Content Diyar Board of Directors

Foreword 2 Mr. Zahi Khoury (Chair) Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture 6 Mr. Jalal Odeh (Vice Chair) The 16th International Conference 30 Mr. Issa Kassis (Treasurer) Cyprus Conference 2018 32 Dr. Varsen Aghabekian (Secretary) Adult Education 36 Mr. Albert Aghazerian Authentic Tourism Program 40 Dr. Bernard Sabella Civic Engagement Program 42 Dr. Kholoud Daibes Culture Program 48 Diyar Academy for Children and Youth 50 Dr. Ghada Najjar 2018 The Intergenerational Program 58 Mr. Khalil Nijem The Cave Shop 62 Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb (Founder and Marketing and Media 64 President, ex officio) | ANNUAL REPORT | Houston Summit Document 2018 70 Diyar Publisher 74 Special Thanks 75

1 were made in this regard, which served to improve the fiction film award at Sun Bird National competition. quality of education provided at Dar al-Kalima. The Three students from the Film and Contemporary Arts Jewelry Design and the Culinary Arts Programs are Programs also won second and third places at the FOREWORD developing new curricula in cooperation with the private annual Karimeh Abboud Photography Competition. sector, aiming at introducing a dual learning system. To facilitate these curricula advancements, Dar al-Kalima The Diyar Academy for Children & Youth continued to Dar al-Kalima University College participated in a knowledge and ingenuity exchange provide critical services to the community and received of Arts and Culture: with two dual system schools in Baden-Wuerttemberg, several recognitions for these important efforts. The Germany. An initial process has also been launched to Diyar Soccer Team won the Palestine U15 football A Year in Review develop a civic engagement curriculum. Furthermore, championship, and Miral Qassis was named the best a new curriculum for the Tour Guide Program was U15 player in Palestine. The theater play “Women,” Dear friends, developed in cooperation with Bethlehem University put on by the Diyar Theater, was named the best The year 2018 was another successful year, filled with and Bethlehem Bible College. Starting in 2019, the emerging youth performance at the Sharm El-Sheikh accomplishments on so many levels. three institutions of higher learning will start using the International Theater Festival.

2018 new, jointly-established curriculum for tour guiding. 2018 The number of total beneficiaries reached record highs, with The year 2018 was also marked by lively cultural an increase in the number of students applying to the DAK The best testimony to the quality of our programs is exchanges and dialogues. Several renowned University, a jump in the number of children and youth at Diyar the many awards our students won on the national, international artists were hosted at our university, Academy from a previous record of 1000 participants to 1800 regional, and international levels. In the Film and a number of students were given a chance to participants in 2018, and a landmark 1002 graduates of the Civic Program, Nour Abu Ghanieh received the first place travel, perform, and learn from international peers.

| ANNUAL REPORT | Engagement Program. at Zayed Student Film Festival. The “Living of the This atmosphere of international engagement and ANNUAL REPORT | Pigeon” by Baha’ Abu Shanab was awarded the best exchange enriches and enlivens the education provided With this major increase in numbers, our focus this year was on short documentary at Qanadil Film Festival. Salah at Dar al-Kalima and encourages greater creativity and quality assurance and curricula development. Several expansions Abu Ni’meh’s film “Area C” received the best short innovation.

2 3 Dar al-Kalima also continued to host a number of many of which will be published in early 2019. Finally, Rights in the Middle East Today: Law, Culture & preserving, and documenting major Palestinian art festivals and conferences on the local, regional, and Dar al-Kalima conducted major research on the issue of Religion.” More than 60 of the most articulate, pieces. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art MacIntosh international levels. Besides the extremely successful Christian organizations in Jerusalem, examining their successful, and influential women leaders in the region computer lab was established, providing the interior Dandanat Youth Festival in Bethlehem, now in its services, role, and status. The study findings drew the and across the globe participate in this conference, design students with important tools for their learning 13th year of existence, we launched in 2018 a pilot attention of several local, regional, and international which concluded with the release of several important and practice. Dandanat Festival in Sweden. We also held the actors and were presented at the German Parliament recommendations to advance the gender justice Bethlehem International Performing Arts Festival in early 2019. The major proceedings and results are agenda in the Arab World. However, 2018 was not an easy year by any means. with the participation of over 100 artists from 12 available in a new book published by Diyar Publisher. Due to the Trump Administration’s decision to embargo countries. Additionally, for the 5th consecutive year, In adult education, Dar al-Kalima together with DVV all aid projects to Palestine, we lost a million-dollar the Room for Hope: Palestinian Arts Festival was Together with our partner organization in the United International and the Palestinian Ministry of Education grant destined for an innovation and exchange lab organized in Texas by our partner organization Bright States Bright Stars of Bethlehem, we held another and Higher Education (MoEHE) set forth an intensive above the library. We also lost another major European Starts of Bethlehem. Several Dar al-Kalima students important conference in Houston, Texas entitled process of selecting new adult education providers so partner due to drastic cuts in their budgets. and young dancers participated in this festival. “Jerusalem: What Makes for Peace.” The conference that the scope of offering adult education programs can was organized in partnership with the National Council expand to include different communities in different In spite of all the challenges and attacks, Dar al-Kalima

2018 Following President Trump’s decision to recognize of Churches in the United States, Churches for Middle areas of Palestine. After a rigorous process, four new University College continues to be a success story due 2018 Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move the East Peace (CMEP), and the Proctor Conference. Most centers were selected as new partner organizations to its unique vision, clear mission, committed members, Embassy there, we felt an important obligation to focus of the mainline churches in the United States as well spread across Palestine from the far north including dedicated staff, visionary board, faithful friends, and several of the year’s major activities on Jerusalem. To that as several of the active Palestinian organizations in Arrabeh and al-Yamoun in Jenin district to the deep generous supporters. Their commitment made and end, the 2018 Karimeh Abboud Photography Award’s North America were included in these discussions. The south with Yatta and Hebron. makes all the difference. We thank the Lord for this theme was “Jerusalem through a Palestinian Lens.” conference concluded with the release an important success.

| ANNUAL REPORT | Additionally, Dar al-Kalima hosted an international statement on Jerusalem. Another important milestone in our journey was the ANNUAL REPORT | conference entitled “Jerusalem: Religious, National, completion of the Art Archive at the newly dedicated Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb and International Dimensions” in November 2018. The Religion and State Program also held its annual Dar al-Kalima Library and Multimedia Resource Founder & President The conference featured over 20 unique contributions, international conference in Cyprus, titled “Women’s Center. This archive will be instrumental in collecting, April 2019

4 5 year, among which there eleven males and seven organization DVV International. This program females. At this time, all students are projected to is designed to develop the adult education Dar Al-Kalima University graduate in August 2019. centers in Palestine. During the first phase of the project, DAK’s Culinary Arts Program Additionally, the Culinary Arts Program participated hosted an adult education course for twenty College of Arts and Culture in a number of projects designed to expand Dar al- adult members of the community, including Kalima’s outreach to new sectors of the population, many graduates of DAK. Based on the needs of especially in the field of adult education, and provided the community, the University College decided many opportunities for community learning. to offer a course in the culinary sector entitled “Gourmet and Fine Dining.” The training course In 2018 The Dar al-Kalima University College Cultural Heritage and Tourism Studies spanned 21 hours. continued its educational mission and increased the y numbers of students. New colleagues, graduates Culinary Arts Program Academic Program of different programs, joined the staff and several During the 2017-2018 academic year the Culinary y 2018 grants were given, including two by the World Bank, Arts Program included thirteen students. Eight Expansions and Projects: 2018 to develop the Jewelry Design and Culinary Art of these students were regular students and five y Equipment Purchase: The Culinary Arts programs to become dual system programs. German were continuing education students. In the full- Program was able to purchase some necessary institutions are partnering with the University time program six students were male and two were utensils, equipment, and furniture for the College to achieve this aim. The University College female, while in the continuing education program kitchen by hosting several fundraising projects. shall accredit a number of BA and diploma degrees in four were male and one was female. All the students | ANNUAL REPORT | 2019 to add to its educational offerings successfully graduated in August 2018. ANNUAL REPORT | y Adult Education Course: The Dar al-Kalima In the fall semester, the Culinary Arts program Culinary Arts Program is excited to participate accepted 18 applicants for the 2018-2019 academic in a new partnership with the German

6 7 y Quality Improvement Project (QIF): In the third quarter of 2018, Dar al-Kalima was accepted in the Quality Community Programming: Improvement Fund of MoEHE, which is funded by the World Bank. Using these funds, DAK conducted a study to define the market needs in the Culinary arts field in order to develop new curricula in dual y Dar al-Kalima Summer Camp: From 25 June to learning. For this purpose, DAK connected with the State Academy for In-Service Training and Human 28 June Dar al-Kalima University College hosted Resources Development at Schools of Baden Württemberg in Germany. The State Academy contracted a summer camp featuring organized workshops two experts in the culinary field to support DAK in developing the new program in dual learning system. for female governmental school pupils to In October 2018 members of the DAK Culinary Arts team visited the State Academy. The visit included an introduce them to the nontraditional programs introduction about the dual learning system in Germany, observation of lessons at schools, meetings with offered at DAK. These workshops were funded the contracted experts, and visits to private sector businesses that serve training providers. The Culinary by the GIZ and held for all programs at the Arts Program delegation also visited the culinary partner school in Bad Uebrkinger- Baden Württemberg, university. A total 29 female pupils participated with which DAK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding. in the Culinary Arts section. Each of the days of the workshop featured a different focus. By the end of the summer camp, the pupils were able to identify the different units of the kitchen

2018 and some of the utensils and equipment used, 2018 describe and utilize basic safety measures, prepare different kinds of basic oriental and western recipes, including salads, pastries, and desserts. Ultimately, the students prepared food for the reception ceremony at the end

| ANNUAL REPORT | of the workshop in order to highlight their ANNUAL REPORT | successes and new knowledge.

