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"Regular" Israel Center classes & lectures - 20NIS for members, 25NISfor non-mem. Life members, 5NIS (except for programs of/with other organizations). No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay. (Membership is 225NIS per year)

Many Israel Center programs are partially funded by the Jewish Agency for Israel

Friday
6:00pm - New “Early Shabbat” minyan with Mincha before Plag and Kabbalat Shabbat afterin the Wolinetz Family Shul - OHEL SHMUEL (at the Israel Center)

Shabbat Day
Shabbat afternoon (Chukat), June 15th, 5:00pm • Shiur in Pirkei Avot by Yaakov Peterseil on the 2nd yahrzeit of Chaim b. Asher z”l (Herman) Faverman • Refreshments • Mincha follows the shiur

Motza’ei Shabbat, June 15th, 9:30pm • A Glimpse at Jewish Computer; Computer-assisted presentation by Phil Chernofsky

SUNDAY
9:30am (women) •Mystical Insights into theMonths of the Year • Golda Warhaftig
10:30am (women) Let's Really Learn Some Chumash • Tonia Frohwein
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:30-12:45
11:30am (men & women) Parshat HaShavua • Shprintee Herskovits
Men who are looking to do some serious learning...
Shiur in Gemara by Rabbi David Zitter, 10:00am, SUN-THU
NOT THIS WEEK • Daf Yomi in English with Rabbi Shmuel Halpern, 3:00pm, SUN-THU
Shiur in Makot 2nd Perek by Rabbi Hillel Ruvel, 4:30pm, SUN-THU
All shiurim take place in the Israel Center's Ganchrow Beit Midrash one flight up
8:00pm • Introduction to Jewish Meditation; Lecture and actual meditation, Might lead to a regular Jewish Meditation group if their is interest • Yaakov Gerlitz

MONDAY
9:15am • Excursions into the World of Nevi'im (the Prophets) Mrs. Pearl Borow
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:00-12:30
10:30am (men & women) • Rabbi Leff resumes IY”H July 1 • The Lives and Tragic Deaths of Rav Yochanan and Reish Lakish • Rabbi David J. Derovan
11:36am (women) • How to Foster Faithin Ourselves and Others • Aviva Nissim
Women's Beit Midrash Program • Mondays 3:00-4:00pm: Guided Chevruta Study in Tanach and Jewish Thought
4:00-5:00pm: Learning an Independent Chumash Study Method with Rabbi David Derovan
Monday, June 17th, 8:00pm • Root & Branch Associationin cooperation with the Israel Centerpresents a special lecture (in English):"Healing Powers ofthe Seven Holy Fruits of Israel" • by Shoshana Harrari • For further information, email rb@rb.org.il
Moved to THU this week only • Curing the Jewish Heart; Lecture series by AM SEGULA on Lessons from History & Zionism
Monday, June 17th - 8:00-9:30pm • MASK - Mothers & Fathers Aligned Saving KidsJ'lem Chapter at the OU Israel Center • Dr. Judy Belsky, PhD - Group Facilitator; Are you troubled by your child's behavior? Join us at our next bi-weekly meeting

TUESDAY
9:00-9:50am Four Who Entered the Pardes (the deepest levels of Torah secrets) • Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55-10:45am Jewish Concepts, How to Say them in Hebrew; Chagim/Holidays • Dr. Hayim Abramson
10:50-11:40am Parshat HaShavua with Phil Chernofsky
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 on Tuesdays from 10:00-12:00 Please bring ID
N'SHEI LIBRARY 11:15-12:45
11:45am • Chabad insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time (women only) • Raizel Zisk
Writing Your Personal Memoirs • Call 993-1205 or 566-7787 x204 if you'd be interested in joining a future series
Tuesday, June 18th, 8:00pm • The first of four Workshops for Singles, (the other three will be on Mondays June 24, July 1 and 8), Easch session will cover a different topic, as follows: Who says You Can’t Hurry Love? Break the Chain of “Single-idous”and Prepare for Marriage; Matchmaker, Matchmaker. Tips on Interviewing with the Shadchan,and Enjoying Yourself on Blind Dates; Striking Gold in the City of Gold: Insider’s Tips on the Singles’ Scene in Jerusalem; Good-Bye to Boredom, Hopelessness and Shyness (or Longing): Hello to Confidence on Dates and at Singles’ Events • Conducted by Ezer Kenegdo Matchmaking in cooperation with the Israel Center
Tuesday, June 18th, 8:00pm • Jewish Values Education Institute • Coping with the "Situation"with David Bedein

