The People
About Mo's Place
Stay different! You will be sleeping in the traditional Arabic style on mattresses inside of a carpeted room. The room is clean and very quiet. I can host up to 6 people at a time. If you want to share simple life of an local then this is the place. Live simple, and have a fun time!
We also provide services such as Arabic tutoring and tours and professional services such as translators and fixers on a hire basis. Mo's Place has hosted hundreds (250+) of guests! We'd love to have you over to make your time in Palestine worthwhile. Salaam and Shalom! Check us out as "Mo's Place Palestine" on Facebook.
The Place
We are a small family-oriented organization that seeks to foster intercultural dialogue through a travel, stay, learning, and professional experience. We offer dorm-style donation-based accomodations for the budget traveler, as well as a community of Palestinians, Israelis, Americans and other internationals to speak on human terms face to face. Additionally, we offer professional services such as guided tours, Arabic lessons by experienced teachers, and translation and fixer services for researchers, journalists, and filmmakers alike. All our staff have a deep connection to peace and believe in the power of face talk. We would love for you to join us.
Mo's Place exists to foster dialogue between peoples and perspectives, particularly with regards to the Palestine and Israel situation. We would love to serve you in Palestine to facilitate this dialogue, or to facilitate your own mission.
Mo
Owner, Host, Tour Guide, Translator, Arabic Tutor
Mo is a native of a village near Hebron. He moved to Hebron city after attending college in Baghdad and a few years working in the UAE. He loves drinking tea, listening to techno and house, and hosting internationals. He has hosted over 220 internationals from all over the world in his Hebron home. He hopes that one day everyone will forget their imagined differences and be able to express themselves and live in dignity.
Anna
Co-Founder, Host, Tour Guide
Anna is from NYC and returns to the area out of love for the food and the society. She has a grasp of and has held tours for internationals from a Western perspective throughout the Hebron and Bethlehem areas. She is very good at striking conversations with people on the Servees (public transportation) and making internationals feel at home in Palestine, just like she does.
Haya
Arabic Tutor, Host, Tour Guide, Translator
Haya is also native of Hebron . She is progressing with her degree in English Literature in Hebron's University. She has been teaching Arabic for 3 years, and is an experienced Arabic Teacher for the various NGOs in the area, including the EAPPI, the ISM, TIPH, and the CPT. She heads a women's circle at her university and enjoys reading the news, hanging out with friends, and advocating for human rights. When she's not teaching or studying, she likes to hang out with her family and her international friends volunteering in the area in her family home in Hebron.
Sahar
Arabic Tutor, Host, Tour Guide, Translator
Sahar is a native of Sa'ir, a village near Hebron. She has a degree in English Literature and has travel and work experience in the United States.
Photo taken by staff member.
Photo taken by staff member.
Noor
Arabic Tutor
Noor is studying at the Hebron University. She is our newest addition to Mo's Place.
Photo taken by staff member.