Cultural and artistic events:
Jerusalem…Culture and Civilization program presents range of various cultural and art activities which express the Palestinian folklore and aims to make the audience of the show interact with the folk heritage.
The program will include the following activities:
A movie (A tour of Jerusalem)
Folk crafts bazaar
Folk dance (Dabkeh)
Folk music
Palestinian traditional customs
Palestinian traditional food
Tour of Jerusalem
The movie presents a tour of Jerusalem in which we will try through the scene to provide the historical originality and the religious importance of the holy city. In addition, to introduce the culture of Jerusalem which is not less important than the sanctity and the significance of the place.
Folk Crafts Bazaar:
To introduce the folk crafts which Jerusalem was famous of. The Bazaar expresses the sanctity and the originality of Jerusalem and reflects the creativity and the brilliance of folk artist.
Traditional Dance (Dabkeh):
Dabkeh is one of the most distinctive features of the Palestinian folklore that expresses the culture, dreams and the livelihood of the Palestinians. Dabkeh will be introduced by dancers from “Siwar”, who will present a dance routine from the folklore that embodies parts of the Jerusalemite traditional wedding
Folk Music:
Palestinian folk music summarizes the cultural and the historical depth of the Jerusalemite and their attachment to their land.
It also expresses the creativity of the folk artist, where in this part a collection of folk music and tones will be connected to various traditional and cultural events. In addition, it sheds the light on various traditional music instruments.
Palestinian Traditional Customs:
It is considered one of the most important features of the Jerusalemite identity in which distinguishes it from other people in the world. These customs are as various as the geography of the land and multiplicity of the society classes.
Beside all that, a collection of traditional customs for various Palestinian cities will be shown.
Palestinian Traditional Food:
This part presents a range of Palestinian traditional food which is connected to the Jerusalemite identity, and the various social occasions.

Main projects (as of 07/2010): Closed projects:  Legal Clinic, phase I (institutionalized as a department)  Summer Camps Project  Revive Prophet Moses Season Project Ongoing projects:  Legal Clinic, phase II: Human Rights defending, International mechanisms in the confrontation  Data Bank on Human Rights Violations, phase I  Reyadah Anti-Drugs Project, phase I: awareness  Protection of Jerusalemite workers rights in the Israeli labor market, phase I: awareness  Together for a Better Youth Future – Voluntary Work Program  Promoting Palestinians Participation in the Elections. Upcoming projects:  Data Bank on Human Rights Violations, phase II  Reyadah Anti-Drugs Project, phase II  Knowledge of Jerusalem: to preserve the historical legacy  Protection of Jerusalemite workers rights in the Israeli labor market, phase II: defend in front of courts 1.2 Al-Maqdese Strategic Plan 2010-2013: As you deal efficiently with the present, it is very important to deal with the future likely. So, Al-Maqdese planned its vision for the medium term for its work field that is dynamic and punctuated with many obstacles and challenges especially in East Jerusalem. We try to plan our work on the existing and future expectation and projection and modality situation but many other surprises appear. And the experiences prove and still proved that many challenges and strategic issues appear or arise because of the outer challenges which need interferes with financial, lobbying and advocacy reflection. For all these reasons, and others, Al-Maqdese set its 3-Years- Strategic- Plan (2010-2013) to be ready to activate it depending on previous evaluation and prediction of the future trends. We prepared the plan depending on participatory planning approach, which means that, all employees, administrative and technical levels, target groups, different MSD’s governance levels and partners have participated in the planning process to cover all sides. This team has participated in the process from the analysis phase to the formulation of goals and objectives (planning phase). The analysis phase consists of many trends, the most important, for instance: an analysis of all the Palestinians, Israeli and international organizations active in the human rights field in Jerusalem. The analysis was accurate which classified the work priorities of all organizations on the one hand, and then predicted their work trends in the near future, on the other hand. The objectives behind such analysis are; to avoid repeating other organizations activities, and to meet people’s needs that other organization does not cover. Al-Maqdese through this analysis identified many challenges, needs and violations with no coverage by other organizations. The strategic vision level, the plan intensively concentrates on the human rights sector as it’s the most pressuring challenge in Jerusalem which needs a confrontation through several serious initiatives and effective programs. We will not ignore the most painful violation against Palestinians in Jerusalem which is house demolitions. While preparing the Plan, we concluded that designing and implementing initiatives in such pressuring environment and cases in the human rights field is essential for both short and long terms. From structural and content point of view, and after the vision, mission and values, the strategic plan includes 3 goals, 9 strategic objectives; we aim to achieve them through 14 action programs that include 74 different activities. Through the implementation of these projects, Al-Maqdese will work guided by development and sustainable thinking method and will commit to the following: Ensure quality in both performance and outputs intended by our beneficiaries. Insure integration and diversity of activities and programs to realize the notions:”best use of resources” and “Making value for Money”. Concentrate on programs and projects in the medium term. Connect the organization mission and priorities with the sector trends and priorities on the national level especially, “Ending the Occupation State Building plan” declares by the Palestinian Government 13/08/2009). 2. Approach of Al-Maqdese: Organizational profile of MSD is rich in the area of fighting HR violations and effort toward the restoration of socio-economic situation of marginalized areas and group in Jerusalem. MSD is the sole organization who combines these works in this specific area, East Jerusalem. Through publications, advocacy, lobbying and media, MSD strives to raise awareness on HR, their violations as well as on legal, social, cultural and economic rights as basic HR.

