ISRAEL CENTER SCHEDULE
"Regular" Israel Center classes & lectures - 15NIS for members, 20NIS for non-mem. Life members, free.•No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.

SHABBAT
Shabbat afternoons at 5:00pm: Shiur in Pirkei Avot•Men & Women invited•Different speakers weekly•This week (3rd perek): Rabbi James Gordon•Cold drinks will be served and whole-wheat treats courtesy of Landau's Whole Wheat Bakery (02) 996 1575 •Mincha follows shiur

MOTZA"SH
June 16th, 9:30pm•Rosh Chodesh Shiur of the Month #235 •19th anniversary •Update of Shiur #1: Motza'ei Shabbat parshat Korach M'vorchim Chodesh Tammuz Leil 29 Sivan (5743 - June 19th '82 •Speaker (as 19 years ago) Phil Chernofsky • The Rosh Chodesh Shiur of the month was the initiative of Mrs. Millie Lopchinsky a"h and this shiur will be in her memory

BEIS MEDRASH PROGRAM•SUN-THU, 9:30-12:30•Shiurim at 10:00am•Magid Shiur and supervisor HaRav Hillel Ruvell•For men who want some serious learning
DAF YOMI in English 3:00-4:00pm•Sunday-Thursday

SUNDAY
June 17th, (men and women • Technical Insights into the Months of the Year •Phil Chernofsky
N'shei Library •10:30-12:45
10:30am (women)•Let's Study Chumash•with Tonia Frohwein
11:30am•(This class is open to men and women)•Parshat HaShavua•Shprintzee Herskovits
12:30pm (men & women)•Great Jewish Stories with music•Rabbi David Zitter
June 17th, 7:30pm• First Session of the Financial Resources Network's "Successful Investment Strategies for Very Uncertain Times" (see below for full schedule)
June 17th, 7:30pm•Epstein Hebrew Academy of St. Louis Reunion in Israel • call Rabbi Michael Fredman for more information: 053 406511
MONDAY
9:15am• This week: HOSHEA•The Prophetic Dozen•Study of the books of TREI ASAR•Rabbi Eliezer Grunbaum
June 18th, 10:30am•Halachich & Hashkafic Perspectives of the Mitzva of CHALLAH •Guest speaker Rabbi David J. Derovan
N'SHEI lending library 10:00-12:30
June 18th, 11:36am•Emunah & Bitachon Series • A Prismatic View, This week: "Verses of Trust"•Aviva Nissim
June 18th, 7:30pm• Second Session of the Financial Resources Network's "Successful Investment Strategies for Very Uncertain Times" (see below for full schedule)
June 18th, 8:30pm•The Jewish Values Education Institute of the Israel Center presents...•The Jew Confronts Society: a new video-assisted series with Rabbi Nachum Amsel•This week: Is it ethical to tell on a friend who committed a crime? Based on the film "Scent of a Woman", how are we to relate to others
June 18th, call 051-985225•NLP Workshop given by Rabbi Shlomo Kory, Certified NLP master-practitioner•How to communicate with almost anyone

TUESDAY
9:00-9:50•TORAH TOPICS•Kiddush HaShem•Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55-10:45•SIDDUR TOPICS•In-depth study of Kaddish•Dr. Hayim Abramson
10:50-11:40•Parshat HaShavua•Rabbi Mordechai Spiegelman
10:12:00•The Israel Center and the Old City Free Loan Association Gemach - Free Loan Society to provide interest-free loans for people in financial distress. Interviews at the Center from 10:00-12:00 • Please bring ID
11:45am (women)•Chassidic insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time based on Chabad teachings•Raizel Zisk
June 19th,7:30pm• Third Session of the Financial Resources Network's "Successful Investment Strategies for Very Uncertain Times" (see below for full schedule)
June 19th, 8:00pm•Portraits in Passion, American-Israeli Women of Vision•Dr. Anita I. Jacobs, csp, renowned keynoter, author, radio host, Senior Melton Fellow, Hebrew U.'00-'01, will touch, teach, entertain and empower you with these inspiriational and powerful women's personal stories... and with the-behind-scenes story of this project •Men and Women are invited

