Bethlehem University News, Spring 2006

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A Message from the Vice Chancellor

Published by the Office of Development and Public Relations Br. Jack Curran Vice President for Development Ms. Maro Sandrouni (BU ‘80) Director of Public Relations

Dear Friends, I write these words to you as we celebrate the forty days of Easter. Certainly the Easter season heralds the triumph of life over death, light over darkness. We are light for each other. There are so many ways that this happens daily at Bethlehem University - some profound and lifechanging, others brief and simple - all illuminating the shadowed steps of the human journey.

There are many stories in this issue of the Bethlehem University News in which individuals and groups of faculty, students, alumni and visitors to the University share their light with each other, increasing the light for us all.

CONGRATULATIONS to Archbishop Antonio Franco, Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, as the new Chancellor of Bethlehem University and to Archbishop Fouad Twal, Coadjutor Archbishop of Jerusalem, as the new President of Bethlehem University.

Bethlehem University is most fortunate to have both Archbishop Franco and Archbishop Twal in their respective responsibilities to promote the mission of the University both locally and internationally.

IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY The alumni of Bethlehem University will soon number close to 10,000 with the graduation of 567 current students on Friday, 16 June 2006. You will read in these pages how several of our graduates have shared their light in business, nursing, education and scientific research. Each of these graduates clearly states how influential Bethlehem University was in shaping their lives of commitment and service to the people of Palestine.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Bethlehem University is committed to providing a quality education to all, recognizing the unique individuality of each student. Our students with special needs are provided the resources to enable them to pursue their education on a par with their peers. The generosity of many benefactors makes this initiative possible.

THANK YOU On behalf of the entire Bethlehem University community I thank each and everyone of you who have been so generous in supporting the educational work here.

Hundreds of visitors have been to the campus during this Spring Semester. Many others who read these words regularly support us from afar. Each of you is a light for all here.

Yet there is darkness on some of the sunniest days in Bethlehem. The lack of freedom of movement casts a shadow over the normal activity of each day and the Wall surrounding the little town of Bethlehem casts deep shadows in minds and hearts. I really believe and I daily experience that the light of courage and caring, humor and hope on the faces and in the souls of our faculty, staff and students is an indestructible force in the face of the darkness.

Brother Daniel Casey, FSC Vice Chancellor

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Mr. Maher Bandak Dev. / PR. Officer Dr. Mellie Brodeth Development Officer Br. Joe Lowenstein Special Projects Ms. Rania Hazboun (BU ‘96) Secretary Mr. Matthias Simnacher Dev. / PR. Assistant

Contributors Ms. Barbara Lavin Br. Daniel Casey Br. Dominic Smith Ms. Elsa Hazboun (BU ‘78) Dr. Hanna Hallak Dr. Henry Jacaman Ms. Hanan Saca Hazboun (BU ‘85) Ms. Inge Tiemann Br. Jean Manuel Ms. Mary Hodali Mr. Nabil Mufdi (BU ‘75) Ms. Nihad Jubran (BU ‘80) Mr. Nidal Hajjaj (BU ‘06) Ms. Nariman Abu Abara Ms. Rania Abdel Nour Ms. Vera Baboun (BU ‘85) Student Senate

Photography Ms. Dalia Kharoufeh (BU ‘06) Mr. Joseph Hodali (BU ‘08) Mr. Amir Bannoura (BU ‘08) Design & Printing Nour Design & Print Co. nourdp@p-ol.com We welcome your comments.

Please contact us: Bethlehem University Location address: Rue des Freres Bethlehem, Palestine Mailing address: P.O.Box 11407 92248 Jerusalem Electronic address: www.bethlehem.edu info@bethlehem.edu

Happenings Chancellor and President Appointed Brother Daniel Casey, FSC, Vice Chancellor, announced the appointment of Archbishop Antonio Franco, Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine and Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus, as Chancellor of Bethlehem University. As Chancellor, Archbishop Franco presents University concerns to the Holy See. Brother Daniel also announced the appointment of Archbishop Fouad Twal, Coadjutor Archbishop of Jerusalem, as President of Bethlehem University. As President, Archbishop Twal will promote the University and preside at various official and public functions.

“As the only Catholic Christian University in the Holy Land, Archbishop Antonio Franco Archbishop Fouad Twal Bethlehem is most fortunate to have both Archbishop Franco and Archbishop Twal associated with its vital Lasallian educational mission. Their knowledge and experience of Lasallian higher education, Palestine and the international community are tremendous assets to us all,” said Brother Daniel. Archbishop Franco succeeds Archbishop Pietro Sambi who was appointed Papal Nuncio to the United States on 17 December 2005.

Other priests from the Latin Patriarchate who previously served as President of Bethlehem University include Patriarch Michel Sabbah while he was a parish priest in Jordan and the late Monsignor Raouf Najjar from Nazareth.

Friends of Bethlehem University in the UK Supporting the funding of the Cardinal Hume and Cardinal De Furstenberg Endowed Chair for Religious Studies and promoting the University’s mission, Robert Benson, Msgr. Valdimir Felzmann, Bart and Elizabeth McGettrick, Brian Mallon and Keith and Agnes Walker, organized three gatherings of the Friends of Bethlehem University (FoBU) in the UK during March and April 2006 with the assistance of Lt. Michael and Norah Whelan and Lt. Frank and Mrs. Lunney of the England and Wales and Scottish Lieutenancies.

