Walk Through Jerusalem

Bring Jerusalem to your community! A WALK THROUGH JERUSALEM is a hands-on interactive exhibit for children in grades 2-7 and families of all ages. Travel through eight "Gates of Jerusalem" to explore this unique and timeless city. Explore the history, geography and spirit of the city. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Jerusalem through a variety of activities, poetry, archaeological finds, artifacts, music and games.

SAMPLE GATE ACTIVITIES: GOLDEN GATE - ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION DUNG GATE - HAKOTEL Visit the Western Wall - Send a prayer to the Kotel Play the ‘Jerusalem Stone’ fact game Match stones from different Temple periods to the Wall DAMASCUS GATE - JEWISH ETHNIC ORIGINS View Jewish art and artifacts Take the quiz: ‘Ashkenazic or Sephardic?’ ‘Make a Hamsa’ art project ZION GATE - JERUSALEM THROUGH LITERATURE Jerusalem quotes, poetry and short stories Play ‘Jerusalem in Literature’ game Creative writing: Write your own quote about Jerusalem Vote for your favorite name for Jerusalem NEW GATE - HOME TO THREE RELIGIONS Identify religious artifacts and sites of the 3 major religions:  Judaism, Christianity, Islam Listen to the “Calls to Prayer” of each religion Creative writing: My Religious Identity HEROD’S GATE - JERUSALEM THROUGH ART Artists’ interpretations of Jerusalem ‘Make a Mizrach’ art project JAFFA GATE - THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM Play the map game ‘Where is Jerusalem…?’ Climb the ramparts and look out over the ‘city’ LION’S GATE - ARCHAEOLOGICAL VIEW Do an artifact rubbing and create a Mosaic Timeline: 'Building and Rebuilding' Jerusalem View actual archaeological tools

DATES AVAILABLE: 2010 - 2011 RENTAL FEE:   $750/week; $1450/2 weeks; $2100/3-4 weeks PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This 1000 sq. ft. exhibit is comprised of eight, free-standing sections. Each section is designed as one of the gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. In each gate there are a variety of activities. The gates vary in size from 6 to 8 ft. cubes or 6 x 8 ft. rectangles. SPACE REQUIREMENTS: 1000 sq. ft. The gate structures may be organized in different configurations in order to meet the needs of the available space. It may also be divided into different rooms if necessary but works best as one integral unit.

To arrange a rental, or for any questions about the exhibit, please contact Debbie Yoburn: dyoburn@bje.org

…FANTASTIC!! If there was a grade higher than an A++ this exhibit would get it. There were over 20,000 people at this event and those that experienced the gates were thrilled! It exceeded our expectations!  ……the educational materials were incredible, well organized and abundantly creative and informative. Truly a gift for any community.             -Laurie Dobrow and Marcia Engelman, Soref JCC, Plantation, FL.  May 2008