Historical facts

(Neve Tzedek - The Abode of Justice. (Jeremiah 50:7 Located in the south-west corner of Tel Aviv, it was the first Jewish neighborhood to be built outside the walls of Jaffa. The early years of Neve Tzedek were very prosperous. It was a sort of natural habitat for artists, writers and businessmen, but times of neglect and disrepair followed until recently. Today Neve Tzedek has become one of Tel Aviv's most fashionable and luxurious districts. Its rich history has made a mark on the classical architecture of homes and apartments, and the nostalgic atmosphere of small and intricate streets and corners adds to the charming aspects of this .neighborhood Neve Tzedek was established in 1887 by a group of Jewish families seeking a more peaceful life outside of overpopulated Jaffa. Other neighborhoods sprung up around Neve Tzedek, which were incorporated into the .contemporary boundaries of the neighborhood Neve Tzedek was built 22 years before the rise of the modern Tel Aviv, and the new residents constructed mostly colorful, low buildings along narrow .streets The neighborhood was founded by “Ezrat Israel” company head Elazar .Rokah, whose first major step was to build a hospital in the area Along with Rokah, investor Aharon Chalouch assisted in making Neve Tzedek what it is today. Both of the investors’ homes have been conserved until today, and the heritage of these people has been preserved in the walls of the homes .of Neve Tzedek At the beginning of the 1900s, many artists and writers made Neve Tzedek their residence. Most notably, Nobel Prize winner Shmuel Yosef Agnon and Hebrew artist Nahum Gutman used Neve Tzedek as both a home and a . sanctuary for art and literature By the 1960s, Tel Aviv city officials deemed the neighborhood irreparable and planned a demolition of the properties. Still, some parts of the neighborhood were considered historical monuments, and some caring city council officials fought for the restoration of the place. Old buildings became new centers of interest and were renovated, most notably the Suzanne Dellal Dance and Theater Center - home to the dance company Bat Sheva - and the Nahum .Gutman Museum, located in the artist's home In the early 1980s, after a considerable effort to preserve Neve Tzedek, the neighborhood came back to life with much more to offer. Today, Neve Tzedek is considered one of the most popular and luxurious spots in Israel. Its streets are once again bustling with artistic activity, trendy cafés and bars, and more .recently boutiquehotels and shops selling hand-made goods Historical sites include: “the home of the writers”, which has become the Nahum Gutman Museum today; a building which housed important thinkers and writers such as Yossef Haim Brener, Devorah Baron, and Yossef Aharonovitch; Shimon Rokah’s home; the Suzanne Dellal center; and the Chelouch home.