Here are a few highlights from events happening in and around Jerusalem during Sukkot. For a full list online, go to: funinjerusalem.com/sukkot. CONCERTS & SHOWS Elon Gold Comedy for Koby Special All proceeds benefit the Koby Mandell Foundation. Shows in Jerusalem, Herzliya and Beit Shemesh. When: October 15, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Price: NIS 130, NIS 240 (VIP) Info: comedyforkoby.com Sukkot with Sulam Concert Benny Friedman, Ohad & Shulem Lemmer perform live. All proceeds go toward helping Sulam provide education, therapy and support to over 600 kids with disabilities in Israel. When: October 16, 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. concert Where: Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem Price: $200, $280 (VIP) Info: sulam@sulam.net Yerushalayim for Life Hatzalah Concert Avraham Fried, Mordechai Shapiro and Simcha Leiner will entertain and raise money for United Hatzalah of Israel. When: October 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: Binyanei Hauma Price: $120, $360, $500, $1000 Info: concertinisrael.com Matan Celebrating Together – 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Shalva Band Concert Hear the Shalva Band, guest speaker Beit Shemesh Mayor Dr. Aliza Bloch and special dinner honorees. When: October 17, 7:30 p.m. Where: King David Hotel sukkah Info: matan.org.il 8th Day Concert The Friendship Circle invites you to a special concert to support its work celebrating children with special needs. When: October 19, 8:30 p.m. Where: Henry Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem Theater Price: NIS 180-NIS 900 Info: tickchak.co.il/7240 FESTIVALS 2019 Jerusalem Biennale Sukkot Tours The Heichal Shlomo Tour - October 15, 11 a.m. The King David Street Tour - October 16, 11 a.m. Urban Art and the Shuk - October 17, 11 a.m. Along the Old City Walls - October 17, 3 p.m. & October 18, 10 a.m. Where: Heichal Shlomo, Hutzot Hayotzer, YMCA, Old City, Mahaneh Yehuda and more Price: NIS 90 Adults, NIS 70 Child (Sukkot Tours) Info: jerusalembiennale.org Ein Yael Sukkot Harvest Festival When: October 15-17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Ein Yael Living Museum Price: NIS 49 Child, NIS 39 Adult Info: einyael.co.il, 02-645-1866 Derech Beit Lehem Street Fair When: October 15, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Where: Derech Beit Lehem, Baka Price: FREE Yvel Jewelry Factory & Ethiopian Craft Center Open House When: October 15-17, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., October 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Motza, just outside Jerusalem Price: FREE for tourists with passport Info: yvel@funinjerusalem.com Kakadu Family Sukkot Art Festival When: October 15-18, 20 & 22, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Where: Moshav Tzafririm, near Beit Shemesh Price: NIS 50 Info: kakadu@funinjerusalem.com, 052-862-5271 Taste of the World Festival When: October 15 to 17, 4 p.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Habonim Park (near Jaffa Gate), Old City Price: Admission FREE - Average price per dish NIS 35 Valley of the Kings Festival When: October 15-17, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Where: Kidron Valley, City of David Price: NIS 35 family ticket Info: cityofdavid.org.il/en Saharna in Sacher Park When: October 15, 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Where: Gan Sacher Price: FREE Moshav Country Fair When: October 16, 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Where: Moshav Mevo Modi'in Price: NIS 25 Child, NIS 50 Adult, NIS 150 Family ticket Info: www.moshavfair.com Sukkot Hayotzer Festival & Yonina Concert – Kol Haot When: October 17, 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Concert 8 p.m. Where: Kol Haot Gallery, Hutzot Hayotzer Price: Free Info: kolhaot.com Jerusalem March Groups from Israel and around the world will march in Jerusalem, Gan Sacher Family Happening (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Where: Official march 4 p.m. from Bezalel St. to First Station. When: October 17 Old City Scavenger Hunt When: