A special evening of music, inspiration and reflection will take place in Jerusalem on Wednesday, September 16, as IsraelProperty.com and Israel Canada host a Selichot concert on the rooftop of the historic former Shaare Zedek Hospital at 161 Jaffa Street.
The evening will also be streamed live on Jpost.com allowing audiences in Israel and around the world to experience the atmosphere of Jerusalem during one of the most meaningful periods of the Jewish calendar.
Taking place during the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the event will bring together live music, thoughtful conversation and panoramic views across Jerusalem. Guests attending the rooftop gathering will also enjoy wine and cheese as the city enters the reflective days leading towards Yom Kippur.
The program will feature a live Selichot concert by the Solomon Brothers with IDF combat veteran Yoni Friedman.
Einav Gefen of Israel Canada will offer guests an introduction to Midtown Jerusalem and the vision for the development surrounding the historic site.
The setting is itself an important part of the evening.
The former Shaare Zedek Hospital opened on Jaffa Street in 1902 and became one of Jerusalem’s best-known landmarks. Today, the preserved building forms the historic heart of the Midtown Jerusalem development — creating a striking meeting point between more than a century of Jerusalem history and the continuing evolution of the city.
“Jerusalem has a unique atmosphere during the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur,” said Maxim Cohen, Co-Founder of IsraelProperty.com.
“We want this evening to create a genuine moment of connection through music, meaningful words and the city itself. Standing on this rooftop, Jerusalem’s history is beneath us and its future is visible around us.”
IsraelProperty.com was founded by Maxim Cohen and Yonatan Hamburger with the aim of bringing a clearer, more connected and more transparent approach to the Israeli property journey, particularly for Anglos, Olim and international buyers.
Rather than focusing solely on property listings, IsraelProperty.com is being developed as a PropTech ecosystem connecting property search with professionals, mortgage and finance support, legal coordination, progress tracking and the practical stages involved in buying, renting, investing or relocating to Israel.
For Cohen and Hamburger, the Selichot evening reflects that wider idea of connection — connecting people not only with property, but with Jerusalem, its communities and the story behind the places in which they may ultimately choose to live.
The live stream on Jpost.com will feature the rooftop setting, speakers, musical performance and the story of the historic building and Midtown Jerusalem.
Attendance at the physical event is limited and advance registration is essential. Those unable to attend in Jerusalem will be able to watch the evening live on Jpost.com Register for the live stream at israelproperty.com/selichot-live.
More information about IsraelProperty.com and its approach to buying, renting and investing in Israel can be found at IsraelProperty.com.
This article was written in collaboration with IsraelProperty.com.