This was the fourth year in a row in which Jerusalemite Day of Diversity has become a central tradition of activities that take place on Jerusalem Day.
Fourth annual Jerusalemite Day of Diversity
This year, dozens of different events took place during Jerusalemite Day of Diversity (Saturday, 1/6 and Sunday, 2/6), shaping the city as the Tolerance Capital of the world. All events took place independently and are the product of initiatives and processes initiated and led by Jerusalem activists. They emphasized the special character of the city and the responsibility of its residents to promote tolerance and maintain diversity among the various groups living here.
Events in the public sphere
This year, there were some 60 events throughout the city. We focused on fewer events (down from 80 last year) that reached more people, since each of the events drew at least 40 participants, with some events reaching 100. Most of the events took place outside the city center, in the Baka, Talpiot, Katamon, Kiryat Yovel, Har Nof neighborhoods, and even in the Jerusalem Forest. This year our data shows that we were able to expand our sphere of influence, reaching more people and a more diverse group of people than we have in previous years. Here’s a link to the list of events in English.
At the First Station
This year we put a special emphasis on PR and publicity in order to reach beyond the Day’s ‘usual’ scope. We held 7 radio interviews, including two full items at the “Kan” station, and one TV interview on the Knesset TV channel. (Some of these interviews included more than one interviewee as well.) Ads were published in the printed press and throughout digital networks, and thus we managed to reach hundreds of thousands of people during the week preceding Jerusalem Day. In addition to the PR activity, this year the Municipality added many of Jerusalemite Day events to their website under the category of events for Jerusalem Day (click here for the list in Hebrew). Many of the official events listed for Jerusalem Day were also part of Jerusalemite Day of Diversity, and the logo appeared boldly everywhere.
On rooftops
The tens of thousands of Jerusalemites who took part in the events proved once again that Jerusalem is the World Capital of Tolerance. While the media portrays Jerusalem as a city filled with hatred, racism and violence, in practice, we – all the residents of Jerusalem – live here together, curious about and respecting each other in our daily lives. There are more than a thousand Jerusalemites and Jerusalemites and dozens of organizations that deal with tolerance, and there are events that promote tolerance and multiculturalism every day, and the variety of events and encounters that take place during Jerusalemite Day of Diversity proves this. Together, this day echoes Jerusalem’s daily voice out loud and clear, reminding the world that Jerusalem is the World Capital of Tolerance, with a large and growing community of people who deal with tolerance and multiculturalism on a daily basis in our city.
Events in more intimate settings
Thank you to the dozens of activists who made Jerusalemite Day of Diversity happen! Thank you to the tens of thousands of Jerusalemites who participated in the events. See you next year on Jerusalemite Day of Diversity 2020!
A range of tours
A special thank you goes to The Jerusalem Foundation, the Natan Fund, the Schusterman Foundation, and the Leichtag Foundation’s Jerusalem Model for their partnership and support!
Here’s the Facebook album of the event:
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