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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
Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5:30pm - “Early Shabbat” minyan with Mincha before Plag (5:46pm) and Kabbalat Shabbat after Plag in the Wolinetz Family Shul - OHEL SHMUEL (at the Israel Center)
This is part of our In-House Shabbaton. The local community is welcome to join our davening and shiurim
9:00pm (estimated) Shiur on Hilchot T’shuva - Phil Chernofsky

Shabbat Day
7:15am • Center will be open IY”H • Coffee, tea, and... available
7:30am • Pre-davening mini-shiur by Phil
8:00am • Shacharit, etc.
10:45am (estimated) • Kiddush “downstairs” in the Teichman Youth Center
11:30am • Shiur by Rabbi Emanuel Quint
2:30pm • More on Hilchot T’shuva - Rambam and others
The local community is welcome to join our davening and shiurim
Shabbat 5:00pm (Nitzavim-Vayeilech), AUG 31st (Mincha at 6:00pm) Pirkei Avot with Dr. Morris Mandel
7:40pm - Maariv and Havdala

Motza’ei Shabbat, August 31, FIRST SLICHOT in the Wolinetz Family Shul OHEL SHMUEL (Israel Center)
9:30pm • Pre-Slichot Shiur by Rabbi Nachman Kahana Rav of Chazon Yechezkel, the Young Israel of the Moslem Quarter
10:30pm • Traditional Slichot with Chazan Gerald Epstein with explanations in English
12:00am • Pre-Slichot Shiur with Rabbi Eddie Abramson
12:40am (after CHATZOT) • Traditional Slichot with a Carlebach Flavor with David Holstein

SUNDAY
9:30am (women) • Mystical Insights into the Months of the Year Golda Warhaftig
10:30am(women) • Rosh Hashana Machzor • 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 Minchat Chinuch by Rabbi David Zitter, 10:00am, SUN-THU
Daf Yomi in English with Rabbi Shmuel Halpern, 3:00pm, SUN-THU
Shiur in Makot 3rd perek by Rabbi Hillel Ruvel, 4:30pm, SUN-THU
All shiurim take place in the Israel Center's Ganchrow Beit Midrash one flight up
SUNDAYS 8:00pm at the Israel Center • Problem Solving TheaterImprov with a Twist starring the Mother & Son team of Chana Cohen and Yosef Simcha; Presented byMerkaz Menucha - Serenity Centerin conjunction with Young Olim United and the Israel Center • A unique opportunity for family and friends of all agesto receive valuable and confidential advice from trained counselors while being entertained at the same time • 15NIS per person for groups of 2 or more (individuals 25NIS) • 10NIS for YOU members

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) • Rambam’s 13 Principles of Faith with Rabbi Zev Leff
11:36am (SEP 2) (women) Emulating Hashem's 13 Attributes of Mercy from "The Palm Tree of Devorah" by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero • Aviva Nissim
Dr. Henry Goldblum will resume his biweekly Jewish History lectures IY”H after the Chagim
Women's Beit Midrash Program • Mondays 3:00-4:00pm: Guided Chevruta Study in Tanach and Jewish Thought
4:00-5:00pm: NEW TOPIC: Shiur on “The Life of Avraham”In-Depth study of Chumash B’reishit.with Rashi with Rabbi David Derovan
8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart; Lecture series by AM SEGULA on Lessons from History & Zionism, Speaker: Eli Yosef
Monday, September 2, 6:00pm • Root & Branch Lecture, in cooperation with the Israel Center • "Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries: Will We Ever Remember the Forgotten Millions?", Speaker: Malka Hillel Shulewitz, Editor, "The Forgotten Millions: The Modern Jewish Exodus from Arab Lands"; Founding Member, World Organization of Jews from Arab Countries • 8:00pm • "From the Zionism of Survival to the Zionism of Destiny", Speaker:Mr. Moshe Feiglin, Author, "Where There Are No Men" • Chairman, Jewish Leadership Movement, Likud Party, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Zo Artzeinu • nis25 per person • Information: rb@rb.org.il