WEDNESDAY
8:20am•The Eshet Chayil Foundation in conjunction with the Israel Center, is pleased to announce a class on TEHILIM with Sara Wurtzel•Each session will begin with the reading of a chapter of Tehilim, followed by a study of the same perek.
9:30am•Towards a more Meaningful Davening Experience•Dr. Joel Luber
10:30am•for everyone•Break the Fear Habit ...and LIVE!•Alan Romm, P.C
11:30am-1:00pm•Spiritual Intelligence in PIRKEI AVOT•Batya Yaniger
3:00pm•Resumes IY"H June 27th•Women in Tanach•Pearl Borow•This class is open to men and women
June 20th, 3:30pm•Options in Aging•Criteria for Choosing a Long-Term Home, tour of Senior Facilities•Reservations required (5667787 x204 or 053 231 951•20NIS (members), 25 non-mem
June 20th. 7:30pm• Fourth Session of the Financial Resources Network's "Successful Investment Strategies for Very Uncertain Times" (see below for full schedule)
7:45-8:45pm•Jewish Philosophy•Rabbi Chaim Eisen•One week: Road Map to the Prophets: Rambam's Guide of the Perplexed•One week: Ramban's Commentary on the Torah and its Wellsprings•This week: Rambam on Taamei HaMitzvot
June 20, 8:00pm•Kesher presents... Living with your teenager: Strategies for Survival• A 6-session workshop for parents of adolescents or pre-adolescents• Topics to be covered include: the rebellious teen who is leaving religion difficulties with the teen oleh learning problems coping with their anger... etc. For details call: Paula Mandel MSW•058 628 435 or 02-5868325 (after 8pm)
8:00-10:00pm•Aliya Counseling•Miriam Bass

THURSDAY
10:30am•Shiur while you fold
10:30am•SLIM FOR LIFE•Group weight-loss program for women•Qualified Nutritional Advisor (BSC Hons) on hand•No obligation for the first session•Libby - 651-8061 • Elisheva - 999-6479
June 21st, 7:30pm• Fifth Session of the Financial Resources Network's "Successful Investment Strategies for Very Uncertain Times" (see below for full schedule)
June 21st, 7:30pm•NLP Workshop given by Rabbi Shlomo Kory, Certified NLP master-practitioner•for parents and teachers •Dealing with Challenging Children at Home and in the Classroom•30NIS/40NIS
8:00pm•Shir HaShirim•Reb Yosef Schreiber

