This special tour explores the delicate and complex fabric of shared life in Jerusalem, a multifaceted city shaped by diverse traditions and religious communities. The tour reflects on how the tragic murder of Shira Banki, a 16-year-old Israeli girl who was killed in 2015 at the Jerusalem Pride Parade, became a moment that deepened public reflection on tolerance, acceptance, and respect for difference.
The tour will move through key landmarks, history, and evolution of the Jerusalem LGBQ+ community, the unique nature of its coexistence within the city, highlighting the impact mutual respect and acceptance can have in shaping a more inclusive society.
From Zion Square, through the LGBQ+ community’s first meeting and cultural centers on Hyrcanus Street, to Ben Yehuda Street, and finishing the tour in the area of Independence Park.
Along the route, the story of Shira Banki’s legacy will be at the center, and complex questions concerning the overall social dynamics of our vibrant city will be examined. Participants will also be exposed to the significant initiatives created in her memory.
Join us for a meaningful walk through one of Jerusalem’s lesser-told stories in recent social history, where we address this important example of coexistence and the value of tolerance. Space is limited.
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The tour will be conducted in Hebrew and will last about 1.5 hours.
Meeting point: main entrance of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, 32 Hillel Street.
