START ART | Pisgat Ze'ev

What happens when the neighborhood’s everyday spaces become a living stage for art?

START ART — Body. Coffee. Culture in the Neighborhoods 2026 is a series of dance, performance, and music events taking place in Jerusalem’s neighborhood business districts, bringing original creations to the heart of city life.

The series invites Jerusalem residents to encounter professional art close to home—among familiar neighborhood cafés, shops, streets, and shopping centers. Through direct encounters between artists, the community, and local businesses, a unique cultural experience emerges—one that expands the boundaries of the traditional stage and connects art with life itself.

An initiative of the Dance Department, in collaboration with the Business Promotion Division and the Music Department of the Jerusalem Municipality and the community administrations, led by Yael—Home for Independent Dance and Performance Creators in Jerusalem.

5 days | 10 neighborhoods | Approximately 100 businesses | 15 dance, performance, and music creators

Arnona | Ein Karem | Kiryat Yovel | Ramat Eshkol | Neve Yaakov | Talpiot | Baka | Emek Refaim | Pisgat Ze’ev | Ramot

Participating artists

Ka’et Ensemble
Choreography: Eyal Ogen
Dancer-creators: Noam Eldar, Yair Barbash, Ido Gadron, and Bezalel Brahmi
Musicians: Shneor Goudinger, Meir Kleiner, and Shalom Steinberg

Accessibility contact: Liron Ben Yaakov, phone: 052-5365251
Contact: Liron Ben Yaakov, phone: 050-5365251