Another crazy, busy week and time for
Teddy Park
Summer Flying in Jerusalem
Every year as the month of August comes to an end,
there are certain signs of the end of summer,
besides the outdoor performances at the Jerusalem Theater.
Facebook is full of posts of those returning from overseas.
Another summer, time has flown by with visitors and festivals.
All over Jerusalem, Israel, as every year until school starts,
parents will call on extended family and friends or strangers,
or just make it another ‘take your kid to work’ day,
in all kind of offices, and even banks.
For those with time and energy there is the Bloomfield Science Museum.
Also, always a good venue for a day trip,
the Machane Yehuda market, the shuk,
but when it gets crowded, holding on is a great idea.
New this year, the Teddy Park fountain has proven extremely popular.
And,
the annual Kite Festival
at the Israel Museum
is an old favorite with thousands of families,
popular with all ages.
Large kites,
flown by pros were up in the afternoon breeze,
however, this little girl did a great job of keeping hers flying.
Israeli flag kites were on sale and popular.
But while some of the large professional flags got stuck in trees,
what was really impressive this year,
were the number of hand-made children’s projects that were flying high in the sky.
No matter what is happening on the ground and all around,
leave it to Israelis to love to just go fly a kite.
Jerusalem’s New Water Park
Teddy Park was under construction for such a long time.
Even the white construction fences surrounding the area
were covered in graffiti that looked old.
Across from the walls of the Old City,
there were times that huge construction equipment would dig,
and times this area of Mitchell Park was covered up and quiet.
Finally the opening of Teddy Park was announced,
with its interesting sun clock
and massive landscaping that appeared overnight.
Then it was closed to the public for weeks.
But the new fountain was up and going in time for Khutzot Hayotzair.
Before 8:00 pm, people gathered on the grounds waiting.
The fountain was turned on.
Dozens of children
began to run in and out of the water,
as it changed its pattern over several minutes.
Former Mayor Teddy Kolek left a big imprint on Jerusalem.
Compared to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
the Jerusalem Walk of Fame is tiny.
But the hands of former mayor Teddy Kolek
have reached out to touch a new generation in Jerusalem, Israel.
This old abandoned area of what was ‘No Man’s Land’ has come alive.
Not exactly a major water park by world standards,
but Teddy Park is free and now open to the public.
Winter Update:
Fountain will only be on at 20:00 and 21:00 with water & light show.