//
A cultural center hosting music, theater, poetry, scholarly lectures, and other events in both Hebrew and English.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Built in 1982, this synagogue seats 1400 people and was intended to function as Jerusalem's central synagogue. Prayers are held regularly here. Sabbath prayers here are often conducted with a professional choir.
Gan HaAtzmaut
The main park in Jerusalem's center city. A great place to relax or have a picnic.
In the heart of downtown Jerusalem, this museum houses a unique collection of Jewish and Israeli art, with an interesting combination of old and new.
The center of the Italian-origin Jewish community in Jerusalem. In addition to the synagogue, whose ancient wooden decorations were transferred from Italy and reassembled, there is a museum displaying beautiful art and Judaica. Shabbat prayers are held each week; Shabbat morning prayers begin at 08:30 and are often followed by an Italian-style kiddush.
Amid an old Muslim cemetery which contains graves of Muslim leaders, there is also a large ancient pool once used to hold water. The cemetery is now the center of some controversy, as the Center for Human Dignity (which will include the Museum of Tolerance) is expected to be constructed on the parking lot of the cemetery.