Following is a schedule of events for Yom Yerushalayim 50 in Jerusalem this year, Wednesday, 28 Iyar.

Tours of City Hall Plaza

Wednesday, 28 of Iyar 5777, May 24, 2015 at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00

The Quality of Service Authority and the Municipality of Jerusalem’s Visitors’ Center invite the public to guided tours of City Hall Plaza on Jerusalem Day, commemorating 50 years to the reunification of the city. The tours will include visiting the Jewish National Fund’s photo exhibition “We returned to the Water Holes” which exhibits various images of Jerusalem taken in 1967, viewing the breathtaking panorama from the building, which served as city hall during the mandate period, and entrance into a model of the city – the Model House.

Meeting point: Safra Square opposite building number 3, the Pillow Complex.

Duration: approx. 1.5 hours.

Hebrew: 10:00 and 12:00

Russian and English: 11:00

All tours free of charge.

Celebrating Jerusalem in the Neighborhoods

The following is a list of the events which will be held in the Community Administrations in city neighborhoods:

Ganim Community Administration, at the Yellow Rope Park – May 16, 2017 at 17:00

The Neighborhood Holiday Festival – A Jerusalem mosaic, ethnic music shows, arts and crafts.

Entrance free of charge

Ginot HaIr Community Administration, the First Station Compound – May 19, 2017, at 17:15

A Jerusalem Kabolas Shabbos the Niggunim ensemble.

Entrance free of charge

Beit HaKerem Community Administration, Beit HaVa’ad Garden, HaKhaluts 33 – May 22, 2017 at 18:00

A concert by Shuli Natan

Entrance free of charge

Ramot Alon Community Administration, at Dalia Garden – May 23, 2017

Activities and bouncing castles for children – at 16:00

Concert by Avihu Medina – at 21:00

Entrance free of charge

Ramot B, 22 Zarkhi Street – 19:30

Central communal prayer at the Bnei HaRama synagogue

Entrance free of charge

Yuvalim Community Administration, Taylor Community Center – May 23, 2017 at 20:30

Aharon Perrera shares songs and stories from the streets of Jerusalem.

Entrance free of charge

Lev HaIr Community Administration – May 25, 2017 at 20:00

Shuli Rand shares songs and stories

Tickets NIS 35, NIS 45 on the evening of the show

Beit Ross-Givat Mordechai Community Administration, at the Noam School – May 25, 2017 at 20:30

A lecture by Gershon Bar-Kochva and Jerusalem tunes.

Entrance free of charge

Pisgat Ze’ev Community Administration – May 29, 2017 at 20:30

A performance by the singer Einat Sarouf

Entrance fee – NIS 40

Pisgat Ze’ev – Noam School, 23 Yitshak Tunik St.

21:00 – Dvir Spiegel and his band host Ishay Ribo

Entrance free of charge

Gonnenim Community Administration at the field behind the music center

20:00 – a festive prayer for the neighborhood communities, a performance by the members of the Alma group.

Entrance free of charge

Chomat Shmuel (Har Choma) – 2 Ester Raziel St.

21:00 – Avihu Medina and his band, the Shir Hadash band hosts Ishay Ribo

Entrance free of charge

Har Nof – Dati Leumi Shul, 22 Chai Taib St.

20:00 – central tefilla with Aharon Razel followed by an artistic program

Entrance free of charge

Kiryat Menachem – the Tzieri Ir Ganim synagogue on 2 Costa Rica St.

20:00 – a neighborhood holiday prayer followed by a public dance and a festive show.

Entrance free of charge

Givat Massua – the new Bnei Akiva branch on 8 Yehoshua Bitsur St.

20:00 – festive prayer followed by public singing with Tzlil Biran

Entrance free of charge

City Center – “Beit HaRav” – 9 HaRav Kook St.

20:00 – a festive prayer with Moussa Berlin followed by a festive tisch continuing into the late hours of the night – with Hizki Soffer and more…

Entrance free of charge

Arnona – The central synagogue on Shai Agnon St.

20:00 – festive Arvit prayer accompanied by the Echo group

Entrance free of charge

Nachlaot – the Kol Rina synagogue

20:00 – a festive Arvit prayer followed by a “Yerushalmi” concert in honor of Jerusalem with poets and cantors

Entrance free of charge

Details of events are subject to change, we recommend checking directly with the Community Administrations

In addition to these events, other events, ceremonies and official events will be held throughout the city – their details follow:

Monday, 26 of Iyar 5777, May 22, 2017

The Yakir Yerushalayim award ceremony held at the Tower of David museum and celebrating 50 years to the reunification of the city – at 20:00

The Yakir Yerushalayim award ceremony attended by the Mayor.

