Updated: June 3, 2024
Jerusalem Day is an exciting time to be in Jerusalem celebrating Israel’s victory in 1967 when the city was liberated & reunified. It will be celebrated this year on Tuesday June 4 – Wednesday June 5.
Parents have lots of fun ways they can prepare their kids for this momentous event. Here are some of our favorite options.
Tour of Ammunition Hill & Ropes Course
Learn about the history of the Six Day War from the trenches. This year, there’s a special ceremony and concert at Ammunition Hill led by by the scout movement, Bnei Akiva, HaNoar HaOved, and Hashomer Hatzair. When you are finished your kids can challenge their bravery and experience the Jerusalem Ropes Course with a skyswing, rock wall climbing, snappling and omega zipline.
Visit Gush Etzion
“If Jewish Jerusalem exists… it is first and foremost due to the fighters and settlers of Gush Etzion.”
Gush Etzion played a vital role in ’67 to the safety of Jerusalem. Come to the area and learn about it at the new Gush Etzion Sound & Light Experience in Kfar Etzion.
When you are there make sure to arrange a hands on Judaica woodworking workshop at The Workshop Gush Etzion and a fascinating tour at the Zomet Experience to learn about Shabbat, Halacha & Technology. If adrenaline-pumping experiences are more your thing, than we recommend the Military Experience at Caliber 3 – they have some awesome Commando packages for a real “only-in-Israel” experience. Families with younger kids love the arts & crafts workshops at Creative Crafts, which has re-located to a new state-of-the-art space in Kibbutz Kfar Etzion. And, of course, there’s the annual Cherry Picking Festival in Kibbutz Kfar Etzion.
YOM YERUSHALAYIM EVENTS – 2024
- Annual Jerusalem Flag Parade – walk the streets of Jerusalem with thousands of marchers dancing in the street. From Gan Sacher to the Old City via King George, Agron and Mamilla.
- Old Yishuv Court – Experience Jerusalem in one of the Old City’s most iconic museums. Activities give you a feel for the past & life in the Old City.
- Safra Square Sing-A-Long – A true “only-in-Israel experience” featuring a huge selection of Israeli classic songs of Jerusalem
- Tours of Safra Square – a behind-the-scenes look at municipal hotline 106, a game of logic for the whole family, and a cyber game.
- EZ Raider tour with Smart Tour – scenic view of the Old City of Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, the Kotel (the Western Wall) the City of David, Mount Scopus, Hebrew University, the Mount of Olives and much more…Great activity that can include younger kids as passengers.
- Kakadu Yom Yerushalayim family workshops – choices of of Jerusalem-themed artwork to paint in their bold signature colors, to enjoy for years to come!
- A beautiful musical Shacharit – celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem, on the Armon HaNatziv Promenade led by Rav Noam Koenigsberg with the participation of Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor, Arieh King. Sponsored by the Jerusalem Municipality and OU Israel.
- “Days of Song & Praise” tours – special walking tours, organized by the Begin Center, with poetry and praise for the 76 years of the existence of the State of Israel, and for the story of Jerusalem
- Special Spinning & Laser Show -Large-scale exercise bike event, with a spectacular laser show, for three evenings in honor of Yom Yerushalayim at the Armov HaNatziv Promenade. There will be a salute to the security forces, and a prayer for the speedy and safe return of our hostages.
- Shuli Rand, in concert, at Zedekiah’s Cave – one of Israel’s leading songwriters, will give a special performance at Zedekiah’s Cave to commemorate Yom Yerushalayim.
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For a full list of activities visit our full Yom Yerushalayim events list on the calendar.
