Jerusalemite of the Week

A series of weekly articles in the In Jerusalem supplement covering a different resident of Jerusalem and what they do that makes them interesting.

 Sharona Deri

'The highest level of music can only exist in Israel': An interview with Sharona Deri

Jerusalemite of the Week: The Jewish people have an incredibly diverse tradition of music throughout the Diaspora. Immigrants brought them to Israel, and Sharona Deri preserves them.

13/09/2024
  Andi Abboudi

Andi Abboudi: Harnessing the internal struggle to make divine music

Jerusalemite of the Week: After interviewing singer-songwriter Shifra Jacobs of Sad City, we take a look at her musical partner in crime, guitarist Andi Abboudi.

19/08/2024

Shifra Jacobs: The singer-songwriter behind Jerusalem’s Sad City project

Jerusalemite of the Week: Discussing music with Shifra Jacobs.

03/08/2024

Roni Mahadav-Levin: Getting ‘reel’ with the Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO

Jerusalemite of the week: Exploring Israel's cinematic traditions and history with Roni Mahadav-Levin, Jerusalem Cinematheque CEO.

20/07/2024

Amy Kronish: Bringing Israeli cinema into the limelight

Jerusalemite of the week: Understanding trends in Israeli cinema with Amy Kronish.

20/07/2024

Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy: Cultivating Pardes’s halachic studies

Jerusalemite of the week: Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy in a senior role at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.

08/07/2024
 Rabbi Benjamin Segal

Rabbi Benjamin Segal: A 50-year Jerusalemite, scholar, and community founder

Jerusalemite of the Week: In Jerusalem sat down with Rabbi Benjamin Segal to talk about his half a century in Jerusalem. 

23/06/2024

Meet Asher Leeder, the rabbi and martial artist who helps IDF troops with chiropractic issues

Jerusalemite of the Week: Asher Leeder is an ordained rabbi and a black belt martial artist in Tora Dojo. Here in Israel, he uses his chiropractic skills to help IDF lone soldiers.

08/06/2024

Devora Ruderman: A lone ‘Bat Sherut’ making a difference

Jerusalemite of the Week: Working at The Michael Levin Base, Ruderman sees firsthand the many experiences and challenges her fellow B’not Sherut face.

27/05/2024

Eden Caplan: Jerusalem’s master bartender

Jerusalemite of the Week: Eden Caplan is the face behind the HaGoren bar – one of the city’s most recognizable drinking establishments.

18/05/2024
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