<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">This campaign is no longer accepting donations.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> <p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.8; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>This fundraiser is in memory of Awdah Hathaleen, the 31 year old community organizer and English teacher from the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair who was killed by a settler in July 2025. In honor of Awdah&rsquo;s commitment to education and steadfastness, this fundraiser is an opportunity to support the children of his village directly.&nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.656; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Children in Umm al-Khair are only sporadically in school because of the regular violence of settlers. In the past few months, these conditions have intensified as settlers from the illegal settlement of Carmel continue to engulf the village with new outposts, destroying Palestinian farmland and infrastructure, which includes cutting off the village&rsquo;s access to water and electricity. This violence directly flouts a recent Israeli court decision and is often carried out with support of the Israeli Military.&nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.656; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>In light of this violence, it is urgent that children be able to continue their education. Your donation supports language and music classes, as well as field trips for the children of Umm al-Khair<span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Awdah was a&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/who-was-awdah-hathaleen-palestinian-activist-killed-by-an-israeli-settler" style="text-decoration: none; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>school teacher who</a><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>&nbsp;emphasized the importance of early education.<span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Hanady Hathaleen, Awdah&rsquo;s widow, will continue this legacy by teaching the language classes. Awdah was the sole financial provider for his family; thus these classes will also provide much needed income for his family. &nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.656; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>In addition to providing important educational opportunities, these experiences will bring structure, hope, and joy to children&rsquo;s lives at a time marked by disruption and loss.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.656; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">Your donation to FOSNA will go directly to the recipients in Umm al-Khair. A trusted Palestinian partner organization on the ground in the West Bank will help organize the lessons for the children.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.656; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style='font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;'>Any funds raised that go above and beyond the cost of the lessons will be used for other immediate needs of the village, such as those that support the infrastructure of daily life.<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;" style="line-height: 1.656; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">UPDATE: On 10/27/25, The Israeli Government issued final demolition notices for Umm al-Khair&rsquo;s greenhouse, community center, and several homes. These orders are attempts to ethnically cleanse Umm al-Khair &amp; expand Carmel, an illegal Israeli settlement in the process of constructing an outpost just yards away. In light of this urgent situation, a portion of funds raised may be allotted to supporting immediate community needs such as rebuilding homes and community spaces if the demolition proceeds.&nbsp;

<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name,Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donation to&nbsp;Music and Language Classes for the Children of Umm Al-Khair. Your support is more than just a contribution; it&#39;s a commitment to education, hope, and justice. With your help, we&#39;re able to provide these essential classes in a time of great need. Your kindness and compassion make a world of difference in their lives. Thank you for all of the ways you support our partners in Palestine.&nbsp; With heartfelt gratitude,The Friends of Sabeel North America Team

This campaign is no longer accepting donations. This fundraiser is in memory of Awdah Hathaleen, the 31 year old community organizer and English teacher from the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair who was killed by a settler in July 2025. In honor of Awdah’s commitment to education and steadfastness, this fundraiser is an opportunity to support the children of his village directly. Children in Umm al-Khair are only sporadically in school because of the regular violence of settlers. In the past few months, these conditions have intensified as settlers from the illegal settlement of Carmel continue to engulf the village with new outposts, destroying Palestinian farmland and infrastructure, which includes cutting off the village’s access to water and electricity. This violence directly flouts a recent Israeli court decision and is often carried out with support of the Israeli Military. In light of this violence, it is urgent that children be able to continue their education. Your donation supports language and music classes, as well as field trips for the children of Umm al-Khair. Awdah was a <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/29/who-was-awdah-hathaleen-palestinian-activist-killed-by-an-israeli-settler" target="_blank">school teacher who</a> emphasized the importance of early education. Hanady Hathaleen, Awdah’s widow, will continue this legacy by teaching the language classes. Awdah was the sole financial provider for his family; thus these classes will also provide much needed income for his family.  In addition to providing important educational opportunities, these experiences will bring structure, hope, and joy to children’s lives at a time marked by disruption and loss.Your donation to FOSNA will go directly to the recipients in Umm al-Khair. A trusted Palestinian partner organization on the ground in the West Bank will help organize the lessons for the children.Any funds raised that go above and beyond the cost of the lessons will be used for other immediate needs of the village, such as those that support the infrastructure of daily life.UPDATE: On 10/27/25, The Israeli Government issued final demolition notices for Umm al-Khair’s greenhouse, community center, and several homes. These orders are attempts to ethnically cleanse Umm al-Khair &amp; expand Carmel, an illegal Israeli settlement in the process of constructing an outpost just yards away. In light of this urgent situation, a portion of funds raised may be allotted to supporting immediate community needs such as rebuilding homes and community spaces if the demolition proceeds.

Music and Language Classes for the Children of Umm Al-Khair

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Friends of Sabeel North America

### Context Profile for Friends of Sabeel North America

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) is dedicated to promoting a just peace in the Holy Land through advocacy, education, and action. Their mission is rooted in the principles of justice, peace, and reconciliation, emphasizing the need for a nonviolent resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. FOSNA seeks to raise awareness about the plight of Palestinians and to support their rights through various initiatives and partnerships.

#### 2. Type of Activities
FOSNA engages in a variety of activities, including:
- **Advocacy Campaigns**: Mobilizing support for Palestinian rights and justice.
- **Educational Programs**: Hosting workshops, lectures, and events to inform the public about the situation in the Holy Land.
- **Delegations**: Organizing trips to the region for firsthand experiences and insights.
- **Fundraising Events**: Conducting campaigns to support their initiatives, such as the "Catholic Worker Advent Delegation."
- **Community Engagement**: Collaborating with churches and organizations to foster dialogue and understanding.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
The tone of voice used by FOSNA is:
- **Inspiring and Urgent**: The language often conveys a sense of urgency regarding the need for justice and peace.
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FOSNA does not prominently use emojis in their communications. Their focus remains on clear and professional language to convey their messages effectively, particularly in formal contexts like emails and campaign materials.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Information**: FOSNA was established to support the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem.
- **Scale**: The organization has a significant outreach, with 240 total forms and 90 total email campaigns indicating active engagement with supporters.
- **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not detailed on the website, FOSNA emphasizes the importance of advocacy and education in their mission.
- **Volunteer Information**: Opportunities for volunteering are likely available, as the organization engages with community members and supporters in various capacities.

#### 6. Writing Guidelines
- **Clarity and Conciseness**: Communications should be straightforward and to the point, avoiding overly complex language.
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- **Educational Content**: Provide context and background information to help supporters understand the issues at hand.
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This context profile serves as a foundational guide for generating tailored content that aligns with the mission, tone, and activities of Friends of Sabeel North America.

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Music and Language Classes for the Children of Umm Al-Khair

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