Mission
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OLD CITY, INC. (AFOC) IS DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITES IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM. AFOCS GOALS INCLUDE TO (I) PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITES IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM, (II) PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITES IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM (III) HELP EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO ISSUES RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITES IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM (IV) PROVIDE AND/OR FUND WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INSTRUCTION, EVENTS, PROGRAMS, TRAINING,RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITES IN THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM AND (V) GENERALLY AID AND HELP INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITES IN THE