FRIDAY
9:00-10:00am•In-Depth Pirkei Avot Rabbi Chaim Eisen

Financial Resource Network•Phone/Fax: (02) 627-4316, Shmuel: 580-7013
Successful Investment Strategies for Very Uncertain Times•A week of dialogue and workshops at the Israel Center, June 17-21 Hosted by Mark van Gelderen and the Financial Resource Network staff All meetings at the Israel Center, 22 Keren Hayesod, Jerusalem, 7:30pm, (02) 566 7787
SUN June 17 - Investment Strategy Workshop: Real Estate Opportunities in Israel
The Pros & Cons of Real Estate investments in Israel for the average investor • Commercial vs. Residential Real Estate • The Mortgage Market: Sheqel vs. foreign currency loans • Land Development and historical trends • Real Estate as a major component in proper estate planning: Israeli and foreign wills and trusts • Now you can participate in what the insiders have been doing for many decades. Receive high returns on relatively small investments without continuing management headaches. Guest speaker: Attorney D. Fein
MON June 18 - Investment Trends Workshop: 10 Investment Concepts for Uncertain Times
Timing and Buy & Hold systems which have lower volatility and have done better than the US stock market over the last 25 years. The individual investor can do these entirely on his own • Two ways to do retirement type investment portfolios that are guaranteed to never take a loss • Bet on the market with a maximum of 5% downside risk • Put your lot in with the master investors, with as little as $5,000 • Three ways to get very safe returns but with nearly twice the returns of Treasuries and Gilts • For experienced investors as well as novices. Get a survey of the best investment techniques from a veteran financial advisor. Use proven methodologies, which you can do yourself. Simplify your life and succeed at the investment game • Mark van Gelderen & staff
TUE June 19 - Investment Strategy Workshop: Investments guaranteed to never lose
The new world of guaranteed investments that work like a low risk bond but have the potential for high returns • How these investments are structured to guarantee capital and still get decent to spectacular returns • The different types of investments, finding the ones that fit your needs: Short vs. long term. Income vs. accumulation. Equity, vs. derivatives, vs. commodities for the growth component • Mark van Gelderen of the Financial Resource Network will provide the background of these exciting new investments • Mike Bisticas, regional representative of PCP Investment Management Ltd. will be flying in especially from Athens, Greece, to discuss the PCP Capital Protector Plus program, which guarantees a 4-6% return plus potential growth of capital.
WED June 20 - Investment Education Workshop: Hi-return Israeli Investment & Savings programs
Israel offers one of the highest return, safest savings plans -- used by major foreign corporations • Take advantage of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, one of the world’s most exciting stock markets • Moshe Jonas (one of Israel’s leading fund and portfolio managers) will shock you with the facts about how to save in Israel and the strength of our stock market. Learn how to receive the best Savings returns, using a method that is safer than bank deposits. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is an excellent alternative to the NASDAQ.
THU June 21 - Asset Management Workshop: Leading Israeli-American Manager explains his systems
Stock selection methodology and portfolio management for difficult times • Understanding the brokerage industry – an inside look • Mutual fund vs. broker management of your portfolio • Some little known strategies for big returns with limited risk • Gil Bordoley, Senior V.P.Private Client Group, BlueStone Capital Corp (NY based Investment Banker and Asset Management firm), will come from Florida especially to Jerusalem to share his experience and knowledge with those wanting to discuss and learn about market conditions and portfolio management

Upcoming at the Israel Center:
Thursday, June 28 • 8:00pm
Are All Teens at Risk? • Guest Speaker: Rabbi Mordechai Scharf
The last lecture was standing room only so make sure you come early.

For more information, call Project Nefeshat 058-579-043 or info@projectnefesh.com •Website: www.projectnefesh.com

Project Nefesh Saves Troubled Teens •by Harry Goldsmith
After 30 years of helping troubled teens, Rabbi Mordecai Scharf of Project Nefesh has become a legend in healing torn souls. Lately, the problems have grown to such large proportions that Project Nefesh had to respond by greatly increasing its efforts.

In every Jewish community, it is frightening to see how many teens are in trouble. In Jerusalem alone, we saw a 32% increase in these problems last year. "Too many parents do not know how to prevent and deal with these issues. Often they think it's their own fault. Many times there are societal factors to point to. It is up to us to help them understand the situation properly and offer real lasting solutions", Rabbi Scharf said.
Project Nefesh uses a unique system to rebuild teens and repair family relationships. This proven system was developed over 30 years and with a staff of mental health professionals.

Rabbi Scharf became an expert in this field by taking would-be homeless teens into his house. In all, he has helped 150 teens and their families succeed. Rabbis Scharf has a way of making teens feel good about themselves. Then the teens are guided according to their needs. 
Among the many services they offer, Project Nefesh provides apprenticeship job positions so these teens will be able to support themselves financially. Psychological and psychiatric care is provided when necessary.

Many of these teens have become responsible adults who are married and hold professional jobs. This would make any Jewish mom proud.
Right now Project Nefesh is increasing its efforts to prevent these problems from occurring. To kick off their efforts, Rabbi Scharf will be speaking on these issues in Israel and United States throughout the summer and into the fall.