Jerusalem Notebook

Blog Posts

Culture, Art, and Heritage Creating a Jaow: The Jerusalem Troupe’s Zaffeh Vibe

Keeping the Palestinian Jerusalemite jaow (vibe) alive: music, zaffeh, and community

What Is Jerusalem? A Nun Recalls Living through the 1967 War in Jerusalem and the Changes Since

A nun who’s been in Jerusalem since before 1967 observes a changed city and growing harassment of Christians.

Culture, Art, and Heritage The History of Jewelry Making in Palestine: Research Documenting a Dispersed and Overlooked Heritage

Jerusalem-based jewelry artisans discover that metalwork has a long and deep history in Palestine through a research project.

Jerusalem Story Turns Four

We mark a milestone.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Jessica Azizeh: Telling the Stories of Heritage through Pieces of Clay

Jerusalemite artist practices cultural preservation by connecting the past with the present through artwork.

Losing Houses but Staying Home in Jerusalem

The long wait for demolition vs. the persistence to stay