Posts Tagged: Jerusalem Mayor
A Look at the Candidates to Become Jerusalem’s Next Mayor
JNS.org - The late Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek used to say that if one wanted to uproot and replant a tree in Jerusalem, it might require...
Jerusalem Mayor Announces New Security Plan
Times of Israel - Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat released a new security plan for the capital, as episodes of violence continued in the capital and...
Record-breaking Snow Storm Sets on Jerusalem
Jerusalem became a white city on Thursday as heavy snows blanketed the city throughout the day and into the night. Considered a rare snowstorm, over 10 centimeters...
Choosing the Next Mayor of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is one of the most colorful and contentious cities in the world. It is the spiritual heart of the Jewish people. It is a...
Jerusalem’s Mayor is Israel’s Richest Politician
JNS.org - Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat topped a list published by Forbes of Israel's richest politicians, with a net worth of NIS 450 million, or...
Jerusalem Mayor: Better to Let Talks Collapse Than Make Bad Deal
JNS.org - With renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations underway, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat warned against Israeli concessions relating to his city. "If the deal collapses because...
Jerusalem Mayor Barkat to Blast Ancient Cannon Marking End of Ramadan Fast (VIDEO)
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is scheduled to fire the city's ancient Ramadan cannon announcing the end of the day's Ramadan fast on Wednesday. The month of...
Defeat of Nazi Germany Marked 68 Years Later
Israel and the global community marked the 68th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II on Thursday with parades, festivals and...
Jerusalem Mayor: “When We Build, We Are Building for Everyone”
The annual meetings of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations wrapped Thursday in Jerusalem with a tour led by the city's mayor,...
Jerusalem Mayor: No City Regulated by the U.S. President
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat expressed support on Monday for the Israeli government's plan to build 3,000 additional housing units in the E1 section between Jerusalem...
Historic Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Old City to be Restored
The Jerusalem Municipality has announced plans to restore the historic Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, located in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, Israel National News reported. Originally...
