The 15th International Winner Jerusalem Marathon will occur on April 17, 2026, with 40,000 participants, symbolizing resilience and a return to normalcy.
Read More »Facts About Western Wall Access During Passover
Before certain media and social media sources can publish disinformation about Jerusalem closures this week, BJN is publishing the official release from the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the Israel Police, and the Jerusalem Municipality. Monday | 12 Nisan 5786 | March 30, 2026 Joint statement by the Western Wall Heritage …
Read More »Songs and Stories from the Frontlines of Hope
Songs and Stories from the Frontlines of Hope is a transformative concert tour from the internationally acclaimed Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) — a trailblazing ensemble of Israeli and Palestinian youth from East and West Jerusalem who are raising their voices for peace, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Read More »Opinion: Jerusalem Day and the Lie of ‘East Jerusalem’
Yom Yerushalayim celebrates Jerusalem's reunification. The term "East Jerusalem" lacks historical basis, representing a modern political construct disputing Israel's claim.
Read More »Yom Yerushalayim: From Ethiopia To Jerusalem
Israel's historic Zionist efforts to rescue Ethiopian Jews, counters claims of racism with examples of humanitarian actions.
Read More »Neve Yaakov’s American Roots
News reports about the Neve Yaakov synagogue massacre have characterized that Jerusalem neighborhood as an “Israeli settlement” located in “predominantly-Palestinian East Jerusalem.”
Read More »Kol Nashim Presents Woman to Woman 2022 Benefit Concert
Kol Nashim, the women’s choir of the Colorado Hebrew Chorale presents “Woman to Woman 2022” its first in-person concert since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. This annual concert, which benefits the Jerusalem Shelter for Battered Women, will be held to Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Read More »International Student Team Wins First Place at Jerusalem College of Technology Men’s Hackathon
A team of three Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) students, two of which are from France and Brazil, took home first place last week at the 6th annual Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) Great Minds Hackathon when they developed an advanced software to better locate equipment.
Read More »10th Jerusalem Winner Marathon: Running Through 3,000 Years of History
After being postponed due to the Corona pandemic, the marathon will take place on October 29th and will constitute the biggest sporting event in Israel after lifting some of the restrictions.
Read More »Denver Native Wins Jerusalem College of Technology Men’s Hackathon with Predictive Hebrew Learning Tool
Jonah Lawrence, originally from Denver, was part of a team that took first place in the 5th annual Jerusalem College of Technology Great Minds Hackathon.
Read More »Hacking for Peace: The First Jewish-Arab Hackathon in Jerusalem
Twenty young Jerusalemites gathered on the lawn at Margalit Startup City is not an uncommon sight. But one gathering last week, was quite different.
Read More »Letter to the Editor
A recent Jewish Telegraphic Agency news item that appeared on 2/20 (linked in our JTA feed, Ed.) reported that the Israeli government intends to build thousands of homes for Jews “in predominantly Palestinian eastern Jerusalem.” In fact, the neighborhoods in question are not predominantly Arab and aren't in eastern Jerusalem.
Read More »An Inspiring Moment and Its Lessons
I just returned from a trip to Israel and would like to share with you an inspiring moment and the lesson I learned from it.
Read More »ArtBnB Jerusalem Kicks Off With Boulder Artist
20 artists, chosen from around the world and including one from Boulder, are coming to live in Jerusalem for two weeks of art around the clock.
Read More »Colorado’s Shlichah Comments on U.S. Embassy Move
I love Jerusalem. It is holy, sacred, ancient and full of life. Jerusalem always has been, is, and always will be Israel’s capital.
Read More »JCRC and JEWISHcolorado Respond to White House Jerusalem Announcement
The Jewish Community Relations Council, a program of JEWISHcolorado, and JEWISHcolorado welcome President Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.
Read More »JEWISHcolorado Commemorates the 1967 Six Day War
Wednesday, June 7 marks an opportunity to celebrate the triumphant occasion of Israel’s survival. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the 50 years since this war and the many challenges which Israel grapples with to this day.
Read More »Kol Nashim Women’s Choir to Perform to Benefit Battered Women May 21st
The women’s choir of the Colorado Hebrew Chorale will present a performance of “Woman to Woman”, their annual concert benefiting the Jerusalem Shelter for Battered Women.
Read More »15th Anniversary of 9/11 Remembered in Israel
It’s hard to imagine a truly moving, personal commemoration of something that happened 15 years ago, over 6,000 miles away, across continents and an ocean. But that's what happened on Sunday in Israel.
Read More »Israel’s Cabinet Approves Egalitarian Prayer Space at Kotel
American Jewish leaders praise Israel’s historic decision to create a permanent egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall.
Read More »Message from Jerusalem: We Will Not Succumb
A message to the Jewish people from the mayor of Jerusalem.
Read More »Ammunition Hill Battlefield Museum Opens with JNF Help
Ammunition Hill, site of some of the fiercest fighting in the Six Day War, was long neglected as a memorial site despite being a monument to the Paratrooper Brigade.
Read More »The Purpose of Destruction
This past Sunday, we began a three week mourning period over the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem.
Read More »Black and White Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the city that dreams of peace, even amidst shattered hopes. May she never stop dreaming.
Read More »Israel Supporter U.S. Rep. Lamborn Defies Stereotypes
Those who believe that the so-called “Jewish Lobby” dictates American policy toward the Middle East, should get to know Doug Lamborn, one of the most consistent pro-Israel representatives in the United States Congress.
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