The American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is devoted to building hope and peace by financially supporting education and healthcare available to all in the Holy Land and raising awareness in the US.

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem includes five countries: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Israel. It is part of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Twenty-seven parishes minister to the needs of their communities. The Diocesan Cathedral, St. George the Martyr, is located in East Jerusalem.

The Diocese lives the Gospel in the place where it was written through the work of 33 institutions. These schools, hospitals, clinics, vocational training programs as well as institutions for the mentally and physically disabled and the elderly serve their neighbors of all religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds, welcoming all in the spirit of reconciliation.