Sharon Altshul

Sharon Altshul is a journalist and photographer covering culture, accessibility, and social impact in Israel, to bring human-centered narratives to life, highlighting resilience, innovation, and community initiatives. It began with a photo blog The Real Jerusalem Streets and has appeared in various publications, showcasing the voices and stories that shape life in Jerusalem and the region.  


 Students using the LMS platform set personal goals, select subjects at their own level, and progress at their own pace

AI meets education: A vision for personalized learning

Friends and family members of October 7 victims grieve over loved ones' deaths at the site of the Nova music festival a year after the Hamas massacre.

Police heroism highlighted at Oct. 7 commemoration the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem

 Photos from a Shalva exhibition.

Resilience amid war: How Israeli nonprofits support people with disabilities


Beit Issie Shapiro: Breaking barriers for Israelis with disabilities

Beit Issie’s vision is clear: Every person with a disability deserves equal rights and the opportunity to participate in communal life.

 Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana.

From fortress to welcome mat: Accessibility at the Tower of David

Elevators, ramps, and tactile exhibits now make 85% of the site accessible, a feat that required removing a vaulted medieval roof to install an elevator.

  An intern at the Tower of David tries out goggles that offer a panoramic virtual reality view of Jerusalem.

School in session on the Gaza border: Academic year starts in Sderot

The Jerusalem Report went to Sderot on September 4 to see how schools and students were coping, and we were impressed and inspired by the schools visited.

 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas

Online platform seeks to empower Jewish women in business and leadership

The Global Network’s vision is to empower Jewish women entrepreneurs to become Jewish leaders by aligning their business with Jewish leadership.

 GNJWEL Modi'in chapter: Believing in the leadership of Jewish women.

Kesher Yehudi: Promoting Jewish unity through study

Kesher Yehudi is a social movement born in response to the rift tearing apart Israeli society.

 Hamechina Hayerushalmit students and their Kesher Yehudi partners share experiences at an end-of-year event.

Hugs from the heart: The bakers sending challah and cake to IDF soldiers during wartime

After over seven months, HaHamal HaMatok still delivers sweets to thousands of soldiers each week in the North and South of Israel. 

 Itzik Sade and Tamar Arbel.

After Oct. 7, Israeli women launch wartime crafting project

The World Mezuzah Project spreads hesed, one stitch at a time.

 Women working on the mezuzot in Ohel Ari.

Check out the new exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

Executive Director Risa Levitt gives the ‘Report’ a tour of its new exhibition by 20 Israeli artists

 The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

AJC brings social influencer Melinda Strauss to Israel

One of the social media influencers invited on the short but intensive mission was Melinda Strauss, a Jewish content creator with over a million followers on TikTok and Instagram.

 Melinda Strauss holding a shirt with bullet holes.

'The Kabbalah of Writing': Sherri Mandell's new book comes full circle - review

Sherri Mandell has come full circle to teach creative writing, not only online and in in-person sessions, but with a new book.

 Sherri and Rabbi Seth Mandell.