Window to Mount Zion has been working since 2015 to improve Mount Zion in a number of ways, forming partnerships between the different institutions and organizations and improving communication with the municipality, even on ‘everyday issues’ such as cleaning sidewalks and improving safety.
When we began, the situation was no less that catastrophic. Today, the situation has been transformed for the better. You can read more about what’s been going on on Mount Zion here.
Most recently, we wrote about Mayor Moshe Lion’s recent visit to Mount Zion here. During that visit, we spoke about how COVID-19 has affected Mount Zion, an area normally teeming with pilgrims and tourists. We also spoke about improvements that can and should be made – cleaning the sidewalks, pruning trees, etc.
As a result of that meeting, last week the municipality kept its promise. It cleaned the sidewalks
Cleaning the central plaza at the David’s Tomb complex
pruned trees and bushes
The Dajani Cemetery is now clean
made sure walkways were not slippery, in preparation for winter.
Making sure pedestrians don’t slip
Here’s the post from the Window to Mount Zion Facebook page:
Thank you, Jerusalem Municipality, for your partnership! And many thanks to the Jerusalem Foundation for its ongoing support of the JICC on Mount Zion, and for the Window to Mount Zion project in particular.
