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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

SHABBAT DAY

Shabbat afternoon shiur - 5:00pm • Pirkei Avot with Rabbi james I. Gordon • Drinks • Mincha will IY"H follow the shiur

MOTZA'EI SHABBAT 

Motza'ei Shabbat, April 27th, 9:30pm • Pre-Lag BaOmer shiur...GAL BA'OMER: The Difference between the People of Israel and the Nations of the World • Rabbi David Zitter

SUNDAY 

9:30am (women) •Mystical Insights into the Months of the Year • Golda Warhaftig 

10:30am (men & women) A Look Back at Emor, the Avis Sedra • Phil Chernofsky 

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 Arvei P'sachim by Rabbi David Zitter, 10:00am, SUN-THU 

Daf Yomi in English with Rabbi Shmuel Halpern, 3:00pm, SUN-THU (after Pesach) 

Shiur in Makot 2nd Perek by Rabbi Hillel Ruvel, 4:30pm, SUN-THU (Maariv follows) 

All shiurim take place in the Israel Center's Ganchrow Beit Midrash one flight up 

Sunday, April 28, 8:00pm • Harry Potter: Pro & Con: Should we be censoring wour children's reading? a panel discussion by Davida Nugiel and Phil Chernofsky, moderated by Yaffa Ganz

Sunday, April 28, 8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart • Lecture series by Am Segula on Lessons from History and Zionsim 

MONDAY 

9:15am • Excursions into the World of Nevi'im (the Prophets) NEW topic: Mrs. Pearl Borow 

N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:00-12:30

10:30am (men & women) • Rambam's 13 Principles • Rabbi Zev Leff 

11:36am (men & women) • Jewish History - Bayit Sheni period - Herod: Grand Finale • Dr. Henry Goldblum

TUESDAY 

9:00-9:50am Beyond Time and Place: Aggadah, the Soul, and Society • Dr. Hayim Abramson 

9:55-10:45am Jewish Concepts, How to Say them in Hebrew • Dr. Hayim Abramson 

10:50-11:40am Parshat HaShavua R. Mordechai Spiegelman 

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 

11:45am • Chabad insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time (women only) • Raizel Zisk

Writing Your Personal Memoirs Those interested in signing up for the next "round" of this workshop - beginning May 7th - call 993-1205 or 566-7787 ext. 204 

Tuesday, April 30th, 5:00pm Israel Center with OPTIONS presents...On the Tip of My Tongue A film about understanding memory Discussion and memory exercises Call Ester or Leah: 053 231951, 04 6799329

Tuesday, April 30th • - 8:00pm • Born to Win: An exciting adventure in Torah & Psychology towards Happiness and Personal Wellbeing, Rabbi Yosef Rubenstein, MA Psychology, Columbia University, 30 years experience: This session: Learn to Act, not React

WEDNESDAY 

9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience Dr. Joel Luber 

Wednesday, May 1st, 10:00am - 4:00pm • Synagogues: Ancient to Modern, A Full-Day Conference - Call 5667787 ext. 261 to reserve

10:30am Break the Fear Habit... And Live! with Alan Romm P.C. 

3:00pm Women in Tanach with Pearl Borow 

Israel Center & Options offer...Professional 1-time counseling "Issues in Middle Age" • Family relationships, Health issues, Leisure, Finances, etc. • Every Wednesday in May & June 5:00-6:00pm at the Israel Center • Call Ester or Leah: 053 231951, 02 6271584

8:00-10:00pm • Aliya Counselling with Miriam Bass 

Wednesday, May 1st, 8:00pm • Special Memorial Evening dedicated to the memory of Haim Mageni z"l , one of the best guides Eretz Yisrael ever had Special guest speaker: Rabbi Moshe Rose, Exec. Director, Conference of European Rabbis Topic: A personification of the Love for Eretz Yisrael

7:45-8:45pm Jewish Philosophy Road map to the Prophets - Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed Now studying: "Dealing with Physicality"; 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 

THURSDAY

in the morning Shiurum while you fold; Parshat HaShavua and/or the Calendar various presenters 

10:30am SLIM FOR LIFE, Libby 651-8061 Elisheva 999-6479 No obligation for the first session 

Male Choir Rehearsal Thursdays at 7:30pm Led by Yisrael Shwarzstein Songs by Rosenblatt, Lewandowski, N. Shemer, Carlebach 

8:00pm The Book of Yehoshua with Reb Yosef Schreiber (resumes May 9th)

Thursday, May 2nd, 8:00pm • News from the world of investigative journalism:The relationship of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs to UNRWA and the PA • The relationship of UN envoy Terry Larsen to the Peres Center for Peace • The relationship of the US gov't to PLO propaganda, DAVID BEDEIN, media research analyst

Torah Tidbits Audio with Phil Chernofsky on Israel National Radio (Arutz-7), 98.7FM and 1539AM, Thursdays, 10:07-11:00pm, or anytime on www.israelnationalnews.com 

FRIDAY 

9:00am In-Depth Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Chaim Eisen 

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, APR. 30 • Avrom Silver Jerusalem College for Adults in cooperation with the David Cardozo Academy present...Rabbi Dr. Natan Lopes-Cardozo on “REVELATION & HALACHA”

11:30am, A Study of the Haftarot with Esther Kitov will resume shortly at a new time and day - watch for announcements

Wednesdays 9:00am, Studies in Maimonides: Rabbi Macy Gordon

10:20am • T'Hillim - The book of Psalms • Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold

All JCA classes - 20NIS per class (payment is separate from Israel Center classes) 

Resumes MAy 9th 

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 The Journey of the Soul in Biblical Stories Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz 10:30-11:30am Rambam's Shmoneh P'rakim (8 chapters) Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz 

Upcoming at the Israel Center 

Want to stop smoking? Smoking Cessation Program • Designed to help smokers stop smoking... forever! Consists of four 1¾-hr sessions (plus one optional 5th session, as needed) • Our intention is to present all the information and strategies needed to help smokers stop smoking and to make this experience as pleasant as possible. • Sessions will take place at the Israel Center Sunday, May 5th, Thursday, May 9th, Sunday, May 12th, Tuesday, May 14th (Tuesday, May 21st) • For further details, call 566-7787 ext. 204

Women's Beit Midrash Program • Beginning Monday April 22nd: 

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

Wednesdays: 3:00-4:00pm • Women in Tanach with Pearl Borow

4:00-5:00pm • Guided Chevruta Study in Tanach and Jewish Thought

Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Course with Pearl Borow beginning Tuesday, April 30, 7:30pm, call 5667787 x 261 for more info.

Sundays, May 5, 12 ,19, 16 - Learning to be Loving and Effective Parents: Call 055 466552 for more info.

Monday, May 6, 8:00pm, Practical Applications of Choshen Mishpat with Rabbi Eric Zeigler

Sunday, May 12, 1:00pm • Rosh Chodesh Sivan Luncheon (and Mothers' Day), "Old-Fashioned" Milchig lunch & Musical program with Noga • Price: 45NIS (non-members add 10NIS)

DALE CARNEGIE PRESENTS “Breakthrough to Success”

For 90 years Dale Carnegie Training has worked with thousands of successful people worldwide and found they have three things in common.

Would you like to know what they are?

Monday, May 13 - 7:45-9:30pm

Workshop presented by James Marlow of Dale Carnegie Training, Israel

For further information, contact James on 053 993 803