Organization	Description	JERIL	DataJem
Israel : Aliyah
"At Home - Together" - A Joint Program for Olim and Veteran Families http://www.babait-beyahad.org.il/	Ongoing contact between veteran and olim families, and to assist the absorption process of new families in Israel
Aliyah Bet and Machal http://www.israelvets.com	Virtual museum
Amigour http://www.amigour.co.il/	Amigour is a subsidiary company of the Jewish Agency
Association of Olim from Central Europe http://www.jeckes.org/	The new immigrants from Central Europe were, and still are, teasingly referred to as yekkim ...
Ben Shemen Youth Village http://www.ben-shemen.org.il/indexeng.htm	Information in English on history, studies, boarding school, etc. of the Ben Shemen Youth Village
Freedom of Choice http://www.ipsonet.org/papers/lazin.pdf	Israeli efforts to prevent Soviet Jewish emigrants to settle in the US
Israel Aliyah Center http://www.aliyah.org/	Professional Schlichim are here to assist you step-by-step in the Aliyah process
Localista http://www.localista.com/index.php?&loc=11&lang=en	If you are a new immigrant/Israeli looking for a job or a room to share, then come visit Localista. Although the site itself is in English, the listings themselves are mostly in Hebrew
Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah http://www.themerkaz.org/	Dedicated to helping young English speaking immigrant or potential immigrant to find his/her place in Israeli society. Sponsored bey Hadassah and supported by the Jewish Agency.
Nefeshbenefesh http://www.nbn.org.il/	The mission of Nefesh BeNefesh is to revitalize North American Aliyah and to expand it for generations to come by removing the financial, professional, and logistical obstacles that are preventing many would-be Olim from fulfilling their dream
New in Israel http://www.newinisrael.com/	Ask everything you want to know about staying and living in Israel
Operation Magic Carpet http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/company/History/MagicCarpet.asp	When Alaska Airlines sent them on Operation Magic Carpet 50 years ago, Warren and Marian Metzger did not realize they were embarking on an adventure of a lifetime.
Recha Freier http://www.berlin-judentum.de/englisch/freier.htm	Founder of Youth Aliyah
Snunit Gallery http://zion100.snunit.k12.il/Galery/	Snunit gallery of Aliyah
Story of a Nation by David Rubinger http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0003/imm_index.htm	Photos of immigrants by the famous photo journalist
Teheran Children http://www.yad-vashem.org.il/about_holocaust/month_in_holocaust/february/february_data_images/images_8.html	A group of Polish Jewish children who reached Palestine via Iran in February 1943
Tehilla http://www.tehilla.com/	Volontary movement for religious aliyah
Youth Aliyah http://www.jafi.org.il/youthaliyah/index.asp	Website of the Jewish Agency. Helping children-at-risk in Israel
Israel : Archaeology
Albright Institute for Archaeological Research, Jerusalem http://www.aiar.org/	Provides a base for American-led scholarly research projects in the art, texts, and history of the ancient Near East, spanning from the prehistoric to the pre-modern periods
Ancient Near East http://www.ancientneareast.net/	From prehistory to the end of Antiquity in the 7th century CE
Archaeological Destruction of the Temple Mount, The http://www.har-habayt.org/	The Committee for the Prevention of Destruction of Antiquities on the Temple Mount is a non-political, volunteer, public body composed of archaeologists, jurists, educators, naturalists and public figures
Archaeological Excavation at Shaar haGolan http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/Archaeology/golan/index.htm	A Neolithic Art Center in the Jordan Valley
Archaeological Museum Ein Dor http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3603/
Archaeology and National Identity in Israel http://www.fathom.com/feature/190209/	After the establishment of Israel in 1948, archaeology became a search for national origins
Ashkelon Treasures http://www.geocities.com/ashkelontreasures/	Dig at the ancient seaport of Ashkelon, capital of Canaanite kings, harbor of the Philistines, and stomping ground of the biblical hero, Samson
Bar Kochba War - Coins http://members.verizon.net/vze3xycv/RulersCoins/BKochbaPicr.htm	Excellent images and descriptions of the coins
Canaan and Ancient Israel http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Canaan/index.html	This exhibit explores the identities of these peoples in pre-historical times through the material remains that they have left behind
City Coins http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/arcproj/judean/city_ct.html	The term city coins refers to the coins that were minted in certain cities of Israel, Transjordan, Asia Minor, and Greece
Coins and Judaean History http://www.electriciti.com/garstang/judaean/index.html	Overview and photos of coins from each period
Dead Sea Scrolls and Qumran http://home.flash.net/~hoselton/deadsea/deadsea.htm	The main area of interest at this site is the Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran and the primary concern is with their historic, literary, and cultural significance; and only marginally with their religious significance
Department of Archaeology, University of Haifa http://archlgy.haifa.ac.il/index.htm	Information about the activities of the department
Dig Master Figurine Database http://www.cobb.msstate.edu/dig/	A database of artifacts from the Ancient Near East.
