Naming the Kitchen: Honoring Omar and Hisham Jibreen

Naming the Kitchen: Honoring Omar and Hisham Jibreen
For more than eighty years, the kitchen at 26 Salah ed-Din Street has been the beating heart of the Albright Institute. That story is inseparable from two men: Omar Jibreen and his nephew Hisham Jibreen. The family tradition continues through Hisham’s son, Daoud, who now works in the kitchen (read more here).

To honor this extraordinary legacy, the Albright Institute is raising funds to name the kitchen The Omar Jibreen and Hisham Jibreen Kitchen. This is a rare opportunity to commemorate two men whose dedication, skill, and humanity have shaped the Albright’s identity across eight decades. The scholars who have sat at their table, eaten their food, and been warmed by their hospitality number in the thousands. Please help us ensure that their legacy endures.

To make a donation, contribute below or contact Director James Fraser at jamesfraser@aiar.org.