8 9 y Balfour Declaration Activity Day: On 2 20 new students were enrolled in the program, raising the skills the students gain during their two- November, 2018, the date of the Balfour the total number of students in the program to 35. year diploma program. The program is one that Declaration, DAK organized an activity day for will be taught by all institutions all students, faculty and administration. The culinary arts students gave a presentation on Academic Programs: the traditional food and utensils of that period th (early 20 century). At lunch time the students, y Field Trips: The Palestinian Tour Guides together with their instructors, prepared and Program organized a total of 16 field trips to served a traditional meal to all the students and various historical, archeological, and religious faculty at al- Jannah, the nature reserve at DAK. sites in Palestine throughout the year. All of the y Hospitality Services: Until September 2018, program’s students participated in these field the kitchen offered hospitality services to the trips, which form a key part of their educational faculty, staff, and students of DAK as well as experience. members of the community. A total of around

2018 y Curriculum Development: Dar al-Kalima 2018 1,450 meals were served this year. University College, with funding for the PMDP, executed a curriculum development project during the summer of 2018 for the Tour Guides Program, which is 10 years old. The Bethlehem Nablus- Sebastia 2018 Tul-Karem- Maqam Banat Yacoub 2018 Palestinian Tour Guides Program Bible College, Bethlehem University, the

| ANNUAL REPORT | MOEHE, MOTA and the Arab Guides Union ANNUAL REPORT | In the first half of 2018, 26 students were enrolled in participated. This new curriculum is intended classes for the Tour Guides Program. In August, 11 to address the local market needs, respond to students graduated from Dar al-Kalima. In Fall 2018, new types of tourism and raise the quality of

10 11 Visual Arts than 200 people attended the event, including y Talk Show Studio Production: Students of the filmmakers, the cast and the crew of the the DAK Film Program’s Studio Production films, and their families. Additionally, a hiking course designed and produced a televised talk Film Program trip for the filmmakers and their supervisors show concerning the topic of the Boycotts, During the 2018 academic year, the Film Program was organized from the Qelt Springs to Jericho. Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement hosted a number of film projects, filmmaker talks, The films are being submitted to international and cultural normalization of the Occupation. and masterclasses, which helped to enhance the competitions and are already receiving The host of the talk show was distinguished students’ learning experiences. The Cinema Club significant recognition. The short films and Palestinian journalist Walid Batrawi. The guests likewise greatly expanded its screenings, offering their creators are listed below: were Omar Barghouthi and Raed Andoni. opportunities to view Palestinian cinema classics to an audience of more than 1,500 people. »»“Area C,” directed by Salah Abu Nima, from Battir, Bethlehem Filmmaker Talks and Master Classes: »»“Sawsan,” directed by Saliba Rishmawi, from The following film makers were hosted at DAK in Academic Activities Beit Sahour, Bethlehem. 2018 2018 2018 Film Projects: »»“Pink Bike,” directed by Shada Waleed Vazouz, from Jerusalem y Raed Andoni is an independent producer y “I Love Bethlehem” Film Project: As a part of and co-founder of the leading Palestinian this program, six young filmmakers from the »»“Coffee Pot,” directed by Thaer al-Azzah, from production company, Dar Films, who began DAK Film Program created outstanding short Doha City, Bethlehem working in cinema 15 years ago. He has films, which demonstrate the students’ ability »»“Ambiance,” directed by Wisam al-Jifari, from produced and secured international distribution | ANNUAL REPORT | to work professionally and create films with ANNUAL REPORT | Deheisha Refugee Camp, Bethlehem for a number of award-winning documentaries. quality that can compete on an international »»“Floor 4,” directed by Shayma’ Awawdeh, from Andoni’s first feature FIX ME (2009) premiered level. On 18 November, an opening screening for Hebron at the Sundance and Cannes film festivals all the films was held in the DAK Theater. More

12 13 before its release in European theatres. It won the community of arts and culture in the Arab y Frédérique Bredin, the head of France’s additional two students will participate in the several prizes around the world, most recently world, he was rewarded with honors at several governmental program for the support of program for the 2019 Exchange. the SCAM award for “Best Documentary of the film festivals and cultural festivals for his role in cinema, CNC, visited the college to speak y Palestinian Film Institute: As a part of the DAK Year.” the Arabic and humanitarian culture. to the students. She outlined how the CNC Film Program’s partnership with the Palestinian assist the students in the production of their y George Khleifi studied filmmaking and y Abdel Salam Shehada is a film director, Film Institute, a one-page advertisement for next project. Several student films were also production in Brussels, Belgium. He has been journalist, and cameraman who has been the Film Program was created for distribution at screened at this event the line and executive producer of several producing films and T.V. programs for over 30 the Palestinian Cinema Industry Catalogue. The Palestinian feature films. He was the head years. Hailing from Gaza, he has produced and y Duncan Campbell, an Irish video artist based catalogue was launched at the new Palestinian of training and production at the Institute of directed more than 20 documentary films. His in Glasgow, hosted a master class for the wing of the Cannes Film Festival. Modern Media at Al Quds University from 1999- films have screened throughout Europe, Asia, students of the DAK Film Program. Campbell 2007. Together with Professor Nurit Gertz, he Africa, and North America and have won many was the winner of the 2014 Turner Prize. This wrote the book Palestinian Cinema: Landscape, international awards. His last film,To My Father, master class and screening is part of DAK’s Festivals and Awards Trauma and Memory (2008). won the Golden Eagle Award for top film in the collaboration with the Yusuf Nasri Jacir House documentary category at the Rotterdam Arab for Art and Research in Bethlehem. y Zayed Students Films Festival: Visitation, by 2018 y Kasem Hawal is an award-winning Iraqi 2018 Film Festival in 2009. director currently based in the Netherlands. He Film Program student Noor Abu Ghanieh, who was born in 1940 in Al Basra, Iraq. He studied y Mohammad Jabali is filmmaker from Gaza best Exchanges and Partnerships won first place. theater, acting, and directing at the Institute known for his documentary film Ambulance. y Qanadeel Film Festival Palestine: of Fine Arts in Baghdad. He left Iraq in 1970 y Duke University Exchange Program: Two y Firas Khouri is a Palestinian filmmaker »»The Living of the Pigeons, directed by Baha Abu and traveled to Lebanon and Syria, where he students traveled to the United States for a originally from Eilabun. He is known for his work Shanab, won the award for Best Documentary | ANNUAL REPORT | focused on the making of political films. He ANNUAL REPORT | on Yellow Mums (2010), The Promise (2011) and summer course on documentary filmmaking at has also worked on films by the PLO. In total, Film. The Attack (2012). Duke University Center of Documentary Film. Hawal has directed 28 documentaries and This comes as part of an exchange program »»Shatter, directed by Bilal Krunz, won the third five feature films. As a very active member in initiated this year with Duke University; an prize for Best Fiction Film.

14 15 y Malmo Arab Film Festival: Waad, a short This year’s focus was on Palestinian cinema. »»Writing on Snow: This film was directed by »»Al-Mutshael: Actor and director Mohammad documentary film directed by Mohammad Many Palestinian filmmakers and screenwriters Rashid Masharawi, a significant Palestinian Bakri presented this theater play for the Cinema Shaloudi, was selected to participate in the came to the Cinema Club in order to screen filmmaker and producer born in Gaza. A Club and around 100 guests. (19 April) discussion with the director took place after the festival. their films and speak to the students about »»Bab Al-Shams: The Cinema Club hosted this two their artistic process. Notable screenings from screening, which around 50 people attended. y Nazra Film Festival in Italy: Congratulations on night screening of the film. The director, Yosri this year include: (23 February) the New Paint, a short film by Wisam Jafari, was Nasrullah, participated in a discussion with selected to participate in the festival. »»Off Frame, AKA Revolution Until Victory: This »»Wajeb: This film was directed by Annemarie the 50 attendees via Skype. Nasrallah’s works film was screened in the presence of its director, Jaser, one of Filmmaker magazine’s 25 New have dealt with themes of leftism, Islamic y Palestinian American Research Center: All six Muhannad Yaqoubi, a filmmaker, producer, Faces of Independent Cinema. More than 250 fundamentalism, and expatriation. His 2012 “I love Bethlehem” Films, noted above, were and one of the founders of the Ramallah- people attended the screening. A discussion film After the Battle competed for the Palme selected to participate in the festival. based production house Idioms Film. Yaqoubi with the director took place after the screening. d’Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. y (29 March) Palestine Days of Cinema: Area C, an “I Love is also one of the founders of the research and »»Collaboration with Zidni: The Cinema Club Bethlehem” Film directed by Salah Abu Nimeh, curatorial collective Subversive Films, which made collaboration with Zidni club in the city of won the best short fiction film in the festival’s focuses on subversive film practices. This was