Brother Jack Curran and Dr. Mellie Brodeth of the University’s Development Office made presentations at the gatherings to which nearly 100 people attended – including Professor Manuel Hassassian, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK (former Executive VP at Bethlehem), Brother David Scarpa, former Dean of Science and two graduates of Bethlehem who are working and completing their masters degrees in the UK before they return to Bethlehem: Johny Bassous (BU ‘02) and Kaied Ghiyatha (BU ‘02).

Friends of Bethlehem University Return to God Brother Brendan Fitzgerald, FSC, one of the three pioneer Brothers who established Bethlehem University as the first university in the West Bank on 1 October 1973, succumbed to an aneurism on 11 January 2006 in New York City. At the time of his death he was 67 years old and on the faculty of La Salle Academy in New York City. Brother Brendan served as the University’s first Academic Vice President (1973-78) and was affectionately known as “academic everything.”

Sir James P. Miscoll, Vice-Governor General of the EOHSJ with special responsibilities for the USA, passed away on 1 March 2006 in California.

Brother Brendan Fitzgerald Sir James P. Miscoll Mr. Miscoll was a member of the Northwestern Lieutenancy and longtime friend of Bethlehem University, tirelessly working to improve the situation of Christians in the Holy Land. His wife, Lady Ingeburg, and their friends, John and Barbara Linsenmeyer, together with the Northwestern Lieutenancy under the leadership of Sir John McGuckin, provided funds for student scholarships at Bethlehem University. Sir James was personally involved with students supported by these scholarship funds, writing to them and encouraging them. “When I Bethlehem of the death of Sir James, my family and I went to the Nativity Church to pray for his soul to rest in peace,” wrote 3heard University May Zaghmoot (BU ‘06), one of the Miscoll Scholarship recipients.

Christian-Muslim Forum: Cartoons and Responsibility

From left: Sheikh Abdel Majid Ata (BU ‘84), Mufti of Bethlehem District Bishop Attallah Hanna from the Greek Orthodox Church, and Mr. Nasser Lahham,(BU’94), Chief Editor at Ma’an News Agency.

Christian and Muslim leaders were invited

by Bethlehem University students in February 2006 to discuss the publication of cartoons insulting the Prophet, freedom of the press and personal and social responsibility. The students and faculty resolved to continue to strengthen their already strong Christian and Muslim bonds as Palestinians and not to allow the seeds of intolerance spread by others to take root in their lives.

European and North American Catholic Bishops: Holy Land Solidarity Visit

Mr. Ihab Razzouk (BU ‘06) and Mr. Nader Moqbel (BU ‘06)

The local Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries welcomed the call for peace with justice for all peoples of the Holy Land issued by the European and North American Bishops at the conclusion of their January 2006 pastoral visit. Bethlehem University students Ihab Razzouk and Nader Moqbel were invited to speak with the Bishops about their spiritual lives and hopes for the future.

Mr. Hasan Omar, IT Systems Manager of Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator addressing the audience

Information Technology and New Businesses

Hip Hop Concert at Bethlehem University

Designed to expand the pipeline of ideas from the local community, in March 2006 Bethlehem University Computer Information Systems Program and Faculty of Business Administration coordinated workshops with the Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI) project.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department and Jazz at Lincoln Center sponsored Opus Akoben Hip Hop Ensemble’s Spring 2006 performance at Bethlehem University, exposing hip hop culture in Arab countries.

Palestinian poet and journalist, Mahmoud Darwish at Bethlehem University.

Mahmoud Darwish at Bethlehem University In April 2006, the Galilee-born world-renowned Palestinian poet and journalist, Mahmoud Darwish, inspired students and local community residents. Mr. Darwish is noted for inspiring, through his poetry, the agony and hopes of the Palestinian people during this time of occupation and exile.

Br. Fergus McArdle offering award to Ms. Mirna Abu Sa’da BU ( ‘08)

Highlighting Student Academic Excellence In March 2006, Academic Vice President Brother Fergus McArdle recognized more than 150 students for their academic excellence in earning membership on the Deans’ Honor Roll.

Student demonstarting lab experiment to Br. Daniel Casey, FSC.

Science Flourishing Supported by the faculty and Dean Moien Kanaan, the students of the Faculty of Science highlighted their scientific research projects with an inter-active Science Fair attended by over 1,500 high school teachers and students in March 2006.

Galician Culinary Delights The Institute of Hotel Management in collaboration with the International Cooperation Agency of Spain in Jerusalem promoted Spanish culture by providing a Spanish chef to the University for an experiential educational week in March 2006. Hotel Management students were instructed in a variety of Spanish cuisine, which the faculty and staff enjoyed for a week of exquisite culinary delights.

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Students from Artas Village presenting Palestinian folk dance and song.

Palestinian Heritage Day Women and Human Rights

Throughout February and March 2006, the Student Senate and Ms. Vera Baboun (BU ‘85), Assistant Dean of Students, coordinated celebrations highlighting the role of education in promoting cultural heritage as well as in eliminating discrimination and fostering human rights in families and society. Weekly events included the celebration of “Palestine in the Heart” with folk dancing and song, poetry and art, culinary delights, and a variety of book fairs. There was also an academic forum discussing globalization issues of equality, development and peace with Dr. Monika Pankoke-Schenk, President of the Pontifical Mission Work of Women in Germany.

