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December 6th was always a special day. It’s Santa’s day, when Santa brings gifts, joy, and excitement to children everywhere. Santa is Saint Nicolaus, who used to care for the  poor, the [...]

On December 15, 2018, share the heart of Christmas with the people of Bethlehem. Palestinian Christians, whose ancestors date back to the first followers of Christ, continue to bear witness to [...]

Stephen Kingsberry fervently pursued art in his youth, but he eventually set aside his talents for a career as corporate executive. Participating in the Bright Stars of Bethlehem 2017 Leadership [...]

Walk in the footsteps of Jesus and the prophets as the Bible comes to life. Hear first-hand accounts of those living lives of creative resistance in the shadow of conflict and occupation. View [...]

  Jerusalem: What makes for Peace? The US Christian Leadership Summit Houston, TX October 11th, 2018 On October 11, key faith leaders from across the U.S. gathered to advance the vision of [...]

In December 2017, the Washington Post interviewed Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb regarding the plan to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Rev. Dr. Raheb’s response continues to frame the [...]

Bright Stars’ Room for Hope Texas Tour visited Dallas, Austin, and Houston for a celebration of Palestinian culture The festival ran October 5 – 13 in multiple cities. Get the full [...]

This one day conference offers a timely exploration of Jerusalem as key to peace in the Middle East. Together, we will identify concrete steps and goals towards advancing the vision of an [...]

Madison 365, a nonprofit news outlet giving voice to communities of color interviews Dr. Raheb on the parallels between the Palestinian and African-American experience. Their conversation offers [...]

For one week, about a dozen teens from Germany joined teens from around Bethlehem to collaborate on a piece that performed for public audience. In between practices and rehearsals, the students [...]