2018 Hebron and screened 3 films in Hebron. 2018 Sun Bird Competition. the opening film of the Revolution Cinema Month. More than 50 people attended the event. A discussion with the director took place Fine Arts Program and Gallery Cinema Club after the screening. (11 January) y Film Screenings: During 2018, the Dar al- »»Selves and Others: This film constructs a portrait In 2018, the Fine Arts Program, which includes

| ANNUAL REPORT | Kalima Cinema Club expanded its screenings of the revolutionary Palestinian thinker Edward Contemporary Art and Interior Design, continued ANNUAL REPORT | from 1 screening per month to one screening Said. His wife, Mariam Said, was present for to provide exciting educational opportunities in fine per week. The club screened 24 films to a the film screening, which more than 100 people arts. Outside of regular class time, it organized a combined audience of more than 1,500 people. attended. (15 February) number of activities for the students of the college

16 17 and the surrounding community, including artist presentation, students engaged with Ms. exhibited at DAK and remains in our collection. This event was held in coordination between presentations, workshops, and screenings. These Mahamid in a lively discussion on various (July 30, 2018) the Fine Arts and the Film Program and made opportunities allow students to engage with artists techniques and media. (March 6, 2018) possible by the collaboration of Emily and Anne y Canadian photographer Yuula Benivolsky and experts on the cutting edge of their fields, greatly Marie Jacir. (December 12, 2018) y French photographer and activist Anne Paq led a photography master class focusing on enhancing their own knowledge and educational gave a presentation to students on her project techniques and ideas. (October 27, 2018) experiences. Additionally, the Dar al-Kalima Gallery “Obliterated Families,” which centers on the exhibition program featured shows focusing on the y Photographer Samar Hazboun held and experiences of Palestinians in Gaza. She also Palestinian experience by international and local moderated several photography critique spoke about several of her other projects, (April artists as well as by DAK students. sessions, where she provided constructive 10, 2018) feedback to students regarding their work. y Australian photographer and Ph.D. candidate (December 2018) Educational Activities Dominque Van De Klundert presented her Ph.D. project “Interpretation and Governance of Artist Talks and Film Screenings: Artist Presentations and Lectures: Heritage in context of Bolivia and Palestine” to y Irish artist Duncan Campbell presented and 2018 a group of students and community members. 2018 y Jerusalem-based, internationally renowned (November 2018) screened one of his films at DAK theater. photographer Rula Halawani introduced her A discussion with students followed the photography practice to students, including her presentation. This event was held in Dar Al-Kalima Gallery techniques and several of her major projects. Workshops and Master Classes: coordination with the Film Program and made (February 20, 2018) y French artist Céline Lachkar led a workshop for possible through the collaboration of Emily and Local Exhibitions: Anne Marie Jacir. (November 14, 2018) | ANNUAL REPORT | y Haifa-based artist Manal Mahamid introduced Dar al-Kalima students where the participants ANNUAL REPORT | y Intifada exhibition of the photography of Keith her research method for art making and created a piece of collaborative artwork y Albanian artist Adrian Paci presented his work presented many examples of projects she during several drawing and painting sessions. Dannemiller, held in collaboration with the focusing on video art then a question and Yasser Arafat Museum. (February 2018) creates using various media. Following the The final product, titled “Counterpoints,” was answer period followed with DAK students.

18 19 y Degree Show, exhibition of the artwork of Graphic Design and Applied Arts to 26 May, supervising an intensive course in the 2018 graduates of the Contemporary Art Video Game Design. program. (May-August, 2018) Programs y Sliman Mansour, a well-known Palestinian y Faces from Erased Places, exhibition of the artist, presented a public lecture to an audience Throughout the 2018 year, the Graphic Design and work of American based Palestinian artist and of students and community members about his Applied Arts Programs continued to provide the professor John Halaka. (August- September 2018) works of art on 26 February. highest level of education to its students. In addition y Exile is Hard Work, exhibition of the work to hiring three additional full-time faculty members to of artist and scholar Aissa Deebi. (October- the University College, the programs also brought in a November 2018) number of guest artists to teach specialized courses. Partnerships and Grants: These residencies, along with several new exchange y Karimeh Abboud Photography Award, Third y QIF Grant: The Jewelry Program received a programs and partnerships, greatly enriched the Edition, Exhibition of the finalists of Dar al- grant from the Quality Improvement Fund International Exhibitions: educational experiences of the students. Kalima’s third annual Photography Award. (QIF of the Ministry of Education and Higher y In addition to the above exhibitions, which were Alexandra Sophia Handal placed first in this Education MoEHE). The grant is aimed at 2018 hosted at the Dar al-Kalima Gallery, one of our 2018 year’s competition. Awad Hamad took second Educational Activities developing the curriculum of the program into students, Mohamed Obeidallah, and one of our place. Alaa Atoun and Raja Barbarawi shared a dual learning system and covers the period faculty members, Rana Bishara were selected the third-place prize. (November 2018) Artist Residencies and Lectures: between October 1st, 2018 – August 31st, 2021. to participate in Live in Palestine exhibition in y George Lowe, an artist from the United States, y WOUNDS, exhibition of the United States- Canada. This exhibition was curated by Stephan y Private Sector MOUs: The programs signed held a residency at DAK from 1 February to based ARTNAUTS Collective, comprising of 46 St. Laurant, Anna Khimasia, and Rehab Nazzal memorandums of understanding (MOUs) 15 April, supervising an advanced course in | ANNUAL REPORT | artists. (November 2018 - January 2019) (head of Fine Arts Program). The exhibition with both the Palestinian Union for Precious ANNUAL REPORT | Ceramic Art. was shown in galleries and artist run centres in Metals and the Qawasmi Jewelry Company in Gatineau, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario and is y George Snow, an artist from the United order to enhance education opportunities for still touring Canada. Kingdom, held a residency at DAK from 12 the students.

20 21 y Partnership with a German Academy: The Extra-Curricular Activities Importantly, this year’s competition was held announcement and the programs for the Jewelry Program reached an agreement for with the cooperation of the University for the Balfour Declaration Remembrance Day event, partnership with State Academy for in-Service Competitions and Galleries: Creative Arts. The UCA provided the winner of held on 2 November. Training and Human Resources Development, the first prize a free scholarship place to attend Esslingen- Germany, through which 2 the International Summer School 2018 at UCA’ representatives from the Jewelry program s Farnham Campus near London, UK, including (Ibrahim Bandak & Amir Salameh) traveled for travel, accommodation, and associated costs. a study tour to Baden-Württemberg between y Windows of Hope Exhibition: The Graphic 13 and 20 October. The representatives were Design Program co-curated the exhibition introduced to the dual system of education Windows of Hope, held at Westminster in Germany and experienced how it is Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, USA, from implemented at the Jewelry & Watchmaking 18 May to 26 June. The exhibition featured art School in Pforzheim Goldschmiedeschule mit works by 25 Palestinian artists, both students Uhrmacherschule Pforzheim and at private and graduates of DAK as well as well-known 2018 sector companies. Performing Arts 2018 y Ismael Shammout Competition & Award. outside artists. y Graphic Design Study Tour: The second and 35 eligible applicants from across Historical y Book Publishing: The Graphic Design Program third year Graphic Design students participated Performances: Palestine, including the Gaza Strip, the Galilee, coordinated with a German publishing house, in a study tour in Ramallah on 21 October. y Ismail Shamout Award: Several music students and the West Bank.10 pieces of art were Aphorism, for the printing of a book by Assaad The students visited al-Ayyam Newspaper, performed during the presentation of the Ismail selected for the final stage and exhibited at Elias Kattan with images from DAK graduate al-Funoun Press, SKY Advertising, and Studio Dar al-Kalima. Dr. Yazid Shammout attended Shamout Award. This added a great deal to the | ANNUAL REPORT | Ala’a Suleiman. ANNUAL REPORT | Dimensions for Animation & Video Game the ceremony for the announcement of the overall effect of the ceremony and enhanced Production. winners on 2 March. A bi-lingual catalogue y Balfour Declaration Day: Graphic Design connections between the Performing Arts and were developed and printed for the ceremony. student Laith Jawareesh designed the poster Fine Arts programs.