Bethlehem University students in traditional Bedouin costumes.

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Dr. Monika Pankoke-Schenk (left) and Dr. Norma Masrieh (right) speaking of human rights.

Faculty & Graduates in Service to the Community Palestinian Elections

Dr. Bernard Sabella, Associate Professor of Sociology at Bethlehem University, was elected as a member of the Fatah Party to one of the two Christian seats for Jerusalem during the recent Palestinian Legislative Council elections. Dr. Sabella also serves as the Executive Director of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees in the Middle East Council of Churches in Jerusalem.

Professionalism in Response to Terror

Mr. Khaled Abu Ghoush (BU ‘88), General Manager at the Days Inn Hotel in Amman, Jordan, was recognized by the local and international media for his professionalism and compassionate response to the victims of the recent bombing in his hotel. He credits his family traditions and the values-based education he received at Bethlehem University for guiding his actions.

Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation

Mr. Noah Salameh (BU ‘91) earned his Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution from the Peace Institute at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. He currently serves as the Director of the Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (CCRR), a Palestinian NGO seeking to strengthen democracy, human rights, justice, respect and equality to achieve a lasting peace.

Ethical and Accurate Media

Mr. Nasser Lahham (BU ‘94), a renowned Palestinian journalist, is the Editor-in-Chief of Ma’an News Agency (http://www.maannews.net/en/), a Palestinian on-line news agency publishing up-to-the-minute news in Arabic, English and Hebrew. Nasser credits the positive influence of his Bethlehem University teachers with planting in him the vision of democracy and freedom of thought, qualities he cherishes and works hard to infuse in his colleagues.

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in Service to the Community Accomplishments of Graduates Celebrated

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the World Year of Physics, Brother Daniel Casey, Vice Chancellor, presented the University’s physics graduates with a plaque specially designed by Jihad Abu-Amsha (BU ‘95). Dr. Hanna Hallak spoke of the professional success of the graduates and their contributions to the fields of education, business, and scientific research.

Educational and Research Leadership

Rita Kharoufeh Mitwasi (BU ‘95) is described as one of many of the remarkable graduates of Bethlehem University. She carries the educational mission forward to hundreds of school students in her position as the Vice Principal and teacher at the Latin Patriarchate School in neighboring Beit Jala. Additionally, Rita volunteers at the University’s UNESCO Biotechnology Lab as a researcher in cloning herbs. Rita says she owes her success, self confidence and determination to Bethlehem University.

Cancer: Advancing Healing

To assist health care professionals in Gaza and the West Bank in advancing their professional care, Amal Dweib (BU ‘00), Head Nurse of the Oncology unit in Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem, recently initiated an Advanced Workshop for Oncology Nursing with the cooperation of Ms. Hanan Saca Hazboun (BU ‘85), faculty member at Bethlehem University.

Human Rights and Building Peace

Dr. Jihad Jamil Hamad (BU ‘94) from Beit Hanoun, Gaza, is the Director of the Independent Center for Strategic Studies and Polls (ICSSP) and Chairperson of the Department of Sociology at Al Azhar University in Gaza Strip. Dr. Hamad earned his PhD in Political Sociology from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, and speaks of the significance of his educational foundation at Bethlehem University in his work promoting human rights and resolving conflict through peaceful means.

Developing Educational Leadership

Dr. Mohammad Abu Mallouh (BU ‘94), Director of Al-Qattan Center for Educational Research and Development in Gaza, earned his PhD in English Methodology from the American World University. His work in planning the development of educational policies to meet the needs of the Palestinian society involves the documentation of Palestinian history with a focus on the leadership role of educators. Dr. Abu Mallouh credits his time at Bethlehem University with shaping his belief in the value of educational leadership.

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Special Needs Twenty-one Bethlehem University students with special needs are provided educational resources to enable them to have opportunities on par with their peers. With the guidance of the Committee for Students with Special Needs, the University Library established a specially equipped Academic Resource Room. Other University facilities have also been modiďŹ ed to provide accessibility for students who use wheel chairs or have other mobility or visual impairments.

The Committee for Students with Special Needs, chaired by Ms. Barbara Lavin, Coordinator of the Occupational Therapy Program, assists students and faculty in making education more accessible. This Committee developed from the initiative of Br. Joe Loewenstein, President Emeritus, and his involvement with students who have mobility and visual impairments, many of which resulted from the violence in the region.

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Ms. Barbara Lavin (left) addressing student Ms. Shatha Abu Srour (BU ‘07)

Awad Abaiyat (BU ‘05) reading Braille text

The generosity of benefactors provides equipment for the Academic Resource Room.

Computers with JAWS software enable students access to voiceenabled word processing, email and internet searches. A Braille transcriber and a Braille typewriter enable students to do their academic work in either Arabic or English. A TV monitor with a zoom attachment magnifies printed material for students.

While not yet fully equipped, the Resource Room is already serving the needs of students.

The University seeks to be able to provide the JAWS software and other equipment to students with special needs for use in their homes to enable them to benefit from these resources beyond the constraints of the Academic Resource Room in the Library.

