Building Jerusalem - Jerusalem Foundation
Building Jerusalem - Jerusalem Foundation
Building Jerusalem - Jerusalem Foundation
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Cinematheque<br />
L<br />
ocated in a beautiful century-old stone complex facing<br />
the walls of the Old City, the <strong>Jerusalem</strong> Cinematheque<br />
(also known as the <strong>Jerusalem</strong> Film Center) is a key fixture<br />
on the capital’s cultural scene, providing entertainment,<br />
educational activities, and a unique meeting place for<br />
the <strong>Jerusalem</strong>’s mosaic of ethnic and religious communities.<br />
The Cinematheque moved in 1981 to its current premises,<br />
which were restored and rebuilt with the help of the<br />
<strong>Jerusalem</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, the culmination of three decades<br />
of effort and vision. Each year, it attracts some 500,000<br />
film-lovers to regularly scheduled screenings, symposia<br />
and workshops, and to its prestigious International<br />
Film Festival. Today, hampered by lack of space, one<br />
third of all film screenings are sold out and thousands<br />
of potential viewers are turned away each month. In<br />
addition, new research and programming initiatives are<br />
limited. To enable the Cinematheque to respond to<br />
growing needs, the <strong>Jerusalem</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is working to<br />
help the Cinematheque expand its facilities with the<br />
construction of a new wing.<br />
Funding needed: $3-5 million<br />
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