“Pishpesh Nights”

Jaffa’s Flea Market (Pishpeshim Market in Hebrew) is hosting special cultural events every Thursday night during the month of June. On a regular basis, the market attracts tourists and locals looking for antiques, gifts, Middle Eastern products and more. “Pishpesh Nights” is a project celebrating art, design and music, with the theme - “when the new meets the old.” There will be music, concerts, displays from students at top Israeli art schools, and special stalls of designers presenting unique products that are connected to the concept “when the new meets the old.” At the festival you can enjoy all the fanfare, and also sift through the regular market stalls.

Entrance is free
Dates: Thursday June 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: Begins at 8:00pm
Location: Jaffa Flea Market, Amiad Street and Rabbi Pinchas Street

Jerusalem International Jazz Festival

The second International Jerusalem Jazz festival will take place from June 19-22. The owners of Jerusalem’s Yellow Submarine music club came up with the idea for the festival last year, because they felt that Jerusalem’s universal appeal makes it the perfect setting for a festival celebrating the international language of jazz. The festival, set at three locales around the city: the Yellow Submarine, the Tower of David, and the Jerusalem Theater, will be hosting local musicians and jazz artists from around the world. The stunning courtyard of the Tower of David museum will be one of the main concert arenas, connecting the festival to the history and beauty of Jerusalem. During the festival there will be a fair open to the public in the David Park next to the museum and Jaffa Gate, and there will be tours leaving from the Tower of David before and after the concerts. At the Yellow Submarine you can catch master classes with visiting artists, followed by jam sessions into the night.

Dates: June 19-22
To purchase tickets: 02-622-2333, 02-623-7000 For more information go to the Yellow Submarine website - www.yellowsubmarine.org.il/default1.asp?lang=eng,
or call at: 02-679-4040

New Jerusalem Café - Velka

Velka, a newly opened Jerusalem café, adds some distinctive charm to the local café scene. Around a ten minute walk from the center of town, the Velka café is meticulously designed and managed by Lisa, a U.S. native. Lisa’s attention to detail makes a lasting impression. Velka serves vegetarian food such as salads, sandwiches and cakes, and is a nice choice for breakfast or lunch.

Address: 5 Ibn Shaprut St.
Tel: 02-566-5755
Fax: 02-566-0396
Email: velkacafe@gmail.com

Shop in the Christian Quarter - Elia Photo Service

Elia Photo Service is a unique photography shop in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The store belongs to a family of Armenian photographers who have been living in Jerusalem for many years. The shop owner’s father, Elia Kahvedjian (1910 – 1999), was a prolific photographer of the area. The shop offers his black and white photographs for sale, as well as a compilation book that can be used as a nice present, or can be used for reference, as it contains stills of the Old City and the area during most of the 20th century.

Address: Christian Quarter, 14 Al-Khanka St., Jerusalem
Tel: 02-628-2074
Email: photo_elia@hotmail.com
www.eliaphoto.com

Here are some examples of his photographs:

Aerial view of Y.M.C.A. and King David Hotel 1936	Old City 1930	Dome of the Rock 1927