Our Trustees

Our Trustees

Patrons

We are very grateful to our supportive Patrons:

The Rt. Revd Lord Carey of Clifton and Lady Carey


Board of Trustees Jerusalem

The Spafford Children’s Center-Jerusalem Board of Trustees includes descendants of Anna and Horatio Spafford (marked below with an asterisk*) who take pride in continuing to support the institution. The Center is also served by Palestinian Board members who bring local knowledge and understanding of the issues facing the families we serve.

Prof. Wendy Whiting Blome* (Chair)

Mr. Bashar Barghouti (Treasurer)

Ms. Dana Afifi

Lady Djemila Cope*

Dr. Jantien Dajani

The Rev. Matthew Dayton-Welch

Dr. Maher Deeb

The Very Rev. David A. duPlantier

Mr. Ghaleb Kaloti

Mr. Frank Spencer-Nairn*

Mr. Issa K. Tahhan

Mr. Beckett Vester*

Mr. Nicholas Vester*

*indicates a relationship to the Center’s founding family

Stay in touch

Contact us

Spafford Children’s Center
97500 Jerusalem, Old City
PO Box 19991 East Jerusalem
Tel: 02 - 628 4875
Fax: 02 - 628 2631
e-mail: spafford.jerusalem@gmail.com






Friends of the Spafford Children's Center - UK registered charity number 802351
American Friends of the Spafford Children's Center Fund; 501(c)(3) tax exempt; EIN # 27-1974827
Spafford Children's Center - Charity Registered in Israel
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