Eldad Foundation http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/	A journey to the City of David
Harkarkom http://www.harkarkom.com/	Archeological discoveries behind the story of the exodus
Hippos Excavation Project http://hippos.haifa.ac.il/	Hippos (Sussita) is located on the eastern shore of Tiberias Lake, a short distance from Kibbutz Ein-Gev
Holyland Complex http://www.inisrael.com/holyland/	The World Wide famous Model of The Second Temple
Inscriptions from the Land of Israel http://www.iath.virginia.edu/mls4n/home.html	This project seeks to collect and make available all the inscriptions from the Land of Israel that date from the Hellenistic period (c. 330 BCE) through the Persian conquest (614 C.E.).
Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/archaeology/	Information about the activities of the institute
Introduction to Bar Kochba Coins http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/arcproj/judean/barko_cn.html	Coins and other findings from the Bar Kochba revolt
Israel Antiquities Authority http://www.israntique.org.il/	The Israel Antiquties Authority is responsible for educational programs in archaeology and heritage preservation
Jerusalem Archaeological Park, The http://www.archpark.org.il/	Online journey through the most important antiquity site in Israel
Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies, The http://www.jerusalem-center.org/	Interdenominational Biblical and Archaeological research and study center
Judaea http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/judaea/judaean.html	Ancient Coins
Judea Capta Coins http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/arcproj/judean/jucap_pg.html	Judeae Capta coins that were minted in Rome following the defeat of the Jews
Lets Dig!!! http://otal.umd.edu/~knobloch/weights&measures.htm	Site dedicated to the learning of biblical weights and measures
Masada – Desert Fortress Overlooking the Dead Sea http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH0dp00	Describes the location at the western end of the Judean Desert, the 1st century revolt of the Jews against the Romans, the Roman siege, and the resulting mass suicide. From the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Megiddo http://otal.umd.edu/~knobloch/megiddo.htm	History of the excavation site, map, model, photos
Museum of Regional and Mediterranean Archaeology http://www.geocities.com/dror_s_1999/index.html	Located in Kibbutz Nir David the museum shows collections from the Mediterranean and Aegean cultures and artefacts which reflect the rich and ancient history of the Beit Shean area.
