“Every person has the city in which they live, and Jerusalem.” — Yehuda Amichai

The March of Jerusalemites
مسيرة المقدسيين والمقدسيات

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The “Jerusalemites’ March” is an initiative by dozens of activists alongside cultural and community organizations. It seeks to celebrate the unique cultural richness of the city’s fabric—a complex and diverse mosaic of voices, stories, identities, and communities woven together in everyday life.

The initiative invites residents to take part in a joint multicultural event offering diverse ways to experience Jerusalem. It is a space for meeting, creation, and marching together, connecting people, places, and perspectives—shining a light on the city through the people who live it.

On Jerusalem Day 2026, we seek to answer the call that Jerusalem presents by its very presence: to meet the “other,” and to observe reality with a compassionate, loving, and hopeful gaze.

Preparing for the march across Jerusalem – dozens of events and tours.

Marching with “Jerusalem of Gold” flags (which you prepared with us) and the Israeli flag (brought from home).

Entering the park together! Marching from the King David / Yitzhak Kariv st. junction alongside with the Marsh Dondurma brass band, followed by a colorful happening for the whole family.

Believers | المؤمنون | מאמינים.ות
An interfaith prayer gathering led by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faith leaders, featuring musicians from all faiths. Led by the Zion Community.

At the end of the evening, the 02 Jerusalem Bar Cooperative invites participants to raise a “L’Chaim” glass at their three downtown bars: Biratenu, The Glen, and The Rabbit Hole.

The “Jerusalem of Gold” Flag

In honor of our beloved Jerusalem, we have designed a special flag—the Jerusalem of Gold flag!

The flag was inspired by the Bünting Cloverleaf Map, which as early as 1585 placed Jerusalem at the center of the world.

Participants will receive the flag at one of the march meeting points and can add their own symbol, word, or design to it—reflecting the multifacets of Jerusalem.

Staging Areas:

From the Factory to Peace/Peace Factory: Workshop & Community March

Hamiffal, Hasboon, Hanisui School

Collaborators: HaMiffal (“The Factory”), Hesbon, and The Hanisui (Experimental) School

We are turning the courtyard of HaMiffal into a space of shared creation and hope. Before joining the main march, we meet at our community home base to prepare the tools that will lead our way.

Program: Open workshop for making personal and group peace flags, יחד עם קהילת בית הספר הניסויי ומרכז התרבות חסבון, נקשט את “עגלת השלום” שלנו – המיצב הנייד שילווה אותנו לאורך כל המסלול – ונצא יחד מהשער של המפעל לעבר מרכז העיר.

decorating our “Peace Cart” (the mobile installation accompanying us), music, and departing together for the city center.

16:30

3 HaMa'aravim St.

Meeting at Liberty Bell Park

Collaborators: The Train Theater, Artists' Studios, Kulna Jerusalem, High School for the Arts, and the Railway Park Activists

A family event featuring prayer flag workshops, juggling,
a pre-premiere of the play Akwakwadela, a coffee cart, and music.

16:00-18:00

Liberty Bell Park (opposite the Train Theater entrance).

The Roof Grows Legs: Gathering & Creation

Muslala, Jerusalem Story, HaMifletzet Pub

Personal design workshop for your “Jerusalem of Gold” flag, an “OPEN MIC” with “Jerusalem Story” (receive a recording at the end), and excellent coffee from the Agallala cart.

16:00-18:00

Muslala Terrace, 97 Jaffa St.

Everyone’s Jerusalem

Hashomer Hatzair, Kehilat Kol HaNeshama, Thought and Action Forum, Hashomer Hatzair Student Village

A family fair at Railway Park celebrating the city’s diversity.

Wishing tree for Jerusalem, story time, craft stations, beer,

and a discussion circle for students with Ben Lev Kadesh.

16:00-17:30

57 Derech HaRakevet.

Children’s Play: “Monsieur Lelouch’s Kitchen”

Smadar Initiative

A funny and tasty cooking show with a spicy chef.
Kids help “cook” flag-recipes like “Grilled Stars” and “Smurf Popcorn.”
Afterwards, we take our flags with us to the main march
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16:00-18:00

4 Lloyd George St.

Additional Events

לוקחים את ירושלים לידיים

02 קואופרטיב לילה ירושלמי

סיפורה של קהילה ירושלמית שכדי למנוע את סגירתם של שלושה ברים אהובים במרכז העיר, לחזק את הפעילות התרבותית והלילית, ולצבוע מחדש את מרכז העיר כמרכז הבילוי החי והבועט של ירושלים, החליטה לעשות מעשה- לרכוש יחד את הברים ולהפוך אותם לקואופרטיב.
זה סיפור על תרבות, קהילה, שותפות ואהבה לעיר. ועל אלכוהול.
עמרי בן עמי
ירושלמי, יזם, מקים ומלווה עסקים חברתיים ויזמות שיתופית. ממייסדי 02 קואופרטיב לילה ירושלמי וחבר הועד המנהל.

