Holy Family Hospital, My Home
Nurse Jameelah’s Story “My name is Jameelah Abu-Eideh. When I was a little girl, I loved to sew. My family always told me I would grow up to be a tailor, and for many years I believed them. I was working in a local sewing shop when a friend invited…
Read MoreMay 24, 2018
Thea’s Story
October 2, 2017 Baby Thea made her way into the world on a Monday, 17 weeks before her due date. At the time she was born, her mother, Amal, remembers how Thea was so small and fragile that she was afraid to take the baby into her arms. “I was…
Read MoreApril 4, 2018
The “Baby Steps” Camino
3 Days. 33 Miles. 1 Mission. Here at HFHF, we are blessed with incredible supporters. Not only are we regularly humbled by their generosity and hard work, but every now and then, we get to be completely blown away by their remarkable creativity. Such begins the story of the Baby Steps…
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2018
Fostering Peace Through Medicine: Zachariah’s Story
An Answered Prayer At 39 years old, expectant mother Reema and her husband, Abu Zachariah, were preparing to welcome their firstborn child. Coming from an established Muslim family in Amman, Jordan, Reema knew from an early age that she wanted to be a mother. After suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage a…
Read MoreOctober 17, 2017
Parish Partners: St. Joseph, Garden City
Putting Faith into Action Part of our mission at Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation is to spread awareness of our Hospital throughout the United States. That is why we are thrilled to have the support of Catholic schools and parishes nationwide, who are championing our blessed hospital and growing…
Read MoreOctober 6, 2017
This Hummus Recipe Comes Straight from the Holy Land
Calling all Hummus Lovers! On July 15th we had the pleasure of attending the fourth annual Holy Land Festival at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC. We had so much fun meeting fellow Holy Land-based organizations, listening to traditional Palestinian music, and eating as…
Read MoreJuly 19, 2017
A Reflection on the Lourdes Pilgrimage
On May 3, 2017, I embarked on a journey for which I was completely unprepared. Together with our Foundation Director, Jen, I was on my way to represent Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation on the Order of Malta’s annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. I was eager…
Read MoreJune 8, 2017
Mother’s Day Appeal 2017
Mother’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year! We love being able to celebrate mothers all around the world – especially those we serve in Bethlehem and the special mothers in our own lives. This year, we hope you will help us celebrate Mother’s Day by…
Read MoreApril 13, 2017
From Hebron to Bethlehem – Inas’ Story
Inas lives in a village near the ancient city of Hebron, over an hour outside Bethlehem. Despite the distance, Inas has insisted she receive all her prenatal care at Holy Family Hospital for each of her three pregnancies. Her husband, Abdel, is happy to accompany her on the trip from Hebron…
Read MoreMarch 22, 2017