Museum of the Bais Hamikdash http://www.campsci.com/museum/index.htm	Gallery of pictures around the temple and the Temple Mount
Nahal Tillah http://weber.ucsd.edu/Depts/Anthro/classes/tlevy/Tillah/	Regional archaeological project in Israel
National Campus for the Archaeology in Israel http://www.archaeology.org.il/	National Center for the research, study, conservation, restoration, housing, curation, publication, education, and illumination of the archaeological material excavated in Israel
Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il	Resources for the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Qumran Library http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/Library/library.html	Scroll fragments
Radiocarbon Age Dates for Dead Sea Scrolls http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics/public/dead-sea.html	Radio-carbon dating
Rockefeller Archaeological Museum, The http://www.imj.org.il/eng/branches/rockefeller/final/index.html	The Rockefeller Archaeological Museum houses the extraordinary collection of antiquities unearthed in excavations conducted in the country mainly during the time of the British Mandate
Salt Made the World Go Round http://salt.org.il/news_arch.htm	The website discusses the importance of the commodity salt (NaCl) in ancient times
Scrolls from the Dead Sea http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/scrolls/	Exhibit at the Library of Congress
Solomons Temple http://www.solomonstemple.com/	The journey to retrace the blueprints of Solomons Temple began by reading the great visions of Ezekiel
Stele Found at Tel Dan http://otal.umd.edu/~knobloch/dan.htm	About the 1993 discovery of an Aramaic Stele from ninth century B.C.E. that refers to the House of David and the King of Israel.
Tel Dan Inscription http://www.kchanson.com/ANCDOCS/westsem/teldan.html	Description, transliteration of the text and bibliography
Tel Dor http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/Dor.html	Guide to the excavations
Tel Dor Project http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/dor/	Tel Dor is a major Canaanite - Phoenician - Hellenistic - Roman port on the Mediterranean coast, located in present day Israel between Tel Aviv and Haifa. The site was excavated between 1980 and 2000 by a team directed by Ephraim Stern, HU
Tel Gezer - A Metropolis of Palestine http://otal.umd.edu/~knobloch/gezer.htm	A site of occupation from the late 4th millenium B.C.E. through the Roman period
Tell Hazor Excavation Project, The http://unixware.mscc.huji.ac.il/~hatsor/index.htm	Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite City located in the north of modern day Israel
The Council for Restoration and Preservation of Historic Sites in Israel http://www.shimur.co.il/	The organization protects the irreplaceable historic buildings and heritage sites
The Dead Sea Scrolls and other Hebrew MSS Project http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/SCR/Scrolls.html	Academic website which explains the kinds of research and issues, argues against the Essenic interpretation of the sect
The Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/staff/fdss.htm	Initial information
The History of Plumbing - Jerusalem http://www.theplumber.com/jerus.html	King Hezekiel of Judah and the water tunnel
The Meggido Expedition http://www.tau.ac.il/~archpubs/megiddo/	Information on current excavations, past excavations, the history of this ancient city, and a virtual tour in 3-D
The Survey of Western Palestine http://www.templemount.org/warren1.html	Excerpts from the report of the Committe of the Palestine Exploration Fund by Charles Warren
The Torah Tells http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/torah_tells/	This lesson was developed to show students about how the Bible is used as an archaeological resource to supplement the artifacts and other writings that have been found in the Near East
The Zeitah Excavations http://www.zeitah.net/index.html	Archaeology in Tel Zayit, a biblical town in ancient Israel
Uncovering Ein Gedi http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/archaeology/eingedi/	Archaeological excavation in a Roman-Byzantine village located along the Dead Sea
Vadum Jacob Research Project http://ateret.huji.ac.il/	Official site of the Templar Castle of Vadum Iacob archaeological and archaeoseismic research project
Western Wall Tunnel Tour http://www.aish.com/seminars/tunneltour/	Virtual journey through the Western Wall Tunnels
What is new About the Dead Sea Scrolls? http://www.crosscurrents.org/deadsea.htm	Article by Daniel L. Harrington
Israel : Arts & Culture
Beit Tzvi http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Mansion/6063/bt/home.html	Art School
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design http://www.bezalel.ac.il/site/homepage.asp	Hebrew site of the famous Jerusalem Academy
