Myrrh Bearers Jerusalem
Rooted in Jerusalem. Rising Since 1926.
For nearly a century, the Myrrh Bearers Society — Hamilat Al-Teeb — has stood with the women, the elderly, and the marginalized of this city. Today, across four centers in the heart of Jerusalem, we offer care, craft, culture, and community to those who need it most.
Healthcare for All · Empowerment for Women · Heritage for Jerusalem · Community for Life
A Century of Compassion and Courage
The Myrrh Bearers Society was born in 1926 from a single act of grief — and a collective refusal to let it happen again. A group of young women in Jerusalem, shaken by the tragic loss of a peer whose suffering had gone unseen, came together and resolved to build something lasting: an organization that would see, hear, and respond to the needs of the vulnerable.
Nearly a century later, that founding spirit lives in every meal served to an elderly patient at St. Benedictus Polyclinic, every stitch taught at Melia Art and Training Center, every dish prepared at Bint Al-Balad, and every visitor welcomed into the Wujoud Museum.
We are the oldest charitable non-profit organization in Jerusalem. We are Hamilat Al-Teeb — the Myrrh Bearers. And we are still showing up.
Four Centers. One Mission.
Comprehensive medical consultations, specialist and dental care, physiotherapy, nutritious meals, and human companionship — dedicated to Jerusalem’s elderly and most underserved residents.
Rooted in the culinary traditions of Palestinian culture, Bint Al-Balad offers hearty heritage meals, artisan pastries, and cultural specialities — prepared by local women and served with pride.
Where UNESCO-protected Tatreez, ceramic pottery, jewelry design, and leather craft become tools of economic resilience and cultural pride for women from across Jerusalem and beyond.
An immersive daily-life museum and experiential heritage tours — culinary, cultural, and deeply personal. A place where the story of this city lives in its objects, its recipes, and its people.
Impact in Numbers
Established 1926 — Jerusalem’s oldest charitable non-profit organization
4 Centers — One unified mission across the heart of the city
Women trained annually — Melia Art and Training Center
Patients served monthly — St. Benedictus Polyclinic