Theodor "Teddy" Kollek (Hebrew: טדי קולק‎; May 27, 1911 -- January 2, 2007) was an Israeli who served as the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, and founder of the Jerusalem Foundation. Kollek was re-elected five times, in 1969, 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1989. During his tenure, Jerusalem developed into a modern city, especially after its reunification in 1967. He was once called "the greatest builder of Jerusalem since Herod." Original Broadcast Date: June 21, 1997 Rerun: February 16, 2014