Jerusalem Streets Cleaner after COVID-19 Closures

Creating. Innovating. Resilience. Responding to challenges.

Oh, with at least a dash of chutzpah too–all are important to living in Israel.

In Jerusalem last week the news highlighted the story that the old street Bezek payphone booths were to be converted to defibrillator stations. Mifal HaPayis and MDA have begun to place AEDs at crucial public places under a joint venture.

Israeli defibrillator posted on street with connection to MDA
Photo Credit: Iki Maimon

As part of the project, 600 initial advanced devices will be deployed with wireless communication to MDA’s 101 Emergency Call Center.

Also new on the Jerusalem streets, small refrigerators would host ‘food salvage’ – good food placed inside free for anyone in need to take.

Jerusalem Israel Knesset as seen over the Valley of the Cross

The Knesset was finally back in business. Then it closed.

A member of Knesset was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Visitor Entrance to Israeli president residence being disinfected for coronavirus
Photo Credit: Tomer Reichman

At Beit Hanasi, a staff member has tested positive for the coronavirus, so the President’s house is getting a thorough cleaning.

Spraying street to clean during COVID-19

I’ve lost count how many times our street has been cleaned.

Jerusalem COVID 19 disinfection

But this is the first time I saw them spraying inside this passageway.

Jerusalem Israel park with new rubbish bag

Check out the brand-new garbage bags in the old cans!

Jerusalem Israel park path fixed

And they patched up parts of this path.

Jerusalem Israel new traffic lights

New traffic lights were installed at this dangerous pedestrian crossing.

Valley of the Cross Monastery repair

Even the monastery in the Valley of the Cross was cleaning up this week.

Cleaning dried weeds at Jerusalem Valley of the Cross

The dry foliage is a serious fire hazard. So glad to finally see the dried weeds being cut.

Jerusalem food truck

Getting ready to host visitors in Jerusalem?

Park benches are social distanced in Jerusalem Israel

These socially distanced park benches are ready.

Valley of the Cross in Jerusalem Israel man sitting in dried grass

Or go for the extreme social distancing, alone with nature.

Slowly Jerusalem seems to be coming back from the coronavirus shut down.

Jeruslaem street signs in Hebrew for cinema

The signs were still up for the end of March Brain and Art Week at the Cinematheque.

Many cultural events were canceled and some programs have moved online.

The 2020 Israel Festival has rescheduled for September.

Night lights at Israel Museum

The hilltop was dark after Shabbat, these usual Israel Museum lights did not go on.

However, The Islamic Museum announced its reopening.

Trespassing exhibit at LA Mayer Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem Israel

Trespassing” will be on display until the end of the month.

Tower of David image for BANAI exibit

 Bachora and Meir Banai with their eldest son Shmuel – 1915    Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Photographic Archives

The Tower of David Museum will be re-opening its doors this week on June 17 – and opening a brand new exhibition BANAI, the personal story of the Banai family while painting a much broader panorama with a saga going back to 1881 when Rachamim Bana came to the Holy Land from Shiraz, Persia.

Kikar Musica sign in Hebrew posted in Jerusalem

Kikar Musica, Music Square, off of Yoel Salomon Street is offering live events again.

And planning for the future, Avraham Fried wants to perform in Sultan’s Pool at the end of August.

Two years ago, Fried was the featured entertainment at Rabbi Steinsaltz’s 80th birthday bash at the Orient Hotel. Oh, that was a busy week with June events.

The big hotels are still dark, but working on reopening plans with the new Ministry of Health guidelines.

The Jerusalem streets are getting back to business, slowly, but cleaner and better than before.

 

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