walking in Sheikh Jarrah Quarter

Sheikh Jarrah Tour July 30, 2011

CJS G. Director Huda Al Imam led a diverse group on a focused tour of the Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood.  The walking tour started at Hind Al Husseini College.   Major sites visited during the tour were “Dar Al Tifl al-Arabi, The Orient House, Al Zawyieh Al Jarrahieh, Em-Kamel Kurd’s house, Issaf Nashashibi Culture Centre and the Shepherd Hotel demolished site”.   G. Director Huda Al Imam managed to get the group inside of The Orient House, were she also covered the fact that it was considered the Center for peace & briefed the group on Faisal Al Hussein’s’ life & accomplishments.  The tour also visited Mr. Ahmad Farhan’s house, the most recent success story in winning the case against the Sheikh Jarrah eviction activities.  The group was welcomed by Issaf Nashashibi Culture Centre’s staff & enjoyed the Contemporary Art workshop made possible by Contemporary Artists Club – Jerusalem.  After which the tour continued to its last destination being the Shepherd Hotel demolished site, covering its history & future settlement plans.