Jerusalem culture

Train Theater’s Puppet Festival grows up

The festival, running from August 17-21, will offer international workshops and events, interactive and immersive experiences, and exhibitions.

A PERFORMANCE at the upcoming International Puppet Festival.
 MAUREEN NEHEDAR

A voice of kindness: Iranian-born Maureen Nehedar finds her own melody in a new album

 HANNA ELAN YONES.

Three artists, three questions: Spotted at Fresh Paint 2024

 The new entrance to the Tower of David Jerusalem.

From ‘Spirit of Stone’ to ‘Forsaken Zone’: Is there a Jerusalem School of Art?


Shine a light: Beit Avi Chai celebrates Hanukkah

Beit Avi Chai pulled out all the stops to put together a festive agenda that takes in an abundance of season-appropriate musical content.

YARDEN BAR-KOCHBA hosts the ‘Ha’iroo Hadlikoo’ (Glowing Lights) radio show.

The Musrara Mix Festival: all alone on the hill

The 20th edition of the arts fiesta spans its perennial broad sweep of artistic fields and mind-sets, taking in video installations, video art, shows and audio-visual projects.

JERUSALEM-BASED drone-rock trio Sevelle should intrigue Musrara Mix audiences.

Local elections take Jerusalem

On December 22, Jerusalemites are invited to choose their local council representatives in their neighborhoods.

THE LIGHT rail makes a stop in Pisgat Ze’ev. With 45,000 residents, its council is divided into four areas.

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate with Eliran Atar (center) after the forward scored on a 26th-minute penalty in his first match with the club to help the yellow-and-black beat Maccabi Haifa 2-0 last night in Israel Premier League action at Teddy Stadium

Jerusalem Botanical Garden to light up for Winter Lights festival

The garden is a center for entertainment, tourism and cultural events as well as for education, training and research.

Winter Lights festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.

Criminal mischief on the Mesila

From sexual harassment to burglary, Jerusalem’s green oasis hopes for better days

MESILA PARK, about 6 km. long, is a symbol of coexistence for Jerusalem residents.

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

THE KNESSET: And now an environmental controversy over enlarging its plot of land.

Jerusalem Foundation trains new generation of civic leaders

Members of the Jerusalem Leadership Fellows Program attend seminars led by experts in public leadership and are each assigned a mentor to provide guidance.

GEORGE PINTO Jerusalem Leadership Fellows with Jerusalem Foundation leadership.

Woman of Jerusalem: Dr. Shula Mula

A spirited conversation with the education activist

SHULA MULA reached Israel from Ethiopia via Sudan.

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

PUTTING UP sukkot in Mea She'arim on October 2.