The Jerusalem Film Festival

The 23rd Jerusalem International Film Festival takes place from July 6-15. Some 200 films from Israel and around the world will be screened during the festival.This year’s Festival hosts a very impressive list of guests and films offering reporters many interesting stories and angles to cover.

Directors who are guests of the Festival include Roman Polansky, Doug Block, Istvan Szabo, Korman Baltasar, Alan Berliner, Chantal Akerman, Micha Peled, Jeff Lipsky, Juan Carlos Cremeti and Chen Kaige. They bring with them a truly global selection of films from around the world.

The Festival will also honor a special Canadian delegation that comprises producer Robert Lantos, director Etom Egoyan and Patricia Rozema.
Hollywood star Debra Winger will join the Festival as a member of the jury for the Feature Film Award.
For more information: www.jff.org.il

Arcadia

10 Agrippas St.
02-6249138
Jerusalem

Warning! This restaurant is very expensive but worth it!

Tucked in a narrow alley in the center of Jerusalem, is one of Israel’s leading restaurants - Arcadia. Owned by creative chef Ezra Kedem, it offers a mix of French cooking and Mediterranean cuisine which makes full use of wonderful local ingredients. Arcadia is set in an exquisitely renovated old building with a dining area divided by stone arches into intimate areas. Ezra Kedem devotes much of his time to traveling around Israel and the world discovering new dishes and exploring gastronomic tastes. He serves unique local wines from small vineyards all over Israel and cheeses from specialized farms in the Judean hills.

The restaurant offers a business lunch which is somewhat cheaper than the
a la carte dishes. We recommend making a reservation beforehand.
Price 60 -100$ per person.

Afternoon trip to the Dominus Flavus Church

Mount of Olives
Jerusalem

If you have an early afternoon to spare in Jerusalem, make a trip to the Dominus Flavus Church on the Mount of Olives. It offers a spectacular view of Jerusalem. One can get there from the Gethsemane Gardenin East Jerusalem. At the first right there is a steep road that leads to the top of the Mount of Olives. The second turning on the left leads to the Dominus Flavus Church (there are signposts indicating the church). Once inside the gate, you will find a beautiful garden where you can sit and gaze at the entire city. This must be one of the most extraordinary sights in Jerusalem. The church itself has a famous window that also offers a great view of the Old City. But the ultimate experience is to sit in the garden, with Jerusalem at your feet.

La Cuisine, a little bakery

Aza Street 28
025611644
Jerusalem

You will find Jerusalem’s best bakery in this old neighborhood of Rehavia, not far from downtown Jerusalem. La Cuisine is a small bakery/coffee shop run by an American baker who makes the tasty cakes, cookies and pastries in the city. There are tables inside you can enjoy a cup of coffee with a delicious pastry to the sound of jazz.

Night Life In Jerusalem

The Colony
Derech Betlehem 7
Jerusalem
02- 6729955

Jerusalem boasts today a growing nightlife. A new trendy area, called "Metcham Ha Rakevet" (the train compound) is situated between Derech Hevron and the German Colony.

The area first took off with the "The Lab" a theatre for avant-garde shows in an industrial setting. It was followed quickly by an array of bars, restaurants and clubs. Our favorite is The Colony. Set in a 19th century building which was the actual train warehouse, it is a beautifully designed bar restaurant with a great atmosphere. It has a terrace and outdoor bar. The Colony stays open till very late at night and regularly hosts DJs and bands.