Faculty and student volunteers assist the Library staff with the functioning of the Academic Resource Room by training students to use the equipment and to audio-tape a variety of textbooks and class assignments for students with visual impairments. Brother Dominic Smith, Library Director, and his

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Ms. Wafa’ Ashour (BU ‘06) using JAWS software

staff coordinate and monitor exams for students.

For students to use the JAWS voice-enabled software to “read” educational materials requires considerable work in preparing the text. Mary Hodali, Secretary for the Occupational Therapy Program, assisted by a third year Occupational Therapy student, Jad Zoughbi (BU ‘07), spend considerable time photocopying, scanning, and reformatting text before electronically transferring it to a floppy disc for students to use with the JAWS software.

The Committee for Students with Special Needs and the Academic Resource Room foster a supportive environment for the students with special needs as well as for the faculty and student body in general by helping to break down barriers and challenging stereotypes of persons with disabilities.

Shatha Abu Srour (BU ‘07) has a visual impairment and lives in the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. Her peers describe her as an optimistic, courageous and independent woman. She says

her experience at the University helped to develop her initiative and encouraged her to be a self-reliant person and leader.

Shatha is a Sociology major and one of the University Student Ambassadors who volunteers to dedicate some of their time to greeting visitors to the University.

An accident at the age of 11 resulted in Awad Abaiyat (BU ‘05) losing his sight and one of his arms. Graduating from high school, Awad knew his dream of pursuing higher education would come true only if he could attend Bethlehem University where people like him have the same chances for an education and involvement in student life as other students. Awad successfully graduated from Bethlehem University in 2005 with a major in Arabic Literature and minor in Psychology. He is currently the Deputy Director of the Union of People with Special Needs in Beit Sahour. His objective is to continue being an advocate for and to assist physically impaired people by enforcing policies that reduce their marginalization in society.

Special Needs

Ms. Mary Hodali (seated) assisting student Sabreen Itaar (BU ‘07)

Wafa’ Ashour (BU ‘06) English major, and Sabreen Itaar (BU ‘07) Social Work major, have partial vision. By assisting one another in pursuing their education and with their enthusiastic open spirit, they have developed a special relationship not only with each other but also with and among the student volunteers in the Academic Resource Room.

Department of Development and Public Relations at the Abu Raya Rehabilitation Center in Ramallah.

Ola is aiming to provide a better future for people with disabilities

Br. Joe Loewenstein with Iyad Abu Sharkh (BU ‘02)

and hopes to create a sustainable program that serves their needs and rights with a special focus on women.

Sabreen Itaar Social Work major, (BU ‘07), comes from Tulkarem in the north. Although surrounded by several good universities in her region, she insisted on coming to Bethlehem University because of the special learning equipment available to enable her to earn her degree similarly to other students, thereby fostering her independence and preparing her for a promising career in the future.

Ola Abu Al Ghaib (BU ‘96) was born in Nablus, north of Palestine.

At the age of twelve she had to deal with a dramatic change in her life and accept a permanent disability. She credits the supportive learning environment at Bethlehem University with preparing her to be not only a mother of a two-year old child, but also the Supervisor of the

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Ola Abu Al Ghaib (BU ‘96) and her child Mahdi

Visitors 15 February 2006 The Ambassador of Slovenia, Mr. Iztoc Jarc, and his wife Mrs. Helena Jarc, visited Brother Daniel Casey, Vice Chancellor to explore ways of cooperation between the University and Slovenia and the Slovenian Catholic Church.

17 February 2006 Rev. John Butler, Anglican Chaplaincy to the University of Wales Bangor, UK, along with 22 students met with Bethlehem University students and toured the campus. In 2005, Rev. Butler established the Chaplaincy Scholarship to enable students from developing countries to earn a masters degree at Bangor.

23 February 2006 Thirty-four members of the Tree of Life Journey from the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, CT, USA, led by Rev. David Good visited Bethlehem University. Rev. Samuel Baez (right) organized the donation of some 20 tennis racquets and other sporting equipment for the University.

23 February 2006 Bishop Giovani Giudici and the Mayor of Pavia, Ms. Pierra Capitelli, led 70 pilgrims to the University where Father Jamal Khader, Chairperson of Religious Studies, facilitated a discussion with students and faculty.

27 February 2006 Forty-two members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, USA, Southeastern Lieutenancy engaged students and faculty in a lively discussion at the University.

27 February 2006 University Regent Mr. Robert Benson, AFSC (right), a founding member of the Friends of Bethlehem University in the UK, is leading the campaign to endow the Cardinal Hume and Cardinal de Furstenberg Chair in Religious Studies.

9 March 2006 Celebrating his 50th anniversary of priesthood, Bishop John Yanta (right) from the Diocese of Amarrilo, Texas, accompanied 16 pilgrims led by Father Charles Miller of Saint Mary’s University, San Antonio, and hosted by Br. Cyril.

9 March 2006 Rev. Bruce Shipman led faculty and students from Yale University to Bethlehem University where they toured Turathuna, the Palestinian Cultural Heritage Center, and the science laboratories.

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Father Paul Maddison of the Diocese of East Anglia and pilgrims from the UK met with Bethlehem University students and faculty.

17 March 2006

Ms. Jenin Samuel from Bethlehem Bible College led a group of college students from Colorado, Arizona and California to visit with Student Ambassadors at Bethlehem University.