22 23 y Palestinian Student Festival for Art and historical and cultural centers. The students to the library. These subscribers included students, provided funds for an additional 600 titles. At the end Culture: Students from Dar al-Kalima visited Solomon’s Pools, the Irtas village, faculty, and staff of Dar al-Kalima University College. of 2018, the total value of all new materials at the library University College joined a large number of Jabra Ibrahim Jabra’s house, and the Palace Over the course of the year, more than 2,250 individual (both donated and purchased) reached 51,128 ILS students from universities all across Palestine Conference and Convention Center.” books and materials were loaned to students for their in the Palestinian Student Festival for Art and academic study or personal research. y Balfour Declaration Day: Along with students Cataloguing, Classification, and Culture on 11 April, 2018. The theme of the from across the Dar al-Kalima University College Administration: festival this year was “Jerusalem is the Capital of Arts and Culture, music students helped the Acquisitions of Palestine” and took place on the campus of In 2018, the library purchased and installed a new university to remember the anniversary of the During 2018, the Dar al-Kalima Library acquired Dar al-Kalima University College. electronic portal system, which monitors and Balfour Declaration. Music students performed a large number of new materials for the college, secures the materials within the library. This also y May Concerts: The music students, as a part of patriotic songs at the event. including: brings the library up to international standards on their curriculum, put together two extremely y 960 new books library monitoring using RIFD. The library will link successful concerts held at the college during the computerized library system (LIBSYS) with the Conferences y 25 new encyclopedias and references the month of May. e-gate system, which will facilitate and streamline y 2018 y Arabic Music Conference: Dr. Mutasem 16 new DVD and CD films library loans through an online system. 2018 y Graduation Day Performance: Many students participated in the Arab Music Conference, held performed during the graduation ceremony in Cairo in October, 2018. The library was able to acquire these new titles and in August 2018 in order to help enhance the materials through both donation and purchase. In 2018, environment of the ceremony and celebrate the library participated in the Palestine International students’ achievements. Library Exhibition of Books in Ramallah, where library staff

| ANNUAL REPORT | y Ziyara Study Tour: Three music students purchased a distinguished collection of newly published ANNUAL REPORT | participated in the school-wide “Ziyara Study Dar al-Kalima University College Library and cutting-edge books featured at the festival. Tour,” which invited students to visit other During 2018, the total number of library subscriptions Additionally, the library’s participation in the PMDP Palestinian universities as well as important reached 9,773 people, including 112 new subscriptions funded project to upgrade the tour guiding program

24 25 Library Titles

Symbol Subject Type Number of Copies Number of Titles

C Reference 1628 351 M Books 7719 7458 S Periodicals 426 20 Total 9773 7829

Titles According to Language

2018 Language Number of Copies Number of Titles 2018 Arabic 4043 3423 English 5538 4244 French 22 19

| ANNUAL REPORT | German 90 85 ANNUAL REPORT | Greek 4 4 Italian 23 19

26 27 Registration

Distribution of Students by Level and Field Distribution of Students by Program Distribution of Students by Department Film 24% Visual Art 61% Film Production 32% Music Performance 12% Tourism Studies 16% Cultural Heritage and Tourism 21% Graphic Design 15% Palestinian Tour Guides 35% Fine Arts 25% Performing Art 10% Interior Design 30% Documentary Film Production 18%

Bachelor Graphic Design & Applied Arts 13% Continuous Education 8% Performing Arts - Music 10% Art Education 1% Performing Arts 10% Contemporary Arts Contemporary Fine Art

13% Diploma 8% Culinary Art 6% Glass and Ceramic Distribution of Students by District 49% 1% 2018 2018 Theater 0% Bethlehem 65% Jewelry Design 11% Culinary Arts 44% Continuous Education 8% Hebron 16% Culinary Arts 13% Music Performance 7% Jerusalem 10%

44% Ramallah 3% Documentary Film Production 26%

| ANNUAL REPORT | Nablus 2% ANNUAL REPORT | Distribution of Students by Gender Cont. Education Jewelry Design 22% Jenin 1% Female 46% Tulkarem 1% 8% Male 54% Jericho 1% Nazareth and the Galilee 1% 28 29 added to the cause of reaffirming the Holy City as a DAK 16th International multicultural and multi-religious center. Towards this goal of encouraging and supporting a multidimensional and inclusive Jerusalem, Dar Conference al-Kalima implemented a multi-step project. Firstly, DAK conducted research on 61 Christians organizations active throughout Jerusalem. This research focused on the organizations’ services, role, and status in the context of the city. Following Jerusalem: Religious, National this, Dar al-Kalima hosted a three-day international of the city for Jews is highlighted while its importance conference entitled “Jerusalem: Religious, National, and International Dimensions for Christians and Muslims in general and Palestinian and International Dimensions.” Experts from a large Christians in particular is ignored. The two evangelical variety of countries presented 20 scholarly papers Jerusalem is key to peace. Jerusalem, the religious pastors that prayed at the opening ceremony of the 2018 at this conference. Thirdly, DAK supported a lecture 2018 epicenter of the three monotheistic religions and American Embassy focused on the importance of the given in Berlin, Germany, entitled “Jerusalem: What the geographic nexus of the mappa mundi, is once city in the Old Testament, but didn’t even mention Makes for Peace,” which presented the outcome again the center of attention in an escalating political that it is also the city of the crucifixion, resurrection, of the research and the conference. The lecture struggle in the Middle East. The move of the US and ascension of Jesus and the home of the oldest was given first at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Embassy to Jerusalem in May 2018 has sparked many Christian community in the world. The attempt of headquarters, DAK’s partner organization, and questions surrounding the city’s status and the future the Israeli State to tax church properties in Jerusalem | ANNUAL REPORT | then at the German Parliament. Finally, experts and ANNUAL REPORT | of the region. While for many the decision meant shows just how volatile the situation has become. scholars compiled a book with the major conference the end of any viable prospect for peace, the Trump Palestinian Christians feel abandoned and betrayed proceedings and research, which is to be published Administration continues to claim that the deal of the by their Western counterparts. Following this, a by Diyar Publisher. century is yet to come. Furthermore, the importance renewed sense of urgency and importance has been

30 31 Both the Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts conference “was to gather some of the most and Culture and CAFCAW have demonstrated a articulate women in the Arab world who are Cyprus Conference 2018 long-term commitment to furthering women’s passionate in promoting women’s rights.” The vast rights in Arab society. In fact, explained Dar al- majority of the participants in the international Kalima’s Vice President for Development and conference were women from the region, namely Outreach Rana Khoury, “Diyar and the Dar al-Kalima Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Morocco, University College began with a focus on women’s and Palestine. Several other participants from empowerment, raising awareness about personal the United States and Europe, including Sweden, status laws. The first international conference hosted Germany, France, and the United Kingdom also by Dar al-Kalima, in 1996, focused on women’s joined the conference. Each woman was extremely Over the course of three days, more than 60 Women’s Rights in the Middle East political participation, especially in Parliament.” As accomplished, making great strides towards gender scholars, theologians, cultural leaders, activists, and a part of this commitment, Dar al-Kalima was the justice in their own contexts and environments. Today: Law, Culture, and Religion politicians – the vast majority of whom were women founding member of the CAFCAW initiative. CAFAW -- gathered in Cyprus. Believing that the three factors named the cause of women’s rights as an integral All of the participants were eager to gather together of law, culture, and religion play a decisive role in 2018 part of the path to full citizenship. In its founding and engage each other on a variety of topics 2018 the ongoing struggle for women’s liberation in the document, “From the Nile to the Euphrates,” related to the overarching theme. The conference The topic of women’s rights in the Middle East Middle East, they investigated the factors that impair CAFCAW identified the empowerment of women as provided an unparalleled opportunity to explore has become increasingly relevant in the face of women’s movement towards equal rights through one of ten preconditions towards a better future in new perspectives, highlight the impact of women’s political unrest and radicalized religious movements presentations, discussions, and dialogues. By the Middle East. The background of these organizing movements on democracy and human rights, and throughout the region. Questioning this absence of initiating this conversation, the conference aimed to institutions set the stage for a strong and successful encourage interdisciplinary analysis with regard to progress, the Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts form a nuanced and multifaceted picture of women’s | ANNUAL REPORT | conference. Middle Eastern women. Many participants stressed ANNUAL REPORT | and Culture in partnership with the Christian Academic rights in the Middle East today. Once the issues were the lack of such forums in their home countries as a Forum for Citizenship in the Arab World (CAFCAW) outlined, the secondary goal of the conference was Dar al-Kalima President Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb key indicator of the struggles women in the region organized a conference, entitled “Women’s Rights in to propose innovative solutions to these issues. The explained that one of the primary goals of the still face. Dar al-Kalima Vice President Rana Khoury the Middle East Today: Law, Culture, and Religion.” conference was an unmitigated success.

32 33 named the gathering together of women from life as a woman in the Middle East. The conference a dialogue between diverse identities and currents.” Dar al-Kalima President Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb different backgrounds as one of the most important concluded with several recommendations related noted that “It was eye opening to look at the situation of women in diverse Middle Eastern countries successes of the conference. to personal status laws, civil marriage, and and to see what they have in common, but also what is specific to certain regions and countries.” empowerment of women in the public space. Participants were invited to submit papers that This conference is part of a larger series working to promote greater levels of civic engagement and civil highlighted the role of women at the intersection One of the greatest successes of the conference was rights. Together, it is the hope of Dar al-Kalima University College and CAFCAW to “empower full citizenship of civic law, culture, and religion. Over the course of that women and activists from the Middle East were among all peoples in the Middle East: young, old, women, men, Arab, Kurd, Christian, Muslim – everyone.” the three days of the international conference, more able to build new connections to each other, creating than 20 papers were presented by their authors, a network of support where ideas and experiences inspiring a weekend of dialogue and evaluation of can be exchanged. Dar al-Kalima Vice President the socio-political, economic, and religious contexts Rana Khoury also noted that “the contribution of in the region. These papers laid out the varying young women was huge in the conference. The perspectives of women of diverse backgrounds audience was in awe of how strong and eloquent and from the Middle East and examined them in the articulate these young women were about women’s

2018 light of quickly changing socio-political contexts in issues.” The voices of the youth, especially young 2018 the region. women, are often not heard in the Middle East, and these participants proved that they have something A majority of the presentations highlighted the of great value to say and contribute. various challenges faced by women and girls in traditional patriarchal societies. These challenges All in all, participants agreed, the conference was an

| ANNUAL REPORT | spanned from economic limitations to parallel legal unqualified success. Commented one participant: ANNUAL REPORT | systems, and from lack of representation in the “Once again, Dar al Kalima University College of media to religiously inspired inequality. Together, Arts and Culture and CAFCAW have succeeded presenters constructed an interdisciplinary vision of in challenging the intellect and establishing

