Dr. Maria C. Khoury Introduction
Dr. Khoury lives in Palestine, on the West Bank of the
Jordan River, in the Biblical land of Judea and Samaria.
She has authored many articles dealing with the Christian
presence in the Holy Land and the Palestinian struggle
for independence and freedom. Her book, Witness in
the Holy Land, is a reflection of life in the Occupied
Territories since the outbreak of the Second Palestinian
Uprising in September 2000. She is married to Mr. David
C. Khoury, co-founder of the first Palestinian microbrewery
in the Middle East producing "Taybeh Beer,”
and mayor of Taybeh. The Khourys returned to the family
village of Taybeh following the Oslo Peace Agreement (1993)
to boost the Palestinian economy and raise their children
with centuries’ old Palestinian Christian values
and traditions.
Maria (Kouremenou) Khoury holds a Doctor of Education
degree, Boston University (1993); Master of Liberal Arts,
Harvard University (1985) and a Bachelor of Arts, Hellenic
College (1982). She gave three years of her time to the
Latin Patriarchate Schools in the Holy Land where she
helped English teachers learn new methods in education
and modern teaching strategies for the classroom. Due
to the Israeli closures and siege it became impossible
to reach the eleven schools. Currently she is volunteering
her time in her husband's home village of Taybeh to St.
George Greek Orthodox Church to help fundraise for a vital
housing project aimed at helping families obtain their
first home on land donated by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.
Maria was born in Tripoli, Greece and raised in Denver,
Colorado. She is the mother of three adult children Elena,
Canaan, Constantine and the author of nine children's
books. Her popular book, Christina Goes to the Holy
Land, will help inspire young readers in knowing more
about the Christian presence in the land of Christ’s
holy birth, crucifixion and resurrection. She spends time
in Boston promoting her books and making presentations
about the dwindling Christian community in Palestine and
seeking donor support.
Maria Khoury's Archived Articles
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