Friends of Jordan

10/15/2022

02/09/2022

For 10 days, a photojournalist drove across Jordan from north to south, visiting several of the country’s most treasured sites. Here’s what he saw.

01/14/2022

Dana Biosphere receives spot on New York Times’ list of ‘52 places’ to go in 2022

http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/dana-biosphere-receives-spot-new-york-times%E2%80%99-list-%E2%80%9852-places%E2%80%99-go-2022?fbclid=IwAR0hDj384TIG0xy34CkEoi0j2qEEcnX1SdiJlz00_8IeAN6hWR7glr-ZWrc

AMMAN — The New York Times ranked Dana Biosphere Reserve 25th out of 52 global spots that are considered the most prominent and most beautiful in the world.The New York Times’ “52 places” list for 2022 “looks at spots where visitors can be part of the solution to problems like overtourism ...

03/03/2021

Great opportunity to view "A Towering Task" this week as The Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents The Peace Corps at 60 and Beyond: A Towering Task Screening & Panel Discussion Thursday, March 4.

To learn more about the history of the Peace Corps, the festival is making available the documentary film “A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps” (2019), directed by Alana DeJoseph. Viewers may register on Eventbrite to watch the film at their convenience anytime between 5 p.m. Monday, March 1, and 11:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 4. Alternatively, viewers can join the festival’s watch party on Facebook from 5 to 6:45 p.m. ET March 4, immediately before the panel discussion.

https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-folklife-festival-presents-peace-corps-60-and-beyond-towering-task?fbclid=IwAR0AfGHS98TO-DZ1BKxxwLWO9rkxsgTgQKNXaMKCWJcexrn9w2tEE1Oar7A

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents The Peace Corps at 60 and Beyond: A Towering Task Screening & Panel Discussion Thursday, March 4. The panel discussion will envision the Peace Corps’ next chapter in a lively conversation featuring several prominent Returned Peace Corps Volunteers: Carol ...

02/10/2021

Reminder: FOJ Annual Meeting is Wednesday, Feb 10 @ 9pm EST. If you did not receive an email with details to RSVP and join, please comment or message us. Looking forward to seeing you there!

02/02/2021

Check out this great Sundance film tomorrow Feb 2 from your living room! "Captains of Zaatari" is about two soccer-obsessed teenagers in Zaatari. the world’s largest camp for Syrian refugees, located in Jordan.

Join us for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival

01/14/2021

FOJ Annual Meeting
Feb 10 @ 9pm EST
If you did not receive an email with details to RSVP and join, please comment or message us.
Looking forward to seeing you!

12/22/2020

https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/promoting-womens-economic-activity-jordan

Low women's employment in Jordan is perplexing given the kingdom's middle-class attributes. Creativity in U.S. development initiatives could deliver lasting gains.

11/08/2020

https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/king-congratulates-biden-harris-election-win

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday took to Twitter to congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris on winning the presidential election.“Congratulations to President-Elect and VP-Elect . I look forward to working with you on f...

06/17/2020

05/27/2020

http://jordantimes.com/news/local/king-delivers-address-nation-74th-independence-day

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah delivered an address to the nation from Raghadan Palace, on the occasion of Jordan’s 74th Independence Day, marked on Monday, May 25.“Jordanians have always been fully dedicated to this homeland, where we live, in security and stability,” King Abdullah said.