Birzeit Society
Birzeit Society (BZS) is a Charitable, Non-Profit Corporation that sponsors humanitarian projects in the Middle East, and renders social, cultural, and educational programs to its members and their communities. Hundreds of families across the US and Canada are members of the Society. Birzeit Society was founded in 1987 to perpetuate the strong ties among its members and to link their communities around the world together and with their ancestral roots in Palestine. It represents the collective interest of its members, promotes the collective betterment of their communities, and safeguards the future of their culture.
BZS is registered in California, U.S.A as a non-Profit Corporation; governed by a Board of Directors, and an Executive Committee headed by the President of the Society.
Founded: 1987.
Number of chapters: Seven.
Members: All Birzeitis in the Diaspora and many of their friends and family.
Staff: All Volunteers.
Geography: International.
Birzeit Society Headquarters
500 North Garfield Ave. Suite 110
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1822
Norwalk, CA 90651
Phones:
Head Quarters: 714-996-3389; Fax: 714-996-4507
Administration Office: 562 - 944 - 7022 ; Fax 562 - 944 - 4438
Web Site: www.birzeitsociety.org.
Committees:
Publication; Scholarships; Medical Fund; Finance; and Others.
Publications:
"Birzeit" Newsletter; quarterly. Includes Society affairs; members affairs; cultural coverage; social issues; and general information. PRICE: free, for members only; and selective distribution to non-members.
Circulation: 1,500.
"Membership Directory", bi-annual. Lists members addresses and phone numbers; with descriptions of Birzeit Society and its mission. PRICE: $5.00, for members only.
Convention Book, Once every two years to coincide with the Society's Convention.
Advertising: Accepted in all publication to help defray costs.
Meetings:
National Board of Directors meetings: Semi-annual; January and August.
Conventions:
National Convention: Once every two years, where members and their friends come to renew their acquaintances, reinvigorate their commitment to the Society's Mission, and meet and discuss social issues with policy makers. Revenue generated by the conventions is applied directly to charitable projects.
Organization:
National Organization and seven Chapters: Southern California; Northern California; Washington DC; New York; Midwest; Texas; Canada.