Friday, May 23, 2014

Read about our latest academic and cultural exchange opportunities




اقرؤوا هنا عن اخر فرص التبادل الثقافي والتعليمي التي نوفرها للطلاب الفلسطينيين




برنامج الهيوبرت همفري 

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem AnnouncesThe 2015-2016 Humphrey 


The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the Humphrey Program for 2015-2016.
Program Description;
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright program that brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional enrichment. Fellows come from countries in various stages of development or transition. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. The
2015-2016 Recruitment Guidelines, which may be downloaded from https://humphreyfellowship.org/ contain additional guidance.
Appropriate candidates are in the following eligible fields of study:
Sustainable Development
a. Agricultural and Rural Development
b. Economic Development/Finance and Banking
c. Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change d. Urban and Regional Planning

Democratic Institution Building
a. Communications/Journalism
b. Law and Human Rights
c. Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration d. Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
e. Technology Policy and Management
f. Human Resource Management

Education
a. Educational Administration, Planning and Policy b. Higher Education Administration
c. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

Public Health
a. Public Health Policy and Management
b. HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
c. Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
Participant Qualifications
  • Candidates are young and mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a
    commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement.
  • A minimum of five years full-time professional experience (prior to August 2015) in the
    relevant field, after completing a university degree, and should be interested in the policy
    aspects of their fields of specialization.
  • Candidates must have completed a university degree program requiring at least four years
    of full-time study to qualify for participation in U.S. graduate study programs.
  • Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and should normally
    have a minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper based) or 71 (internet-based), although exceptionally promising candidates with lower scores may be nominated for the Long-Term English (LTE) training.
  • Candidates should have both the need to participate in the program and the potential to benefit from it. Accordingly, they should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey Program.
  • Candidates must be Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip.
    Important Note:
  • Participation in the program is contingent upon the applicant qualifying for a J-1 visa to the U.S.
  • Holders of American passports or green cards are not eligible to participate in this program.
    Application Deadline and inquiries:
    Please submit application to
    http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/ and send us a copy of your CV by 23 August 2014.
    Jerusalem and West Bank Applicants: Email CV to Exchanges@state.gov and copy Sirianimy@state.gov ; call 02-622-7107 for more information
    Gaza Applicants: Email CV and application to Gazaexchanges@gmail.com; call 08-286-4623 for more information. 


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برنامج اللغة الانجليزية في الايميدأيست




اذا كنتم بين ٥ - ١٦ عام وترغبون بمعرفة مستواكم في اللغة الانجليزية سجلوا في امتحان الايميدأيست لمستوى اللغة الانجليزية. التسجيل يبدأ في شهر مايو. زوروا مكاتب الايميدأيست في رام الله ونابلس والقدس والخليل للمزيد من المعلومات


If you are between 5-16 years old and want to know your level in English, register for the AmidEast English placement test. The registration for the test starts in May. Visit the AmidEast offices in Ramallah, Nablus, Jerusalem, and Hebron for more information.www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza

 

 

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انتم مدعوون لحفلتهم الليلة في جمعية الشبان المسيحية في القدس الساعة الثامنة مساءا. تفاصيل التذاكر في الاعلان. 



Don’t miss their concert tonight at 8:00 pm, It is sure to be a special evening at the YMCA.
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 Grants and Projects

 
المؤسسات التي لديها افكار ابداعية لربط المجتمع الفلسطيني من خلال الاعلام مدعوة لتقديم مقترحات مشاريع لبرنامج الشراكة مع الشرق الاوسط ميبي.

اضغطوا الرابط للتفاصيل

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/adana/5/PDF/Civic_Engage_and_Natl_Dialogue_Palestinian_Media_RFA_FINAL.pdf


Organizations with creative ideas on connecting Palestinian society through media are welcome to apply for a new grant opportunity with MEPI! http://photos.state.gov/libraries/adana/5/PDF/Civic_Engage_and_Natl_Dialogue_Palestinian_Media_RFA_FINAL.pdf

 

From Sierra Hull’s awesome bluegrass performance in Hebron
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القنصل العام مايكل راتني:" زيارتي بالامس لمقهى بدران في البلدة القديمة الخليل."