Israel : Arts & Culture : Architecture
Architecture of Israel http://www.aiq.co.il/pages/articles.html	Articles about current Israeli Architecture
Bauhaus Architecture in Tel Aviv http://www.interart.co.il/bauhaus/	Explores the International Style of architecture found throughout the city
Bauhaus in Tel Aviv http://artlog.co.il/telaviv/	List of buildings, photos, descriptions, biographies of the architects, various articles about the Bauhaus style
Conrad Schick - Biography http://www.itac-israel.org/Heritage%20Center/bio_schick.htm	Conrad Schick built some of the most famous buildings in Jerusalm in the 19th century
Gary Shafir http://gshafir-architect.tripod.com/	American/Israeli architect
Habitat http://cac.mcgill.ca/safdie/habitat/	Website about the famous architecture project by Moshe Safdie
Jerusalem Buildings in the International Style http://artlog.co.il/jerusalem/	In the 1920s and the 1930s a significant number of private and apartment buildings designed in the International Style were built in Jerusalem, mainly in the town center and the Rehavia neighborhood
Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture, The http://www.jersemar.org.il/	Biennial conference devoted to discussing significant topics in the fields of architecture and urban design; a video library covers a wide range of architecture realted topics
Moshe Safdie http://www.msafdie.com/#	Website of the famous Israeli architect, containing many images of his buildings
The Moshe Safdie Hypermedia Archive http://cac.mcgill.ca/safdie/	Biography, projects, exhibitions
Israel : Arts & Culture : Arts & Artists
Abel Pann http://www.artcnet.com/Collectibles/bible/lithographs.html	Lithographs from the 1930 Bible portfolio
Anna Ticho House http://www.go-out.com/ticho/houseEng.html	House of Anna Ticho, famous Austrian painter in Jerusalem
Arad Arts Project http://www.artsproject.org.il/	This unique, seven months project provides artists with the precious commodities of time space and a serene atmosphere that will enable you to develop your artistic work in Israel
ART cnet.com http://www.artcnet.com/	Internet gallery, specializing in Israeli and Jewish artists
Art from the Well http://www.artfromthewell.com/	The art of Myra Mandel, artist in Israel
Art in Israel http://www.art-in-israel.co.il/	Virtual online gallery
Art Online http://www.artonline.co.il/	Auctions of Israeli art
Art Space Gallery http://www.artspacegallery.co.il/	Gallery representing leading contemporary Israeli artists
Artcyclopedia: Avigdor Arikha http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/arikha_avigdor.html	Arikha in museums of the world
Artlog http://artlog.co.il/	Interactive digital cataloging of art
Artworks Israel: Avner Moriah http://www.artworksisrael.com/	He is renowned for his pictures of Israel, Jerusalem landscape pictures, Jerusalem Wailing Wall pictures, and interpreting the Israeli landscape as well as the creation of visual chronicles of the historic saga of the Jewish people
Avi Katz http://www.avikatz.net/index.html	Art and Illustration from Israel
Avigdor Arikha http://www.artnet.com/library/00/0040/T004029.asp	Israeli painter, draughtsman, printmaker and writer, of Romanian birth
Batia Lichansky Memorial Page http://www.ariga.com/visions/gallery/batia/index.htm	One of the towering figures in Israeli art and sculpture
Center for Jewish Art http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/cja/	Documenting and studying Jewish art from around the world
Chagall Windows http://www.hadassah.org.il/English/Eng_MainNavBar/About/Art+at+Hadassah/	Online exhibition of the famous Chagall Windows in the synagogue of the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem; Biography and description
Chaim Odem http://www.odemart.com/	Artist, designer and reconstructor of the Temple Institute vessels
Chavi Feldman http://www.judaica-art.co.il/	Judaic art through the medium of paper cutting
Dan Chamizer http://www.chamizer.com/	Israeli artist
David Reeb - Images http://www.davidreeb.com/	Paintings and photos
Dov Lederberg http://art.net/TheGallery/Vision/dov1.htm	Biography and many examples of his work
Dr. Fischer Arts for Peace Foundation http://www.peace.co.il/	Works of Art on First Day covers issued upon the signatures of peace treaties
Eden Gallery http://www.eden-gallery.com/	The Eden Gallery represents the following artists on an exclusive basis: Yoel Benharrouche, David Gerstein, Dorit Levenstein, Randy Cooper, Volker Kuhn and Moshe Rosenthalis
Edwin Salomon http://www.edwin-s.com/	Biography and many paintings
Ein Hod http://aai.business.israel.net/ein_hod/index.html	Artist Village at the foot of Mount Carmel
Ein Hod Artists Village http://www.ein-hod.israel.net/	Ein Hod is a picturesque artists village, the only one of its kind in Israel and one of the few such villages in the world.
