Jerusalem Notebook

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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 A Photograph Is “Not Just Memory”

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

Culture, Art, and Heritage From Jerusalem to Oslo: Samia Halaby Wins the 2025 MUNCH Award for Artistic Freedom

An international honor presented annually by Oslo’s MUNCH Museum to celebrate artistic freedom of expression

Culture, Art, and Heritage 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.

Culture, Art, and Heritage 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.

Culture, Art, and Heritage A Symbol of Palestinian Identity, Palestine Heritage Museum Faces Difficulties Reopening

After facing various challenges, Jerusalem’s renowned Palestine Heritage Museum is trying to reopen its doors.