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

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.

NOVEMBER 29, 2019ByPEGGY CIDOR
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.

NOVEMBER 20, 2019ByPEGGY CIDOR
SAFRA SQUARE is cracking down on delinquent dog owners.