Jerusalem lights up in purple to honor disabled children
Among the buildings that will light up throughout the night are the String Bridge, the municipality building and Teddy Stadium.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJerusalem in purple(photo credit: ELI MANDELBAUM)
The Jerusalem municipality will light up several iconic buildings across the city in purple throughout Wednesday night to raise awareness about people with disabilities, Israeli media reported. Thursday, December 3 marks the International Day of Disabled Persons.Among the landmarks that will light up throughout the night are the String Bridge, positioned at the main entrance to Jerusalem, the municipality building in Safra Square and the Teddy Stadium in the Malha neighborhood.Purple lights lit up about 100 buildings across the country overall, as part of a national campaign organized by Mifal Hapayis, Shavvim, the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and the Israeli Regional Council Center.A number of activities and projects will also take place throughout the week across Israel to increase awareness about the need for equality for people with disabilities, including lectures, hackathons and concerts.
