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  Jerusalem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerusalem became the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, a feudal state, of which the King of Jerusalem was the chief.
Jerusalem became the capital of a 'Latin Kingdom' with a Latin church and a Latin Patriarch, all under the authority of the Pope.
Jerusalem is situated in 31° 46′ 45″ N 35° 13′ 25″ E, upon the southern spur of a plateau the eastern side of which slopes from 2,460 ft. above sea-level north of the Temple area to 2,130 ft. at the southeastern extremity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jerusalem   (9082 words)

  
 Jerusalem
Jerusalem became the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which lasted until 1291, although Jerusalem itself was recaptured by Saladin in 1187.
Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Torah and Tanakh (Bible or "Old Testament") which is the Written Law basis for the Oral Law (Mishnah, Talmud and Shulkhan Arukh) studied, practiced and treasured by Jews and Judaism for three millennia.
The sacredness of Jerusalem has never lapsed for Jews and Judaism, and this is illustrated by the fact that Jews consider the Temple Mount to be sacred ground to the very present as it is remembered and acknowledged as the exact spot of the Holy Temples.
brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jerusalem.html   (5904 words)

  
 Teddy Kollek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He was Mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 till 1993.
In 1965 Teddy Kollek succeeded as Mayor of Jerusalem.
It has generally been agreed that during his tenure Jerusalem was turned into a modern city, especially after its reunification in 1967.
www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Teddy_Kollek   (308 words)

  
 List of mayors of Jerusalem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is the list of Mayors of Jerusalem.
Holders of East Jerusalem portfolio in the Palestinian Authority
This page was last modified 23:47, 29 December 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Jerusalem   (70 words)

  
 The Jerusalem Jewish Community, Ottoman Authorities, and Arab Population in the Second Half of the Eighteenth Century: ...
From the lists of the government officials and the sums of money that were paid to the authorities and the local notables, we can learn a great deal about the hierarchy of authority in Jerusalem (at least in its treatment of minorities) and about the Arab families that filled the central positions in the city.
Later in the list are the Arab creditors, to whom the community repaid sums of principal and interest on loans.
Many of the same names are repeated on the lists of the recipients of sugar, in kind and in cash, with the addition of the names of many minor officials and their assistants, forming an almost endless list.
www.jcpa.org /jpsr/f94-jb.htm   (11600 words)

  
 Mayors Conference 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The mayors will be joined in Israel for part of their stay by AJCongress President Jack Rosen and other leaders of the organization, including Honorary President Howard M. Squadron.
Besides the American Jewish Congress, the Jerusalem Conference of Mayors is sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Israel Foreign Ministry.
Mayor Ehud Olmert, host of the conference, will brief the group on "The Jerusalem Experience," and at the closing dinner will induct his counterparts into the Most Honorable Order of Fellow Mayors for Jerusalem.
www.ajcongress.org /pages/RELS1999/MAY99REL/may99_01.htm   (527 words)

  
 Significant Terrorist Incidents 1961-2003: A Brief Chronology
Jerusalem Bus Attack, August 21, 1995: HAMAS claimed responsibility for the detonation of a bomb that killed 6 and injured over 100 persons, including several U.S. citizens.
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, March 9, 2002: A suicide bombing in a Jerusalem restaurant killed 11 persons and wounded 52, one of whom was a U.S. citizen.
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, June 11, 2003: A suicide bombing aboard a bus in Jerusalem killed 16 persons and wounded at least 70, one of whom died later.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ho/pubs/fs/5902.htm   (10852 words)

  
 Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Eilat Mazar, from the archaeology department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is a member of the 'Committee against the Destruction of Antiquities on the Temple Mount.' Her dainty, rather tense voice seems to belie that she has consented to speak on a quiet evening by telephone.
Subscribers are a colorful assembly of renowned archaeologists, ex-mayors of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, writers Amos Oz en A.B. Yehoshua, lawyers and former Mossad chiefs.
In addition, the general laws of Israel and the Municipality of Jerusalem are applicable, among which the Planning and Building Law and criminal law, which respectively consider building without permission and vandalism as punishable.
www.jewishmag.com /42mag/templemount/templemount.htm   (3359 words)

