Hope is what we do.
OUR VISION is for all people of Palestine to have life in abundance.
OUR MISSION is to raise awareness and support for Dar al-Kalima University, the first and only university of arts, culture, and design in all of Palestine.
See Dar al-Kalima Through Rick Steves’ Eyes
For decades, Rick Steves has encouraged travelers to look beyond the familiar, meet people where they are, and better understand the world through genuine human connection. His travels have also brought him to Palestine, where he has experienced firsthand the remarkable work happening at Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem.
Dar al-Kalima is a university unlike any other in Palestine, providing young people with opportunities to pursue higher education in the arts, culture, design, film, tourism, entrepreneurship, and other creative fields. Here, students are not simply earning degrees. They are developing their talents, building careers, telling their own stories, and preparing to contribute to their communities.
Our Work Continues Because Of People Like You
At Dar al-Kalima, art is more than creative expression. Through Art Therapy, creativity becomes a powerful tool for healing, connection, and hope.
Art Therapy
The Rubash Garden and Café is a place where students, visitors, and community come together, creating space for hospitality, conversation, culture, and connection.
Rubash Garden and Cafe
Through her fashion designs, Raneem transforms deeply personal experiences into art that tells a story. Her journey is one of the many Threads of Hope being woven at Dar al-Kalima, where students are given the opportunity to discover their voice, develop their gifts, and create something meaningful from what they carry.
Threads of Hope
“Our aim is that our people, who admire stars, will dare to look up and dream, to believe in goals to strive for, and develop a new sense of hope, community, beauty, and faith.”
- Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb
