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The neighborhood
I came to picturesque Einkerem in 1975. Ever since i recall i have had a great longing for this neighborhood. it always filled me with energies and a sense of wholeness. I have always lived in the same house. In the late 1990´s there was a plan to expand Einkerem by building in every free space and damage the nature and the nature and natural atmosphere all around. I volunteered to be chairman of the neighborhood committee alongwith many good people and bodies such as the agency for nature preservation and the agency for preservation of sites. You must know they wanted to do horrible things here. the area of the Pundak was to be transformed into a high rise hotel. After several years our struggle was successful. We reached the supreme court and proposed an alternative program for the monstrous construction  enterprises. I am proud to tell that parts of our plans were adopted by the district committee, which demonstrates that if there is a will everything is possible

Einkerem Legend

In order to raise the consioussness to our struggle, i began to guide groups in the neighborhood sites. I believed that if we turned Einkerem to a brand name, it would be easier to protect it´s character. although I did not have any previous background, I found out that the task was not to big for me. I studied the routes at night, and thanks to my studies of theatre from my university days i created guidance that included creativity and originality. At the core were stories of the neighborhood folklore. I remember that in the beginning I wasn´t taken seriously. The Einkerem veterans said there was no chance that I would be able to tell them anything new with my guidance and stories, but at the end of the guidance they remained open mouthed... within a short time demand for the  tours kept growing and i went to finish a course as a tour guide. Today I operate a centre that offers guided tours, trips and events with added value in all parts of Jerusalem. We organize activities for private groups, womens´ trips and other attractions. Our secret, in one sentence, is that we touch peoples´ sentiments.

A memory
I was asked to organize a one and a half hour event in honour of Jean Philippe Cortoit, president of world microsoft, who came to the city for a tightly scheduled visit. In a short inquiry we made we found out that he was catholic so i decided to take him to the Church of the Sepulchre. I want reveal how, but inspite of the church closing at evening time, I managed to obtain a permit to open it especially for him. This was an enchanting and extraordinary event, and he didn´t stop telling how much he enjoyed it. 

A less known path descends the 99 paradise stairs from the Kastel squar to the Yemenite Valley. The flowering of the almond trees along the way is at its peak during this period, and the agricultural farms and donkeys braying recall days that will never return. The adventurous are invited to choose a path and follow it wherever it leads them, says Pnina Ein Mor from Ein Kerem Legend, resident of the neighborhood who guides tours every Friday and Saturday that interweave personal and historical stories
Ein Kerems´ guest houses are a unique experience in their own right: we will mention The Monastery of the Sisters of Zion  - source of inspiration for authors such as Amos Oz and Eyal Meged (visits Mon - Fri. 09:00 - 12:00 and 14:30 - 17:00. During winter it´s recommended to schedule a visit in the morning), Enchanting zimmers like Cinnamon and The Natural House, fine restaurants and two bars. Sweet Ein Kerem will reciev you with good coffee, exquisite chocolates and spectacular fotographs. Have you grown tired? the local alternative therapists await you.
Follow the signs, knock on the door, and simply enter.