PILGRIMS OF IBILLIN Email Format
International AffairsWisconsin, United States2-10 Employees
Pilgrims of Ibillin is a small nonprofit in the international affairs field that supports peace-focused education and related activities in Israel and Palestine. The organization is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and directs its work toward the Mar Elias Educational Institutions and other projects that aim to cultivate a just peace in the region, through financial support, educational initiatives, and organized tours of the Holy Land. Education is the core focus, with programs aimed at giving young people opportunities to study and develop as leaders committed to peacemaking and reconciliation. The group has worked primarily with Mar Elias Educational Institutions in Ibillin, a village in the Galilee region of northern Israel, reflecting its emphasis on education-driven peace efforts through regional partnerships. In April 2021, Essrea Cherin was appointed as executive director, marking a notable leadership development for the organization.