Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Education Four Female Alumni of Al-Quds University Make Outstanding Achievement in Medical Research

Four Palestinian graduates of Al-Quds University contribute to knowledge of a rare and serious disease.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Traces of Presence: Palestinian Female Artists Show Off Their Art

Traces of Presence: Exploring memory through art

Sundos al-Rajabi Uses Art to Eternalize Jerusalem’s Depopulated Palestinian Villages

Depopulated, but never forgotten

Blog Posts

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Traces of Presence: Palestinian Female Artists Show Off Their Art

Traces of Presence: Exploring memory through art

Manbat: A Bold New Civil Society Research Platform Takes Root in Jerusalem

Two Palestinian women launch a research platform and community hub in their cherished hometown.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? 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.

Fresh Ingredients and New Connections through Cultural Activities in Jerusalem’s Old City

The Old City Hub welcomes heartwarming cultural activities and new connections.

What Is Jerusalem? Selling Books Is Now a Crime in Jerusalem

Israel is arresting Palestinian bookstore owners.

Visual Chronicles: A Collection of Stamps Housed in Amman Tells Stories of Jerusalem

A collection of stamps in Amman uniquely preserves a visual historical record of Jerusalem.

Young Palestinian Jerusalem Artists Rise to the Moment by Forming a Growing Art Collective

Creatives in Jerusalem find healing through a growing art collective, Eitar.

The Fifth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF): The Camera Remains Alive

The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) brings Arab cinema to Jerusalem’s cultural hotspots.