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| Established | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Paratroopers Road |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 31°46′48″N 35°13′33″E / 31.77996°N 35.22595°E |
| Origins | Catholic Social Teaching[1] |
Region served | Palestinian Territories |
| Fields | social work |
Secretary General | Anton Asfar |
| Affiliations | Caritas MONA, Caritas Internationalis |
| Website | caritasjr |
Caritas Jerusalem (Arabic: مؤسسة كاريتاس القدس, Hebrew: קריטס ירושלים) is a Catholic nonprofit organisation based in Jerusalem and operating mainly in the Palestinian territories. It was established in 1967 and is the official aid organisation of the Catholic Church in Palestine and in Israel. The organisation refers to the territories it is working in as the "Holy Land".[2]
Caritas Jerusalem implements social welfare services and provides humanitarian aid. It is a member of both Caritas Internationalis and Caritas MONA.
- ^ "Where We Work: Jerusalem". caritas.org. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 2022". caritasjr.org. 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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