable Discussion with Palestinian NGO Leaders

Roundtable Discussion with Palestinian NGO Leaders
Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg met with several leaders of prominent Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) during a visit to Jerusalem on Monday, November 16, 2009, to discuss youth empowerment and leadership.

U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem and YEP Organize Career Fair in Hebron

U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem and YEP Organize Career Fair in Hebron
The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem partnered with the Palestinian NGO Young Entrepreneurs of Palestine (YEP) to organize a Career Day event in Hebron.

U.S. Consulate Sponsors American Studies Symposium at An-Najah University

U.S. Consulate Sponsors American Studies Symposium at An-Najah University
The US Consulate General in Jerusalem and An-Najah National University hosted a symposium entitled “Mapping American Studies in Palestine” on September 30 in Nablus. The symposium created a forum for dialogue about the status of American studies at Palestinian universities in general and at An-Najah National University in particular.

U.S. Consulate Hosts a Specialist in Civic Engagement and Political Mobilization

U.S. Consulate Hosts a Specialist in Civic Engagement and Political Mobilization
The U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem hosted David Smith, founder and Executive Director of Mobilize.org, for a three-day program on the use of new social networking technologies for mobilizing groups and promoting dialogue.

Consulate General Jerusalem Celebrates Ramadan with Youth from Jenin and Nablus

Consulate General Jerusalem Celebrates Ramadan with Youth from Jenin and Nablus
Consulate General Jerusalem staff visited Jenin to participate in a community service school beautification project at local schools. The Consulate joined its local partner Partners for Sustainable Development for a cultural celebration that focused on the students’ talents, and an American-themed cultural quiz.