Teddy Kollek

Teddy Kollek, the father of modern Jerusalem

SECURITY AND DEFENSE: Kollek’s personality helped him push through policies that would likely have been defeated if he had been just righteous.

The late Teddy Kollek, mythical Mayor of Jerusalem, talks on a public phone
 SHAI DORON, always a civil servant.

Shai Doron: The philanthropic partner of Jerusalem's mayors

 The Liberty Bell replica statue is seen inaugurated at the Knesset in 1955. But how did it end up in Jerusalem's Liberty Park?

Israeli Knesset Liberty Bell ended up in a park. Now we know why

 Nomi Yeshua

Nomi Yeshua: Making Jerusalem a city for the world to admire


Grapevine: Put up the numbers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Jerusalem prepares for Storm Carmel, December 20, 2021

Grapevine: Wow, Jerusalem!

Teddy Kollek could never have imagined that Jerusalem would now hold more than 900,000 residents, and be approaching one million.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN enjoys a takeaway iced coffee while visiting the Jerusalem Business Center with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion.

Holocaust survivor Zev Birger's lasting imprint on Jerusalem

“It was clear to us that every effort was to be made to preserve Jewish identity," said the long-time Jerusalem public servant of his wartime experience.

Zev Birger, director of the Jerusalem International Book Fair, was honored in 2000 as a ‘Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem’

Jerusalem to renovate Teddy Stadium, ensure disability accessibility

Upgrade, including a new roof, will make the building completely accessible for people with disabilities.

Teddy Stadium.

Labor Party sitting out Jerusalem council race

“That slot it not realistic,” Shai lamented. “Labor deserves more in Jerusalem. I regret the decision that was made.”

Nachman Shai

Rock legend Don McLean returns to Israel

Don McLean dishes about Dylan, ‘American Pie’ and that time he wrote a song for Teddy Kollek.

Singer Don McLean speaks during an interview in New York, March 23, 2018

'Jerusalem is the center of my spiritual world'

David Breuer-Weil expresses love for the holy city in his modern sculptures he spreads around it.

'Alien,’ 2012, bronze, height six meters, Berardo Museum, Lisbon

How to find art at a football stadium

In the capital's Teddy Stadium a unique space for Art transforms the lives of working artists.

One of the 18 studio spaces currently in use at the New Gallery

Changing of the guards

A look at the new leadership of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research.

Meir Kraus

Changing of the guards

A look at the new leadership of the Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research.

Meir Kraus

Jerusalem Foundation unveils ‘Social Innovation Challenge’ to mark jubilee

The first prize winner will be eligible for $50,000 in funding, while second and third prize winners will receive $35,000 and $15,000 respectively.

Young people wave Israeli flags during the Jerusalem Day march on June 5