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


In memory of Mrs. Lily Safra

I had the great privilege to work with Lily on two historically significant projects. The first was at the Western Wall, where she helped renovate the prayer hall at Wilson’s Arch.

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Legendary philanthropist Lily Safra dies at 87

Safra and her fourth husband, brilliant Lebanese-born Brazilian banker Edmond Safra, contributed with extraordinary generosity to numerous causes and individuals in some 40 countries.

 Lily Safra (L), widow of billionaire Edmond Safra arrives with her lawyer Georges Kiejman (R) at Monaco law courts to attend the trial of American nurse Ted Maher charged in the arson death of billionaire Edmond Safra, November 21, 2002.

This week in Jerusalem: Luck is not a plan for the future

A weekly roundup of city affairs.

 IF THEY prey on the poor, why has Safra Square approved eight new lottery kiosks?

This week in Jerusalem: More coronavirus damage

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 USSISHKIN: UPGRADED

Countdown to Jerusalem elections begins - Safra Square gets ready

The campaigns of both the mayor and the head of the opposition have already begun, with each side preparing its ammunition for D-Day – scheduled for the final day of October 2023.

 OPPOSITION HEAD Ofer Berkovitch has been busy.

This week in Jerusalem: Farewell to two giants

Your weekly roundup of city affairs.

 MIRIAM NAOR at the helm of the Meron Disaster Inquiry Committee, in Jerusalem on August 30.

This week in Jerusalem: Hands of destruction

A round-up of city affairs

 Lupine Hill: About to be mowed over?

This week in Jerusalem: And the winner is...

A round-up of city affairs

 WINNERS: PASSING the Tower of David  during last Friday’s Jerusalem Marathon.

A strong man at Jerusalem's Safra Square

Eliezer Rauchberger seems to be the new strongman at the Jerusalem municipality, the first haredi to amass such power in recent memory.

DEPUTY MAYOR Eliezer Rauchberger, head of the powerful local planning and construction committee.

Jerusalem politics: Expect the unexpected

Last week, Yoav Zimran was appointed head of the haredi education administration at Jerusalem municipality. As Zimran is secular, this appointment arouses curiosity.

WHO SHOULD head the haredi education administration?  (Pictured: Geula neighborhood