Nov 22, 2016
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Junior counselor discusses JPB and beyond
This past summer, while working as an intern for the JPB EXCEL adult program in Vermont, I had the privilege of listening and...
Nov 17, 2016
COMPASSIONATE LISTENING IN JERUSALEM: JPB alumni share their learning
Last week in Jerusalem, JPB introduced four Christian, Muslim, and Jewish program alumni to a delegation of fourteen adult peacebuilders...
Nov 11, 2016
COMMITTED TO SERVICE: JPB participants present speeches at Jerusalem high school
As part of following through with JPB's Service-Learning program, participants were tasked with taking their service speeches back to...
Nov 8, 2016
ENCOUNTERING THE ANCIENT AND LIVING STONES: One pilgrim's account of a recent trip to the Holy L
In late October and early November, twenty-five Christian pilgrims from Houston's Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian...
Oct 16, 2016
JPB INTRODUCES BISHOP DOUGLAS TO HOLY LAND
It began with a telephone call from Bishop Ian Douglas of Connecticut to JPB Executive Director Nicholas Porter. Six months later, they...
Oct 13, 2016
YALE UNIVERSITY HONORS THE PORTERS: JPB Co-Founders receive 2016 Curren Award
On November 9 and 10, Nicholas and Dorothy Porter will share their experiences of launching and operating Jerusalem Peacebuilders as well...
Oct 10, 2016
KARN RETURNS TO SERVE AND TEACH IN JERUSALEM: Nine-month mission holds promise
On October 1, JPB Assistant Director Jack Karn returned to Jerusalem for nine months to serve in the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem with...
Oct 7, 2016
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Junior Counselor reflects on her summer experience
My experience at the Service-Leadership Program in New Haven was powerful and two-fold. I was a participant and a junior counselor, which...
Oct 6, 2016
JPB Alumni reflect on their transformational experience in the USA this summer
Model UN group: JBP Trip and NYC extension July 25-August 7th Last summer I attended the delegation to the USA whose purpose was to talk...
Oct 1, 2016
STUART KENSINGER HONORED IN HOUSTON: JPB Co-Founder recognized for leadership and service
Houston's premier school, St. John's School honored co-founder Stuart Kensinger with the 2016 Maverick Award for his role in Jerusalem...