Twelve of the city’s residents will receive the annual award. In addition, this year a special award will also be granted to one of the city’s manufacturers and to one of its builders.

The award is given to people who influenced and improved the lives of all city residents.

Entrance by invitation only.

Jerusalem Day Eve: Tuesday, 27 of Iyar 5777, May 23, 2017

“Naale LeYerushalayim” National Youth Conference commemorating 50 years of the city’s reunification, 10:00-20:00

The National youth conference will include several events all held throughout the city, from Nachlaot, Armon HaNatziv, Ammunition Hill and Mount Scopus to Gey Ben Hinom. From the menorah of sovereignty to the menorah of the temple.

Approx. 30,000 youths, from all over the country, will take part in the tours held during the Jerusalem Day event week. They will visit various sites throughout the city, and on Tuesday approx. 20,000 will walk in 5 courses and end the day at the youth rally at the Sultan’s Pool at 18:30.

The program includes:

10:00 – arrival to Jerusalem

10:00-16:00 – tours and visits throughout the city

16:00-17:30 – tours of the Jewish Quarter

18:30-20:00 – National Youth Rally attended by approx. 7,000 youths at the Sultan’s Pool

Jerusalem Day: Wednesday, 28 of Iyar 5777, May 24, 2017

08:00 a festive prayer by Morhshet Israel

A Shaharit prayer with Hizki Soffer at the Armon HaNatziv Promenade.

The “Flag Dance” Parade – prayer and rally at the Western Wall, 16:30-22:00

The parade is held annually on Jerusalem Day starting from 16:30. The parade is accompanied by dance, song and the waving of flags, and is produced by the Am CaLavie Association. Every year, tens of thousands come to Jerusalem from all over the country and the world to take part in the parade.

The “Flag Dance” parade ends with a festive ceremony held at the Western Wall, which includes a prayer and a rally.

Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva – Kiryat Moshe, 12 HaRav Tzvi Yehuda St.

18:00-01:00 – a rally to give thanks and commemorate 50 years to the liberation and unification of Jerusalem. Attended by the chief Rabbis, ministers, heads of Yeshivas, members of Knesset and public figures.

The rally will end with the traditional procession to the Western Wall.

Official National Events and Ceremonies

Jerusalem Day: Wednesday, 28 of Iyar 5777, May 24, 2017

Memorial service for members of the Ethiopian Community, Mount Herzl, 11:00

An official national memorial service in memory of the Jews of Ethiopia, held at Mount Herzl.

Memorial service for soldiers who fell in Six Day War, Mount Herzl, 14:00

An official Jerusalem Day ceremony – a national memorial service in memory of the soldiers who fell in the Six Day War.

Memorial services for combat soldiers, 16:00

Memorial services for combat soldiers near the paratroopers’ memorial, and the gathering of veterans of the paratrooper brigade, and the combat soldiers will be held at Ammunition Hill and at the Memorials:

Sheikh Jarrah, the American Consulate, the Lions Gate and the Rockefeller Museum.

Opening of the Ammunition Hill Museum, 19:00

The ceremonial opening of the Ammunition Hill Museum, attended by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Jerusalem Affairs, the Mayor of Jerusalem and other dignitaries.

Official Jerusalem Day Ceremony, Ammunition Hill, 19:45

The Official ceremony commemorating 50 years to the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem, attended by the President of Israel, the Prime Minister, Ministers, the Mayor, the Chief of Staff, the Chief of Police and the bereaved families.

The program includes: lighting the touches of the fighting brigades and an artistic performance.

Entrance by invitation only.

Thursday, 29 of Iyar 5777, May 25, 2017

Inauguration of the Bell Outpost at Ramat Rachel, 11:00

The inauguration ceremony of the Bell Outpost attended by the Minister for Jerusalem Affairs, Mr. Ze’ev Elkin, and the Mayor of Jerusalem, Mr. Nir Barkat.

For additional information, one may download the Jerusalem Municipality app, the municipal website at www.jerusalem.muni.il, and on the Municipality of Jerusalem Facebook page.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)