Jerusalem – Prologue Journal

JNF to pay betterment levy on Jerusalem church lands

Jerusalem Post Following a decision by the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Appeals Committee, The Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the Greek Orthodox Church must pay betterment levies on Jerusalem land. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/article-815693

New welfare complex opens in east Jerusalem, expected to be city’s largest

Jerusalem Post The opening of the complex is another step toward the establishment of the city’s “Silicon Valley”—Kiryat Hi-tech plan, which is hoped will add thousands of jobs in the east of the city. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/article-814007

Nefesh B’Nefesh and Jerusalem Municipality host inaugural two-day ‘Shuk Olim’

Jerusalem Post 45 olim-owned businesses showcased and sold products to hundreds of attendees. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/article-808097

Despite war, Hebrew University’s international students choose to remain in Israel

Jerusalem Post The foreign students all agree that their Jerusalem experience during this historic time has had a profound impact on their view of Israel and the Middle East. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/article-780853

Solidarity in action: Female ambassadors tour Jerusalem command center

Jerusalem Post Female ambassadors from around the world unite on a tour of the Jerusalem Civilian Command Center (JCCC). The center has been helping to support the victims from Israel’s south during the war. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/article-775907

Where do babies come from: New exhibition examines the options

Jerusalem Post Ruth Schreiber’s new exhibition spotlights many of the seeming multitude of options for becoming a parent, now facilitated by advances made in the medical and hi-tech fields. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/where-do-babies-come-from-new-exhibition-examines-the-options-689012

Miss Universe contestants bring beauty to Haboydem

Jerusalem Post The Miss Universe contestants modeled clothes at Haboydem, a secondhand clothing store and women’s rehabilitation center that shines a spotlight on social projects in Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/miss-universe-contestants-bring-beauty-to-haboydem-689010

A return trip to the train from Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post According to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, during the fourth quarter of 2018 a total of 409,580 passengers traveled from Jerusalem to Ben-Gurion Airport. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/a-return-trip-to-the-train-from-jerusalem-689009

Jerusalem highlights: December 17 – 23

Jerusalem Post What’s new in Israel’s capital in the upcoming week. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/jerusalem-highlights-december-17-23-689008

Understanding Haredi society: Shas and the birth of a rebellion

Jerusalem Post Sephardim, across the spectrum of religious practice, saw in Shas more than just a political party. It wasn’t only a political organization that represented them in the legislature. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/understanding-haredi-society-shas-and-the-birth-of-a-rebellion-689005