- Oct 4, 2022
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Almost on a dare, Dorothy and I completed the Tour du Mont Blanc in early September. The six-day, 125 kms/75 mile, alpine trek completely tested our physical and emotional stamina: we hiked for over seven hours per day, crossed three international borders, and ascended and descended thousands of meters along narrow trails. The high mountain passes demanded our all, but they led us to new heights and transcendent encounters with the majestic, glacier-crowned Mont Blanc Massif.
- Oct 3, 2022
NEXT PILGRIMAGE BEGINS IN DAYS: Powerful trip to Jordan and Jerusalem
In just a few days, 20+ pilgrims from the USA will start arriving in Amman, Jordan for what promises to be an unforgettable experience in the Holy Lands. The group will be led by JPB's Executive Director, The Rev. Canon Nicholas Porter, and include visits to Petra, Jerusalem, Madaba, Jerash, Salt, and more! Please keep the pilgrims in your prayers as they embark upon this wonderful adventure. JPB already has three pilgrimages planned in 2023 with the Berkeley Divinity Scho
- Oct 1, 2022
SCHOOL PROGRAMS COMMENCE: Partners, old and new, welcome JPB
This autumn, our leadership and peacebuilding courses will begin in several schools across the Holy Lands and in Houston. The dynamic program focuses on identity, communication, recognizing conflict, and managing conflict effectively. Offered at successive levels for students in grades 9-12, our Israeli affiliate, JPB Leadership Development (JPBLD) is looking forward to teaching at the Sts. Tarkmanchatz School and Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem while adding more schools acr
