Posts Tagged: Nir Barkat
2,500 Runners Participate in 2nd Annual Jerusalem Night Run
JNS.org - The Jerusalem municipality, in conjunction with Marathon Israel, held the second annual night run in the Israeli capital on Tuesday. More than...
Ethiopian Jews Mark Ancient Holiday in Israel’s Capital
JERUSALEM - On Thursday, thousands of Ethiopian Jews poured into Jerusalem to celebrate the Sigd holiday, a 2,500-year old tradition from Ethiopia. The date of...
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 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...
Pollard: ‘I Haven’t Been Forgotten’
Jonathan Pollard, who is serving a jail sentence in the United States for espionage on behalf of Israel, spoke to his wife Esther by telephone...
Jerusalem Prepares for President Obama’s Visit
US President Barack Obama will have a busy itinerary scheduled during his visit to Jerusalem next month. The Jerusalem Municipality and the Prime Minister's Office...
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,...
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...
Mayors of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Join Struggle Against BBC Bias (VIDEO)
The mayors of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, as well as senior members of Israel's delegation to the London Olympics, have joined Israel's efforts to have...
