Kiryat HaYovel (Hebrew: קריית היובל) is a neighborhood in southwestern Jerusalem on Mount Herzl. It was built in the early 1950s to house new immigrants. Today, Kiryat HaYovel has a population of 25,000 residents.
"The Golem" - monster with three red tongues, which serve as playground slides, in Kiryat HaYovel, by sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle
The need for housing was so urgent that a British mandatory ordinance requiring that all buildings in Jerusalem be faced with Jerusalem stone was waived in Kiryat Hayovel. Functional architecture, with flat roofs, stucco facades and no ornamentation, was characteristic of early construction in the neighborhood, and many examples remain until today.[4]
Demographicsedit
The neighborhood's immigrant population was gradually supplemented with young couples. In the 1960s, they were joined by teachers and professors, offsetting the proletarian character of the neighborhood and creating more upscale sections, such as the large private homes lining Shmaryahu Levin Street.[1] In 2002, it was described as a blue-collar neighborhood.[5]
The entrance to the Kiryat HaYovel supermarket, where Akhras detonated the bomb and killed 2.
On March 29, 2002, Ayat al-Akhras, an 17-year-old Palestinian, blew herself up at the entrance of Kiryat HaYovel's main supermarket, killing two people and injuring 28.[6]
Cultureedit
Kiryat HaYovel has a commercial center, a community center, three public swimming pools, and a library.
The neighborhood's claim to fame is "The Golem", a whimsical playground sculpture set in Rabinovich Park. Commonly called "The Monster" (Hamifletzet in Hebrew), the sculpture's three red tongues serve as slides. The Golem was designed by the French sculptor Niki de Saint-Phalle.[7]
Many of the streets in Kiryat HaYovel are named for countries in Latin America, whose United Nations representatives voted in favor of the establishment of Israel in 1947.[8]
Hospitalsedit
ALYN Hospital, a comprehensive rehabilitation center for physically challenged and disabled children, adolescents, and young adults, is located in Kiryat HaYovel.[9]
Notable residentsedit
Teddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993
^"Israel Under Attack-Jerusalem-Kiryat Yovel". Israeli Prime Minister's Office. 2002-03-29. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
^. The Jerusalem Foundation. 2002-08-20. Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
^Simon, Griver (1999-04-01). "Whats in a street name? In Israel, a treasure trove of people, places and events". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
^"Where did we come from and where are we going to?". Alyn hospital. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
kiryat, hayovel, hebrew, קריית, היובל, neighborhood, southwestern, jerusalem, mount, herzl, built, early, 1950s, house, immigrants, today, population, residents, golem, monster, with, three, tongues, which, serve, playground, slides, sculptor, niki, saint, pha. Kiryat HaYovel Hebrew קריית היובל is a neighborhood in southwestern Jerusalem on Mount Herzl It was built in the early 1950s to house new immigrants Today Kiryat HaYovel has a population of 25 000 residents The Golem monster with three red tongues which serve as playground slides in Kiryat HaYovel by sculptor Niki de Saint PhalleKiryat HaYovel is located on the main road to Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem between Ramat Denya and Kiryat Menachem 1 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Terrorist incident 4 Culture 5 Hospitals 6 Notable residents 7 External links 8 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Kiryat Hayovel shopping centerKiryat HaYovel was established in 1952 to house thousands of Jews from Arab countries who fled their homes when the State of Israel was declared In the early days it was a tent city as public housing projects called shikunim were hastily built to accommodate them Kiryat HaYovel was built on the land of the Palestinian village Beit Mazmil that was occupied during the Israeli Arab war of 1948 2 It was renamed Kiryat Hayovel Archived 2011 10 01 at the Wayback Machine Jubilee Town to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Jewish National Fund 3 The need for housing was so urgent that a British mandatory ordinance requiring that all buildings in Jerusalem be faced with Jerusalem stone was waived in Kiryat Hayovel Functional architecture with flat roofs stucco facades and no ornamentation was characteristic of early construction in the neighborhood and many examples remain until today 4 Demographics editThe neighborhood s immigrant population was gradually supplemented with young couples In the 1960s they were joined by teachers and professors offsetting the proletarian character of the neighborhood and creating more upscale sections such as the large private homes lining Shmaryahu Levin Street 1 In 2002 it was described as a blue collar neighborhood 5 Terrorist incident editMain article Kiryat HaYovel supermarket bombing nbsp The entrance to the Kiryat HaYovel supermarket where Akhras detonated the bomb and killed 2 On March 29 2002 Ayat al Akhras an 17 year old Palestinian blew herself up at the entrance of Kiryat HaYovel s main supermarket killing two people and injuring 28 6 Culture editKiryat HaYovel has a commercial center a community center three public swimming pools and a library The neighborhood s claim to fame is The Golem a whimsical playground sculpture set in Rabinovich Park Commonly called The Monster Hamifletzet in Hebrew the sculpture s three red tongues serve as slides The Golem was designed by the French sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle 7 Many of the streets in Kiryat HaYovel are named for countries in Latin America whose United Nations representatives voted in favor of the establishment of Israel in 1947 8 Hospitals editALYN Hospital a comprehensive rehabilitation center for physically challenged and disabled children adolescents and young adults is located in Kiryat HaYovel 9 Notable residents editTeddy Kollek Mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993 Eli Ohana soccer playerExternal links editShort fundraiser filmed in the neighborhood in the 1950s Kiryat HaYovel WebSite Archived 2011 10 01 at the Wayback Machine Jerusalem WebSite on Kiryat HaYovelReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kiryat Hayovel a b High stakes Jerusalem Post permanent dead link Beit Mazmil zochrot Retrieved 2019 01 29 Vilnai Zeev 1972 The Guide to Israel Hamakor Press p 111 Eldar Yishai Jerusalem Architecture Since 1948 Archived from the original on 2016 10 22 Retrieved 2008 09 04 MIDEAST TURMOIL TERRORISM Suicide Bomber 18 Kills 2 Israelis and Herself Israel Under Attack Jerusalem Kiryat Yovel Israeli Prime Minister s Office 2002 03 29 Retrieved 2007 09 04 The Golem at Rabinovitch Park The Jerusalem Foundation 2002 08 20 Archived from the original on 2007 11 11 Retrieved 2007 09 04 Simon Griver 1999 04 01 Whats in a street name In Israel a treasure trove of people places and events Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retrieved 2007 09 04 Where did we come from and where are we going to Alyn hospital Retrieved 2007 09 04 31 45 27 N 35 10 40 E 31 75750 N 35 17778 E 31 75750 35 17778 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kiryat HaYovel amp oldid 1192265240, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