Consul General Michael Ratney: My visit yesterday to Café Badran in the Old City of Hebron





Friday, May 9, 2014

Read about our latest exchange opportunities



اقرؤوا هنا عن اخر فرص التبادل الثقافي والتعليمي التي نوفرها للطلاب الفلسطينيين

فكر بتقديم طلب لبرنامج ابراهام لنكولن للمنح التحفيزية. يوفر هذا البرنامج منح ومساعدات مالية لطلاب مؤهلين اكاديميا سيكونون في الصف الحادي عشر في العام الدراسي
2014-2015

ويحتاجون لمساعدات للمنافسة للحصول على منح لمتابعة تعليمهم الجامعي في امريكا
http://amideast.org/west-bank-gaza/english/abraham-lincoln-incentive-grants

 
  Please consider applying for the Abraham Lincoln Incentives Grants; this program provides grants (financial assistance) to promising, academically qualified but economically challenged students who will be in grade eleven in the academic year 2014/2015 from both Gaza and the West Bank, to assist them in competing more successfully for scholarships to pursue their undergraduate studies in the United States. http://amideast.org/west-bank-gaza/english/abraham-lincoln-incentive-grants


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برنامج الهيوبرت همفري 

The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem AnnouncesThe 2015-2016 Humphrey 


The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the Humphrey Program for 2015-2016.
Program Description;
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright program that brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional enrichment. Fellows come from countries in various stages of development or transition. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. The
2015-2016 Recruitment Guidelines, which may be downloaded from https://humphreyfellowship.org/ contain additional guidance.
Appropriate candidates are in the following eligible fields of study:
Sustainable Development
a. Agricultural and Rural Development
b. Economic Development/Finance and Banking
c. Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change d. Urban and Regional Planning

Democratic Institution Building
a. Communications/Journalism
b. Law and Human Rights
c. Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration d. Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
e. Technology Policy and Management
f. Human Resource Management

Education
a. Educational Administration, Planning and Policy b. Higher Education Administration
c. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

Public Health
a. Public Health Policy and Management
b. HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
c. Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
Participant Qualifications
  • Candidates are young and mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a
    commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement.
  • A minimum of five years full-time professional experience (prior to August 2015) in the
    relevant field, after completing a university degree, and should be interested in the policy
    aspects of their fields of specialization.
  • Candidates must have completed a university degree program requiring at least four years
    of full-time study to qualify for participation in U.S. graduate study programs.
  • Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and should normally
    have a minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper based) or 71 (internet-based), although exceptionally promising candidates with lower scores may be nominated for the Long-Term English (LTE) training.
  • Candidates should have both the need to participate in the program and the potential to benefit from it. Accordingly, they should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey Program.
  • Candidates must be Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip.
    Important Note:
  • Participation in the program is contingent upon the applicant qualifying for a J-1 visa to the U.S.
  • Holders of American passports or green cards are not eligible to participate in this program.
    Application Deadline and inquiries:
    Please submit application to
    http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/ and send us a copy of your CV by 23 August 2014.
    Jerusalem and West Bank Applicants: Email CV to Exchanges@state.gov and copy Sirianimy@state.gov ; call 02-622-7107 for more information
    Gaza Applicants: Email CV and application to Gazaexchanges@gmail.com; call 08-286-4623 for more information. 


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برنامج اللغة الانجليزية في الايميدأيست




اذا كنتم بين ٥ - ١٦ عام وترغبون بمعرفة مستواكم في اللغة الانجليزية سجلوا في امتحان الايميدأيست لمستوى اللغة الانجليزية. التسجيل يبدأ في شهر مايو. زوروا مكاتب الايميدأيست في رام الله ونابلس والقدس والخليل للمزيد من المعلومات


If you are between 5-16 years old and want to know your level in English, register for the AmidEast English placement test. The registration for the test starts in May. Visit the AmidEast offices in Ramallah, Nablus, Jerusalem, and Hebron for more information.www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza


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 Open Invitations



تدعم القنصلية الامريكية العامة في القدس برنامج الريادة في العلوم والتكنولوجيا التابع لمؤسسة النيزك لدعم التعليم المساند والابداع العلمي للطلاب الفلسطينيين.

