jerusalem neighborhoods

Givat Massuah: Jerusalem’s quiet, scenic neighborhood

Neighborhood Corner: Beneath the surface, Givat Massuah is a dynamic community – and layered with controversy.

Ramat Shlomo: From controversial beginnings to thriving neighborhood

Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.

Grapevine: Jerusalem as we know it

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Ramot: Exploring Jerusalem's largest neighborhood

Neighborhood Corner: From biblical roots to modern-day demographic shifts, Ramot’s story is one of transformation and growth.

Sheikh Jarrah: Land, legacy, and conflict in Jerusalem’s history

Sheikh Jarrah is a neighborhood in east Jerusalem, located east of Bar-Lev Boulevard. No other neighborhood in the city exemplifies the land disputes between Israelis and Palestinians more than this.

Musrara: Jerusalem’s living crossroads

Neighborhood Corner: Musrara's cobblestone streets and architectural contrasts tell the story of a city and a nation grappling with the weight of the past while building toward the future.

 Jerusalem's Kiryat Menachem neighborhood.

Kiryat Menachem: The immigrants’ sanctuary in Jerusalem

Neighborhood Corner: From its modest beginnings with rows of utilitarian housing blocks, Kiryat Menachem has been witness to Jerusalem’s urban expansion.

  A public bomb shelter in Rehavia, Jerusalem.

Rehavia public bomb shelter: Kid-friendly, clean, and inaccessible

The one real drawback to this shelter is that it is not wheelchair accessible, as it is down a flight of stairs, which is obviously a major issue for some. 

 An aerial view of Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood.

Har Nof: Jerusalem's neighborhood of panoramas and piety

Neighborhood Corner: By the 2000s, Har Nof was synonymous with religious devotion, its streets lined with synagogues and yeshivot that catered to a range of Jewish traditions.

 An image of Sir Moses Montefiore.

'The most famous Jew in the world': Life, times, legacy of Moses Montefiore

A remarkable, inspiring, and influential political, financial, philanthropic, and religious figure, Montefiore led a life marked by his attempts to improve the lives of those who were suffering.

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