What to do and see in Jerusalem District, Jerusalem District: The Best Lessons & Workshops

Yad LaKashish is a non-profit organization which provides hundreds of Jerusalem's needy elderly with creative work opportunities & crucial support services, helping them to feel part of Israeli society & boosting their sense of purpose & self worth. We offer free guided tours each day from 8:30- 12:00 as well as have an onsite gift shop open until 4:00. All of our products are handmade by elderly artisans who were trained onsite by professional artists.

Eat & Meet Jerusalem will take you on a private culinary tour in the Nachlaot neighborhood and Mahane Yehuda market, "The Shuk." At the market, we'll taste and pick the freshest ingredients for an exciting cooking class at my kitchen close by. Then, we will peel, slice, chop, grind, bake and fry a delicious and colorful feast of the local cuisine! The tour and workshop are run by a licensed tour guide and are meant for small, intimate groups of 2-8 participants.

Olay's Hot Glass Studio is a glass blowing studio owned and operated by the glass artist Olya Brener. The studio is located in Moshav Aviezer at the center of Elah Valley. The Valley of Elah is a beautiful countryside region known as 'The Tuscany of Israel'. ​ Group Tour The studio offer a 1 hour tour which includes watching a live demonstration by our professional team of glassblowers, short lecture on the glassblowing process and answers any questions your group may have. Classes The studio specializes in teaching the art of glassblowing, offering a variety of class options for any experience level.

We, at Tali Friedman's Atelier, offers you a great opportunity to experience the most colourful market in Israel - Machne Yehuda Market, to learn about the history and flavors of the mediterranean cusine. Enter our website to learn more about our 3 activities which we offer here in Jerusalem (The prices mentioned in TripAdvisor changes refer to the number of people in the group)

Hi, I'm Yael Vloch a Bezalel academy graduate of the Ceramic and glass department. I've learen with the best- amoung them in the school of DALE CHIGULI- Pilchuk in Seattle. The glass blowing studio of Jerusalem offers exciting workshops in glass blwoing! Here you will learn an create your very own glass objects. You can come with your friends and family to enjoy. No prior knowledge needed! the workshop is around 2-3 hours suitble for up to 14 people. If you realy want- you can also come for an intro course. At the workshop we are going to work with a torch , and because I want you to succeed to make it by yourself - I suggest simple things- such as glass candies. All of my workshops are private! include an introduction ( flame working and a short demo before guests are invited to try it out for themselves. ) More information: * kids from the age of 8 *inclouds metirials * you take back your own souvenir *located near the "First Station"

Behind the Scenes Sofer Tour. Have an up-close look at the work and life of the Sofer Sta"m, (scribe). Very hands-on and interactive, every participant has an opportunity to try his hand at writing on parchment with a feather-pen. Tour lasts approximately two hours and of course questions are encouraged. Perfect for families, school classes and anybody who wants to learn more about the Sofer and his work. How is a Torah Scroll written? What are the special tools the Sofer uses? What is the difference in writing a Torah and writing parchments for tefillin or a mezuzah? What are tefillin boxes made from and how is that done? The tour is completely customizable and adjusted according to the interest and background of the group. The fee is for the group, up to 15 participants.

We offer Street Photography Workshops to families, small groups and corporate clients. With the advent of cellphone cameras and small digital cameras Street Photography is the new photographic art form with countless facebook and Instagram pages appearing all the time. Come join us for a morning or afternoon workshop and you will have a fun filled, educational experience you won't soon forget.

Come experience an incredible, hands-on woodworking workshop! Express your creativity, learn new skills & the history of the biblical commandment to place a mezuzah on every door-post. Perfect for tour groups, Bar/Bat Mitzvah trips, camps, date nights, family outings & school trips. See Uri work live in his studio & take home your very own hand-crafted Mezuzah Case.

The Santa’s House of Jerusalem is here to provide happiness, joy, love, and peace to the children of the Holy Land. We want children to feel the spirit of Christmas through sight—in our Christmas scenery, through sound—with our Santa soundtrack and beautiful holiday music, and through a special visit with Santa himself in his grotto complete with Christmas trees, a Cookie Kitchen, a Toy Workshop