  
 RESEARCH GUIDE: Researching Jerusalem
Population analysis, as well as EU plans for Jerusalem and the issue of Har Homa, appears at this report of Spring 1999, entitled "Israel's Uncertain Victory in Jerusalem," from the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP): .
Religious Jewish institutes in Jerusalem are listed profusely at: .
Jerusalem's future was also pondered at numerous meetings held between 1992 and 1999 under the auspices of PASSIA at: .
www.biu.ac.il /SOC/besa/meria/research-g/jerusalem.html   (5555 words)

  
 Jerusalem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A common theory is that it combines the names of two Biblical cities which may have been Jerusalem: Jebus (named after the founder of the Jebusites) and Salem (The name that is used in Genesis 14:18 see the commentator the Ramban for explanation).
On that night, the night of the Isra and Mi'raj (Rajab 27), Muhammad is believed to have been taken by the flying steed Buraq to visit Jerusalem, and thence heaven, in a single night.
After the conquest of Jerusalem by the armies of the second Caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, parts of the city soon took on a Muslim aspect.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/je/Jerusalem.htm   (6060 words)

  
 City Mayors: The world's capital cities
City Mayors reports on topical urban issues and publishes ideas, research and proposals by mayors, governments and NGOs as well as contributions by the private sector.
The contest World Mayor 2005 aims to raise the profile of mayors worldwide, as well as to honour those who have served their communities well and who have made contributions to the well-being of cities nationally and internationally.
We are looking for mayors who have shown that they have the vision, the passion and the skills to make their cities amazing places to live in, to work in and to visit.
www.citymayors.com /features/capitals.html   (726 words)

  
 MAYORS TRAVEL TO ISRAEL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Working sessions with conference host Ehud Olmert, Mayor of Jerusalem, will include How to Preserve the Uniqueness of Cities, The Role of Heritage and History in Planning for the Future, and City Hall Complex: The Jerusalem Working Model.
The mayors will tour Jerusalem s Christian, Jewish and Moslem holy sites; meet with new immigrants at a Hebrew language ulpan class; and visit a variety of innovative industrial and entrepreneurial ventures, both in Jerusalem and around the country.
According to Squadron, While having specific religious significance, Jerusalem is currently a modern thriving metropolis, home to a diverse population.
www.ajcongress.org /pages/RELS1997/APR97REL/apr_003.htm   (367 words)

  
 FORWARD : News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
One-hundred people wrote letters that were included in a packet urging a presidential pardon for alleged tax cheat Marc Rich.
Most of the organizations mentioned on this list were among those that received funds from Mr.
Following is a partial list of the names obtained by the Forward from Rep. Dan Burton, chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform:
www.forward.com /issues/2001/01.02.16/news2.html   (519 words)

  
 American Committee on Jerusalem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jerusalem and the Old City with Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert.
Jerusalem and members of the PLC from east Jerusalem decided on the
Boise, Idaho, and is sponsored by the American Jewish Congress, the US Conference of Mayors, and Israel's Foreign Ministry.
www.acj.org /march/march_23.htm   (4473 words)

  
 Zionist Organization of America - March 23, 2001 - Arafat's Fatah Threatens U.S. Mayors; ZOA: Put Fatah On The U.S. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Zionist Organization of America - March 23, 2001 - Arafat's Fatah Threatens U.S. Mayors; ZOA: Put Fatah On The U.S. List Of Terrorists
"Hatam Abdel Khader, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and a senior Fatah official on the West Bank, said Fatah leaders from east Jerusalem and members of the PLC from east Jerusalem decided on the move at a joint meeting aimed at preventing the mayors from attending the conference.
This would have "serious financial and diplomatic implications for the PA, including potentially limiting the travel of senior PA officials to the United States and discouraging direct foreign investment in the PA."
www.zoa.org /pressrel/20010323a.htm   (130 words)

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