Hebrew Union College

Jerusalem


With a conical glass roof feature, the Reform Movement’s educational and cultural complex is an arresting feature of Jerusalem's downtown skyline. Part of the centre's design was conceived by Moshe Safdie, whose architecture also graces Mamilla Mall and Yad Vashem.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Jerusalem attractions

1. New Gate

0.24 MILES

Perhaps challenging your definition of 'new', the New Gate was completed in 1889 under Sultan Abdul Hamid, to allow direct access from the newly built…

2. Teddy Kollek Park

0.25 MILES

Kids frolic in the fountains to cool off on hot days, and families picnic on the sloping lawn just outside Jaffa Gate and next to the Artists' Colony…

3. Jaffa Gate

0.28 MILES

One of the city's six original gates built by order of Suleiman the Magnificent, Jaffa Gate has an imposing entryway that bends at an abrupt right angle…

4. Ramparts Walk

0.29 MILES

For a rooftop perspective of this ancient city with inspiring views at every step, try this shade-free walk atop the Old City ramparts built by Suleiman…

5. Museum of Italian Jewish Art

0.3 MILES

A baroque-style synagogue, twinkling with gold vine leaves and decorative arches, is the focal point of this overlooked museum. Transported across the…

6. Hebrew Music Museum

0.33 MILES

The Hebrew Music Museum offers a mix of history lessons and noisemaking so that all visitors can explore to the tune of their own song. The museum is…

7. Russian Compound

0.33 MILES

Dominated by the green domes of its Church of the Holy Trinity, this compound was acquired by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1860 to strengthen the…

8. Tower of David

0.33 MILES

First things first: despite being referred to as the 'Tower of David', the citadel dominating views as you enter Jaffa Gate started life as a palace of…

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