Safra Square

Grapevine: History-making women

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 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

 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

 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


Jerusalem politics: The voice of the opposition

“How can you address the pluralist sector’s interests? The parking portfolio, for example, with all due respect, is irrelevant to the needs of the pluralist sector,” said Berkovitch.

OFER BERKOVICH: We began negotiations almost two months ago, right after the elections.

Jerusalem affairs round-up

Last week, the municipality took a major step against dog owners who do not clean after their pets.

SAFRA SQUARE is cracking down on delinquent dog owners.