Jerusalem Foundation Marks 60 Years of Service, Eyes City as Regional Hope
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The Jerusalem Foundation celebrated 60 years of activity at a conference attended by President Herzog and Mayor Lion. The event highlighted the foundation's work in culture, education, and community development. Speakers emphasized strengthening connections among Jerusalem's diverse residents and investing in the city's future. The foundation aims to continue promoting initiatives for shared life in Jerusalem.
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- The Jerusalem Foundation celebrated 60 years of activity with a conference attended by President Herzog and Mayor Lion.
- The foundation has focused on culture, education, community development, and shared life in Jerusalem for six decades.
- President Herzog stressed strengthening connections among Jerusalem's diverse residents.
- Mayor Lion noted the foundation's role in investing in Jerusalem's future since its 1966 founding.
- The foundation aims to continue promoting initiatives for culture, education, community, and shared life in the city.
The Jerusalem Foundation celebrated its 60th anniversary with a festive conference at the Tower of David Museum, attended by Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, foundation leadership, and donors from Israel and abroad. The event highlighted six decades of the foundation's work in culture, education, community development, and shared life in the city.
President Herzog emphasized the importance of strengthening connections among Jerusalem's diverse residents, stating, "A diverse society can maintain a shared reality without giving up the uniqueness of each of its members." He added that the anniversary is an opportunity to continue developing Jerusalem physically and socially, investing in resident connections and bridging its historical legacy with future aspirations.
Mayor Lion recalled the foundation's establishment by Teddy Kollek in 1966, noting Kollek's understanding that preserving Jerusalem's past was insufficient and its future required investment. Lion highlighted the foundation's role in advancing projects in education, culture, public spaces, and community, asserting Jerusalem is a living, modern, and growing city with opportunities for future generations.
Arik Grablesky, President of the Jerusalem Foundation, stated that the organization's work over six decades has become integral to daily life in the city, from cultural institutions and historical sites to schools and community centers. He credited the foundation's belief in partnership for connecting individuals and organizations committed to Jerusalem's future and translating that commitment into initiatives that improve residents' lives. Grablesky thanked the foundation's team and partners, acknowledging Ruth Hashin for her decades of contribution and remembering the late Shai Doron.
The conference underscored the foundation's ongoing commitment to promoting initiatives in culture, education, community, and shared life in Jerusalem.