Editor’s note: Due to the current security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
If you want to escape from reality with a fictional horror film, head to the Jerusalem Cinematheque to visit Camp Crystal and its unusual longterm guest Jason by watching the movie Friday the 13th. The 1980 US slasher film classic became a nearly immortal franchise.
The special screening is offered at NIS 10 per ticket, plus a NIS 10 beer. The movie has delighted and scared viewers for decades. 10 p.m. 11 Hebron Road. Book via (02) 565-4333.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Watch Sandra Sade and Salim Daw take on the roles of Daisy Werthan and Hoke Coleburn in Driving Miss Daisy. Written by Alfred Uhry, the play is based on his experiences of having been raised Jewish in Atlanta.
The character of Miss Daisy is based on Uhry’s grandmother Lena Fox. This Hebrew-language adaptation is loyal to the American feel-good film. 9 p.m. Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Marcus St. NIS 110-NIS 220 per ticket. To reserve, call (02) 560-5755.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
How did the British Mandate impact Jerusalem’s modern architecture? Learn about this urban history of the capital in a four-part, free, online English lecture by Marik Shtern offered via Beit Avi Chai at 8 p.m. Sign up at: www.bac.org.il/en/events/?eventID=19092.
✱ Music for tense times – Hyperion records have released more than 300 albums for free online streaming.
During these intense days, it might be a good idea to try to catch a breath with the cello sonatas of Dmitri Shostakovich and Dmitry Kabalevsky or choral music by Charles Villiers Stanford as sung by the Choir of Trinity College.
One inspiring work by Stanford that readers might enjoy is “For Lo, I Raise Up.” Originally composed during the Great War, it is moving and uplifting.
See: www.hyperion-streaming.co.uk/
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
Attend an intimate Garden Flamenco concert offered by String Theory Jerusalem as Yehuda Shveiky and Noa Dresner bring the magic of Spain to a secret garden at the German Colony. 7:30 p.m. concert. NIS 50 per ticket. The exact location will be provided upon request to @stringtheoryjerusalem. Readers may join the String Theory Jerusalem WhatsApp update group at: shorturl.at/bstOY.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Watch Rashbi’s Secret, a 2022 documentary by director Shirly Chechik about the special spiritual connection some religious women have with the historic figure of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. His grave is the second-most visited religious site after the Western Wall.
The 8 p.m. online screening will be followed by a 9:30 p.m. virtual panel discussion with the director. In Hebrew. The screening and discussion are on a pay-what-you-can basis. To sign up, go to ww.yonatannir.com/rashbi.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Enjoy Pickle, a one-woman Jewish English-language comedy by Deli Segal, directed by Kayla Feldman and produced by Tanya Truman. The Jewish experience of a West London young woman is shared on stage in a show that The Jewish Chronicle described as “a Jewish Bridget Jones.” 8 p.m. at the Khan Theater, 2 David Remez St. NIS 85 per ticket. Book via (02) 630-3600.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
Sitar master Shira Whitman offers a surprise raga during a 10 p.m. concert offered as part of Zikuk, a special free music festival at Mazkeka (3 Shoshan St.).
The Elokim duo will take the stage at 11 p.m. with powerful Hebrew rock.
The Orions will perform at midnight with their punk surfer vibes. This is the final night of the three-day festival.
Check out the full English program, which starts on Tuesday, October 17, here: tinyurl.com/Zikuk23en.
Throwing a special party? Opening an art exhibition or a new bar? Bringing in a guest speaker to introduce a fascinating topic? Drop me a line at hagay_hacohen@yahoo.com and let In Jerusalem know about it. Send emails with “Jerusalem Highlights” in the subject line. Although all information is welcome, we cannot guarantee it will be featured in the column.
