Ulpan Aviva groups: Level Daled: Tuesdays 8:00 -10:00 (and once a month on Wednesday 10.30 -12.30) Level Gimel: Tuesdays & Thursdays , 16.00 - 17.30 Level Bet: Pending Registration Level Aleph+: Tuesdays & Thursdays tentatively 17.45 -19.15, (time to fully confirmed yet) Private one on one lessons available as well. For free Hebrew resources and more information about Ulpan Aviva click here!!

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VehShavu Banim Legvulam (Tickets here, Yerushalmi members get 20 shekel discount) - Join so many from communities across Israel to mark Rachel Imenu’s yahrzeit with heartfelt music, shared hope, and powerful words of faith from leaders and hostage family members. 

MYCELIUM Exhibition (Info here) - Mushrooms - ancient, mysterious, and multilayered - lie at the heart of this joint installation by artists Eti Chelanov and Andrey “Jzoom” Rakitin. Like the underground fungal networks that spread and connect, their artistic dialogue weaves together assemblage and collage, creation and destruction.  

Swan Lake by the Israel Ballet (Tickets here) - A timeless ballet love story unfolds on the Jerusalem stage. In this special narrated, family-friendly one-hour version, Odette and Siegfried’s enchanted romance, spellbinding swans, and Tchaikovsky’s soaring score come alive.

Shabbat Project Shiur and Glass Etching (Details here) - Join OU Israel NextGen (for women in their 20’s-40’s) for a special Shabbos project event at the OU Israel Women’s hub. Hear from Nova survivor Noa Nahmani about how she made the decision to keep Shabbos and glass-etch your own glass candleholders.

Evening Hebrew Club (Info here) - Enjoy an upbeat, casual night of Hebrew conversation and connection. Together, learners and speakers alike gather to practice, laugh, and grow their language skills. Whether you’re brushing up or diving in, it’s a relaxed, social way to sharpen your Hebrew. 

Wire Art Workshop (Details here) - Experience a hands‑on evening of creativity that invites you to bend, twist, and shape wire into your own sculptural form. Beginners and seasoned makers alike will explore form, line, and structure in a relaxed, artistic atmosphere. Leave with a personal piece crafted by your own hands, and a refreshed sense of tactile imagination.

Connection3 (Info here) -  This uplifting symposium is redefining what it means to age with purpose, curiosity, and creativity. Tailored for women 55+, the event celebrates proactive aging through community, conversation, and cognitive vitality. With sessions centered on connectedness, cognition, and creativity, it offers practical tools and new ways to approach this powerful stage of life with energy and meaning.

BBQ in Gan Sacher (Details here) - Get ready for the ultimate BBQ by the Balance and JLIC! The Balance is a non-profit organization working throughout Israel to help young people who have fallen on hard times. They turn young peoples’ lives around in the short and long term. Come have fun, help make the event a success, and maybe even sign up to volunteer and change peoples’ lives!

The International Oud Festival (Info here) - This vibrant week-long tribute to the rich musical traditions of the oud is back from November 6-13! The International Oud Festival brings East and West into inspired dialogue. Expect soulful performances where ancient string rhythms meet modern creativity, and borders melt into melody

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The Inbal Soup Festival is back starting November 3! Everybody’s favorite all-you-can-eat kicks off just in time for the chill. Cozy up with endless bowls of rich, steaming soups, fresh breads, and all the salatim your heart desires. 

Azia 19 (Rabbanut) brings a sleek, urban energy to Jerusalem’s dining scene, with dim lighting, polished décor, and a modern Asian-fusion menu. Dishes are beautifully plated and full of flavor, and the vibe leans lively. Perfect for a date night! 

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