Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Rather than Closing, the British Consulate Will Downgrade to a Mission: Palestinians Respond

Israel continues to shrink the political space for a Palestinian national entity to arise in Jerusalem.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Jerusalemite Art and Music Flourish on al-Zahra Street Again

Two coinciding artistic events infuse the city with a lively energy, as Palestinian Jerusalem momentarily breathes again.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyya Launches a Special Issue on Jerusalem in Honor of the Late Walid Khalidi

During the launch event of Yabous Cultural Centre’s annual Jerusalem Festival, organizers highlighted critical research on the city.

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

Surveillance and Detention Palestinian Jerusalemite Children Are Deprived of “Dreams under the Olive Tree”

Are children’s dreams a threat to the state?

Education Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi: Jerusalem’s Cornerstone of Culture and Education Endures despite Challenges

The cornerstone of culture and education is fighting to remain.

The West Side Story A Testament to a City Lost and a Time Erased: A Syrian Woman Remembers the Jerusalem of Her Childhood

A Syrian woman recalls her Jerusalem childhood during the last years of the Colonial British Mandate. A book review.

The West Side Story “My Destiny to Live in Jerusalem Was a Great Privilege”: John Rose and the Armenians of Jerusalem

British Palestinian Armenian John Rose recounts his long history in Jerusalem in a memoir. A book review.

Surveillance and Detention Ali’s Story: The Arrest and Torture of a Jerusalemite Child for a Crime He Did Not Commit

An eighth grader recounts his week in an Israeli prison.

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.

Health and Health Care Pediatrician Osama Tanous: How “Unchilding” Helps Us Understand the Health of Palestinian Children in Jerusalem

Health impacts of living “on the frontier”