- Design, development and management projects
- Evaluation of public policies
- Evaluation of programs, projects and interventions
- Planning
- Political and social inclusion
- Cultural Communication
- People management and team
- Cultural policies
- Education through art
- Support for public administration and local governments
- Training and qualification
- Production and cultural programming
- Policy development
- Financing Programs
- Networks and partnerships
- Cooperation and intercultural dialogue
- Equipment management
- Cultural mediation
- Funding and training for public
- Quality
- Cultural Tourism
- Heritage, Museology and museums
- Design and organization of exhibitions and expository speeches
- Social Economy
- Organizational Development
- Education Projects
- Innovation and creative projects
- Development of diagnostics and monitoring social and educational
- Entrepreneurship
- Design and implementation of projects in the areas of childhood and youth
- Cultural and social Marketing

We program activities in the areas of the performing arts (theater, dance, music, multidisciplinary projects...) and other cultural related events such as conferences and cinema and literature. We also have an educational department that develops projects on the area of spectator development, adult, senior and schools. We intend to develop a multidisciplinary project related with cultural diversity mainly centred on the Mediterranean area.(additional information at our website)

Building Bridges: There exists in Israel a large divide between the religious and non-religious, with both groups avoiding each other, or in the worst case, openly hostile towards each other. Misconceptions, stereotypes and biases abound. Our programs bring together these two groups around their shared love of music, and they learn to see their similarities instead of their differences. This aspect of pluralism and coexistece extends to the staff, board, and student body of the conservatory.
Music For All: Community concerts and free open houses, early childhood intro to music classes, explained performances in schools, music therapy and mainstreaming for children with special needs, concerts in nursing homes and areas hit by terror attacks.
Jewish Music Renaissance Project: Music from Jewish communities around the globe is researched, recorded and performed by our orchestras. Compositions are also specially written for our performance groups. We have put out 4 cd's as part of this project.
Educational Advancement and Economic Independence for Women: Ron Shulamit runs the only B.Ed. program for women from low socio-economic backgrounds whom otherwise would not get a higher education. Through the program they gain a higher education and a career, helping them break out of poverty.

Our activities are focused around three areas:
1. Individual support: advice and assistance in finding solutions for the Movement's applicants, including guidance in dealing with banks, the authorities, legal petitions and advocacy until reaching a solution to each problem, using constructive struggle methods. When necessary the support includes physical presence at the house of the applicants.
2. Provision of information: providing accessible knowledge and information to utilize mortgage rights and to motivate for action through seminars, lectures, workshops and support–group meetings for those who struggle with mortgage repayment.
3. Public and political arena: initiating high-profile protests and operating in the political arena through lobbying in the Knesset to promote legislation that will ensure housing for all, both by purchasing and by long-term lease.

The main projects involve assimilating cultural competence in the city of Jerusalem with various services that provide services in the city.

Led by the criticaly acclaimed director, Shlomo Plessner, and the talanted playwright, Ido Borenstein, the theater create shows and workshops.
Theater Can premiered with its controversial play: "Dogs", a biting comedy that addresses the much tabooed aspect of the Israeli reality - How do the men in this conflicted reality, both Jewish and Arab, can overcome the roles they have been assigned to in society?
Dealing with issues of gender, acceptance and cross-generation relationships, have been important subject matters for the leading creating forces in the theater.

modalities of action:
mutual activity days in usualliy disparat communities,
2 full theater productions in the Jerusalem theater,
supplying budding actors with rehersal studio space.

As listed above, we conduct research and analysis of public policies (main areas: youth policy, education, social welfare, democratic institutions), at the moment we conduct research on Cross-sectoral cooperation in the youth policy (National level). We also offer educational courses for politicians, public servant and civil society organizations