Beit Shmuel-Merkaz Shimshon is the World Union for Progressive Judaism's home in Israel. The center buzzes with activity all year round provides guests with hotel accommodations, cultural and educational programs, and much more. The
Beit Shmuel hotel and guesthouse is located in the Mamilla neighborhood, just a stone's throw away from the Old City and many other religious and historic landmarks in Jerusalem. It is steps away from the
Alrov Mamilla Avenue shopping complex and a short walk from the City Center. Various dining options, free WiFi, and easy parking are available. Several guest rooms are handicap accessible.
There are several types of accommodation available:
Hotel: 11 Spacious quality hotel rooms, designed in modern European style. Each room can accommodate up to four guests. Room facilities include central a/c, wall-to-wall carpeting, full private bath, satellite-TV and coffee making facility.
Guest House: Renewed Wing: 16 refurbished rooms. Each can accommodate up to 6 guests. Room facilities include private shower and toilet, central a/c, T.V, Mini Fridge and a coffee making facility.
Hostel: 13 rooms. Each can accommodate up to 6 guests. The rooms have a private Toilet and shower.
All rooms have a free wireless Internet access plus Most have a balcony with a Breath taking view of the Old City walls.
Holiday Apartment: an elegant three-room apartment adjacent to the King David hotel, consisting of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious living room, full kitchen and dining area, satellite TV and full a/c. Building facilities include complimentary access to a heated pool. Available for daily, weekly, or monthly stays.
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"Everyone has a city named Jerusalem." Private Tours in the Old City of Jerusalem with Beit Shmuel!
Holy sites alongside historical sites, Jews alongside Muslims and Christians, old markets alongside modern shops selling souvenirs for tourists: Jerusalem is a never-ending city! In order to have the best experience touring such a multi-faceted city, it is necessary to have a professional tour guide that knows how to listen to the special needs of the group.
At the Beit Shmuel cultural center, just across from Jaffa Gate in the Old City, you will find the leading tour experts in all of Jerusalem. Our guides are the best in Israel and travelling through the city with us will guarantee the highest quality tours.
We will be happy to personalize every tour with our guests and welcome your feedback in creating a tailor-made visit that fits your individual needs. With over 20 years of experience, in conducting dozens of tours every month and with an intimate relationship with the Old City, Beit Shmuel is the ideal address for anyone who would like to explore the beauty of Jerusalem's sites.
For further details, please call our office at 02-620-3461 or email Inbar@wupj.org.il.
Beit Shmuel offers a variety of courses, workshops and study sessions in Hebrew led by lecturers, authors, and humanities professors, all experts in their respective fields. Every year, the center holds around 30 courses about Judaism, Israeli life, literature, architecture, archaeology, Israel studies, art, music, theatre, and more. Beit Shmuel’s courses department is one of the first departments to offer an opportunity for modern, contemporary, up to date dialogue with Jewish sources to the general public.
Open to the general public, the courses touch on a wide variety of topics. Well known Israeli authors lecture about their works, there are courses on fascinating subjects such as Kaballa and Zohar, as well as courses with the best of Bible scholars, and course participants are exposed to the overlapping aspects between religion, art, and culture. In addition, the center holds acting workshops, calligraphy, glasswork, and writing which attempt to connect all types of art in the field of Jewish-Israeli art.
Personally tailored courses Beit Shmuel-Merkaz Shimshon’s courses department is happy to organize various programs tailored to special requests based on your or your personal interests or needs or that of your organization, whether it be one lecture, a lectures series, or a day of study. Beit Shmuel welcomes your inquiries and will gladly work with you to prepare a program at Beit Shmuel tailored to your needs.
Lecturers at your workplace Beit Shmuel’s course department will be happy to suggest lectures, study sessions, and courses which can be hosted at your workplace.
Classroom Beit Shmuel is home to classrooms suited for various groups, large and small. The largest classroom can hold up to 120 participants. The classrooms and accompanying accessories can be rented with advance coordination.
For more details Director of the courses department: 02-620-3488 |
courses@wupj.org.il
Beit Shmuel's performance department is active year round, producing a wide variety of quality cultural events which are open to the public. Dance, theatre, entertainment, and music performances, including classical, ethnic, and world music, take place in Beit Shmuel's Hirsch Theater throughout the year.
The theater, which is fully equipped with up to date, state of the art technical and amplification equipment, is active on Friday nights and Shabbat, giving the heterogeneous Jerusalem population an opportunity to enjoy cultural and entertainment events over the weekend, a time when most cultural venues in Jerusalem are closed.
Tickets for shows can be ordered by calling the theater's box office at 02-620-3463.
Beit Shmuel
Beit Shmuel - Merkaz Shimshon is the cultural center and performance space of Hebrew Union College, the main rabbinical seminary for American Reform Judaism. The complex, designed by renowned architecht Moshe Safdi as part of the Mamilla project, is located in the heart of Jerusalem, sandwiched between the King David and David Citadel Hotels. This historically rich and prestigious location is just a short walk from the Old City as well as many of the city's historic, religious, and cultural attractions.
The center is home to a theatre, a conference center, classrooms, and seminar rooms of various sizes and capacities. Beit Shmuel's theatre offers a constantly changing list of events, including live music, dance, theatrical productions and fine art exhibits. The course department offers a host of courses, lectures, and seminars, and the tours department offers unique tours in Jerusalem and all over Israel, for individuals and groups, with the best tour guides in the field.
Beit Shmuel's hotel and guesthouse is situated amidst lush gardens, opposite the Old City walls, with a variety of rooms suitable for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Guests will have access to a cafeteria, Wi-Fi, halls and classrooms, and more, as necessary.
There is also an events hall with catering which can be rented out for private occasions.
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