

JPB ALUM DELIVERS SPEECH IN ISRAELI PARLIAMENT: Jiries Elias presents to government ministers and MK
In early March, as part of the Young Knesset project of the Israel Model United Nations and the Israeli government, JPB program alum and...
Apr 8, 2017


JPB-DfP YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN HAIFA: Youth work hand-in-hand to explore democracy and plura
Debate for Peace (DfP) and JPB brought together 20 Arab and Jewish teens from across Israel/Palestine for a two-day, youth-led leadership...
Apr 4, 2017


JPB BRINGS TOGETHER CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH SCHOOLS IN JERUSALEM: Visit paves way for future interfaith
In March, in partnership with the Interfaith Encounter Association, JPB brought together the Sts. Tarkmanchatz Armenian School and the...
Apr 1, 2017


Christian Pilgrimage: Encountering the Holy Land, Fall 2016
In late October and early November, twenty-five Christian pilgrims from Houston’s Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian...
Mar 30, 2017


TWO STORIES OF YOUTH TRANSFORMATION: Fr. Nicholas discusses JPB's impact in empowering Israeli a
In March, JPB Executive Director, The Rev. Canon Nicholas Porter, sat down with Communications Minister, Maurice Harris of the Episcopal...
Mar 27, 2017


UPDATE FROM JPB CO-FOUNDER: Speaking events in Houston-area faith communities
The First Presbyterian Church of Houston recently invited co-founder, Stuart Kensinger, to speak about JPB's current work in Jerusalem...
Feb 13, 2017


NEW SCHOOL PROGRAM LAUNCHING IN JERUSALEM: Palestinian school offers access to key constituency
In an exciting development, JPB increased its reach to more Palestinian youth in Jerusalem by adding a third high school leadership...
Feb 5, 2017


JPB HOUSTON RECRUITS NEW PROGRAM ASSISTANT: Introducing Patrick Golden
Patrick Golden is a junior at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a BA in History and Religious Studies. Patrick first worked with...
Feb 1, 2017


ARMENIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPED: Jerusalem high school participants prep for summer in U
This winter JPB returned to the Sts. Tarkmanchatz Armenian School in Jerusalem to lead an improved Leadership and Peace Education program....
Jan 28, 2017


MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON ISRAELI - PALESTINIAN CONFLICT: Equipping teen diplomats
Since last year, JPB has partnered with the Model United Nations Israel program, Debate for Peace (DfP), to support young Israeli and...
Jan 21, 2017