Ein Hod Website http://ein-hod.israel.net/	Guide to galleries and events in Ein Hod
Eliezer Weisshoff http://www.weishoff.com/	Israeli scupltor
Emanuel Ronkin http://www.ronkin.co.il/	Site about Emanuel Ronkin, ther famous Israeli artist
Hagit Shahal http://www.hagitshahal.com/index.html	Israeli painter
Ilana Goor Museum http://www.ilanagoor.com/	About the artist Ilana Goor, her sculptures
Ilana Raviv http://www.ravivart.com/	Online gallery of this American-Israeli painter
Inter Art Israel http://www.interart.co.il/	Information about art in Israel
Israel Art Guide http://www.israelartguide.co.il/	The complete guide to art in Israel, listing thousands of artists
Israeli Art Center http://www.imj.org.il/eng/resources/israeli-ac/	The Center offers a comprehensive resource representing thousands of Israeli painters, sculptors, photographers, graphic and industrial designers, ceramists, jewelers, and related arts and crafts, searchable database
Jerusalem Print Workshop http://www.jerusalemprintworkshop.org/	Art center dedicated to the advancement of printmaking in Israel
Kosso Eloul http://www.mooregallery.com/Artists/Eloul/	Biography, list of works and some images
Lana Laor Gallery http://www.artists.co.il/laor/	Biography and work of Lana Laor
Langford Art Glass http://www.langfordartglass.com	Jeremy Langford and his glass studio, beautiful examples of his work
Leon Bronstein http://www.sculptures.co.il/	Leon Bronstein and his bronze sculptures
Leslie Naveh http://www.lesliesart.com/	A Wonderful Showcase of Fine Art by Contemporary American Israeli Artist Leslie Naveh
Lucien Krief Gallery http://www.lucienkrief.co.il/	Fine art, Judaica, silver and information about artists
Mane Katz Paintings http://www.theo-zimmerman.freeserve.co.uk/katz.htm	Links to Mane Katz paintings
Matsa for Public Auction http://www.matsa.co.il/	One of the leading art companies in Israel
Menashe Kadishman 2 http://www.lucienkrief.co.il/bio/2_Menashe_Kadishman.php	Short biography and one painting
Michael Gallery http://www.artists.co.il/michael/	The Microcalligraphy Art of Danielle Chouraqui
Mordechai Ardon http://www.imj.org.il/artcent/33.htm	One example for his work
Mordechai Ardon 2 http://www.hittlemangallery.com/artists_ardon.html	Painting and small biography
Moshe Castel http://www.lucienkrief.co.il/bio/13_Moshe_Castel.php	Short biography and one example of his work
Rami Meiri http://www.ramimeiri.com/html/Default.htm	Exhibition of mural artist Rami Meiri
Rina Vizer http://members.shaw.ca/rinavizer/	Landscape paintings of Jerusalem
Samuel Bak http://www.jhom.com/arts/bak/index.htm	Samuel Bak speaks about himself and shows his Holocaust paintings
Shalomshalom http://www.israelartguide.co.il/abramson/	An exhibition by Larry Abramson
Stern Gallery http://www.sternart.com/	One of the most important and established galleries in Israel
Studio Ben Zvi http://www.inter.net.il/~ben_zvi/	Artist Gedalia Ben Zvi and his studio in Ein Hod
Tami Katz-Freiman http://www.katzfreiman.com/	Texts by curator, art historian and art critic Tami Katz-Freiman
Ticho House http://www.imj.org.il/ticho.html	Collection of the paintings of Anna Ticho in Jerusalem
Tova Beck-Friedman http://www.biddingtons.com/content/creativebeckfriedman.html	Sculpture and installations
Victor Halvani http://www.halvani.com/	Gallery of his sculptures