 

להרשמה

17:15-18:15

הגלן, אגרון 24

ירושלים של מטה, ירושלים של מעלה, ירושלים שלי

מכון כרם

סדנת ולימוד וכתיבה במרחבי הזמן והחלל של ירושלים.
מנחה: הרבה אסנת אלדר

ירושלים היא ישות חיה שבה העבר נושם אל תוך ההווה. מסיפור העקידה ועד ימינו, היא נשזרת בנקודות זמן היסטוריות, אנושיות ותרבותיות שהפכו אותה למי שהיא.
נצא יחד למסע לימודי בין התחנות הללו, ונפגוש את ירושלים על פניה השונים: כצעקה חנוקה בגרון, כמושא כיסופים של דורות, וכעיר האישית והפרטית של כל אחד מאיתנו.
להרשמה

האירוע מיועד למבוגרים*

16:00

רח׳ אבידע 7

How Does a City Work?

Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research

The Secular Yeshiva hosts Yonatan Blumenfeld .

for a talk and poetry session about our conflicted and beloved city

הרשמו כאן

16:00 - 17:30

20 Radak St

Jerusalem Compilation

Israeli Film Archive

A cinematic event reflecting the city

in narrative film, hosted by filmmaker Marlin Venig.

Free entry.

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מידע נוסף

16:30-17:30

Jerusalem Cinematheque

“The Thousand Plateaus of Jerusalem” Study

Beit Midrash Ahad Ha'am

Learning session with Shahar Fisher.

16:30-18:00

President Hotel, 3 Ahad Ha'am St., 1st Floor

Juggling Workshop

Train Theater

Family workshop with Dan Grodzinski and Maayan Yaari

17:15-18:15

Liberty Bell Park lawn

Story Time

Jerusalem Story

Magical stories with top storytellers.

16:00-17:30

Liberty Bell Park

Frisbee on the Seam

Frisbee on the Seam

A game connecting people.

קישור למיקום המפגש

16:30 - 18:30

The Jerusalem Circle

Secular Yeshiva

A bicycle journey for the “Other Jerusalem,” connecting different perspectives around the city.

הרשמה למסע

8:00 - 14:00

Starting/Ending at The First Station

Akwakwadela – Dress Rehearsal

Train Theater

A vocal musical play
following two girls locked in a classroom whose imagination
takes them to the moon.

הרשמה

Ticket required, limited to 140 seats.

16:30-17:10

Train Theater Main Hall

Tours

The Seam Line Tour:

Museum on the Seam

Guided tour of Museum on the Seam exhibitions, followed by a walk along the seam line to Teddy Park led by tour guide and political advisor Adam Shay.

 

הרשמו כאן

16:00

Museum on the Seam

Cosmopolitan Jerusalem (Van Leer Institute)

Van Leer Institute

Led by Dr. Marik Stern. Exploring if Jerusalem is—or can be—multicultural and universal, walking from Van Leer to Teddy Park via Talbiya and the YMCA.

הרשמה לסיור

16:30

Van Leer Institute

Jerusalem = Equal Tours

Jerusalem = Equal Tours

liberally inspired tours for families in the Old City and Mishkenot Sha’ananim. שני סיורים: האחד בעיר העתיקה והשני במשכנות שאננים.

תכנית הסיורים המלאה

הרשמה לסיור

16:00-19:00

Teddy Park

Downtown Art Tours (Beita)

Beita

A series of art tours (Old vs. New Bezalel, Bloomfield Garden sculpture garden, and downtown galleries). Paid tours.

הרשמה ומידע נוסף (הסיורים בתשלום)

16:00-18:00

more info in the link

Participants

Supporters

Q&A

Who are you?

Activists and cultural/community organizations operating in Jerusalem.

Free of charge, except for specific activities noted on the site.

Contact us at jlm.march2026@gmail.com.

No. The goal is to offer an additional option for those who wish to mark Jerusalem Day differently.

No. There is no political movement behind us, only civil society organizations.