jerusalem neighborhoods

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.

1,300 apartments in four neighborhoods: Jerusalem’s urban renewal revolution continues

The Jerusalem Municipality recommends the regional committee approve major urban renewal plans, adding about 1,300 residential units, public buildings, commercial spaces, and open public areas.

  Homes in Jerusalem's Rassco neighborhood.

Rassco: A rose by any other name

Neighborhood corner: Rassco might not be the biggest neighborhood in Jerusalem, but its peaceful streets, lined with stone-clad buildings, make it one of the most charming areas of the city.

 A row of stores and cars in Jerusalem's French Hill neighborhood.

French Hill: Jerusalem's evolving neighborhood from battlefields to high-rise towers

French Hill is a peaceful and quiet neighborhood with a medium-to-high socioeconomic status.

  A look at Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.

Mount Scopus: Keeping watch over the Holy City of Jerusalem

Neighborhood Corner: Situated in the eastern half of Israel’s eternal capital, the etymology of Mount Scopus reflects its historical role as a lookout point over Jerusalem.

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