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red, clear, green, plum, aubergine, blue, turquoise recycled glass decorations Christmas and easter

SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Handblown by Muslims - Painted by Christians - Shipped by Israel

A social enterprise working with Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities, producing unique handmade Christmas decorations.

our story

Whilst living in Jerusalem from 2008 to 2011, I was drawn to Palestine but saddened by the lack of opportunities available to many local communities, particularly those in Hebron and Bethlehem. Christmas decorations made in Bethlehem seemed an obvious and simple way of creating regular employment and tapped into their own ancient glassblowing tradition in Hebron. 

Photo: Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, 1936

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Our Glassblowers in Hebron

Our Glassblowers in Hebron

Life is tough in Hebron surrounded by so much conflict and no visitors in the old city these days. Jacob’s family have been glass blowers for many many generations.  They’ve seen so much change - t...

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