 The Seymour J. Abrams
ORTHODOX UNION
JERUSALEM WORLD CENTER
Introducing the OU Israel Center … In the center
of Jerusalem
The Israel Center has a vast range of social, cultural, and religious
programs for young and old alike. These
activities are supported by the Orthodox Union,
Jewish Agency, and various Israeli Government ministries and
municipalities. In addition, many friends
continue to assist the critical educational work of the
Israel Center contributing, for example, to an
unprecedented growth of
youth and community programming
all around the country.
 Seymour
J. Abrams at the Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World
Center. At the dedication of the Sefer Torah presented by
Harvey (extreme left) and Joan Newman, in the presence of (from left
to right) OU Director of Overseas Projects, Rabbi Dovid Cohen, OU
Director of Synagogue Serves, Rabbi Moshe Krupka, Israel Center
Director of Programs, Menachem Persoff. Other guests look on. |
The Center was originally founded in 1978 by George and Ilse Falk who
dreamt of a “Home a way from Home” for NCSY yeshiva students
studying for the year in Israel. Over the last
twenty years the Center has blossomed into Jerusalem’s foremost community
service for adults and youth alike.
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Time
Line |
| 1978 |
Israel Center opens
with shiurim, second Seder for
tourists and Motzei Shabbat
concerts. |
| 1981 |
Official dedication
takes place, in presence of many
important dignitaries, including Mayor
Teddy Kollek and founders George
and Ilse Falk. |
| 1982 |
Yosef Mendelovich,
recent Prisoner of Zion, draws
standing-room- only crowds. |
| 1990 |
First Torathon,
25-hour learning event, launched. |
| 1991 |
Eight hundred people
crowd the Israel Center to prepare
– physically and spiritually –
for the Gulf War. Russian olim
continue Ulpan throughout the war. |
| 1994 |
“Who Is a Jew?” debate
at the Israel Center attracts
national attention. |
| 2000 |
Seymour J. Abrams
OU Jerusalem World Center opens in
new location. |
| 2002 |
Israel Center triples
its Youth projects. Many new programs
initiated in Jerusalem and beyond. |
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2004 |
The
Center's Kehilot Yisrael community outreach programs reach over 1000
participants in the Golan Heights, Jordan Valley and Ramat Hasharon.
The Orthodox Union holds its Biannual National Convention in
Jerusalem. 250 members of the Israel Center family join the
750 participants from the US. |
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2005 |
Israel Center holds its second Annual Dinner honoring Rabbi Shlomo
Riskin, Rabbi Phil Chernofsky, Dudi Zilberschlag, Perel
Joseph-Zechariah. 500 guests were greatly inspired by guest
speaker Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau and recent recipient of the
Israel Prize. |
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Tel.: (02) 5667787
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