Safra Square

Grapevine: History-making women

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
WITH 11,000 employees, the Jerusalem Municipality is the capital’s beating heart.
Victorious: Moshe Lion celebrates his Feb. 27 mayoral win.

Grapevine: Sweet music

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The world's largest sukkah is seen in Jerusalem's Safra Square, home of the Jerusalem Municipality, for the Sukkot holiday.

Sukkot fun in Jerusalem: Family activities for the holiday

We all need a break: A sneak peek at some of the fabulous family activities happening in Jerusalem this Sukkot.

|ByRONIT ANSBACHER, JOANNA SHEBSON
Over 1,000 players of all different levels sat in a symbolic formation, a yellow ribbon to “bring them home,” as they played games of chess.

Over 1,000 chess players shatter Israeli record in simultaneous chess game in Jerusalem

1,004 chess players flood Safra Square to play their beloved game while calling for unity

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES

Moshe Lion, Yossi Saidov: Old West-esque rivals of Jerusalem politics

In this story, there is no good, no bad and no ugly. There is a powerful mayor who has managed to keep his 2018 election campaign promises against a simple city resident and activist.

JUNE 16, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
Illustrative of an Old West gunfight: Will good triumph over evil in our complex city of Jerusalem?

Women participation gains momentum in Jerusalem municipal elections race

Efforts to increase female representation in the Jerusalem Municipality has now started to generate action on the ground.

JUNE 9, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
YAEL ENTEBI represents Pisgat Ze’ev.

Jerusalem for everyone? Tensions simmer in Israel's divided capital

While Lion tries his best to convey that the city belongs to everyone, including non-Jews who live here, the main struggles in recent days have centered around this issue.

JUNE 2, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
ACTS SUCH as spitting on Armenian priests in the Old City have become routine: A young clergyman takes part in Sunday mass.

This week in Jerusalem: French style

A weekly round-up of city affairs

MAY 13, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
FRESH OPTION for your morning coffee: Carrefour’s new branch in Beit Hakerem.

Jerusalem municipal elections: Voters' top concern is preserving nature

A fairly clear picture emerges that Jerusalem’s residents are no longer willing to accept dictates from the authorities. And as a significant part of this, they are concerned about preserving nature.

MAY 5, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
PROTESTING FOR the preservation of Reches Lavan, White Ridge, in 2020. The sign reads, ‘The nature in Reches is an asset.’

This week in Jerusalem: Remembering their names

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

APRIL 29, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
THE ROZNIS provided Jerusalem’s residents with fresh eggs during the Independence Day siege (Illustrative).

This week in Jerusalem: Social services for survivors

A weekly round-up of city affairs

APRIL 22, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
A MARCH takes place in Tel Aviv to raise awareness of the difficult living conditions of Holocaust survivors, in 2018. The large sign reads ‘Marching for Life,’ and carries the insignia of Aviv for Holocaust Survivors, a nonprofit organization.

Jerusalem 2023 municipal elections are underway: What you should know

At this stage, most of the attention is directed at the city council, where the most important decisions regarding the life of the city and its residents are made.

APRIL 22, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
SAFRA SQUARE has become the headquarters of Jerusalem’s battle against the virus.

How a 'coup' happened in a Jerusalem community board

A coup has happened on the Gonenim local council board. The chairwoman who was elected a year and a half ago had to give up her position after an ad hoc coalition was formed by the other members.

MARCH 25, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
SHAKE-UP at Gonenim Local Council (Illustrative).

This week in Jerusalem: Nof Zahav

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

MARCH 10, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
LONELY NO more: Working in a downtown cafe.