After 17 years leading a congregation in Los Angeles, Rabbi Kalman Topp is turning a lifelong dream of living in Israel into reality, spearheading the establishment of Kehilat Ahavat Yisrael in Jerusalem.
This Friday: brunch and site tour in Givat HaMatos with Rabbi Kalman Topp. Explore the new neighborhood and hear the vision behind the new Anglo community, Ahavat Yisrael.
As Jerusalem Turns to High-Rises, One Area Offers the Last Opportunity for Traditional Family-Oriented Housing-And an Exclusive Investment Group Is Forming Now
He fought an 18-year legal battle, up to the Supreme Court, and retained a prime piece of Jerusalem real estate for the Jewish People.
Contstruction in a Jewish neighborhood in southern Jerusalem is a part of the villified 'settlement movement' according to J Street.Op-ed.
Israel confirms plans to build new communities in areas liberated in Six-Day War, UN special council, Abbas decry 'illegal actions.'
European Union warns Israel again expansion of Givat HaMatos neighborhood in Jerusalem, calling it 'illegal settlement'.
Coalition head adds that "Netanyahu promised me before last elections that he'd build in Givat Hamatos."
Deadline for tenders for construction in Givat Hamatos neighborhood of Jerusalem set for January 25, right after Joe Biden inauguration.
16 European diplomats express 'grave concerns' regarding Israel's plan to building in southern Jerusalem neighborhood and near Maale Adumim.
Arab League says new Jerusalem construction is meant to "perpetuate the apartheid system" and "destroy the two-state solution".
Josep Borrell says new construction in Givat Hamatos and Har Homa is "detrimental to two-state solution".
France and Germany angered by Netanyahu’s announcement of new construction in Har Homa and Givat Hamatos.
PM together with Jerusalem Mayor and Minister Yariv Levin announce construction of 3,000 housing Units in Givat Hamatos, 2,200 in Har Homa.
Attempts to promote construction of some 2,000 housing units in Har Homa, Jerusalem delayed by Prime Minister's Office.
Likud leadership candidate visits Jerusalem neighborhood of Givat Hamatos, speaks out against construction freeze.
Jerusalem City Councilman Aryeh King explains how new neighborhood benefits Arab residents of the city.
Planners say the capital must expand to the north, south and east, including an international airport, subways, and much more.
Minister Elkin calls for building homes in Givat HaMatos to prevent an entirely Arab enclave in Jerusalem.
Approval for massive extension of J-m Arab neighborhood paves way for future division of city, blocks Jewish development in key area.
Opposition leader has sharp criticism for Netanyahu after White House spokesman blasts PM for critcizing American values.
State Department spokeswoman dismisses Netanyahu's statement that Washington didn't have the facts when it condemned Jerusalem construction.
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon clarifies that Israel will continue to build in Jerusalem despite international criticism over the move.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says new construction in Givat Hamatos is a "direct threat" to the two-state solution.
Prime Minister says leftists displayed 'irresponsibility on an international level' as he met Obama to discuss sensitive subjects.
Likud Minister condemns far-left NGO for trying to undermine the Prime Minister's meeting with United States President.
Prime Minister Netanyahu dismisses Washington's criticism over construction in Jerusalem, says Jews should not be discriminated against.
State Department uses unusually harsh language when criticizing Israel’s approval of 2,610 homes in Jerusalem.
Peace Now, PA cry foul at building tender approval in capital - and accuse Israel of 'stealing land' despite de facto building freeze.
82 year-old Yitzchak Hershkovitz celebrates latest court victory after 18 year battle with a sukkah party on his once-contested property.
Aryeh King, Jerusalem land expert, says facts on the ground belie Likud's construction campaign.
Over 2,000 additional housing units have been approved for a southern Jerusalem neighborhood. More international ire expected.
An 82-year-old American finally succeeds in getting Arab squatters off his property and including it in a new Jerusalem zoning plan.
According to Lebanese newspaper, the drone that penetrated Israeli airspace almost two weeks ago was not made in Iran, but sold by Germany.
France condemns Israel’s plans to build in Givat HaMatos, calls the project "a new settlement".
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon says Israel's plans for a new community in southern Jerusalem "must cease."
As numerous communities in Yesha face potential demolitions, Israel has approved a new neighborhood in southeastern Jerusalem.
Third Arab rock-throwing incident in two weeks prevents Yitzchak Herskovitz, 79, from paving a path from his property to the street.
Yitzchak Herskovitz celebrated his long-awaited entry to his property in the Land of Israel on Lag BaOmer (Sunday) with friends and supporters.