Yaacob Greenvurcel http://www.greenvurcel.co.il/	Yaacob Greenvurcel is a designer and silversmith
Yuval Shaul http://shaulyuval.com/meneu.htm	Biography and works of art
Zfat Gallery of Mystical Art http://208.56.161.240	Prayer, Jewish Mysticism, and contemporary art are combined in the unique work of Tzfat artist Avraham Loewenthal
Ziffer House http://www.tau.ac.il/~ziffer/	Documentation and research center of Israeli Visual Arts at the Tel Aviv University
Israel : Arts & Culture : Arts & Crafts
Blue and White Information - "The Israeli heart" http://www.israelinfo.org/english.htm	Give the Israeli Heart pin as a present
Camus Gallery http://www.camusgallery.com/	Jewish fine art in Zfat
Farkash Gallery http://www.farkash-gallery.com	Rare Judaica, works of Israeli artists; database with shotr biographies of Israeli artists
Israel Ceramics Association http://www.israel-ceramics.org/	The Ceramics Artists Association of Israel (CAAI) is a non-profit organization managed by ceramics artists and dedicated to the advancement of the ceramic art
Monica Tiles http://www.monicatiles.co.il/	Handpainted tiles from Israel
Natan Taite Judaica Gallery http://www.natantaite.com/	Offering hand-crafted gifts, Jewish ritual articles, Mezuzas, and more
Old City Caesaria Gallery http://www.art-in-caesarea.co.il/	The Gallery specializes in contemporary Israeli art
The Armenian Ceramics of Jerusalem http://www.armenianceramics.com/	Unique hand painted ceramic tiles,murals and hand made decorative pottery from Jerusalem
Tut-Neyar Handmade Paper http://www.tutneyar.co.il/src/frameset.html	Paper mill in Zikhron Yaacov
Israel : Arts & Culture : Dance
Amka Yemenite Dance Troup http://www.israel-folklore.com/	They have three videos with yemenite dances
Anna Sokolow from my point of view http://www.yair-haklai.co.il/	Anna Sokolow was a dancer in the company of Martha Graham
Ariel Cohen: Israeli Folk Dance Page http://shum.cc.huji.ac.il/~cariel/AggadatHasultan.html	Steps for new Israeli folkdances
Inbal Brings Tradition into Modern Times http://www.danceinsider.com/f2002/f0212_3.html	Article about the Inbal Dance Company and photos of the Martha Graham Dance Company
Israel Dance http://www.israeldance.co.il/	Online Israeli Folk Dance Information
Israelidance http://www.israelidance.com/	Look for dance events or search the library and database
Karmiel Dance Festival http://www.dancefest.karmiel.israel.net/	This festival takes place each summer and includes modern ballet, classical dance, folklore and much more
KCDC http://www.kcdc.co.il/	Kibbutz Contemporay Dance Company is One of the most outstanding and intriguing dance companies in the world
Mechola http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Stage/8973/	Jerusalem Dance Company
Nava Slonimsky http://www.navadance.co.il/	Dance School
Rokdim http://www.rokdim.co.il	Center for Instructors and Dancers and a wide collection of israeli folkdance videos and CDs	JERIL
Salsa Organization http://salsa.org.il/english.htm	Information on the Salsa scenery in Israel
The State of the Arts: Israeli Dance http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00tz0	Short History of Dance in Israel
Israel : Arts & Culture : Film
Amos Gitai http://www.amosgitai.com/	Israeli film maker
Art http://www.art.up.co.il/