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Jerusalem Khan
7 TOP 10 CULTURAL EVENTS
Theatre
MAP N6 • 2 David Remez St, West
Jerusalem • khan.co.il
Housed in a one-time caravanserai,
this atmospheric venue is home to
Jerusalem’s only repertory theater
and hosts regular visiting companies.
Suzanne Dellal Centre,
8
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
MAP U5 • 5 Yechieli St • www.bat
sheva.co.il, www.suzannedellal.org.il Tel Aviv Gay Pride parade
This is the home of the celebrated
Batsheva Dance Company, founded 1 Jacob’s Ladder Festival
in 1963 by Martha Graham and now May • www.jlfestival.com
led by Ohad Naharin. Housed in two A weekend of folk and world music
beautifully renovated Ottoman-era on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
Jewish schools, this is Israel’s most 2 International Klezmer Festival
important contemporary dance center. Mid-May • www.klezmerim.info
Safed is the ideal venue for the world’s
largest festival of Jewish soul music.
3 Israel Festival
May–Jun • www.israel-festival.org
This is Israel’s leading multidisciplinary
arts festival.
4 Tel Aviv Gay Pride
Late May/early Jun
Some 200,000 revellers make this
Asia’s largest LGBT celebration.
5 Midburn
Mid-Jun • www.midburn.org
The Israeli version of Burning Man
Jerusalem’s Cinematheque takes place in the Negev desert.
6 White Night Tel Aviv
Cinematheques
9 Late Jun
Dozens of cultural events, including
MAP N6 • 11 Hebron Rd,
West Jerusalem; 2 Sprintzak, Tel Aviv- beach concerts and parties.
Jaffa • (02) 565 4330, (03) 606 0800 7 Karmiel Dance Festival
• www.jer-cin.org.il Mid-Aug • www.karmielfestival.co.il
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa have Thousands of dancers participate in
vibrant cinematheques. Jerusalem’s this global folk dance extravaganza.
hosts a film festival in July, screening 8 Red Sea Jazz Festival
world and new Israeli cinema. Late Aug • www.redseajazz.co.il
Outdoor jazz performances in Eilat by
Charles Bronfman
0 top Israeli and international talent.
Auditorium, Tel Aviv-
9 Acco International Fringe
Jaffa Theater Festival
MAP W3 • 1 Huberman St • (03) Sep or Oct • www.accofestival.co.il
Avant-garde theatre and street
621 1777 • www.ipo.co.il performances in Crusader-era venues.
Home to the world-renowned Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 10 International Film Festivals
www.jff.org.il, www.taufilmfest.com,
1936 by Jewish musicians fleeing the www.docaviv.co.il, www.haifaff.co.il
Nazis. Its perform ances of Western World-class annual film festivals take
classical music range from flagship place in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa.
gala series to concerts for children.

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