34 35 and criteria for selection based on key performance Saraya center in the old city of Jerusalem, which is a indicators, orientation sessions after a public call adult education partner since several years. Adult Education was announced, screenings to review the submitted applications, and field visits carried out to examine 10 short-listed centers (6 MoEHE centers and 4 CBOs), the end result was the selection of the following new partner organizations: y Nusayba al Mazinyah Center in cooperation with al-Yamoun Municipality in Jenin District In pursuit of becoming a resource center in capacity Selection of New Partners of Adult (MoEHE). building for adult education providers to meet the Education Providers y Al Karmel Center in cooperation with the Yatta goal of promoting and strengthening adult education Municipality in the Hebron District (MoEHE). in Palestine, Dar al-Kalima University College signed Together with the Palestinian Ministry of Education another 30-month partnership agreement with the y Sami Taha Center in cooperation with the

2018 and Higher Education (MoEHE), DAK and DVVI 2018 Arrabeh Municipality in Jenin District (MoEHE). representative office of the German Adult Education set forth an intensive process of selecting new Association in Palestine, DVV International, to adult education providers so that the scope of y The Center for Communication and cooperate in the field of non-formal youth and adult offering adult education programs can expand to Development in Hebron District (CBO). education. A number of significant activities were include different communities in different areas ‘Dialogue in Adult Education’ Study Visit completed during the first half-year of the renewed of Palestine. The goal for this phase was to select Plans for 2019 will involve providing consultancy and to Belgrade, Serbia cooperation, among which are the following

| ANNUAL REPORT | three governmental centers and one community- training in selected fields including development of ANNUAL REPORT | highlights: based organization (CBO) as new partners in the innovative adult education programs, qualification A study visit was organized between December West Bank. After a rigorous process that involved training to staff and other needs identified by the new 9-13, 2018 by the Adult Education Society and multiple workshops, including developing guidelines selected adult education providers, in addition to the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade,

36 37 in cooperation with DVV International, with representatives from DAK and MoEHE. The visit was designed to explore prospects of cooperation between Palestinian and Serbian higher education institutions and experts in adult education, since Serbia has an extensive, successful experience in providing Andragogy in the higher education level. Continued discussions and further exchange are expected in 2019.

2018 Gourmet Food and Fine Dining Course 2018

DAK offered a course in gourmet food and fine dining for three weeks, from November 8 to 23, 2018. The majority of participants were chefs or assistant cooks from hotels and restaurants, mainly from the Bethlehem and Hebron regions, who were seeking to develop their skills further and offer new, improved food presentation for their customers. In total, 20 persons completed the course, with 8 women graduates and 12 men. | ANNUAL REPORT | ANNUAL REPORT |

38 39 first group of Augsburg students will be visiting in March 2019 as part of an exchange program between the two universities. This exchange will become an annual program between the two universities. Authentic Tourism Program y Studiosus Groups from Germany: There was a significant increase in the number of Studiosus groups in 2018. A total of 35 groups with 914 persons participated in the one-day Bethlehem program. y Visiting Groups for Lectures: In addition to the Authentic Tourism Program and Studiosus groups, Dar al- Kalima University College and Diyar received a total of 975 visitors n 2018. The visitors heard a lecture about the vision and mission of the organization as well as current issues in the Palestinian context. These visitors were from the following countries: USA (705 persons), Germany (110 persons), Denmark (36 persons), UK (31 persons), Canada (4 persons), Sweden (9 persons), Singapore (15 persons), The Netherlands (8 persons), Norway (13 persons) Finland (24 persons) and locals (20 persons). DAK witnessed a significant increase in the number Face” Study Program from 20 August– 14 of groups in 2018 when compared to 2017, with 24 September 2018,. The program was organized groups coming from Germany, Holland, Denmark, in partnership with the Council for World UK and USA. The total number of visitors was Mission. Now in its second year, 12 students 2018 499 persons, with the average group size of 20 to from different parts of the world, namely 2018 25 persons. Additionally, the Authentic Tourism South Africa, Solomon Islands, Australia, the Program participated in a number of exchange Netherlands, UK, USA, Malawi, Philippines, programs to bring DAK’s mission and vision to light Myanmar, Samoa, India and Zambia, enrolled on the international stage. in the program.

| ANNUAL REPORT | y Student Exchange Program: DAK University ANNUAL REPORT | Visiting Groups and Exchanges: College and Augsburg University in Minnesota, y Face to Face Program: DAK hosted another USA, signed a partnership agreement in 2018. successful implementation of the “Face to One manifestation of the partnership is that the

40 41 the results (together with the framework, »»Training and Capacity Building: Two types of methodologies, approaches, activities) into a training workshops were held in 2018; the first Civic Engagement Program curriculum that will be implemented for years was the annual training course on advocacy, to come in an educational setting embedded lobbying and campaigning that focused with civic engagement elements. on qualifying new young people to join the network while the second was a lifelong y The Civic Cultural Network: Supported by the learning training on public speaking, public Olof Palme International Center, the four-year art and management of volunteers, which project aims at creating a grassroots youth provided continuing education for some of the lobby in Palestine that empowers the young network’s existing members as well as youth people to actively engage in the development y Civic Engagement Program Alumni Network: socio-political and cultural processes, rather who are not part of the immediate scope of the of their communities and practice fully their The year 2018 marked an important milestone than short-term training initiatives that focus project. The number of youth who graduated citizenship rights. A summary of the main for the Civic Engagement Program, surpassing only on one aspect of empowerment. Having from the 2018 regular training was 91 persons, activities of 2018 follows: 1000 alumni after 8 years of its founding with graduated this number of young civic leaders with 51 young women and 29 young men,

2018 a total of 1002 young graduates actively is a momentous achievement, as these youth »»Increased Membership: The Civic Cultural while the number of those who completed the 2018 engaged as committed citizens in their carry with them the philosophy, values and Network is a national, membership-based lifelong learning training was 62 persons, with communities that are spread across multiple ideals of Diyar/DAK, seeking to implant seeds structure constituting one of the largest groups 42 women and 20 men. areas and localities from the far north to the of hope, creativity and innovation among other of volunteers within the organization. Its »»Short-Term ‘Exercise’ Campaigns: Two deep south of Palestine. The program was youth and the society at large. potential to create social change is immense campaigns were organized during the latter half established in 2011 to provide comprehensive, since it is comprised of a collective body of y Civic Engagement Curriculum Development: of 2018 across most districts of the West Bank, | ANNUAL REPORT | systematic, year-long capacity building to youth who are highly trained to organize ANNUAL REPORT | The process of developing a civic engagement which reached many segments of society. The Palestinian youth in leadership, advocacy, around critical issues and rights. In 2018, the curriculum began in 2018. The nature of the first campaign, called “Khaleekom Naymeen” lobbying and campaigning to enhance their network’s members were 334 persons, with 188 program and being part of an academic structure (an ironic title translated “Remain Sleeping”), civic participation and engagement in the encourages the efforts of documenting women and 146 men.

42 43 focused on reactivating cultural centers that in their immediate environment when given focused on the issue of cultural normalization the “Knowledge Hut” to promote reading are supported by the Palestinian Ministry of the space to serve. and BDS, a topic that is highly debated in the among youth in the Bethlehem district, school Culture, particularly those that are located Palestinian society and has wide national and workshops in Tulkarim district on violence away from the city centers, to better serve the international implications. Organizing town against women in all forms, and a voluntary day youth population and local communities. The hall meetings is an extremely effective method with 50 persons where a heritage site at Jifna second campaign, “Yalla ala al-Bus” (Hop on for engaging young people in civil society not village near Ramallah was cleaned. the Bus), dealt with the critical issue of local only because they allow for the freedom to travel cost and its impact on youth mobility openly and directly express their opinions and and activism, by lobbying the Palestinian concerns, but they also highlight the power of Ministry of Transport (MOT) to consider youth collective agency and at the same time raise the transportation discounts through issuing awareness of the decision maker, who is more special youth travel card. It is important to often than not far removed from the realities mention that the second campaign, based on the ground including and particularly the on consensus of the Civic Cultural Network realities of the Palestinian youth.

