Jerusalemite of the Week

Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David: Preserving the history of German Jewry - interview

Jerusalemite of the Week: A conversation with Leo Baeck Institute director Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David on preserving German Jewish history.

Irene Aue-Ben-David
Tiferet Sigala (L) and Yarden Cohen.

Tiferet Sigala, Yarden Cohen: Giving space, community for Jerusalem’s teen geeks

Rabbi Sid Slivko

Rabbi Sid Slivko: Helping pave the way for olim to live and thrive in Israel

Anton Goodman (center), Orthodox Jewish peace activist and staff of Rabbis for Human Rights.

Anton Goodman: Fighting for human rights for Jews and Palestinians alike


Amy Kronish: Bringing Israeli cinema into the limelight 

Jerusalemite of the week: Understanding trends in Israeli cinema with Amy Kronish.

AMY KRONISH.

Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy: Cultivating Pardes’s halachic studies

Jerusalemite of the week: Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy in a senior role at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.

 RABBI MEESH Hammer-Kossoy dancing with a Torah.

Rabbi Benjamin Segal: A 50-year Jerusalemite, scholar, and community founder

Jerusalemite of the Week: In Jerusalem sat down with Rabbi Benjamin Segal to talk about his half a century in Jerusalem. 

 Rabbi Benjamin Segal

Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues

Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.

 Rabbi Asher Leeder

Devora Ruderman: A lone ‘Bat Sherut’ making a difference

Jerusalemite of the Week: Working at The Michael Levin Base, Ruderman sees firsthand the many experiences and challenges her fellow B’not Sherut face.

 BAT SHERUT Devora Ruderman.

Eden Caplan: Jerusalem’s master bartender - interview

Jerusalemite of the Week: Eden Caplan is the face behind the HaGoren bar – one of the city’s most recognizable drinking establishments.

 Bartender Eden Golan is seen at HaGoren.

Mindy Rutstein, the art and sustainability organizer of Nahlaot

Jerusalemite of the Week: A passionate singer-songwriter, Rutstein begin organizing and creating various art events throughout Jerusalem and beyond.

 Mindy Rutstein, this week's Jerusalemite of the Week.

Hussein Jabar: Israel's ultimate breadwinner

Jerusalemite of the Week: This Abu Ghosh native, who works at the Ramada Jerusalem Hotel, is the man who buys all of Israel’s hametz ahead of Passover, briefly becoming the state's richest man.

 Hussein Jabar

Jessica Newman: Jerusalem's acupuncturist who gets the point

Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncture is one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine. Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels some misconceptions about her work.

 Jessica Newman, Jerusalem-based acupuncturist.

Evyatar Cohen: The wine man of Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood

Jerusalemite of the Week: After coming back from IDF reservist duty, Evyatar Cohen is working again in the wine business, and will be very busy ahead of Purim and Passover.

 Evyatar Cohen