Teddy Kollek

Teddy Kollek, the father of modern Jerusalem

SECURITY AND DEFENSE: Kollek’s personality helped him push through policies that would likely have been defeated if he had been just righteous.

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 SHAI DORON, always a civil servant.

Shai Doron: The philanthropic partner of Jerusalem's mayors

 The Liberty Bell replica statue is seen inaugurated at the Knesset in 1955. But how did it end up in Jerusalem's Liberty Park?

Israeli Knesset Liberty Bell ended up in a park. Now we know why

 Nomi Yeshua

Nomi Yeshua: Making Jerusalem a city for the world to admire


At his age you don't ask

The daughter-in-law of the late Teddy Kollek marks what would have been his 100th birthday with a photo exhibition based on his private moments.

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The battle lines have been drawn

Residents of the Hutzot Hayotzer artists’ colony face eviction after 40 years of pioneering Judaica.

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The sounds of music

Since its founding as a school for aspiring young musicians, the Jerusalem Music Center has expanded its activities, bringing audiences high quality chamber music.

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Corridors of Power: Uncommon Allies

How did Nir Barkat and legal adviser Yossi Havilio go from being united in their opposition to the former mayor to being divided over almost everything?

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The Israel Museum lives up to its name

National treasure undergoes $100m. facelift.

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Israel’s Treasure Trove

The Israel Museum, the country’s unofficial national repository of art, archaeology and ethnography, has a makeover

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