The Lutheran World Federation Jerusalem
 

Olive Oil from the 2007 Harvest is nearly sold out, so when you contact us for olive oil we may need to put you on a waiting list for December 2008. 

Please NOTE:  As of January 1, 2008, a donation of $25.00 per bottle is requested due to rising shipping costs.

To make an order, write to: info@lwfjerusalem.org
 
Olive Oil
from the
Mount of Olives
Each year, Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), located on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, receives a special blessing.  Olive oil, pressed from olives from the 800 trees on the Lutheran World Federation property, is used in the kitchen of AVH and provides income to offset the hospital's operational costs.

Grown by The Lutheran World Federation on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, the olives that this oil is made from are produced without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Local workers and volunteers harvest the olives by hand each fall. Following the harvest, most of the fruit is pressed at a Beit Jala olive press. 

Ordering Bottled Olive Oil from the Mount of Olives
 Some of the oil is used in the Augusta Victoria Hospital kitchen. The rest of it is available to LWF visitors (18 USD per bottle) in hand-blown bottles made by Palestinian artisans working in Hebron using recycled glass.  Donations received for the olive oil all go to the Augusta Victoria Hospital, which provides a large amount of charity care. 

Please contact the LWF Jerusalem office if you would like to request bottles of olive oil from the Mount of Olives.  In order to cover the costs of shipping and handling, LWF Jerusalem can only ship orders of ten bottles or more with a donation of 25 USD per bottle. (See contact information below.)  Please NOTE:  As of January 1, 2008, a donation of $25.00 per bottle is requested due to rising shipping costs.

Volunteering during the Olive Harvest
You are welcome to join us during the olive harvest, usually from October 15 to the end of November.  If you are planning to visit Jerusalem as a pilgrim or tourist, please consider dedicating a half day or more to volunteering in the The Lutheran World Federation's olive groves on the Mount of Olives.  It is a marvelous experience!  Students and others here for a longer period could split their time between olive picking in the early mornings and/or late afternoons and exploring Jerusalem and its environs during the rest of the day.

Planting Olive Trees on the Mount of Olives
We need to continue planting olive trees on the LWF property on the Mount of Olives.  Individuals, churches, and organizations can have a tree planted on the Mount of Olives, with a commemorative plaque.  Please contact us for details.

More information is available upon request.

Email: info@lwfjerusalem.org

Phone: (972) 2-627-9908

Fax: (972) 2-628-2628
 
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