شاهدوا فيديو ليوسف ولور طالبان فلسطينيان فائزان ببرنامج "الستيب" للعام 2013 يتحدثان عن تجربتهما في متحف السميثونيان لعلوم الفضاء والطيران في امريكا.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbNGu3SA-LU&feature=share

ايضا انتم مدعوون لمعرض المشاريع العلمية 2014 يوم الاحد 11 مايو من الساعة الثانية ظهرا وحتى الساعة السابعة مساءا في بيت العلوم والتكنولوجيا ( النيزك) في البلدة القديمة بيرزيت.

ولا يفوتكم حضور اعلان نتائج المسابقة العلمية لبرنامج ستيب 2014 يوم الاثنين 12 مايو الساعة الثانية والنصف ظهرا في فندق الجراند بارك في رام الله

 


The U.S. Consulate General supports Al-Nayzak’s science and technology entrepreneurship program “STEP” for supportive education and scientific Innovation. #STEP_2014

Watch a video of Lour and Yousef, two Palestinian winners of STEP 2013, speaking about their experience in America’s Smithsonian Air and space museum. #Smithsonian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbNGu3SA-LU&feature=share

You are also invited to the 2014 science projects exhibition on Sunday May 11 from 14:00 – 19:00 in the Science and Technology House in Birzeit’s old city. #STEP_2014

And don’t miss the Awards Ceremony of the “STEP 2014” progra on Monday May 12, at 14:30 in the Grand Park Hotel. #Technology
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في ابريل استضافت القنصلية الامريكية بطلة الالعاب الاولمبية جاكي جوينر كيرسي وكانت اول مبعوثة رياضية من امريكا تاتي الى القدس والضفة الغربية. وقد الهمت جاكي العديد من الفلسطينيين الذين التقت معهم بقصتها الشخصية واعطتهم الامل والتفاؤل خاصة الذين يعملون لتحسين مهاراتهم على مختلف الاصعدة. اقرؤوا قصتها في مدونة وزارة الخارجية الامريكية في اللغة العربية كتبها رئيس الدبلوماسية العامة في القنصلية الامريكية في القدس ريتشرد بوانغان.

http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/arabic/article/2014/05/20140506298858.html#axzz311w7Gz9a


In April the U.S. Consulate General Jerusalem hosted Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the first-ever U.S. Sports Envoy to Jerusalem and the West Bank. Jackie inspired many Palestinians with her personal story, giving hope and optimism to many who are working to improve themselves. Read her story in this U.S. Department of State blog entry written by the U.S. Consulate Public Diplomacy Chief Richard Buangan. @JJoynerKersee

http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/arabic/article/2014/05/20140506298858.html#axzz311w7Gz9a
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في مشاركته الاولى على الانستغرام، التقط القنصل العام راتني صورة للقاء السفيرة رايس مع شباب فلسطينيين


 
In his first posting on , CG Ratney took a photo of mtg with Palestinian youth: .
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 في مشاركته الاولى على الانستغرام، التقط القنصل العام راتني صورة للقاء السفيرة رايس مع شباب فلسطينيين

 

 



President Obama's National Security Advisor Susan Rice in meeting Palestinian students in Ramallah. That's me in the reflection taking the picture

 

 

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Read about our latest exchange opportunities








اقرؤوا هنا عن اخر فرص التبادل الثقافي و التعليمي التي نوفرها للطلاب الفلسطينيين

برنامج الهيوبرت همفري 






The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem AnnouncesThe 2015-2016 Humphrey 


The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the Humphrey Program for 2015-2016.
Program Description;
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright program that brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional enrichment. Fellows come from countries in various stages of development or transition. By providing future leaders and policy makers with experience in U.S. society, culture, and professional fields, the program provides a basis for lasting, productive ties between Americans and their professional counterparts overseas. The
2015-2016 Recruitment Guidelines, which may be downloaded from https://humphreyfellowship.org/ contain additional guidance.
Appropriate candidates are in the following eligible fields of study:
Sustainable Development
a. Agricultural and Rural Development
b. Economic Development/Finance and Banking
c. Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change d. Urban and Regional Planning

Democratic Institution Building
a. Communications/Journalism
b. Law and Human Rights
c. Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration d. Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
e. Technology Policy and Management
f. Human Resource Management

Education
a. Educational Administration, Planning and Policy b. Higher Education Administration
c. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

