Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Culture, Art, and Heritage Storyteller Majeda Subhi Captivates Audience at Khazaaen, Sharing Memories and Traditional Folktales

Every bundle Palestinian women carry tells a story.

“The Will to Run, Little Space to Move:” Jerusalemite Palestinians Make Headway at the Palestinian Marathon

Talent in motion, opportunity on hold: Palestinian marathoners from Jerusalem run in Bethlehem

Economic Hardship Weighs on Jerusalem Families as Unemployment Rates Soar and Poverty Rises

Palestinian families in Jerusalem are struggling amid a worsening economic and political climate.

Blog Posts

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Young Photojournalist: “The Mere Act of Seeing Is Convoluted for a Palestinian in Jerusalem”

Young, female, and behind the lens in a frontier zone

Culture, Art, and Heritage Beyond the Brew: A Jerusalem Space for Community, Culture, and Expression

One cup at a time: how a tiny café tells untold stories of loss, endurance, and survival.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Crafted in Jerusalem by Hands from Gaza: The Entrepreneurial Journey of S&M Chocolate House

A sweet taste born out of bitter pain

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? The Torchbearer of Light

The man who changed the Status Quo by becoming the first to carry the flame

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Perspective: Jerusalem Thanks and Bids Farewell to Mahdi Abdul Hadi

A community mourns an intellectual giant who centered his life’s work around the Palestinian cause and people.

Health and Health Care In an Emergency, Palestinian Jerusalemites Call Iman

She saw a need—inadequate emergency services for Palestinians—and in addressing it found her mission in life.

Health and Health Care Pediatrician Adrineh Karakashian: Serving Jerusalem’s Neediest Children for More than Half a Century

A community mourns a beloved pediatrician who treated generations of children.

The West Side Story An “Ecumenical” Friendship in Mandate Palestine, Ruptured by Politics

A fascinating biographical account of an intimate interfaith friendship among five young adults in Mandate Palestine. A book review.