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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

Israel Center In-House Shabbaton • Shabbat Parshat R’EI • M’vorchim Chodesh Elul • Friday-Shabbat, August 2-3; Theme: The World of Tanach
Guest speakers: Rabbi Aharon & Pearl BorowRabbi Neil Winkler • Rabbi Aharon Adler
Additional shiurim & “tidbits” by Phil Chernofsky
FRIDAY
6:00pm - “Early Shabbat” minyan withMincha before Plag and Kabbalat Shabbat after Plagin the Wolinetz Family Shul - OHEL SHMUEL (at the Israel Center)
This Shabbat, we have an in-house Shabbaton at the Israel Center.“Locals” are invited to join us for davening and shiurim.In addition to 6:00pm davening, please join us for Rabbi Winkler’sshiur and Oneg Shabbat at (approx.) 9:00pm See below
6:00pm Mincha
6:10pm Candle lighting
6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv
7:00pm First Shabbat Seuda, Divrei Torah and tidbits
9:00pm Shiur & Oneg Shabbat by Rabbi Nachman (Neil) Winkler
SHABBAT
Shabbat morning (R’EI - M’vorchim), August 3rd; The Shabbaton continues...Join us for davening and shiurim (see below) (But we’ll tell you here too...) Shacharit at 8:00am (mini-shiur at 7:30am)Shiur by Mrs. Pearl Borow at (approx.) 11:30amShiurim at 2:30pm, 5:00pm (see box below),and an Ask the Rabbi session at 6:25pm Mincha is at 6:00pm and Maariv at 8:10pm
7:15am Coffee, Tea, and...
7:30am Pre-davening mini-shiur by Phil
8:00am Shacharit, Torah reading, Rosh Chodesh benching, et al
10:50am Kiddush
11:30am Shiur by Mrs. Pearl Borow
12:30pm Second Shabbat Seuda Divrei Torah and tidbits
2:30pm Menuchat Shabbat Shiur by Phil
5:00pm Rabbi Aharon Borow on Pirkei Avot
6:00pm Mincha
6:25pm "Ask the Rabbi” with Rabbi Adler & Rabbi Winkler
7:10pm Third Shabbat meal, divrei Torah and tidbits
8:10pm Maariv & Havdala
Meals by Schocketino Catering

Motza”Sh (R’EI), August 3rd, 9:45pm
Prophecy: True & False;Past, Present & Future; Real & Quasi • Explore this significant topic from R’EI & SHO’F’TIM with Rabbi David Zitter

SUNDAY
9:30am (men & women) • Meet our Nevi’im: Eliyahu HaNavi • RabbiYakov Nataf
10:30am • The Mitzva Explosion Continues • Phil Chernofsky
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:30-12:45
RESUMES AUG. 11 • 11:30am (men & women) Parshat HaShavua • Shprintee Herskovits
ALL SHIURIM RESUM sUNDAY AUGUST 11
Men who are looking to do some serious learning...
Shiurim will IY”H resume on Sunday, August 11th
Shiur in Gemara by Rabbi Noam Gordon, 9:30am, SUN-THU
Shiur in Minchat Chinuch by Rabbi David Zitter, 10:30am, 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
Sunday, August 4th, 8:00pm • Jewish Identities, Real & Imagined; Samaritans, Lost Tribes, American Indians, Krimchak, Karaites, Japan & more by Shemon Matlofsky
SUNDAYS (starting August 4th) 8:00pm at the Israel Center • Problem Solving Theater; Presented by Merkaz Menucha - Serenity Center in conjunction with Young Olim United and the Israel Center; A unique opportunity! An improv group that goes beyond entertainmentCreative & workable solutions to your very own problems
Recieve valuable & confidential advice from trained therapistswhile being entertained at the same time! • 20 NIS (10 NIS members of Young Olim United)

MONDAY
9:15am • Excursions into the World of Nevi'im (the Prophets) Mrs. Pearl Borow
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:00-12:30
10:30am, AUG 5 (men &women) • The Essential Nature of Prayer by Rabbi David J. Derovan (Rabbi Leff will resume IY”H Aug. 12)
11:36am, Aug 5 • (women) • On Faith & Trust from the Writings of Chazal with 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: Shiur in Megillat Rut with Rabbi David Derovan
8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart; Lecture series by AM SEGULA on Lessons from History & Zionism
Monday, August 5, 8:00PM • Root & Branch Lecture, in cooperation with the Israel Center: "The Truth about J-Witnesses and the Nazis: Collaboration, Not Resistance"; Speaker: Mr. Binyamin Klugger Yad L'Achim • nis25 per person • Information: rb@rb.org.il

TUESDAY
9:00am • Four Who Entered the Pardes, (the deepest levels of Torah secrets) • Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55am • Jewish Concepts - How to say them in Hebrew - A new Holocaust poem and more • 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 11:15-12:45
ON HOLD UNTIL AFTER THE CHAGIM11:45am • Chabad insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time (women only) • Raizel Zisk
Tuesday, August 6, 8:00pm, Peace upon the Land; An inspiring and empowering Chabad video on Torah’s approach to achieving true peace and security in the Holy Land; Clips of the 6-Days War and the Gulf War and segments of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on “security for the Land of Israel” ; Plus guest speakers

WEDNESDAY
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience Dr. Joel Luber
10:30am • “The Eleventh Plague, TWINS”because their hearts were softened for more Evelyn Haies
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-members25% discount if you register for both Monday and Wednesday Shiurim until the end of July
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

THURSDAY
Sometime in the morning • Shiurim while you foldParshat 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
Festive Fleishig Rosh Chodesh Elul Luncheon at the Israel Center Cafe • Thursday, August 8th, Rosh Chodesh Elul, at 12:30pm; Guest speaker:Rabbi Nachman Kahana with Thoughts for Elul; Surprises in store • Advance Reservations Required • 45/50NIS
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 evening, August 8th, 7:30pm at the OU Israel Center, 22 Keren Hayesod, Jerusalem, "An Elul Perspective: Rambam's Hilchot Teshuva"a shiur given byRav Moshe Aberman on the occasion of the Shloshim ofYaakov Matanky z”l of Chicago; This Shiur has been organized by Bnei Akiva, the Israel Center, and his friends.

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

WILL RESUME TOWARDS THE END OF THE SUMMER • Avrom Silver Jerusalem College for Adults Fall Program 5762 (2001 - 2002) At the Israel Center

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
Motza’ei Shabbat (Sho’f’tim), August 10th, 9:30pm; LEARN TORAH LOVE TORAH LIVE TORAH an informative and inspiring talk on the life of Rabbi Mordechai Pinchas Teitz zt”l and the Transmission of Torah from Europe to the U.S. and Israel by Rivka Blau, author of his biography and his daughterand her husband (his son-in-law) Rabbi Yosef Blau
Sunday, Aug. 11, 8:30pm • Celebrate Elul in a joyous inspirational evening of music & song by Tofa’ah music by women, for women 25NIS students & members; others 30NIS

Monday, August 12, 8:00pm • Dealing with Teens: Learning to talk to Teachers with Rachel Frumin, Meor Aynayim Therapy Center

Tuesday, August 13th, 8:00pm • JEWISH VALUES EDUCATION INSTITUTE of the OU Israel Center presents...The Current War betweenEurope & Israel: JudeophobiaThen & Now, a lecture by Dr. Gustavo Perednik, Int’l expert in European Anti-Semitism; A new look at the recent increase in European Anti-Semitism.; Why is it spreading?