شعار الجمعية الخيرية الأرثوذكسية – يافا

The Orthodox Philanthropic Society - Jaffa

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Liturgy times

Divine Liturgy

St. George Church – Jaffa

Sunday 9:00 AM
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Cemetery opening hours

Arab Orthodox cemetery – Jaffa

Friday08:00 – 19:00 Saturday08:00 – 19:00 Sunday08:00 – 19:00
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Secretariat hours

The Orthodox Philanthropic Society - Jaffa

Monday – Thursday09:00 – 15:00 Friday09:00 – 13:00
For inquiries: 03-6823304
Events calendar

Activities and occasions calendar

See upcoming community activities and occasions.

Our mission and values

We care for our people, preserve our heritage, and raise a generation rooted in its identity

Since its founding, the Orthodox Philanthropic Society in Jaffa has devoted itself to serving the community spiritually, socially, and culturally, and to preserving St. George Church and the community’s institutions, safeguarding an authentic Arab Orthodox identity in the heart of the city.

Faith and pastoral care

Pastoral care, prayer, and church service that bring the community together in faith.

Education and youth

Supporting education and youth, including cultural, sports, and scouting activities.

Social solidarity

Help for families in need, care for the elderly, and support for the local community.

Preserving heritage and identity

Safeguarding the church, its icons, and community property, and preserving Arab Orthodox identity.

From the photo album

Glimpses of Jaffa

Highlights from the city we have served for more than a century

يافا القديمة والأفق
Old Jaffa and the skyline
الميناء والبلدة
The port and the old city
غروب الميناء
Sunset over the port
يافا ليلاً
Jaffa at night
Our institutions

The four community institutions

An integrated network of institutions that has served the community in Jaffa for more than a century.

جمعية القديس جوارجيوس

St. George Society

The core of organized charitable work serving Jaffa’s Orthodox community.

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جمعية السيدات لعضد اليتيمات

Ladies’ Society for Orphan Support

Supporting orphans, families in need, and the women of the community.

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النادي الأرثوذكسي

Orthodox Club

A cultural, social, and sports landmark for the community’s youth in the city.

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سرية كشافة النادي الأرثوذكسي

Orthodox Club Scouts

Instilling leadership, belonging, and service in the rising generation.

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1898 – 1985

St. George Church (Al-Khader) in Jaffa:

A story of steadfastness and deep heritage

The present church was built through the efforts of Jaffa’s Orthodox community between 1870 and 1875. It is distinguished by the beauty of its icons, which blend Byzantine art with the Russian school, and by its wooden ceiling decorated with religious motifs and stars that reflect the precision of nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

The church’s history has not always been peaceful. Local Orthodox associations in Jaffa waged a legal struggle that lasted 25 years to defend the community’s right to administer its endowments and its church. This dispute ended in 2010  a historic agreement that registered the church land (an area of 6,115 m²) in the name of the local society, ensuring that the church would remain an open shrine and a symbol of Arab Orthodox identity in the heart of Jaffa.

A spiritual and cultural legacy spanning more than 125 years
Four institutions serving education, youth, and families
Preserving Arab Orthodox identity in Jaffa
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Contact us by email

Orthodox Philanthropic Society – Jaffa (jaffaorthodox.org). Official website of the Arab Orthodox community institutions in Jaffa, Israel: St. George, Ladies Society, Orthodox Club, Scouts, and live stream.