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Newly discovered Picasso sketch bearing a likeness of former mayor Teddy Kollek, December 2016 (Courtesy)
December 26, 2016, 6:41 pm
Picasso sketch of ex-J’lem mayor narrowly avoids trash
Previously unknown doodle of Teddy Kollek, who founded the Israel Museum, found in catalog of Spanish artist’s 1965 exhibit
By Ilan Ben Zion
From left to right, Dolly Tiger Chinitz, her husband Larry Frisch, Chaim Maltz, and Judy Maltz, regulars at the Cafe Europa in the German Colony. (Yaakov Schwartz)
October 10, 2016, 7:08 pm
The once-a-week Holocaust survivors’ social (work) club
In recent years the Jerusalem Foundation has helped the Cafe Europa program establish locations throughout Jerusalem, where attendees can mingle, go on trips and take in lectures
By Yaakov Schwartz
Finalists from the Jerusalem Double team, one of six groups competing for three grants. (Yaakov Schwartz/Times of Israel)
September 22, 2016, 10:39 am
Social Innovation Challenge bookends Jerusalem Foundation’s 50th anniversary celebration
Six final groups compete for grants of $15,000, $35,000 and $50,000 to help them pursue projects aimed at benefiting people of all backgrounds across the capital
By Yaakov Schwartz
David Bernstein (right) and Yoni Mendel at the 10th anniversary of protests against Israel's security barrier in the Palestinian village of Bil'in, February 2015
September 20, 2016, 6:49 pm
UK donor to Israel says he was detained for two hours at airport over Bil‘in visit
David Bernstein, in Israel to receive award, says he was quizzed over previous visit to Palestinian protest against security barrier; Shin Bet: He was questioned and allowed into the country
By Sue Surkes
Teddy Kollek founded the Jerusalem Foundation and served as mayor of Jerusalem for 28 years. (Courtesy Jerusalem Foundation)
September 7, 2016, 4:46 pm
Jerusalem Foundation celebrates 50 years of enhancing the capital city
Iconic mayor Teddy Kollek envisioned a streamlined and transparent process for advancing Jerusalem; 4,000 projects later, it’s still going strong
By Yaakov Schwartz
The Koom-Koom Theater troupe
December 9, 2015, 10:29 am
An urban puppet troupe speaks everyone’s language
The nonverbal Koom-koom Theater group finds an eager audience among Jerusalem’s Jewish and Palestinian schoolchildren
By Jessica Steinberg
Eyad and Naomi, the young lovers in Eran Riklis' 'Dancing Arabs,' based on Sayed Kashua's semi-autobiographical novel, are at the movies. (Courtesy 'Dancing with Arabs')
March 15, 2015, 12:42 pm
With Arabic subtitles, theater eyes underserved audience
A project at the Jerusalem Cinematheque seeks to draw more Arabs to movie houses, but the effort has yet to draw blockbuster results
By Jessica Steinberg
Rocker Neil Young, performing at Hyde Park in London on July 12, is a longtime activist, engaged in a number of humanitarian efforts (Courtesy YouTube screen grab)
July 15, 2014, 3:13 am
Neil Young’s heart of gold
After his Tel Aviv show is canceled over security concerns, Young announces donations to two coexistence music projects
By Jessica Steinberg
At the opening of the 29th Jerusalem Film Festival, held, in the capital's Sultan's Pool venue. (Uri Lenz/Flash90)
July 3, 2014, 10:25 am
Local flicks are the ticket at the Jerusalem Film Festival
With a new, homegrown director and a slew of Israeli movies, Jerusalem Cinematheque gets ready for its 31st annual adventure
By Jessica Steinberg
A view of the fountain toward evening (Courtesy Jerusalem Foundation)
September 24, 2013, 11:29 pm
Teddy Park is capital’s new ‘beach’
Jets spurting cool streams draw visitors from all over town to Jerusalem’s ‘best playground’
By Jessica Steinberg
Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat and Randolph Churchill, grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, unveil a statue depicting the British WWII prime minister in a park overlooking Jerusalem's Old City in honour of 90th anniversary of Churchill's first visit to Israel. November 04, 2012. (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/FLASH90
November 5, 2012, 5:07 pm
Churchill bust unveiled in capital
Bronze statue of wartime British PM installed opposite the Old City in recognition of his support for a Jewish state
By Stuart Winer
The new cupola and blades being lifted to the top of the restored Montefiore windmill (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash 90)
August 31, 2012, 10:10 am
A second wind for Montefiore’s magnificent Jerusalem windmill
After over a century of inaction, the formerly functional landmark — built at an optimal site, above the city’s main water source — is restored to its full, four-bladed glory
By Jessica Steinberg
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