WEDNESDAY
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience Dr. Joel Luber
10:30am Break the Fear Habit... And Live! with Alan Romm P.C.
Women's Beit Midrash Program
Wednesdays: 3:00-4:00pm • Women in Tanach with Pearl Borow (men & women)
4:00-5:00pm • Guided Chevruta Study in Tanach and Jewish Thought
It takes courage to face issues at Middle Agefamily reations, health, leisure, finances, etc. • ISRAEL CENTER & "OPTIONS" OFFER PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING • Wednesdays between 5 and 6 pm • No charge for first visit in June; Call Leah or Ester: 052-231951, 02-6271584
8:00-10:00pm • Aliya Counselling with Miriam Bass
7:45-8:45pm Jewish Philosophy Road map to the Prophets - Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed Now studying: "Oredering their Mitzvot and their "reasons""; Ramban's Commentary on the Torah and its Wellsprings: Now studying: "The Tree of Knowing Good and Evil and the Yetzer HaRa" with Rabbi Chaim Eisen • alternating topics
Jewish Values Education Institute of the OU Israel Center invites you to an evening about A Palestinian State? with Rabbi Nachman Kahana, Rabbi, Young Israel of the Moslem Quarter, Author, Mei Menuchot, commentary on Tosafot & Mr. Avi Davis
Senior Fellow at the Freeman Center for Strategic Studies, journalist, attorney and author • Binyamin Netanyahu put the possible Palestinian State back on the agenda! Should there be a Palestinian State? What are the alternatives to a Palestinian State? What does Jewish law have to say abouta Palestinian State? Join us for an outstanding program • 8:00pm, Wednesday, June 19, ‘02 at the Israel Center 20NIS members / 25NIS non-members

THURSDAY
Sometime in the morning • Shiurim while you fold, Parshat HaShavua and/or the Calendar • Various presenters
10:15am • SLIM FOR LIFE Group weight-loss program for women • No obligation for the first session • Qualified nutritional advisor on hand • Libby 651-8061 • Elisheva 999-6479
8:00pm • The Book of Shoftim • Reb Yosef Schreiber
8:00pm, this week only • Curing the Jewish Heart; Lecture series by AM SEGULA on Lessons from History & Zionism
Note: The Men's & Boys' Choir led by Yisrael Shwarzstein is in recess until after the "Chagim"

FRIDAY
9:00am • In-Depth Pirkei Avot • Rabbi Chaim Eisen
NEW - Mincha-KabbalatShabbat-Maariv - 6:00pm • Mincha before PLAG (time will adjust in mid-August)

Avrom Silver Jerusalem College for Adults Fall Program 5762 (2001 - 2002) At the Israel Center
Tuesdays 9:00am A Study of the 613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Aharon Adler
10:15am, • Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold
10:20am • The Book of T'hilim • Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold
Watch for new time and day • A study of the Haftarot with Esther Kitov
All JCA classes - 20NIS per class (payment is separate from Israel Center classes)

ON SUMMER RECESS Also on TUESDAYS at the CENTER Two Tuesday morning classes at the Israel Center by the Yad Yaakov Center for Jewish Education Separate fees. Call (02) 652-4601 for further information 9:00-10:30am

Upcoming at the Israel Center

The OU Israel CenterThe Israel Council of Yisrael Hatzair • The Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel • The Israel Region of the Rabbinical Council of America invite interested English speakers to an informative evening with Brig. Gen. (res.) Effie Eitam, M.K.Chairman, MAFDA”L, the National Religious Party; M.K. Eitam will be speaking in English and fielding questions onWhere to from Here? The program will take place on Monday, June 24th, 8:30pm at Yeshurun Synagogue (King George and Shmuel HaNagid Streets) • Open to men & women (separate seating at the insistence of Yeshurun) • Token admission charge of 5NIS to cover added security expenses

LAST CALL
Invitation • Calling all Torah Tidbits readers, folders, and distributors,and members and friendsof the Israel Center - Join us in celebrating the 10th Anniversary ofTorah Tidbits with a GALA LUNCHEONon Sunday, June 23, 1:00pm at the Israel Center • Tasty Tidbits will be served of the Divrei Torah kindas well as the the edible kind • Many surprises in store • Watch the pages of Torah Tidbits come alive at this special event • Special subsidized price: 50NIS per person • Reservations are essentialas space is limited
Tuesday June 25 • 8:00pm, Miriam Levi will speak on her new book: When Children Fight:A Torah Approach to Resolving Differences Peacefully • Big advice in this little book of children from toddlers to teens

Thursday June 27 • 5:30pm, The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz • Lecture/shiur: Introduction to Talmud Yerushalmiby Rabbi Moshe Pinchuk, Director Doresh Zion Institute • Mincha at 7:00pm • Mini-shiur, Maariv, Fast-breaking refreshments

Monday July 1 • 11:30am, Beit Sarah Rosa presents: Start your week with PSP:Psalms, Song, Cermaic Workshop, Silk Screen Painting etc. and Dance of the Alef Bet letters. Call to reserve: 052 633733