October 18, 10:30 a.m. Where: Jaffa Gate Price: NIS 95 Adult, NIS 85 Child Info: scavenger@funinjerusalem.com 052-835-8072 Season Opener – Hapoel Jerusalem When: October 19 at 8:15 p.m. Where: Jerusalem Arena Price: NIS 70-NIS 1000 Info: hapoel@funinjerusalem.com MUSEUM ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Bible Lands Museum – Festival of Writing When: October 15, 16, 17 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Bible Lands Museum Price: NIS 32 Child, NIS 44 Adult, First Graders enter FREE Info: blmj.org, 02-561-1066 Biblical Museum of Natural History Meet the Beasts Interactive Tour When: October 15-18 by reservation Where: Beit Shemesh Info: biblicalnaturalhistory@funinjerusalem.com Botanical Gardens Tropical Greenhouse Tours & Workshops When: October 15-17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., October 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Jerusalem Botanical Gardens Info: www.botanic.co.il Herzl Center Interactive Sukkot When: October 15 to 18 (times vary per activity) Where: Herzl Museum Info: herzl.org.il, *2843. Call to reserve an English-language tour. Israel Museum 34th Annual Kite Festival When: October 15, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Kite Flying starts 4 p.m. Where: Israel Museum Info: imj.org.il Jerusalem Bird Observatory Morning Bird Walk – October 15 & 16, 7 a.m. Bird Ringing – October 15, 16, 20, 8:30 a.m. Distant Jaguar Lecture – October 15, 6:30 p.m. Night Safari – October 16, 6:30 p.m. Where: Jerusalem Bird Observatory Info: birds.org.il/jbo Tower of David - The Band's Visit When: October 15, 16, 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Concert 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Where: Tower of David Museum Price: NIS 30, NIS 125 (family ticket: 2 adults + 3 kids) Info: www.tod.org.il *2884 NIGHT SHOWS & THEATER Hallelujah Night Show 3-D show on the Old City walls. When: October 10, 15, 16, 17 & 22, 9:45 p.m. Where: City of David. Free shuttle from First Station parking lot Price: NIS 51 Child, NIS 62 Adult Info: cityofdavid.org.il Night Experiences at the Tower of David When: October 10, 12, 14-17, 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m. Check website for specific show times. Where: Tower of David Museum Price: NIS 55 Child, NIS 65 Adult Info: 02-626-5333, tod.org.il/en/ Train Theater Children's Shows When: October 15, 16 & 17, 10 a.m. Where: Train Theater, Liberty Bell Park Price: NIS 45 Child or Adult, NIS 36 with Yerushalmi Card Info: traintheater.co.il ACTIVITIES & WORKSHOPS BY REGION • Jerusalem BLOC Climbing 300 sq.m. of climbing for all ages and levels! Shoes available for rent. When: October 13, 18 & 20: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. October 14, 16, 19 & 21: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. October 15, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. October 17, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Where: 7 Yitskhak Elisar St (near Ben Yehuda) Price: NIS 65 Info: 052-539-8991, bloc@funinjerusalem.com Glass-Blowing Workshop When: October 15-18 Where: Derech Beit Lehem, Behind the Paz Gas Station Info: glass@funinjerusalem.com Hadara Ceramic Workshops Create your own ceramic pieces w/stencils, stamps and laces. Great for all ages. When: October 15 to 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Emek Refaim - Across from Aroma Price: NIS 90 Info: hadara@funinjerusalem.com Modstylista Fashion Tour of Jerusalem When: Daily by reservation Where: Center of town Info: fashiontours@funinjerusalem.com Jerusalem Ropes Course at Ammunition Hill Conquer the Omega zipline, climb the rope ladder and swing in the sky swing. When: Daily by reservation Where: Ammunition Hill Info: ropes@funinjerusalem.com, 052-893-8921 Studio Kliche Workshops Various workshops in an artists' co-op in Baka. When: Daily by reservation Where: Derech Beit Lehem – Behind the Paz Gas Station Info: studiokliche@funinjerusalem.com Team Karting Race around the indoor go-karting track. Ages 8+. When: Daily 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Where: Lev Talpiot