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February is African-American History Month

President Obama: “This year's theme, ‘Black Women in American Culture and History,’ invites us to pay special tribute to the role African American women have played in shaping the character of our Nation - often in the face of both racial and gender discrimination.”
White House on Egypt’s Transition to Democracy

“We congratulate the Egyptian people and their government on these important steps toward fulfilling the promise of Egypt’s revolution, which has inspired the world..The United States will continue to stand with the Egyptian people..as they defend universal values and work toward a better future.”
New U.S. Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

On January 18, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with NBA Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to discuss his new role as a global Cultural Ambassador. Secretary Clinton reiterated the United States’ strong commitment to engaging young people worldwide and to using people-to-people diplomacy.
Consul General Inaugurates Rehabilitated School

On January 11, American Consul General Daniel Rubinstein inaugurated rehabilitated roads and the Abu Baker Al-Sadeeq Primary boy's school in the Sinjil Municipality. The rehabilitation projects were funded by the United States Agency for International Development and implemented by CHF International.

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Real-Time Awareness Conference: February 3-4, 2012

Join us for a symposium on how social media is used to create real-time awareness in different contexts!

Secretary Clinton on Regime Violence in Syria

“The violence must end, so that a new period of democratic transition can begin.”

2012 U.S. Election Cycle Begins Now!

Be an active voter. Start thinking about your participation in the 2012 U.S. elections today!

2012 Between the Lines Intensive Writing Program

The 2012 Between the Lines program takes place July 14-28, 2012. Application Deadline: February 13, 2012

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America House Sponsors Women's Bazaar

The U.S. Consulate General’s America House hosted the 2nd Annual Women's Micro-Enterprise Bazaar and Fashion Show on December 15, at the Ambassador Hotel. The bazaar featured handicrafts by Palestinian women from the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem.
Palestinian Youth Excel in English Language Program

Consul General Rubinstein: I know that studying foreign languages is not easy, but it is an important skill that you may benefit from for the rest of your lives..Just as speaking Arabic allows me to have richer, more interesting experiences in my life, your ability to speak English will create opportunities for you.
PalConnect Sparks Innovation and Networking

The U.S. Consulate General-sponsored social media conference “PalConnect” concluded on December 6. PalConnect provided a forum for Palestinians from the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip to discuss the Palestinian social media landscape and the potential roles and uses of social media in Palestinian society.
Legacy Jams with Audiences in Hebron and Jerusalem

The U.S. Consulate General was pleased to sponsor the visit of American hip hop group, Legacy, for a series of workshops and live concert performances in the West Bank and Jerusalem, December 1-3, 2011. ...
Internship Provides Practical Journalism

The U.S. Consulate General and Al Quds University’s Institute for Modern Media co-hosted a closing ceremony for the first cohort of 11 interns in the annual Outstanding Journalism Student Internship program sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General and participating Palestinian media outlets. ...
U.S. Government Supports Diabetes Awareness Day

Consul General Daniel Rubinstein joined the staff and young patients of August Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem for a day of activities aimed at raising awareness about diabetes and how best to manage it
U.S. Consulate and AMIDEAST Celebrate Thanksgiving in Bethlehem

The U.S. Consulate General and AMIDEAST hosted an American-style Thanksgiving meal with more than 70 high school students from Bethlehem on November 28, 2011. The meal brought together students participating in the English Access Microscholarship Program with teachers, Bethlehem University faculty, AMIDEAST administrators, and Consulate General Deputy Principal Officer, Yael Lempert.