Jerusalem Notebook

Blog Posts

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.

Culture, Art, and Heritage My Grandmother and Her Adornments: An Art Exhibition of Palestinian Jewelry

Jerusalem-based artists reimagine cultural adornments based on their grandmothers’ memories to preserve traditions.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Nawal Amer: A Jerusalemite Artist Who Gives Life to Glass

A visit to the studio of the first Palestinian Jerusalemite female glass artist

Culture, Art, and Heritage The Jerusalemite Youth Cultural Forum: An Oasis of Hope in Silwan

A rare space for creative expression for Palestinian youth in the city

Culture, Art, and Heritage Tala Sandouka: A Jerusalemite Artist Weaving Memory from Straw

Reviving the straw art of her grandparents’ generation