2018 members, will be the main national campaign 2018 »»Community Events: At least 12 events were for 2019. held during 2018 in different communities »»Community Service: 139 graduates and and places, including public spaces and halls, members of the Civic Cultural Network schools, youth clubs, universities and colleges, participated in multiple community service »»Town Hall Meeting: In collaboration with the and community centers. These events ensure opportunities. This is the highest number of Dar al-Kalima University College, a town hall more people to people interaction and the »»Stakeholders Coalition and Alliance Formation: | ANNUAL REPORT | participants ever reached within one year. The meeting was held in April 2018 that was largely development of deeper relations between the Cooperation with key stakeholders and inter- ANNUAL REPORT | sense of community is very strong among the attended by young people with more than 180 youth and their communities. Among the most sectorial organizations grew in 2018, with a youth, and this encourages them to be involved people participating in the event. The meeting noted was a 15-day travelling library called total of 37 partners including local/national

44 45 media agencies, local/national civil society ȇȇ 4 issues of the “Min Haqi” Quarterly organizations and charitable associations, e-newsletter/magazine with quality ministerial and semi-governmental bodies, contributions of young people. local government authorities, private sector and ȇȇ 9 entries published in the multi-author others. Alliances and coalitions are essential for Civic Cultural Network blog. In 2018, the success of a grassroots youth lobby. there were 8 bloggers (6 women and 2 »»Social Media Productions: Social media is critical men) as part of this forum. to the work of the network because it sheds ȇȇ First draft design completed for an light on the Palestinian youth’s potential, issues interactive website for the network and rights and is effective in shifting public that documents the daily lives of attitudes to support the youth in their quest for Palestinian youth. becoming more involved in the development of their communities. In 2018, the following productions took place: 2018 2018 ȇȇ 10 episodes of a 55-minute online radio show called Nabad al-Shabab (translated as the Pulse of the Youth), which focused on significant topics that were strategically selected so as to highlight

| ANNUAL REPORT | some of the 15 priority areas that are ANNUAL REPORT | covered by the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY), which guides the UN youth agenda.

46 47 launched in Sweden at the end of September and beginning of October 2018. The Swedish program Culture Program will raise further awareness of the importance of this festival as a cultural and artistic exchange, promoting mutual understanding and deeper cooperation between the two contexts and populations. Several Palestinian artistic groups participated in the Swedish edition of Dandanat, which had significant attendance from the local community. The year 2018 was a busy year for the culture Festivals and Performances program, as it organized or helped support the organization of 76 cultural events held y Standup Comedy Performances: The Culture at Dar al-Kalima or Diyar, including 36 y Dandanat Dance and Music Festival: Now in Program provided space for Palestinian standup its thirteenth year of existence, the Dandanat 2018 film screenings, 10 theater plays, standup comedians, both living in Palestine and abroad, 2018 comedy and dance performances, 3 music Dance and Music Festival continues to be a main to perform on several occasions during 2018. concerts, 20 conferences and workshops, 2 highlight of the Culture Program. The festival Standup comedy has become very popular book launchings, and 5 festivals and award is a Palestinian-Swedish cultural encounter for among Palestinians, especially the youth, and ceremonies, as well as other types of activities music and dance groups. In addition to the daily these shows are always sold out. Standup of varying lengths. workshops, there were public performances comedy is both a form of political satire within carried out every evening in Bethlehem, Beit

| ANNUAL REPORT | the context of the Occupation, but also a positive ANNUAL REPORT | Sahour and Beit Jala. Most remarkable about this and creative outlet for the artists’ communities’ year’s festival is that together with our Swedish frustrations. Comedy thus serves as tool to voice partner Bilda, a pilot Dandanat Festival was criticisms and reflections on issues pertaining to their lives and that of their communities.

48 49 originally created in 2015, won an award for y The Lutheran Protestant Church of Saxony the best emerging youth performance during Theater Exchange: The Diyar Theatre was part Diyar Academy for Children this festival. of an exchange with Landesjugendpfarramt Sachsen, which is the Lutheran Protestant y Dabke Performance Tour Switzerland: Church of Saxony in Germany. The week-long “Dances of Hope”: In commemoration of 70 collaboration, taking place in Bethlehem, and Youth years of al-Nakba, the Diyar Dance Theatre resulted in a production called “Another Hole toured Switzerland from June 6 – 16, 2018. in the Wall.” It was performed on July 10, 2018. The production “Dances of Hope” connected Another exchanged is planned between the traditional Palestinian Dabkeh dance with two groups in July/August 2019 and will take contemporary dance. After each performance, The Diyar Academy for Children and Youth had an place in Germany. The Theater and Dance School the participants discussed a set of points extremely successful year during the 2018 season. concerning the lives, ambitions, and aspirations Both the Theater and Dance School and the Art y Bethlehem International Performing Arts of Palestinian youth. School participated in and hosted a number of events Festival (BIPAF): The Bethlehem International International Tours and Exchanges: 2018 that enhanced the lives and experiences of both the y Master Class with Palestinian/American Performing Arts Festival (BIPAF) that was 2018 students and the surrounding community. We are y Sharm El Sheikh International Theatre Dancer Leila Awadallah: The Palestinian held from October 5-12, 2018 included, for hopeful that these successes, highlighted below, will Festival forYouth: Diyar Theatre took part in the American Leila Awadallah from Anaya Dance the first time since its founding, international continue into future years of programming for the Sharm El Sheikh International Theatre Festival Theatre held a month-long workshop at the performing art companies. Nearly 100 artists Diyar Academy. for Youth, which was held from April 2 – 8, 2018 Diyar Dance Theatre in July 2018, where she participated, hailing from 12 different countries in Egypt. The Diyar Theatre performed the taught the young Diyar dancers contemporary including the United States, Lithuania, China,

| ANNUAL REPORT | production “Women”, which revolved around Indian dances. The Anaya Dance Theatre Taiwan, Germany, Hungary, Spain and Tunisia. ANNUAL REPORT | women under occupation and the similarity later returned to Bethlehem to perform at The audience spanned from toddlers, children, between women’s bodies and the conquest of the Bethlehem International Performing Arts and youth to adults and the elderly, with a total Palestinian land. The production, which was Festival in October 2018. of 7000 attendees.

50 51 Production y “Taken” Community Dance Production: Special Events welcome to join the course, it consisted mainly In cooperation with the English-German of 148 girls during the year. choreographer Royston Maldoom, the Diyar and Community Courses y Dabke Class: Learning Dabke folkloric dance is Dance Theatre compiled a short production a way for children to connect with their culture entitled ‘Taken” about Palestinian children in y Finnish-Palestinian Dance Co-Production: In and heritage. During the course in 2018, 66 boys Israeli prisons. The piece, which was performed cooperation with the Finnish choreographer and girls came together to dance and have fun. as the opening act of the BIPAF 2018, explored Virva Talonen and lighting designer Nanni y Diyar Summer Camp: The Diyar Summer the emotions related to the abduction and y Drama and Theater Class: A total of 30 children Vapaavuori, 4 members of the Diyar Dance Camp 2018, entitled “My Hope, My Future” incarceration of the Palestinian children in Israel. were provided an opportunity in 2018 to Theatre participated in the production “A was a great success. The summer day camp engage in drama and theater, which allowed Portable Home”. The production was the third y Children’s Theater Performance: The children’s was held from June 20 – July 20, with 190 them to express themselves in multiple ways part of a series of dance exchanges between theater trainees performed a production piece children participating in the daily activities. The and nurture their creative self. local artists from Japan, Finland and Palestine, called “The Princess’s Castle” on November 22, activities were carefully chosen and executed which began in 2016 and ended in 2018. The 2018. The children were between 8 and 12 years to teach the children important social and y Music Class: The course “Music and More” was production focused on one’s ability to live in his/ old, and took part in both the writing and the leadership skills, as well as to provide them with a program targeting the youngest children of 2018 her homeland, a basic human rights issue. The performing of the piece. tools for self-expression and critical thinking. the community. A total of 11 children ages 2 to 2018 performance took place in Bethlehem on July The summer camp was planned and supervised 4 years old participated and were introduced y Christmas Theatre Play: A new Christmas play 13, 2018. by Ms. Marian Bandak who, in addition to being to the basics of music through singing, dancing was produced in 2018 called “A Mysterious, the former captain of the Palestinian Women and drumming. y Community Performances: There were a total Marvelous Hotel”, which was about a hotel National Soccer Team, was one of the first of 10 community performances arranged by located in the old city of Bethlehem and its female soccer players at Diyar and in Palestine.

| ANNUAL REPORT | Diyar Theatre in 2018, which attracted more owners, employees, and guests. The play was ANNUAL REPORT | than 2500 children. These annual performances performed at 15 different locations, including in y Ballet Class: The pre-ballet course aims to inspire joy and creativity among the local major Palestinian cities such as Bethlehem and introduce the children of Diyar Academy to community. Ramallah. dance at an early age. Though all children are

52 53 The Art School The Sports School to have 6 of its women soccer players join Community Courses the Palestinian Olympic team, who played to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics Women y Karate Classes: The karate classes focused on Tournament in Japan. Palestine did well, and providing self-defense techniques and enrolled Community Courses Soccer Diyar is looking forward to supporting the 104 boys and girls in 2018. The course helped in developing a sense of self-worth and raising y Painting Class: Painting classes at the Diyar y Palestine U15 Football Championship: The national women’s soccer team again in April confidence among the Palestinian children, Academy were divided into two sections Diyar U15 Girls Team participated in the 2019, when the next round of qualifications will as well as providing an outlet to release stress according to age, with 5 to 8 year olds and 9 to Palestine U15 Football Championship on July be held. and anger. 17 year olds as the two main groups. In total, 10, 2018. The tournament consisted of 22 y New Soccer Team: Due to increasing demands there were 95 students in 2018. teams from different cities and villages in the from the community, a new, additional team y First Annual Diyar Karate Championship: West Bank. Diyar received first place after The Diyar Academy held its first karate y Children’s Craft Space: A crafts program for girls was created in December 2018. The winning the final game against a team from championship on December 14, 2018. Diyar was created at Diyar Academy in 2018. The new team is for 7 to 10 year old girls. Nablus. welcomed 16 clubs from the Bethlehem participating children were encouraged to y Mixed Gender Team: Diyar Academy and Hebron areas, with the participation of think outside of the box as they embarked »»Miral Qassis: The Diyar U15 GirlsTeam is especially 2018 established a new soccer team with a mix of 120 students. Diyar is planning to make the 2018 on creating unique pieces, with some made proud of one player in the championship, Miral girls and boys, whose ages range between 7 to championship an annual event where local, out from recycled material. A total of 44 Qassis. Qassis scored 45 goals in total, and was 14 years old. Having boys and girls play soccer national and even international clubs can children between the ages of 5 and 9 years old later awarded the best U15 player in Palestine. together was intentional so as to promote participate. participated in this program. She was interviewed on Maan National TV, gender equality. This team was trained by a which allowed many young girls to be inspired woman coach, a further emphasis on shifting y Volleyball: A total of 17 children enrolled in and encouraged to follow their own dreams. the volleyball course in 2018, where they were | ANNUAL REPORT | the traditional image and role of women in ANNUAL REPORT | taught basic techniques and skills. y The Asian Olympic Tournament: Because 2018 society. was the year of the Asian Olympic Football y Soccer Formation Course: The formation course Tournament qualifications, Diyar was proud provides young girls with the opportunity to be

