The Jerusalem International YMCA is a cultural, sports and educational center located in the heart of the city and is affiliated with the Young Men’s Christian Association worldwide. The Y strives to foster equality and friendship among members of all religions, with an emphasis on Judaism, Christianity and Islam, while serving as an oasis of multiculturalism and a space for coexistence among the residents of Jerusalem and beyond.

Established in 1963 as a post-doctoral center of archaeological and biblical studies, the Jerusalem campus has grown since 1971 to serve as the center of HUC-JIR’s Israel experience for stateside students, including the Year-In-Israel Program, and prepares Israeli students for leadership in the Israel Rabbinical Program, M.A. Program in Pluralistic Jewish Education with the Melton Centre of Hebrew University, and the Blaustein Center for Pastoral Counseling’s Mezorim Program.

The Taube Family Campus was named during a groundbreaking ceremony honoring Tad Taube, founder and chairman of Taube Philanthropies, on June 29, 2016. Taube Philanthropies’ $15 million grant will enable the Reform Movement’s headquarters in Israel to update, enhance and beautify its Jerusalem campus as a vibrant academic, cultural and spiritual center welcoming the larger Israeli community and visitors from around the world.

The Menachem Begin Heritage Center is the official national memorial of one of the greatest leaders of the Jewish people in the 20th century. Menachem Begin’s name is engraved in the history of the Jewish People as the commander of the Irgun, leader of the opposition in the Knesset and the Prime Minister of Israel. The Center commemorates the legacy of Menachem Begin as a proud and fearless fighter for the freedom, the future and the security of the Jewish People in their land. The Center is located on the western slope of the Hinnom Valley known as the “Hinnom Shoulder”, overlooking Mount Zion and the Old City of Jerusalem, and includes several departments: A museum which offers a moving exciting tour, archives, a library and a research center. The Center regularly conducts commemorative activities, research, educational activities and advocacy related to the achievements and legacy of Menachem Begin.

The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute (VLJI) engages in innovative interdisciplinary research and has a deep commitment to the public. Since 1959 the Institute has been a leading center for advanced studies and for intellectual public discourse in crucially important and socially sensitive fields, touching on the main foci of tension in Israeli society. The Institute was founded by the Van Leer family to advance knowledge in the realms of philosophy, society, and culture, and it is supported today by the Van Leer Group Foundation in Holland. The Institute’s activity, made possible by its renowned researchers, helps shape the public agenda in the areas of culture, society, and science.

Hechal Shlomo, the historic multi-storied complex located in the heart of Jerusalem, is in the process of a great renaissance inspired by a new leadership team.

Hechal Shlomo, in partnership with Herzog College, is creating a center for Jewish life, learning and leadership with multiple portals of entry so that each Jew can find the right access point and benefit from our Modern Orthodox/Religious Zionist perspective of how Torah and its values are lived and understood in the often complex reality of today. We seek to engender a harmonious and positive message of Judaism which will not only create a context for a fresh and deep engagement with our tradition but also capitalize on the shifting trends in our contemporary Jewish world and build bridges between different sectors of Jewish society.

In the past few years we have successfully attracted thousands of Jews from all across the spectrum to participate in our programs, and we have ambitious plans to expand our reach and maximize our unique combination of resources by renovating and upgrading the entire facility. The building's design reflects the open, vibrant and dynamic nature of the Jewish experience it encourages.

is a 15-story office tower and indoor shopping mall on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, Israel. Completed in 1972, it was the first upscale, indoor shopping mall in Jerusalem. Built as part of a plan to revitalize Jaffa Road, it enjoyed a brief period of high occupancy until many tenants relocated to malls and office buildings in new suburbs in the 1990s. It is widely viewed as a commercial and architectural failure. In the recent year, with the activity of the Muslala Artists Group, the building is coming back to life and becoming a center for Urbanism and Art.

The Worldwide North Africa Jewish Heritage Center, is a unique center of culture based in Jerusalem. It offers the general public with permanent and temporary exhibitions showing the extraordinary history and heritage of the Jews communities of North Africa. The crown of the center is an audio-visual presentation, that include documents, movies, music, bibliography and more.

Mishkenot Sha’ananim, founded by The Jerusalem Foundation, is an international cultural institution and conference center located in Jerusalem. All of Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s cultural and artistic activities are based on a deep commitment to dialogue, tolerance and pluralism.

AKIM Jerusalem's community center where art is a major focus. Exhibitions are presented of new work by artists with intellectual disabilities throughout the year.

See Video from our 2018 collaboration HERE

Derech Beit Lechem 81, Baka, Jerusalem

Opening hours:

Sunday-Thursday 09:00-18:00

Friday- 09:00-12:00