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Jun 3, 2018, 9:12 PM

How to Impress Your Date: 8 Great Ideas in the Jerusalem Area

Jerusalem is a great city for dating because this amazing city has it all. There are cultural activities, spiritual activities, culinary activities, extreme sports, romantic overlooks and so much more. Inspired by Daniella Rudoff, a well known matchmaker in Israel and the Marriage Architect, I began...

Apr 17, 2018, 10:23 AM

Israel Airshow Flyover Times for 2018

For those in Israel who want to see planes do crazy stunts (and who doesn't?), here's the flyover schedule

Jul 3, 2017, 12:31 PM

Jerusalem’s Tourism News & Summer Family Guide

Planning to spend your summer in Jerusalem? You won't believe how many activities are going on especially for kids and families. Each of Jerusalem's museums has a special event for kids and there are also some exciting festivals including the...

May 11, 2017, 4:43 PM

How is the Start Up Nation Responding to iGen Trends?

Each generation likes to critique its future generations. With today's generation of kids & teens, it is an easy critique to say they are the most connected - yet most disconnected generation. Saturated by technology and social media, this generation...

Dec 14, 2016, 11:00 AM

Stories from Neve Tzuf & How We Fight Fire with Fashion – ShopIsrael

It's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago the country was dealing with the terrifying spread of fires across the country. Many of the communities are still feeling the tragedy as they begin to pick up the...

Dec 7, 2015, 9:51 PM

So you think you have done it all?

So are you one of those people who thinks they have done it all? That's a pretty broad question but what I mean is have you thought ... I need some new ideas for this school vacation because I...

Sep 30, 2015, 1:22 PM

Fun Off the Beaten Path in Jerusalem

So you have been to Israel many times. You want me to believe you have seen it all and done it all. Well, I have news for you! Tourism in Jerusalem is growing and there are new activities all of...

Aug 2, 2015, 2:05 PM

5 Reasons Even Tourists Will Enjoy a VIP Movie at Cinema City

Tourists often tell us that movies are not on their itineraries while they are in Jerusalem but here are 5 reasons why a VIP Movie at Cinema City Jerusalem should be... 1. Kosher Buffet -- The VIP experience begins with...

Jul 14, 2015, 2:06 PM

Free summer activities for kids in Jerusalem

This summer's guide for those who want to get wet, skate, hear music, and slide down a monster's tongue

May 28, 2015, 6:08 PM

One World: A WIZO Summer Camp in Israel

Now is the season to be thinking about your summer camp plans. Spending the summer in Israel or Jerusalem specifically can be a great and worthwhile experience for kids of all ages. As the founder of Fun In Jerusalem, I...

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About Me

Joanna Shebson runs Fun In Jerusalem, a Jerusalem tourism website that inspires family fun & Party in Jerusalem inspiring families to celebrate Bar/Bat Mitzvas in Israel. She and her husband made aliyah in 2007 from Los Angeles and love living in Jerusalem with their three kids. Joanna has an MBA from Kellogg Business School and is known for thinking out of the box especially when entertaining her kids.