TUESDAY
Yomaim Nora'im Seminar - 20 shiurim and lectures: Tues. -Thurs.Sep. 3-5 - call for details
9:00am • Pathways to Teshuvah • Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55am • In-Depth Comprehension of the Holiday Tefillot • Dr. Hayim Abramson
10:50-11:40am • Parshat haShavua with Rabbi 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
N'SHEI LIBRARY closed through Sep. 29
ON HOLD UNTIL AFTER THE CHAGIM11:45am • Chabad insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time (women only) • Raizel Zisk
Tuesday, September 3rd, 12:00 noon (men & women) • The Maharal on Strategic Teshuva Creative Ways To 'Make Yourself' Do The Right Thing with Leah Zitter
Tuesday, September 3rd, 8:00pm • Rosh HaShana Checklist; Halacha & Hashkafa Review of RH Laws & Customs - Phil Chernofsky

WEDNESDAY
Yomaim Nora'im Seminar - 20 shiurim and lectures: Tues. -Thurs.Sep. 3-5 - call for details
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience - Yamim Nora'im Davening (Please bring a Rosh HaShana Machzor) Dr. Joel Luber
10:30am Break the Fear Habit... and LIVE! with Alan Romm
3:00pm (men & women) • Women in Tanach with Pearl Borow
Jewish Values Education Institute of the OU Israel Center
Women’s Beit Midrash • Acquire study skills and knowledge crucial to your life as a Jew - join us! Wednesdays (and Mondays) 3:00-5:00pm, Women in Tanach (see above)
Guided Chavruta study with Pearl Borow • Fees for the Shiurim only! 20NIS members/25NIS non-members
7:30pm • alternating topics • Jewish Philosophy; Road map to the Prophets - Rambam's Guide for the PerplexedNow studying: Ordering the Mitzvot and their "reasons"
Ramban's Commentary on the Torah and its WellspringsNow studying: "The Tree of Knowing Good and Evil and the Yetzer HaRa" • Rabbi Chaim Eisen
8:00-10:00pm • Aliya Counseling with Miriam Bass
Wednesday, September 4th, 8:00pm • Video & Discussion on "Loving What Is", Doing “The Work” of Byron Katie; A method that helps people overcome judgementalness, anger and resentment towards others • Presenter: Dr. Moshe Dann

THURSDAY
Yomaim Nora'im Seminar - 20 shiurim and lectures: Tues. -Thurs.Sep. 3-5 - call for details
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 • Elisheva999-6479
Note: The Men's & Boys' Choir led by Yisrael Shwarzstein is in recess until after the "Chagim"
8:00pm • The Book of Sho'f'tim • Reb Yosef Schreiber
Thursday, 8:00pm (and Mon. 8:00pm) • Curing the Jewish Heart, AM SEGULA Lecture series on Lessons from History & Zionism; Group Discussion

Friday We’re closed (Erev Rosh Hashana)
Please remember to pick up your TTs on Thursday (call for FRI pick-ups)

The Yad Yaakov Center for Jewish Education classesat the Israel Center will resume IY”H after the Chagim. Call (02) 652-4601 for further information

Upcoming at the Israel Center
Monday, September 9th - 5:00pm (Tzom Gedalya) - "The Kabbalastic, Mystical Secret in the Book of Yonah"; Shiur by Rabbi Efraim Sprecher, in memory of his father; 6:00pm - Mincha, mini-shiur, Maariv, fast-breaking refreshments
Tuesday, September 10th, 8:00pm • Are all Israelis Victims of Arab Terror?; Guest speaker: noted attorney and Jewish Activist Baruch Ben Yosef, hosted by Shifra Hoffman, founder of VAT International
Wednesday, Sep. 11, 8:00pm: Rabbi Berel Wein on "The World through the Eyes of Chazal"
September 14th, Shabbat Shuva Drashot,: 5:00pm - Rabbi Macy Gordon at the Israel Center; 9:00pm (Motza’ei Shabbat) - Rabbi Shlomo Riskin at Yeshurun
Tuesday, September 17(day after Yom kippur)7:00-11:00pm, Wednesday, September 18th12:30-11:00pm • The Israel Center's Annual Arba'a Minim Sale at the Israel Center (in the garden) • Competitive prices • 10% discount for Israel Center members
Tuesday, September 24 Chol HaMoed Sukkot - Sukkot Colloquium on Spirituality Today - watch for details