The Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Maimaran Brothers

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Maimaran Brothers Marker

Inscription. During 1930-1948 the grocery store of brothers Avraham and Ben-Zion Maimaran operated in this building. Both were born in the Jewish Quarter to one of its oldest families.
The store served as a social and commercial center. In 1948 it became a center for food distribution. The Maimaran brothers took part in organizing the supply conveys in which weapons and ammunition were smuggled in. The brothers also offered financial support to the residents of the Quarter that were engaged in fighting until its conquest by the Arab forces in 28.5.1948

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 31° 46.489′ N, 35° 13.862′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in The Jewish Quarter. It is on Ha-Yehudim Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ha-Yehudim St 127, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Architectural elements of public buildings (a few steps from this marker); Jerusalem's Architectural Tradition (a few steps from this marker); Architectural elements from the Jewish Quarter (a few steps from this marker); Western Cardo (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Moshe Rusnak Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Western Cardo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hurva Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Room Commemorating the Victims of the Jewish Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. Maimaran Brothers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.