Mall – Haoman 17 Info: karting@funinjerusalem.com • Adumim Ptil Techelet Factory Tour Make genuine techelet, see a dyeing demonstration, enjoy a VR underwater experience searching for the chilazon. When: October 15-17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Kfar Adumim Price: NIS 35 Adults, NIS 25 Child Info: techelet@funinjerusalem.com Tour Adumim An exciting tour with Shelley includes various lookouts, meeting local Bedouin, Good Samaritan Mosaics Museum, Stained glass art studio of Gila Koppel, ATV in the Desert, and Moshe Castel Museum scavenger hunt. When: By reservation Info: 054-527-5404, adumim@funinjerusalem.com Uri Kalfa Mezuzah Workshop Design, carve and decorate your own mezuzah case. When: Daily by reservation Where: Ma'aleh Adumim Info: urikalfa@funinjerusalem.com • Beit Shemesh Area Dig for a Day Archaeology Experience Look for artifacts, sift through dirt from the Second Temple period and go caving. When: October 15-18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (October 18 till 1 p.m.) Where: Beit Guvrin National Park Info: 02-586-2011, dig@funinjerusalem.com • Gush Etzion ATV Gush Etzion - Regush Off-roading in the hills and valleys of Gush Etzion with an experienced tour guide. When: October 15-18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (October 18 till 4 p.m.) Where: Alon Shvut Info: regush@funinjerusalem.com Exotic Animal Experience Enjoy seeing exotic animals from around the world. No reservations required. When: Contact for hours Where: Sde Bar Farm, Gush Etzion Price: NIS 25 Info: 055-666-0897, animals@funinjerusalem.com Gush Etzion Wineries (The Yekev) Learn about wine-making and enjoy a delicious dairy meal and wine-tasting in the large sukkah. When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Gush Etzion Junction Info: yekev@funinjerusalem.com Holy Cacao Factory Tour & Workshop Learn how to make your own chocolate bars at this gourmet chocolate factory. Tasting encouraged. When: October 15-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Pnei Chever Price: NIS 50 Info: holycacao@funinjerusalem.com The Workshop Gush Etzion Create Judaica with a Sukkot theme at this incredible wood workshop! When: October 15-18, 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Where: Rosh Tzurim, Gush Etzion Price: 230 NIS Info: theworkshop@funinjerusalem.com • Jerusalem Hills ATV in the Jerusalem Hills When: Daily by reservation Where: Yearim Hotel, Ma'aleh Hahamisha Price: NIS 350-1 hour, NIS 550 NIS-2 hours (discount for tourists with passport) Info: atv@funinjerusalem.com, 050-773-3335 Horseback Riding & Pony Rides Family horse riding trails in the Jerusalem hills. Pony rides in the stables for younger kids. When: Daily by reservation Where: Yad Shmona Info: kdstables@funinjerusalem.com Galita Chocolate Workshop Learn to make special chocolate treats. Great for all ages. Mehadrin. When: Daily by reservation Where: Kibbutz Tzuba Price: Depends on items chosen Info: galita@funinjerusalem.com, galita.co.il Kif Tzuba Amusement Park For kids of all ages with climbing, play zones, bumper cars, a roller coaster, game arcades and more. When: October 13-22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (till 5 p.m. Friday & erev chag) Where: Kibbutz Tzuba Price: NIS 89 Child (age 1-14), NIS 54 Adult, NIS 360 Family (up to 5 people) Info: tzuba@funinjerusalem.com, kiftzuba.co.il • Near Modi'in Artesana Hot Glass Fusing Workshops Discover the magical world of glass and create beautiful art. When: October 15-18, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (October 18 till 4 p.m.) Where: Mevo Horon Price: NIS 150 Info: 052-388-1654, glassart@funinjerusalem.com Falcon Laser Tag in Latrun Enjoy laser tag or water tag. Open at night! Ages 8+. When: Daily by reservation Where: Latrun Price: NIS 90 per hour Info: 052-645-3158, lasertag@funinjerusalem.com The writer is the founder of Fun in Jerusalem (funinjerusalem.com) and Party in Jerusalem (partyinjerusalem.com). She was recently named senior adviser to the deputy mayor for English-speaking tourism. You can reach her at joanna@funinjerusalem.com.
