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 Palestinian 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 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 (2000) it became impossible to reach the eleven
schools. Currently she is a volunteer 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
the Christina Books and making presentations about
the dwindling Christian community in Palestine while
seeking donor support. Maria Khoury was selected one
of the top four 2009 Human Rights Champions.
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