Jerusalem Community Gardens

A programme turning Jerusalem's vacant and neglected land into resident-tended gardens and green space, spanning over 120 acres. Alongside food growing, its pillars are tree planting, preservation of native vegetation and composting. Run jointly by the Jerusalem Foundation and the municipality's Department of Social Sustainability, it spans neighbourhoods across the city's religious and ethnic divides.

A partnership between the Jerusalem Foundation and the Jerusalem Municipality's Department of Social Sustainability. Vacant lots and neglected corners are turned into green spaces tended by the neighbours themselves, with gardens across the city's diverse communities — including neighbourhoods such as Beit Hanina.

Foundation grants combined with municipal departmental support, with each garden run by its own neighbourhood group. The gardens also host seasonal celebrations such as Sukkot and connect to citywide events like the Green Inside and Out Festival.

The source reports strengthened social cohesion within and across neighbourhoods; a Beit Hanina resident said the garden 'hasn't only improved the view, it has really brought us together.' During the COVID-19 pandemic and recent conflict the gardens served as calm, inclusive spaces for connection and support.

This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.

• OfficialJerusalem Community Gardens: Where People and Nature Thrive – Jerusalem Foundation ↗jerusalemfoundation.org