Public Health
a. Public Health Policy and Management
b. HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
c. Substance Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment
Participant Qualifications
  • Candidates are young and mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a
    commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement.
  • A minimum of five years full-time professional experience (prior to August 2015) in the
    relevant field, after completing a university degree, and should be interested in the policy
    aspects of their fields of specialization.
  • Candidates must have completed a university degree program requiring at least four years
    of full-time study to qualify for participation in U.S. graduate study programs.
  • Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and should normally
    have a minimum TOEFL score of 525 (paper based) or 71 (internet-based), although exceptionally promising candidates with lower scores may be nominated for the Long-Term English (LTE) training.
  • Candidates should have both the need to participate in the program and the potential to benefit from it. Accordingly, they should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey Program.
  • Candidates must be Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, or Gaza Strip.
    Important Note:
  • Participation in the program is contingent upon the applicant qualifying for a J-1 visa to the U.S.
  • Holders of American passports or green cards are not eligible to participate in this program.
    Application Deadline and inquiries:
    Please submit application to
    http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship/ and send us a copy of your CV by 23 August 2014.
    Jerusalem and West Bank Applicants: Email CV to Exchanges@state.gov and copy Sirianimy@state.gov ; call 02-622-7107 for more information
    Gaza Applicants: Email CV and application to Gazaexchanges@gmail.com; call 08-286-4623 for more information. 


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برنامج اللغة الانجليزية في الايميدأيست




اذا كنتم بين ٥ - ١٦ عام وترغبون بمعرفة مستواكم في اللغة الانجليزية سجلوا في امتحان الايميدأيست لمستوى اللغة الانجليزية. التسجيل يبدأ في شهر مايو. زوروا مكاتب الايميدأيست في رام الله ونابلس والقدس والخليل للمزيد من المعلومات


If you are between 5-16 years old and want to know your level in English, register for the AmidEast English placement test. The registration for the test starts in May. Visit the AmidEast offices in Ramallah, Nablus, Jerusalem, and Hebron for more information.www.amideast.org/west-bank-gaza


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World Press Freedom Day May 3 2014 







في الايام التي تسبق اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة الذي يصادف 3 مايو، ستقوم وزارة الخارجية الامريكية بابراز امثلة من التهديدات التي يتعرض لها الصحفيين وبنفس الوقت تستمر وزارة الخارجية بمناشدة كافة الحكومات لحماية حقوق الانسان العالمية الخاصة بحرية التعبير. في الفترة ما بين 28 أبريل و 2 مايو ستبرز المتحدثة باسم وزارة الخارجية الامريكية وسائل الاعلام والصحفيين الذين يتعرضون للتهديدات في مناطق مختلفة من العالم وسيتم نشرها على هذا الموقع:

http://goo.gl/6oZUEn



In the weeks leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Department of State will highlight emblematic threats to journalists while continuing to call on all governments to protect the universal human right to freedom of expression. From April 28 – May 2, the State Department spokesperson will be spotlighting journalists and media who are exposed to threats in different areas of the world and these instances will be published on this website: http://goo.gl/6oZUEn





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بتاريخ ٢٢ ابريل، سلم القنصل العام مايكل راتني شهادات تقديرية لمجموعة من الرواد الفلسطينيين خلال اليوم البيئي الذي نظمته القنصلية الامريكية في الهلال الاحمر في رام الله. بعد ان عرض المشاركون مشاريعهم، ومبادراتهم، صوت الجمهور على افضل مجموعة من المشاريع التي فازت بالمسابقة. 





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Palestinian Journalism Students Use Training on Environmental Issues to Help Their Communities.


طلاب صحافة فلسطين
يين يوظفون تدريبهم في مجال القضايا البيئية لمساعدة مجتمعهم
الحياة الجديدة: عباس يصف "المحرقة" بأبشع جريمة في الانسانية.

Al Hayat al Jadida: Abbas calls the Holocaust the ugliest crime in humanity.

. تدعم مهرجان الفنون بأريحا لتعزيز السياحة والتنمية الاقتصادية في الضفة الغربية

. supports the Jericho Arts Festival to promote tourism and economic development in the West Bank.
سلمت الوكالة الامريكية للتنمية مدرسة البنين التي شيدتها حديثا في بيت كاحل لتخفيف الازدحام على ٢٥٦ طالب



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Photo of a #Jenin street. #USAID rehabilitated 1.8 Kilometers of internal #roads near this #city which  will serve more than 47,000 #Palestinian residents in the area 
#Development #Projects #road_safety

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