Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
What Is Jerusalem? 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

Housing a Nation’s Memory: The Story of the Palestine Heritage Museum in Jerusalem

A journey through time at the Palestine Heritage Museum

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? “Humankind Is My family”: Mahmoud Jiddah Reflects on the Connection between Jerusalem and Its People

Mahmoud Jiddah struggled for years to define his identity. Eventually, he found the answers.

A Photograph Is “Not Just Memory”

An exhibit of Khalil Raad’s work reminds us that photography is a tool for reimagining and resistance.

Settlements US Backs Settler-Led Archaeological Tunnel Project in Jerusalem

By inaugurating Pilgrims’ Road, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blessed Palestinian displacement.

An Architecture Tour Highlights the Role of Women in Building Jerusalem

A tour in Jerusalem’s Old City evokes a sense of grandiose and wonder.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? I Am Jerusalem

A Greek Orthodox Jerusalemite recounts his life in the Old City and his involvement with his community. A book review.

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.

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.