An event flyer for "ZAYTOUN" features a bottle of olive oil and a bowl of olives in the foreground, with a Palestinian couple standing in an olive grove in the background.

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<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1785867432/wysiwyg/b3hh3iv9sctgcjqjujt2.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Program Description:Phoebe Needles Center For Lifelong LearningTuesday, October 13, 2026 10 AM &ndash; 12 noon, lunch served at noonDoors open at 9:30 AMPresented by: The Rev. Deborah Hunley Native olive trees have been tended in the Middle East since ancient times, and over thecenturies their fruit has been pressed and used for many purposes&mdash;for food, to light homes, to heal wounds, to anoint kings.&nbsp;Some of the best olive oil in the world comes from Palestine&mdash;rich, flavorful, and full of nutrients. And yet, many farmers had given up growing olives as a business. They had the land, the trees, the climate, the soil, and the knowledge to grow crops sustainably, but their operations were small and they had no access to outside markets. And they were&mdash;and are&mdash;a people living under occupation, with few rights and many challenges.&nbsp;And then things changed. It didn&rsquo;t happen overnight. But twenty years later, 2,000+ farmfamilies in 52 village cooperatives are producing extraordinary olive oil which is shipped and sold around the world. This program will explore the story of how olive farming in the West Bank was transformed from a losing practice to a profitable enterprise, making it possible for farmers to stay on their land, educate their children, and build a life.&nbsp;Participants will have an opportunity to taste several varieties of olive oil from Canaan Palestine during this event.Cost to attend: $20.00 per person About the Speaker:The Rev. Deborah Hunley is a retired Episcopal priest. She was the first woman ordained to thepriesthood in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia and served for many years as the Rector of Christ Church in Roanoke. In 2015, she began serving as an ambassador for Canaan FairTrade (now Canaan Palestine), speaking to groups about the work of this remarkable company and, when appropriate, selling their products.&nbsp;

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1785867432/wysiwyg/b3hh3iv9sctgcjqjujt2.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Program Description:Phoebe Needles Center For Lifelong LearningTuesday, October 13, 2026 10 AM – 12 noon, lunch served at noonDoors open at 9:30 AMPresented by: The Rev. Deborah Hunley Native olive trees have been tended in the Middle East since ancient times, and over thecenturies their fruit has been pressed and used for many purposes—for food, to light homes, to heal wounds, to anoint kings. Some of the best olive oil in the world comes from Palestine—rich, flavorful, and full of nutrients. And yet, many farmers had given up growing olives as a business. They had the land, the trees, the climate, the soil, and the knowledge to grow crops sustainably, but their operations were small and they had no access to outside markets. And they were—and are—a people living under occupation, with few rights and many challenges. And then things changed. It didn’t happen overnight. But twenty years later, 2,000+ farmfamilies in 52 village cooperatives are producing extraordinary olive oil which is shipped and sold around the world. This program will explore the story of how olive farming in the West Bank was transformed from a losing practice to a profitable enterprise, making it possible for farmers to stay on their land, educate their children, and build a life. Participants will have an opportunity to taste several varieties of olive oil from Canaan Palestine during this event.Cost to attend: $20.00 per person About the Speaker:The Rev. Deborah Hunley is a retired Episcopal priest. She was the first woman ordained to thepriesthood in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia and served for many years as the Rector of Christ Church in Roanoke. In 2015, she began serving as an ambassador for Canaan FairTrade (now Canaan Palestine), speaking to groups about the work of this remarkable company and, when appropriate, selling their products.

Phoebe Needles Center, Inc.

ZAYTOUN: The Tradition and Artistry of Palestinian Olive Oil

732 Turners Creek Rd

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$20

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