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Mr. Hermann Josef GroĂ&#x;imlinghaus, Vice President of the German Association of the Holy Land, accompanied by 28 students from Germany, visited the University and discussed politics and social issues with students and Br. Joe.

24 March 2006

Members of the Christian Council of Norway visited Bethlehem University to meet with faculty and students and to hear ďŹ rst-hand information about the situation in the Holy Land.

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12 April 2006

Bethlehem University hosted Mr. Robert Novak and Mr. Deal Hudson, concerned journalists from the USA interested in gathering ďŹ rst hand information about the situation in the Holy Land and the role of the University.

5 April 2006

As part of the YMCA / YWCA International Youth Program, University of Copenhagen students from the Department of Political Science visited Bethlehem University during a study trip to Palestine.

7 & 27 April 2006

On two occasions Father Garret Edmunds visited Bethlehem University with over 85 pilgrims from the USA and UK.

7 April 2006

Dr. Sami Adwan discussed the current political situation with the group led by Rev. Christopher Ferguson of the Jerusalem OfďŹ ce of the Churches for Middle East Peace.

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Strengthening Our Foundation The Renovation and Modernization of De La Salle Hall Bethlehem University’s 1893 Foundational Building Thank you for your support for the first and second phases of this most significant project to Strengthen Our Foundation!

Our students and faculty experience hope and encouragement, thanks to you. We are making great progress transforming De La Salle Hall, our 1893 foundational building, into a more useful teaching and learning facility.

As reported in the January 2006 Newsletter, $407,500 was contributed to this project, and today we report an additional $98,500. We still need your help to keep hope alive for current and future generations. Would you, perhaps together with some colleagues, consider a special gift to support this renovation project? For more information on becoming a Benefactor or Sponsor, please contact Brother Jack Curran (jcurran@bethlehem.edu) or visit our website http://www.bethlehem.edu/misc/renovation/index.shtml.

Please continue to pray for peace in the Holy Land.

Fraternally,

Brother Daniel Casey, FSC Vice Chancellor In addition to those reported in January 2006, the following gifts have been received or pledged: • $40,000 pledged to sponsor the Student Computer Systems Laboratory • Ghattas Family, Chile: $20,000 pledged to sponsor the Brother Joe Lecture Hall Renovation • De La Salle Brothers, Ireland: $15,000 sponsoring a Classroom Renovation • Anonymous Gift, USA: $10,500 sponsoring the Renovation Project in honor of Brother Jack Curran • De La Salle Brothers, Ireland: $10,000 sponsoring the Office of Personnel Management • Mrs. Helen N. Hazboun and Family: $3,000 Gold Benefactor in memory of Nasri Saleh Issa Hazboun

Available Sponsorship Opportunities for Your Consideration • University Computer Center • Science Research and Training Laboratories: Hereditary Research; Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit; UNESCO Biotechnology • Student Laboratory Classrooms: Biology; Inorganic Chemistry; MicrobiologyAnatomy; Organic Chemistry; Physical and Industrial Chemistry; Physics • Classrooms • Office Complexes: Dean of Students; Student Counseling; Student Senate; Dean of the Faculty of Science • Student Seminar Room • Department Chairpersons’ Offices: Arabic; Biology; Chemistry; Mathematics; Social Sciences; Computer Information Systems

$30,000 $20,000 each

• University Reception and Mailroom • Faculty Offices: Arabic; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Information Systems; Mathematics; Physics; Social Sciences

$5,000 each

Gold Benefactor $2,000 each

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Silver Benefactor $1,000

$15,000 each

$10,000 each

Bronze Benefactor $500

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Founders Club (50,000+) Anonymous ¶ - Friends of BU in the United Arab Emirates Michel Edde Foundation, Murex, S.A., Ministry of Higher Education, Palestinian Authority MISSIO § - Moley Family Foundation Arab Fund (AFESD)/Welfare Association Trustees Club (25,000+) William Doty #6 - Ladah Foundation #5 - Sir Michael and Lady Karen Hall, EOHSJ-USA Northwestern Lieutenancy, in memory of his father Dr. James S. Hall Arab Student Aid International (ASAI), Dr. Joseph Qutub #1 - EOHSJ – Grand Magisterium, Carlo Cardinal Furno ## - Friends of BU in the United Arab Emirates Friends of BU in the United Arab Emirates Norsk Ergoterapeutforbund Dr. Hans – Leinen Stiftung, Herrn Dr. Bernd Potthast #3 - Miss Hilary Shaw Chairman’s Club (10,000+) ## - Anonymous, in honor of Br. Jack Curran, FSC #1 - De La Salle Brothers, The Nethelands #1 - Dutch Province of Jezuïten, S.J. #1 - EOHSJ - The Nethelands ## - De La Salle Brothers, Ireland Dominican Sisters International Solidarity Fund EOHSJ – Germany EOHSJ - Swiss Lieutenancy XX - The Familiares, LINE District ## - Edward Anton Hazbun and Family Bethlehem Association Scholarship Fund Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation EOHSJ - England and Wales Order of Malta – Ireland Schulbrüder, Germany, Br. Thomas Voss, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tan Chancellor’s Club (5,000+) H.E. Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, DD ++ - EOHSJ–USA North Central Lieutenancy, HE Thomas McCabe H. E. Theodore McCarrick, D.D. LINE District, Br. Edmond Precourt, FSC Pontifical Mission for Palestine, Jerusalem St. Augustine's Church, Canon James Foley, in memory of Br. Alfred Guilfoyle, FSC * - Jose Eduardo Siman 17 Bethlehem Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate through University

