Israel Center Notes...
Do you have an Israel Center Membership Card? Is it valid?

If you answered YES to both questions, you need not continue reading this column (unless you're the curious type). 

But if you answered NO to either of them, then you might be interested in the following.

Membership in the Israel Center is your way of being a partner with us in the informal Torah education we provide and the many services we make available to a wide range of people.

It is a way of saying, I'm glad the Israel Center exists, I'm pleased with the many programs, activities, and projects they run, and I want to be part of the Israel center family.

Membership is a way to say thank you for Torah Tidbits, even if you don't get around to participate in any of our shiurim, lectures, tiyulim, Shabbatonim, the reference library, Beis Medrash, Daf Yomi, tape library, Aliya counseling, Travel Desk...

Membership is currently 185NIS per year, which covers you and your spouse and children. Membership will be going up after Rosh HaShana (to 225NIS), so this is a great time to change either of the NOs to YESes.
Call us at 02-566-7787 or drop by and become a part of something special.
... And you might even want to consider LIFE MEMBERSHIP. Call us or drop by. 

Did we tell you that Israel Center membership gets you a subscription to Jewish Action, the Orthodox Union's high quality, interesting, quarterly magazine. Jewish Action is mailed directly to the homes of our members.

During the school year, several students help out with the distribution of Torah Tidbits. During the Chofesh HaGadol (a.k.a. Summer Vacation), we can use some extra help. If you can volunteer a couple of hours on a Thursday, it would be much appreciated.

We have received favorable feedback about the possibility of our having Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur davening at the Center. If you would be interested, please let us know so that we can plan accordingly. The options would be DAVENING ONLY or having Yom Tov meals at the Center after services. This can be a desireable alternative to preparing and serving meals at home to your family and Holiday guests. We don't know yet if it would work out, but your input is valuable to our decision-making process.

We have not abandoned the idea of a weekly davening, but are now thinking in the direction of a "specialty" minyan. Lively singing, explanations and Divrei Torah in English... Your input would be greatly appreciated in helping us shape a Shabbat davening that could be just what you are looking for.

In general, we are open and responsive to suggestions. We are here for you. Talk to us. (566-7787)

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