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

Silwan’s al-Bustan Area in Peril: More Homes, Community Center Demolished

Israel demolishes a community center and more homes in al-Bustan neighborhood.

Land A Day of Grace: The Samrin Family Harvests Their Olives in Silwan

An oft-targeted family gets a day of respite.

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”

Home Demolitions Spike in East Jerusalem as Ongoing War Averts Attention

Home demolitions in Jerusalem have been spiking; certain areas appear targeted.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Lessons of Our Elders: What They Lost When They Lost Jerusalem

What do Jerusalemites who were forced to leave their homes in 1948 tell their descendants about the place they lost?

Culture, Art, and Heritage “The World Is a Stage”: Challenging Reality through Art

A humorous play depicts the unhappy result when two adults marry to fulfill their socially assigned roles.

Spiritual and Religious Life Jerusalem Suffers in Silence on Eid al-Adha

Palestinian Jerusalemites find it impossible to celebrate this Eid al-Adha.

The West Side Story Born in Jerusalem, Born Palestinian: A Memoir

A Palestinian who remained in West Jerusalem in 1948 recalls life there before and after the war. A book review.