54 55 Table of participants, Diyar Academy for Children and Youth 2018 introduced to soccer. It emphasizes developing their basic skills and teaching the girls to see themselves as a united team on the field, instead of as a group of individuals. A total of 47 girls participated in Course: Number of participants: the course, with many signing later on to join a soccer team at the Diyar Theatre (Dance Theatre) 70 Participants Sports School. Diyar Summer Camp 190 Children y Swimming: Swimming courses are among the most popular activities Ballet Class 148 Children at Diyar Academy. A total of 800 children and 127 women enrolled in swimming during the period of June 1 – November 15, 2018. Dabke for Children 66 Children Drama and Theatre 30 Children Music Class 11 Children Painting Class 95 Children Children’s Craft Space 44 Children Women First Soccer Team 18 Women 2018 Girls Youngsters Soccer Team A 12 Children Girls Youngsters Soccer Team B 10 Children Girls Youngsters Soccer Team C 8 Children Mixed Gender Team 15 Children Karate 104 Children | ANNUAL REPORT | Volleyball 17 Children Soccer Formation Course 47 Children Swimming 800 Children / 127 Women TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in 2018 1812 Persons 56 during its life and human transformation. A y Celebrations: Aside from regular celebrations total of 10 senior members performed in the such as birthdays, two major celebrations took Intergenerational unique production. The second production was place in 2018. The first was the Elderly Day in a performance developed and directed by one October, where Ajyal’s drama club performed of the female elderly members of the group. the two drama productions noted above. Program The story line of this production revolved Additionally, there was a dinner and music around Palestinian traditional songs and Dabke performances. The second celebration took folkloric dance. place during the Christmas season, where those gathered sang hymns and exchanged gifts. y Two-day Galilee Study Tour: A two-day trip The young families of the Azwaj Program also was organized to the north during the summer, Intergenerational program is a key part joined this Christmas Celebration, highlighting The Ajyal Elderly Care Program where the seniors toured the different cities of Dar al-Kalima’s mission and vision for a the power of intergenerational connection. up in the Galilee, and engaged in spiritual more inclusive community full of abundant reflection at the different Christian sites. These life. These program, which brings together The Ajyal Program continued going strong in 2018, study tours are always a highlight for the elderly

2018 community members of all ages, has a 2018 with 122 seniors as members of this unique initiative. group members, who enjoy participating in The Azwaj Young Families Program special focus on young families and the The main highlights for the year are as follows: lifelong learning opportunities. elderly, two populations often not discussed within the larger community. Dar al-Kalima’s y Two Drama Productions: The first drama Focus Group Formation: After the positive Intergenerational Program this year provided production, “The Butterfly,” was directed by feedback from the young families regarding the many opportunities for people to connect the famous British choreographer Royston 2017 “Leadership in Marriage” training course, Maldoom. The drama piece highlighted the joys | ANNUAL REPORT | and learn – through theater, the arts, and recommendations were made to discuss the topics ANNUAL REPORT | collaborative workshops and support groups. and challenges of the life cycle, experiencing introduced during the training course in greater pain but also freedom, drawing parallels depth in 2018. As a result, a focus group was formed between the transformation of the butterfly and met over the course of 10 weeks, where the

58 59 members felt safe to share their own challenges and Intergenerational Activities exchanged between the Bethlehem and the personal struggles with the rest of the group. Based German/Austrian teams. on these discussions, each couple took the initiative y Celebrate Recovery Project: A major highlight to work on their marital and parental relationships, in this project was the comprehensive 8-day with some even committing to counseling as a couple y Ergosoma Program: Two major highlights training workshop that took place in February to address the outstanding issues and challenges that emerged in 2018 as part of this unique program: 2018. The workshop worked with seven leaders hinder their relationships. »»The first three Ergosoma practitioners in from the local congregations in the Bethlehem y “Leadership in Marriage – Part Two” Palestine graduated from the training program area, followed by monthly Skype calls for further Conference: The annual conference in 2018 on November 27, 2018. The new practitioners consultation. focused on continuing the discussion on the are the first to be certified outside of Europe and leadership in marriage theme. The conference have become specialized in performing energy was divided into three sessions: Marital Therapy field workouts on the seven life-energy cores. A Models; Love and Intimacy; and Parenting. group of Ergosoma teachers and trainers from The conference was led by a professional Germany and Austria, representing the Elijah 2018 psychotherapist and marriage counselor from Association-Germany, attended the ceremony. 2018 Haifa, Ms. Minerva Mezawy. It included also a »»Ergosoma also organized two major workshops two-day study tour to Haifa and Tiberius. during the 2018 year. The first was a 4-day y Adult Education Workshops: 10 adult workshop held in March, led by two Ergosoma education workshops were delivered to the trainers from Germany. The second workshop

| ANNUAL REPORT | Azwaj group that focused on different issues took place in November, which was led by ANNUAL REPORT | including stress management, parenting 17 coaches and trainers from Germany and techniques, and civil society issues and values. Austria. Both workshops were powerful as information, training and treatments were

60 61 y Sawsan Rishmawi: Palestinian craftswoman Top Selling Items Sawsan Rishmawi debuted a new design of artwork featuring olivewood with glass insets. The Cave Gift Shop y Books: “Palestine: A Culinary Destination”. y Nancy Salsa: Palestinian artist Nancy Salsa added her mosaic glass work for sale at the y Ceramics: Christmas Ceramic Balls. Cave Gift Shop y Felted Lamb’s Wool: Dove. y Embroidery: Stoles – variety of colors and designs. y Recycled Glass Items: Original Angels; the Glass The Cave Gift Shop continued to perform well during New Releases and Successes Eye Drops; the Peace Dove. the 2018 year, selling a variety of products including books, embroidery, jewelry, olive wood, and recycled Sale Statistics y Olivewood: Olivewood Hearts 5cm*5cm. glass work. Artwork and ornaments created from y Palestine: A Culinary Destination: A new cook book by Chef Basem Hazboun for Diyar Publisher y Silver Jewelry: Olive Leaves Earrings. 2018 pieces of broken glass made up more than half of 2018 the total sales in the Cave Gift Shop in 2018. Several titled Palestine: A Culinary Destination was released Sales by Country by Diyar Publishers. The cookbook is accompanied new artists began working with the gift shop in 2018, y Sweden ranked #1. and DAK also installed new display cases in order to by a set of spices and video clips demonstrating better exhibit the products available at the gift shop. techniques for the different recipes. The cookbook y Denmark ranked #2. was an immediate bestseller. y USA ranked #3.

| ANNUAL REPORT | y Najwa Ghadban: A graduate of Dar al-Kalima ANNUAL REPORT | y Germany ranked #4. University College, artist Najwa Ghadban began selling her artwork with wood and mosaics in 2018. y France ranked #5.

62 63 »»7 reports on the Fine Arts Program Printed Media: Marketing and Media »»1 report on the Tourism Program »»1 report on the Culinary Arts Program »»1 report on the Music Performance Program »»2 reports on the Drama and Theater Program »»13 reports on general activities of the University College. During 2018, the Dar al-Kalima University College Media Reports: y In addition, the Media and Marketing Marketing and Media Department continued its Department published 19 reports on the activities of the Diyar program focus on presenting the University College as News Reports: a superior option for students seeking a post- »»8 of these reports focused on the Diyar

2018 secondary education. By the University College’s y The Media and Marketing Department Academy for Children and Youth 2018 participation in a number of events and consistent published a total of 62 news reports on Dar reporting through traditional and social media al-Kalima University College’s webpage. 43 of »»6 reports focused on Diyar’s Civic Cultural outlets, Dar al-Kalima was able to increase its these reports focused on the activities of the Network exposure to the larger community in Palestine. University College. The coverage was divided »»4 reports covered general programming and These events also have helped to put Dar al-Kalima between the departments as follows: events

| ANNUAL REPORT | on the map of Palestinian universities. »»15 reports on the Film Production Program ANNUAL REPORT | »»3 reports on the Graphic Design and Applied Arts Program

