The largest Christian population in the Middle East are Copts, with 10-15 million (15% of the population) members in Egypt. We say that the small remaining Christian presence in the Holy Land is like the salt in the stew, with impact and influence far exceeding their weight. The same might be said of the Coptic presence in Jerusalem, where they number approximately 5,000 and are a key part of the Christian community.
Supported Schools
Coptic Schools
There are 2 Coptic Orthodox schools in Jerusalem. The first is St. Dimiana's Coptic College which educates boys and girls at the Kindergarten, Elementary, Prep...
On Lazarus Saturday, 1937, a boarding school for Orthodox girls was opened. Girls were brought up and educated under the vigilant supervision of sisters and staff l...
Arab American University (AAUP formerly AAUJ) is the first private Palestinian university, founded in year 2000, in a collaboration with California State University...
“Our school,” says Fr. George, “can boast of being the oldest school in the whole of the Middle East and was founded in 1598. Since then, generations and generation...