Culture

Blog Post The J&J Design Project in Jerusalem: Modern Jewelry with a Touch of Palestinian Heritage

Jerusalemite jewelry designer is preserving Palestinian heritage through her designs.

Blog Post Palestinian Narratives Silenced: The Story behind Israel’s Bookstore Raids

A military censor. Social media threats. Israel’s raid of the Educational Bookshop is just one more effort to silence Palestinian voices.

Blog Post Razzouk Tattoo Unites the Spiritual and Worldly, Inking Pilgrims for 28 Generations

The oldest family-run business in the Old City

Blog Post A Symbol of Palestinian Identity, Palestinian Heritage Museum Faces Difficulties Reopening

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

Blog Post The Palestinian Art Court—al-Hoash: Connecting Palestinian Artists with the World

A space for Palestinian visual art and culture in Jerusalem

Blog Post Sunbula: The Fair-Trade Crafts Store Connecting Palestine to the World

A labor of love that empowers artisans and preserves heritage

Blog Post The Fourth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF), September 2024: “Our Story Lives On”

A subdued edition nonetheless draws large audiences to view films from the Arab world.

Blog Post Al-Ma‘mal Foundation for Contemporary Art: A Hub for Palestinian Art and Culture in the Heart of Jerusalem

Opening minds and spaces for creativity to take seed and grow

Bio Rania Elias

An advocate for freedom of speech and women’s rights who works to preserve Palestinian heritage and identity