Altushkin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Willett Vice Chancellor’s Club (1,000+) Academy for Educational Development Mrs. Jane Borst, in memory of Mr. Larry Borst, through the Ladah Foundation Ladah Foundation, in memory of Rachel Corrie Rev. David Good, in honor of Nadim Matar Catholic Relief Services, Tom Garofalo Saint Simon's Parish, Rev. Martin Dixon The Living Stones of the Holy Land Trust Karen and Jay Steenhuysen Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Samir Abu-Ghazaleh §§ - Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Anzivino Rev. John Baggley Beit Emmaus, Qubeibeh Herrn Heinz Brauburger, EOHSJGermany Rev. Richard Clark, EOHSJ Rev. Mario DiCicco Dr. and Mrs. Erwin Engert EOHSJ – Lieutenancy of Scotland Rev. Msgr. Peter Fleetwood Rev. Adam Forno Mohammad Kamal Hassouneh ## - Mrs. Helen N. Hazboun and Family, in memory of Nasri Saleh Issa Hazboun Thurmond and Huda Jackson, in memory of Hadiya Bitar Dorothy Jamal Edward Karkar and Family La Salle Brothers Community at Saint Mary's University of MN Latin Patriarchate, Jerusalem, Fr. Shawki Baterian Dr. Ann Lesch Mary and Roland Levin Veronica McAteer Jeanne-Marie Neilson Daisy G. Neves *** - Jamal Sa'd The Parish of Saint Thomas More, Canon John Short PCDC (Practical Compassion for Destitute Children) Swedish Organization for Individual Relief Trust International Insurance Company, Jerusalem @ - Rev. Ray Webb, AFSC Special Friends (500+) ## - David and Gail Muirhead Bruce and Judy Butler Daniel M. and Gayla Carney Joseph Derham Peter Durnin, EOHSJ-Ireland Experience Travel Tours, UK, Linda Ramsden First United Methodist Church, Lisa

Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. James Frane The General Union of Palestinian Women, Rima Tarazi Nancy and William Ginivan, in honor of their daughter Kate Maha Habiba, in honor of Anna Erica Hahn Regula Herde ** - Diana and Andrew Jezycki John P. Lynch, in honor of Br. Daniel Casey, FSC Manhattan College Community, Br. Timothy Murphy, FSC John McGowan II Rev. Thomas O'Donnell Our Lady Queen of All Creation, David and Monica Toorawa The Oratory, Oxford Palestine Education Foundation Parish of Corpus Christi, Oxford Maura Robertson St. John's Monastery, Br. Michael Keyes, FSC Deborah and Spencer Scott Rev. Bruce Shipman Society of Palestinian Women's Committee, Maha Nassar Century Club (100+) Torgier Onstad Richard and Susan Purdon Rev. Patrick L. La Belle, O.P. Rosa Grundig Erondel Abel *** - Dr. and Mrs. Raphael Addiego Cirilo and Adriana Ancheta and Family Blessed Dominic Barbieri, Littlemore, Oxford Karen Batroukh Br. Marvin Becker, FSC ** - Frank and Helen Brady Marie and Tony Brear ** - Teresa Brija Dan Brown Frank G. Burns Guy Butterworth Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ceasar ** - Vivian Chahin Christian Brothers Saint Patrick Community Criselda and Michael Chua and Family John and Yvette Connell Rev. John P. Cunningham ** - Nora and Robert D'Acquisto Jim Dickson, EOHSJ-Scotland Rev. John Dietzen Rev. Garret Edmunds, O.F.M. and Pilgrims from the United Kingdom John and Norma Elser #2 - EOHSJ-Northwestern Lieutenancy, USA Mr. and Mrs. John Erickson Angela and Barry Fairweather Rev. Michael Farano Rev. Joseph Farrell

Anthony Fasano John Fisher and Thomas More Parish Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Fitzpatrick Gerald Flood Mr. and Mrs. David Gaffey John Joseph Garvey Margaret Garza Edward Gillespie Br. Columba Gleeson, FSC Samuel and Maria Goldberger Br. Paul Grasss, FSC Dr. and Mrs. John Greenwood Br. John Guasconi, FSC ** - Monica Hartinger Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hartnett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hosack, Jr. Br. Lawrence Humphrey, FSC Richard and Sheila Jamison, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H. Monahan ** - Denise Jezycki ** - Michelle Jezycki Br. John Johnston, FSC Lady Therese Kraus-Vogt Basel Br. Bernard Knezich, FSC Rev. Patrick L. La Belle, O.P. Br. Livinus Lalor, FSC Msgr. Lucian Lamza Rev. Marshall Larriviere Br. Anthony Lenz, FSC Br. John Loehr, FSC Br. Ralph Loftus, FSC Mrs. Celia McArdle Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. McFarland Deacon Terry McGuire Br. Vincent Malham, FSC Anne and John Manion Christine Bromley-Martin Rev. John Martin, M.M. Miguel House, MN, Br. Tom Geraghty, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Don Minore Mr. and Mrs. André Miquel Msgr. P.J. Molloy William and Virginia O'Keefe Dr. and Mrs. Tom Okner Oxford Brookes University Catholic Chaplaincy Anne Parker Br. John T. Patzwall, FSC Matthew Pico Alain Pique Br. David Poos, FSC Catherine Quigley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quigley Br. Joseph Reilly, FSC Frances Richard Pat Richardson, DCHS, EOHSJ-England and Wales Rev. Patrick Rush Jane Russell ** - Mary Saad *** - Najwa Sa'd, in honor of Munir and Laura Haddad's marriage Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oxford, Rev. David Hartley St. Anthony of Padua, Oxford, Rev. J. Nguyen Thé-Quang St. Anthony's Church, Rev. Patrick Sammon St. Cassian's Centre, De La Salle Brothers, Br. Anthony Porter, FSC 18 Bethlehem University News