64 65 y 111 articles covering the activities of DAK »»43 articles on Life Radio Online »»42 ads on the Radio Nisa’ FM y Finally, a media partnership was also were printed in a number of different obtained for the Bethlehem Festival of the »»26 articles on Radio Bethlehem 2000 Online »»93 ads on Radio Baladna newspapers, including al-Quds, al-Ayyam, al- Performing Arts, enhancing coverage for the Hayat, and al-Arab. »»4 articles al-Quds Net News Agency y An additional 95 announcements about the events of the festival. Bethlehem International Performing Arts y 18 announcements were made through the al- »»2 articles on Sama News Agency Festival were aired on Radio Bethlehem 2000. Audiovisual Media: Quds and al-Ayyam newspapers »»4 articles on al-Ayyam Electronic Newspaper y 24 radio interviews were conducted with faculty y 35,184 advertising materials were printed and y 8 television interviews were conducted on »»2 articles Radio 24FM Online and staff of Dar al-Kalima University College, distributed through media channels throughout the activities of Dar Al-Kalima University including: the local community »»6 articles on Raya Media Network College, including: »»61 articles on the DAK website »»5 interviews on Voice of Palestine Radio, »»3 interviews on the Public Authority for Broadcasting and Television - Palestine Electronic Media: »»61 articles on the Diyar website »»6 interviews on Radio Nisa’ FM, Television y 433 electronic articles on the activities of the Dar »»An additional 56 articles were published »»3 interviews on Radio Orient, Al-Kalima University College were published »»3 interviews on Satellite TV 2018 through other electronic news agencies 2018 through a variety of channels, including: »»7 interviews on Radio 24 FM radio, »»2 interviews on the Palestinian Channel. »»11 articles on Palestinian News and Information »»1 interview on al-Quds Radio Audio Media: y 14 news reports were created on the Agency - Wafa »»1 interview on Raya FM Radio, y 327 radio ads were distributed covering the activities of DAK, including: »»38 articles on Ma’an News Agency y programs of Dar al-Kalima University College, In addition, 8 live broadcasts of DAK events »»4 reports on the Public Authority for were aired, including:

| ANNUAL REPORT | »»34 articles on Radio Hebron Online including: Broadcasting and Television - Palestine ANNUAL REPORT | »»2 live broadcasts on Radio Bethlehem 2000, 6 Television »»46 articles on al-Watan Online »»99 ads on Radio Bethlehem 2000 live broadcasts on Radio Baladna. »»7 reports on Satellite TV »»5 articles on Life Press Online »»93 ads on the Radio Ramallah

66 67 »»1 report on Al Jazeera Visits and Events: »»2 reports on the Christian Media Center y 11 live broadcasts covering the activities y As a part of the marketing campaign for the and programming of DAK were conducted, University College, Dar al-Kalima received a including: total of 7 secondary schools for visits and tours of the university. A total of 410 students were »»6 live broadcasts on General Authority for Radio introduced to the programs of Dar al-Kalima and Television - Palestine TV, University College through these visits. »»5 live broadcasts on Satellite TV. y Dar al-Kalima University College also participated in many informational workshops Social Media: and camps for students, including a College y All of the above media campaigns and articles Fair organized by the Ministry of Education and were shared on DAK’s webpage and on social Higher Education. More than 17,700 students 2018 media sites such as Facebook. were introduced to the programs and activities 2018 of Dar al-Kalima University College through y This year, the Media and Marketing Program these events. live streamed 19 events on various social media sites, including Facebook. | ANNUAL REPORT | ANNUAL REPORT |

68 69 people. And yet and at the same time, Our Purpose in Meeting Jerusalem is the key to a just peace. y We have come together for a day of reflection Houston Summit Document y The increase in the Israelization of East and open dialogue in a spirit of theological and Jerusalem, the move to annex major ethical urgency to call for a just peace. Together, settlements within the Jerusalem Municipality, we demonstrate our ecumenical unity in 2018 and new Israeli Jewish Nation-state Basic Law action towards the end of occupation and a are in direct defiance of International law and lasting political solution in the Holy Land. We threaten the vision for an inclusive and shared honor the city that witnessed the crucifixion Jerusalem. and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We “Jerusalem: What makes for Peace?” Lord Jesus Christ for whom Jerusalem was y Our meeting location of Houston, the heart reiterate the biblical vision of Jerusalem as sacred. Jerusalem was the city that made him of the Bible Belt, is significant. We recognize an inclusive city where people of different The US Christian Leadership Summit cry. He wept over the holy city, occupied by the that, as Christians, we are often part of the cultural, ethnic, and religious background come Romans, because its leaders didn’t know what problem when we could contribute to the together in a spirit of unity, equality and mutual Houston, TX makes for peace (Lk 19:42). With this summit recognition (Acts 2:1-13). 2018 solution. As US Christian leaders, we were 2018 we respond, to the call of the Psalmist by disheartened to see our political leaders y As Christians, we acknowledge the spiritual praying for and working towards the peace of move the American embassy to Jerusalem in kinship and ties of the three Abrahamic Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). Our Context violation of international laws and in spite of religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam- y 2018 marks 70 years since the city was divided previous commitments, thus losing credibility -to Jerusalem, the city each calls holy. We y We have come together in this unique and and over 50 years since the occupation of East and the leverage of an honest broker in the acknowledge also that this is a city important

| ANNUAL REPORT | ecumenical summit of Christian leaders and Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. peace process. for two peoples, Palestinians and Israelis, and ANNUAL REPORT | leaders of faith-based organizations in the Today, Jerusalem bears the scars of these for their national aspirations. USA, with Palestinian Christian partners, wars, ongoing occupation, fragmentation, and following the example and teachings of our systemic discrimination of its native Palestinian

70 71 y Thus, together with all churches in the Holy Palestinian “living stones” to seek lives of peace based on recognition of Jerusalem as an indigenous communities, to experience first- Land we continue to advocate for Jerusalem dignity and freedom far from their homes in inclusive city; hand their hopes and fears and to contribute to as an open and shared city for two peoples and the troubled Holy Land. A just and peaceful their communities and economic development; y 12. Call on commercial, governmental, and non- three faiths based on equality and mutuality, solution is imperative, and will contribute to the governmental actors—including faith groups y Support development in and around a cosmopolitan city with an international wellbeing of all the children of God in the city. and churches--to exert economic leverage to Jerusalem through creative social and dimension as well. end unfair and unjust practices and policies that economic investment, thus demonstrating our Our Call for Action violate international laws and conventions; and commitment to both word and deed, operating at the intersection of faith and finance; and Our Beliefs and Affirmations y Support inter-religious initiatives that promote As US Christian leaders, gathered together at this an inclusive theological vision for a shared y Support local churches and faith-based y We believe that working towards a just and Jerusalem Conference, we: Jerusalem. organizations so that they can continue their lasting solution in Jerusalem would not only y Urge our President and his administration to vital ministries in and around Jerusalem. serve the cause of peace and justice in the recognize East Jerusalem as the Capital of the Further, we commit to: Holy Land but also promote overall peace in State of Palestine, thus creating a level playing We remain committed to work on these issues the Middle East region. A reconciled city would y Educate our constituencies regarding the 2018 field for Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate a and to follow up on this Summit and on the issues 2018 diminish the claims of those who exploit this damaging consequences of premillennial shared Jerusalem; presented above. conflict and religion to serve their own motives, dispensationalist theology (Christian Zionism) exclusivist theologies and racist ideologies. y Urge the US Congress, American politicians and and fundamentalist Christian teachings that public figures to adopt a balanced policy that create obstacles to peace, and peaceful y As Christian leaders, we commit to work would pave the way for a just solution of the coexistence in present-day Palestine and Israel; together proactively to protect the threatened Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a lasting peace; | ANNUAL REPORT | presence of Palestinian Christians in Jerusalem y Increase community-based pilgrimages and ANNUAL REPORT | and the entire Holy Land. The current absence y Urge the US Congress to support international authentic tourism to the Holy Land with the of a just political solution is eroding the laws and reaffirm the critical role of the United intent to stay in East Jerusalem and in Palestinian Houston, TX Christian presence and causing many of these Nations in protecting and promoting a just towns and villages in order to engage with October 11, 2018

72 73 Our friends, supporters Diyar Publisher and donors who believe in what we do, and to those Special who contributed directly or Thanks to... indirectly to our ministries. One book was made by Diyar • Arbeitsgemeinschaft F. Entwick (AGEH) • Holy Land Christians Society Publisher in 2018: • Bank Of Palestine • Kamynu Trust Academy • Bilda • Karibu Christ at the Check Point: • Bread for The World - Protestant Development Service • Olof Palme International Center • Bright Stars of Bethlehem • Otto Per Mille ChiesaValdese 2018 Blessed are the Peacemakers 2018 • Church of Scotland • Palestinian American Women’s Association of • Church of Sweden Southern California (PAWA) Co-editors: Manfred W. Kohl • Council for World Mission • Pilgrims of Ibillin and Munther Issac • Dan Church Aid/Norwegian Church Aid • Quality Improvement Fund (Qif) - MOEHE • DVV International • The Sternenstaub Foundation • Evangelical Church of Westphalia • The United Methodist Church - The General

| ANNUAL REPORT | • Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wuertemberg Board of Global Ministries ANNUAL REPORT | • Evangelisches Missionswerk in Deutschland (EMW) • United Church of Christ / Disciples of Christ • Förderverein Dar al-Kalima • United Palestinian Appeal, Inc. (UPA) • Healing the Living Stones • World of Reformed Church (WCRC)

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