Consulates: UK, 19 Nashashibi St. , in East Jerusalem near Sheikh Jar-
rah. Open M-F 9am-noon. US, 27 Nablus Rd. in East Jerusalem. Open for
passport renewals and other services M-F 8:30-11:30am. Notary service Tu l-3pm.
Closed for Israeli and US holidays and last Friday of each month. Administrative offices
at 18 Agron St. in West Jerusalem . Other foreign consulates in Tel Aviv
(see 9).
Currency Exchange: City Change, 30 Jaffa Rd. Open Su-Th 9am-6pm, F
9am-lpm. Money Net, 8 Ben Hillel St. on the midratiov.
Open Su-Th 9am-6pm, F 9am-lpm. Both give better rates than banks and charge no
commission. The post office (see Central Post Office, 01) offers the same rates,
also commission-free. Bank Ha-Poalim (emergency Open
Su, Tu-W 8:30am-lpm; M, Th 8:30am-lpm and 4-7pm; F 8:30am-12:30pm. ATM
accepts Cirrus, Plus, and major credit cards. Bank Leumi, 21 Jaffa Rd. (emergency
Open Su-Th 8:30am-2:45pm, F8:30am-noon.
American Express: 19 Hillel St. near McDonald's. Full
service office with commission-free traveler's check cashing, purchasing, and replace-
ment for cardholders. Holds mail, but not packages. For traveler's check emergencies,
call 24hr. Open Su-Th 9am-4:30pm, F 9am-noon.
LOCAL SERVICES
Bookstores: Sefer ve-Sefel, 2 Ya'abetz St. , on the midrahov, off Jaffa St.
just east of King George St. Jerusalem's best place for new and used books. Open Su-
Th 8am-8pm, F 8am-2:30pm. Steimatzky, 39 Jaffa St. ; other locations
at 7 Ben-Yehuda St. and 9 King George St. Great for maps, magazines, and travel
books. Open Su-Th 8:30am-7pm (Ben-Yehuda location until 8pm), F 8:30am-2pm.
Dani Books, 57 Jaffa St. Varied selection, numerous discount racks,
and used book exchange. Open Su-Th 8:30am-7:30pm, F 8:30am-2pm. SPNI Book-
store, 13 Heleni Ha-Malka St. , often has the lowest prices on guide-
books and maps. Judaica Book Center, 5 Even Israel St. , off Agrippas
St. near the city center, is the best English bookstore for new Judaica. Open Su-Th
10am-7:30pm, F 9am-2pm.
Cultural Centers: American Cultural Center, 19 Keren Ha-Yesod St. near the Agron-King George intersection,
right after King George St. turns into Keren Ha-Yesod St. The center's sizeable library
covers any subject remotely related to the United States. Several computers and a large
CD-ROM collection. Free and open to anyone; only Israeli or Palestinian residents may
take out books. Open Su-Th 10am-4pm, F 9am-noon. Closed on all Israeli and US holi-
days. Alliance Francaise, 8 Agron St. , across the street from Supersol.
French culture club for francophones of any nationality. Frequent activities such as
movie nights, wine and cheese concerts, and art exhibits. Nominal charge for events.
Pick up a tri-monthly schedule or call for event information.
Gay and Lesbian Services: Jerusalem Open House (JOH), 7 Ben-Yehuda Srd floor
on the midrahov. A
community center with a small library, lounge, and bulletin boards. Organizes and adver-
tises activities, concerts, discussion and support groups, poetry readings, folk dancing,
and occasional excursions. Call or visit for a schedule of events. Office open Su, Th 4-
8pm; Tu 10am-3pm; F 10am-2pm. Open house every Su and Th 8-10pm. KLAF, is an organization for lesbian feminists, with activ-
ities all over the country. On the line eveiy W 8-10pm. The Other 10% (Ha-Asiron Ha-
Aher, is Hebrew University's organization for
gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students. Hosts activities during the school
year, Oct.-June.