St. Dunstan's Church, England St. Gregory and St. Augustine's, Oxford, Fr. John Saward Saint La Salle Community, Br. Anthony Lenz, FSC Saint Patrick High School, Christian Brothers Community St. Peter's Catholic Church, Rev. Henry MacCarthy St. Peter's Eynsham, England Edward Samario Dr. Michael Sansour Mr. and Mrs. John Sinfield Br. Jerome Sullivan, FSC Marjorie Thornton Br. Joseph Ventura, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vincent William Randolph Weber, EOHSJ Patrick White and Pauline Smetka Sr. Stephanie Wilson, OSU Mary and Mario Zelaya Silver Anniversary (25+) Dr. Derek D. and Mrs. E. Hughes Ecce Homo Students, Sr. Rosalie, Jerusalem Sr. Florence Steichen, CSJ in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Eleanor Steichen Thomas and Rosemary Wirtel Rev. Robert Zwilling Mr. Robert B. Acomb, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Batarseh Luca Battella Br. Dominic Berardelli, FSC # - Donna and Robert Boies Br. Daniel Burke, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Zbigniew Zenon Cianciara Margaret Clark Br. James Connolly, FSC Mrs. Joanna Coxhead Richard and Donna Curtiss De La Salle Christian Brothers, PA Tohfe Dihmes Elisabeth Dilas Ellen M. Donohue Albert Doumar Barbara Edney Senatore Maurizio Eufemi John and Helen Foster Pam and Jeremy Freeman Mrs. Maureen Gamber Silvia Gasparri Br. Richard Geimer, FSC Sr. Barbara Gfeller, SNJM Gabriel Giangi Tom and Peggy Howen, in memory of George Lucas Msgr. Thomas Holinga, in memory of George Lucas Carol and Chris Husson Dr. David H. Kelly Paul and Jane Kraus Thomas and Julie Kuhn Eunice Lawrie Sr. Eleanor Lincoln, CSJ Sr. Catherine Litecky, CSJ, in memory of Rosella Litecky Kasper Br. Augustine Loes, FSC Brenda McConnell

C. Wallace Marsh IV Br. William Martin, FSC Bill and Carmen Melcher Alice Meyer, in memory of Rosella Litecky Kasper Sue and Jim Morris, in memory of George Lucas Dr. Muntemba Sir John Nutley, KCGOHS Mr. and Mrs. John O'Leary, in honor of Br. Joe Loewenstein, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poirier Dr. and Mrs. Walter T. Reed Paul E. Reilly Br. Basil Rothweiler, FSC Jane Russell Richard and Deidre Santalesa Mr. and Mrs. William Schecher Rev. Henry Schmidt, in memory of George Lucas Louis and Barbara Smith Br. Matthew Smith, FSC Young and Eunice Stewart Mary Sweeney John and Jean Sylvester Rev. Rune Thuringer, S.J. Doris and Gerald Turner Ursuline Sisters Community, Delaware Br. Robert Werle, FSC Sr. Jolene Wingert Thomas and Rosemary Wirtel Tim Wilson Henry and Suzanne Wise John and Susan Zemblidge Rev. Robert Zwilling #1 – Cardinal Hume and Cardinal De Furstenberg Chair of Religious Studies Endowment Fund #2 - William Cardinal Levada Endowed Scholarship Fund #3 – The Summerhayes Endowed Scholarship for Nursing #5 – Dr. James S. Hall Endowed Scholarship #6– Ladah Foundation Endowed Scholorship § - The Caroline Moley Endowed Scholarship § - The Kate Moley Endowed Scholarship ¶ - Friends of BU in the United Arab Emirates Endowed Scholarship @ - Elizabeth Scarry Scholarship Fund * - Siman Family Endowed Scholarship Fund ** - Madeleine and Shedhedeh Botto Endowed Scholarship Fund *** - Marguerite Sa'd Endowed Scholarship Fund §§ - John G. Burns Memorial Scholarship # - Jan and Gordon Forbes Endowed Scholarship ## - Strengthening our Foundation, DeLaSalle Hall Renovation Project XX - Faculty Development Endowment Fund

With Deep Appreciation for Generous Hearts and Personal Commitments Palestinian in The Diaspora Generously Supporting Future Generations

Michael S. (Mike) Ladah, born in Jaffa when Palestine was ruled by the British, became a refugee at the age of seven. The Ladah Foundation, having grown out of the life experience and commitments of Mike, wife Hilda (an Armenian whose parents were survivors of the Armenian Genocide) and their three children, was formed in 1999 as a USA-based non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization whose primary objective is to provide charitable support and scholarship assistance to needy and deserving students, primarily in Palestine. Since 2001, the Ladah Foundation has awarded annual scholarship grants to Bethlehem University students and in 2005 the Foundation made a pledge to establish within two years its first $25,000 endowed scholarship at Bethlehem University with the support of Mike’s Aramco colleagues. With this endowed scholarship, the Ladah Foundation is significantly strengthening Bethlehem University. These funds will provide a scholarship to a needy and deserving student in perpetuity.

