Yom Yerushalayim & Shavuot vibes are in the air —welcome to The JLM Scoop! 🌞

This edition is stacked: from poetry slams to compost parties, start-up spotlights to late-night concerts, and even a Harry Potter deep dive (yes, really).

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Put On Your Crown (Register here) - Head to the Begin Center for an evening of poetry and discourse surrounding our beautiful city. Face the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, to talk about building, revival and renewed hope, in the JLM sunlight.

Bira v’Nashira (Details here) - Celebrate Jerusalem Day with an ice cold beer in the Jerusalem Garde at Hansen House! Featuring a music performace with Shaman Shaman, a pizza pop-up by Flora Pizza, and delicious drinks, it’s a great way to kick off the chagiga.

Shacharit on the Tayelet - Set your alarm in time to get yourself to a musical Shacharit at the Haas Promenade, starting at 7:30am! Featuring a musical Hallel led by R’ Noam Koenigsberg, this JLM staple Tefillah is sure to kick off your Yom Yerushalayim in the best way possible - with singing, davening, and community!

Spotlight on VC with Torah Cafe (Register here) - Ever wondered what really goes on inside Israel’s hottest start-ups? Galia Kut, a seasoned start-up advisor and venture capital investor, will share her insider’s perspective on Israeli innovation and the future of high tech. Plus enjoy a delicious dinner of wings and poppers from Benny’s!

Revelation Live at Birateinu (Details here) - Two worlds collide, and boom! Some musical magic is created. Join Didi Allinson and Itay Sher for an evening of unique music that crosses boundaries of time,  style, and culture. Between the sounds of contemporary electronics, the depth of classical music, touches of jazz and Jewish soul – an experience unlike any other is born - come hear it for yourself!

"Me'al Pisgat Har Hatzofim” Concert (Register here) - Enjoy a magical musical experience full of love for the wonderful city of Jerusalem, with moving songs and a common spirit. Among the songs will be JLM classics like Shabechi Yerushalayim, Me'al Pisgat Har Hatzofim, Mizmor LeDovid,Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, Sisu Et Yerushalayim, and more! Entry is free but the amount of tickets is limited, so register ASAP! 

Harry Potter and the Secret of Design (Tickets here) - How was the world of Harry Potter designed? Join Tal Solomon Vardi, designer and founder of the design magazine "Uncoated", as they dive behind the scenes of the wizarding world, and reveal how the design processes made the film series one of the most iconic in the world.

Community Compost Party (Details here) - With live music, vendors selling homemade wears,and unlimited good vibes, composting has never been this cool! Meet other environmentally minded JLMites and join their green community for fun that can be recycled again and again.

JLM Poetry Slam (Tickets here) - Poetry Slam returns to the capital city! Come hear 6 poets perform the best of their compositions, and vote on who takes home first place. 

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Are you hosting or in the know about an upcoming event in Jerusalem? Send us the details, and we’ll be sure to include it in our next newsletter to keep the community in the loop. Submit your event here and let’s make it a hit!

Can you imagine owning a pizza shop and not being able to taste your own product!? Well that’s the story behind Papido Pizza (Badatz) (owned by an Oleh with celiac disease). They’re still pretty new, but their crust is out of this world, and truly tastes like an NY slice. Give ‘em a visit next time you’re near the Shuk! 

Sunny weather calls for working outside - and working outside calls for Casa Lavi (Mehadrin)! Head over to everyone’s favorite DBL haunt for a delicious and healthful meal, baked good, or cup of coffee. Bonus - you’ll be supporting an Olim run business!

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