Jerusalemite of the Week
Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David: Preserving the history of German Jewry - interview
Jerusalemite of the Week: A conversation with Leo Baeck Institute director Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David on preserving German Jewish history.
Tiferet Sigala, Yarden Cohen: Giving space, community for Jerusalem’s teen geeks
Rabbi Sid Slivko: Helping pave the way for olim to live and thrive in Israel
Anton Goodman: Fighting for human rights for Jews and Palestinians alike
Amy Kronish: Bringing Israeli cinema into the limelight
Jerusalemite of the week: Understanding trends in Israeli cinema with Amy Kronish.
Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy: Cultivating Pardes’s halachic studies
Jerusalemite of the week: Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy in a senior role at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.
Rabbi Benjamin Segal: A 50-year Jerusalemite, scholar, and community founder
Jerusalemite of the Week: In Jerusalem sat down with Rabbi Benjamin Segal to talk about his half a century in Jerusalem.
Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues
Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.
Devora Ruderman: A lone ‘Bat Sherut’ making a difference
Jerusalemite of the Week: Working at The Michael Levin Base, Ruderman sees firsthand the many experiences and challenges her fellow B’not Sherut face.
Eden Caplan: Jerusalem’s master bartender - interview
Jerusalemite of the Week: Eden Caplan is the face behind the HaGoren bar – one of the city’s most recognizable drinking establishments.
Mindy Rutstein, the art and sustainability organizer of Nahlaot
Jerusalemite of the Week: A passionate singer-songwriter, Rutstein begin organizing and creating various art events throughout Jerusalem and beyond.
Hussein Jabar: Israel's ultimate breadwinner
Jerusalemite of the Week: This Abu Ghosh native, who works at the Ramada Jerusalem Hotel, is the man who buys all of Israel’s hametz ahead of Passover, briefly becoming the state's richest man.
Jessica Newman: Jerusalem's acupuncturist who gets the point
Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncture is one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine. Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels some misconceptions about her work.
Evyatar Cohen: The wine man of Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood
Jerusalemite of the Week: After coming back from IDF reservist duty, Evyatar Cohen is working again in the wine business, and will be very busy ahead of Purim and Passover.