Anglican Medical Missionaries Inspire Bethlehem University Students

Having visited Bethlehem University on a number of occasions with the Living Stones Association, Ms. Hilary Shaw of the UK included the University in her prayer and peace actions. Infused with the values of her parents who both were Anglican medical missionaries in India and Pakistan, when she was recently bequeathed with some funds from the successful mining engineering career of her Uncle, Hilary decided to become a benefactor to Bethlehem University by establishing the Summerhayes Endowed Scholarship to support nursing students (with a preference for midwifery and neonatal students). As Ms. Shaw’s gift to the University was made through the UK registered charity Friends of Bethlehem University, gift aid brings this endowed scholarship to $38,000.

Love of People Generates Generosity in Perpetuity

The generous lives of love and service of the late Cardinal Hume and Cardinal de Furstenberg inspired many while they lived – and continue to inspire many thanks to the Friends of Bethlehem University (FoBU) in the UK. FoBU has successfully established Bethlehem University’s first ever Endowed Faculty Chair with funds it is confidentially anticipating will total US $1,000,000.00 by September 2006.

Thanks to the energy and vision of Msgr. Vladimir Felzmann, Robert Benson, with many others, FoBU was established as a registered charity in the UK, in September 1999. Acknowledgement is also due in considerable measure to Brother Daniel Casey and his predecessor, Brother Vincent Malham, who have been exceptionally helpful in assisting FoBU to make such great progress towards this most significant goal of a one million dollar endowment to establish the Cardinal Hume and Cardinal de Furstenberg Endowed Chair in Religious Studies. The funds generated from the investment of this Endowed Chair will support in perpetuity for the Religious Studies Department’s outreach programs, provide upgrading courses for the Teachers of Religion in local primary and secondary schools, and support the teaching of Religion at the University as well as an annual lecture series.

Endowed Scholarships Support Current and Future Generations

For more information about these endowments and other ways to support the educational mission of Bethlehem University, please visit http://www.bethlehem.edu/support.shtml or contact: Brother Jack Curran (jcurran@bethlehem.edu) at PO Box 11407, 92248 Jerusalem.

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Friends of Bethlehem University in the United Arab Emirates Mr. Anton Kattan PO Box 7674 Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971-2-634-3969 Fax: +971-2-632-5188 askanton@emirates.net.ae Founded in 1973, Bethlehem University in the Holy Land is a Catholic Christian university conducted in the Lasallian tradition and open to students of all faith traditions. The University aspires to foster shared values, moral principles, and dedication to serving the common good. The distinguished faculty and staff of Bethlehem University, the first university established in the West Bank, bring to life the University’s mission to advance, share and use knowledge through the Faculties of Arts, Business, Education, Nursing, and Science as well as the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism and the Institute for Community Partnership. The University has an enrollment of some 2,500 students in its degree and diploma programs with an additional 1,200 students in its continuing education programs and more than 9,276 graduates.

Bethlehem University is one of more than 1,000 Lasallian educational institutions in 80 countries of the world in which about 6,000 De La Salle Christian Brothers and nearly 80,000 dedicated religious sisters, priests, and lay women and men of all faith traditions serve. Bethlehem University was co-founded by the Vatican and the De La Salle Christian Brothers in cooperation with local Palestinian educators and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities, International Federation of Catholic Universities, Lasallian Association of Colleges and Universities, and the International Association of Universities. For more information, email us at info@bethlehem.edu and visit our website http://www.bethlehem.edu.

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Friends of Bethlehem University in Ireland (FBU-I) FBU-I is an approved Charity (CHY6868) and is authorized as an eligible charity for tax rebates (1315) Rev. Raymond Staunton Hon. Secretary FBUI Marist Community Residence Chanel College Coolock, Dublin 5, Ireland rays@iol.ie Association in Favor of Bethlehem University in German Speaking Countries (ABU) Prof. Dr. Heinrich Koller President Nonnenweg 6 4055 Basel Switzerland heinrich.koller@bluewin.ch Association Universite de Bethlehem ABU Klaus Rollin Wassergraben 4 Postfach 397 CH 6210 Sursee Tel. 0041-41-920 45 27 Mobil 079-301 78 18 Fax 0041-41-920 45 38 abu.sekretariat@klausroellin.ch Friends of Bethlehem University in England and Wales Eligible for tax credit as FOBU is a registered charity.

Msgr. Vladimir Felzmann All Saints Pastoral Centre London Colney, Hertfordshire AL2 1AF England Fax: +44-1727-822880 vladimirf@compuserve.com Bethlehem University, USA Office Tax deductible and eligible for employer matching grants.

Brother Jerome Sullivan, FSC US Development Office Bethlehem University PO Box 692 Lincroft, NJ 07738-0692 Phone: 908-839-9715 Fax: 732-219-1619 jerbethlehem@yahoo.com