At the Table

Ex-judge, A-G to 'Post': Nothing in Halacha stopping Torah scholars from serving in IDF

At the Table: Elyakim Rubinstein, who is Orthodox, said there is nothing in Halacha which states that men studying Torah should not serve in the army.

Conversing with Elyakim Rubinstein in his spacious Jerusalem apartment: ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and Greer Fay Cashman.
 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. March 19, 2024.

Negotiations in ‘critical hours’: Will Israel intensify war or head to a ceasefire? - analysis

 Stuart Hershkowitz with 'In Jerusalem' Editor Erica Schachne (C) and Noa Amouyal, at Hamigdal cafe at Jerusaem's Tower of David Museum.

Stuart Hershkowitz: The man quietly transforming Jerusalem’s future

 The group around the table in the Weisbergs’ Kiryat Moshe home. At head, Chef Josh and wife, Chana Jenny; ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne is 2nd R in back row.

Around the weekday Shabbat table with Rabbi Josh Weisberg


Nachman Shai: The man who seems to have done it all finds a fresh challenge - interview

At the Table: Shai, dean of Hebrew Union College, has worked in journalism, and in military, management, diplomatic, political, and educational positions over the years.

  Nachman Shai shares details of his long, eclectic career with ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and writer  Greer Fay Cashman in his Jerusalem office.

Sarah Davidovich: Jerusalem photojournalist with winning style and smile

At the Table: Sarah Davidovich can walk into the offices of the president and the prime minister, and has been known to take famous dignitaries to meet one or the other – and vice versa.

 Writer Greer Fay Cashman (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (R) engage in lively conversation with photojournalist Sarah Davidovich at the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem.

At the table with Dan Meridor: Ex-lawmaker talks Zionism, public service

At the Table: Because he is widely regarded as a figure of integrity, Meridor is frequently interviewed by local and international media on legal and ethical issues.

 Dan Meridor.

Jeremy Berkovits: The face of Jerusalem's popular American Colony Hotel

At the table: Maintaining the massive 12,000-square-foot compound amounts to many thousands of shekels a month, and the owners are eager for a return to normalcy.

 Poolside with beverages at the ever-so-grand America Colony Hotel: Writer Noa Amouyal (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne.

Michael Dickson: Sitting down with the man who stands for Israel

While the battle before Dickson and generations to come is an uphill one, he has faith that Israel will come out of this more unified and optimistic than ever before.

 ‘IN JERUSALEM’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and Noa Amouyal in conversation with StandWithUs Executive Director Michael Dickson, at the organization’s Jerusalem office.

Mordechai Palzur: The Israeli diplomat who helped form ties with Poland

The improbable road that led Holocaust survivor Mordechai Palzur from Siberia to Iran to the fledgling State of Israel, where he became a sharpshooter and paved the way for relations with Poland.

 RIVETED BY the ambassador: ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne (L) and Greer Fay Cashman flank Mordechai Palzur. The plush surroundings at the Inbal business lounge were a sharp contrast to Palzur’s living conditions in WW II.

How Anglo immigrants thrive in Jerusalem's Arnona neighborhood

At the Table: The buildings on Tzvi Noyman and Hashofet Chaim Cohen streets are more than just pleasant domiciles. They have become something of a retiree summer camp.

 Zionist pride on show on the Schachnes’ balcony (from L): Phyllis Kornbluth, Bonnie Saban, Erica Schachne, Miriam Gold, Esther Schachne, and Tzipora Meier.

Talking food, health, and war with Eucalyptus chef Moshe Basson - Interview

The longtime proprietor of one of Jerusalem’s most dynamic restaurants, shares his musings on life, war, and everything in between.

 ORIENTAL CEVICHE – fresh fish, seasonal fruit, cilantro and lemon.

Heavy metal, radiant heart: The art of Jerusalem silversmith Sari Srulovitch

At the Table: Sari has participated in a number of exhibitions, including at the Israel Museum, where she contributed silver Torah shields and pointers.

 Artist Sari Srulovitch (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne get hands-on with the ‘Touching’ Mezuzah, in her Hutzot Hayotzer studio. Note the ‘Shin’ three-finger impressions offer a tactile experience.

Tmol Shilshom, the Jerusalem restaurant beloved by writers, turns 30

At the Table: Tmol Shilshom has been around for 30 years. That’s three full decades of dogged survival through thick and thin and everything that has been thrown at it.

 Partaking in an anecdote-filled brunch with Tmol Shilshom owner Dan Goldberg (C): Writer and keen cyclist Barry Davis (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne.

Nobel Prize laureate: Israel must reoccupy Gaza Strip

At the Table: Prof. Yisrael (Robert) Aumann, who won the Nobel Prize for work on conflict, cooperation through game-theory, said Israel should establish military presence in Gaza.

 Prof. Yisrael Aumann in his Baka home in Jerusalem.