Jerusalem Forest

The forest was planted during the 1950s by the Jewish National Fund, financed by private donors.

In the early years of the state, Jewish National Fund planted thousands of trees along the western edge of Jerusalem, creating a green belt.

Over the years, the boundaries of the forest have receded due to urban expansion, and it now covers only 1,250 dunams (125 hectares).

In the middle of the forest, between Yad Vashem and Ein Kerem, is Mercaz Tzippori, a youth hostel.

On this same campus is the office of "The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace", an Israeli non-profit organization that runs educational programs promoting tolerance and coexistence.