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ISRAEL CENTER SCHEDULE
"Regular" Israel Center classes & lectures - 15NIS for members, 20NIS for non-mem. Life members, free. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay.

FRIDAY EVENING

People in walking distance of the Center are invited to join the davening and educational sessions of our IN-HOUSE SHABBATON
We'll be davening Mincha at 4:25pm, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat, a Dvar Torah by Rabbi E. Quint, and Maariv 7:50pm (approx.), we will have an Oneg Shabbat with a play on half of Parshat Vayeira (incorporating commentaries, Midrashim, Gemara...) performed by The Quintessential Players, followed by a discussion, singing and refreshments 

SHABBAT DAY

7:30am • Pre-davening mini-shiur by Phil on Sharpening our Davening • 8:00am • Shacharit, Torah Reading, Drasha by Rabbi Quint, Musaf followed by Kiddush 11:30am • Shiur by Rabbi E. Quint followed by Mincha Gedola 
2:45pm • Mini-shiur by Phil on Did Avraham Act Correctly? 
3:15pm • Play and discussion by the Quintessential Players 
4:15pm • Mincha - OR - Tea, coffee, and.. followed by continuation of the discussion, singing... Maariv (at 5:20pm) and Havdala 

MOTZA'EI SHABBAT

Motza'ei Shabbat (and Sunday), November 3 (and 4) Exhibit Talk Sale of old prints and maps of Eretz Yisrael - The Damascus Gate - Bab El Amud (Gate of the Column) The northern entrance to Jerusalem (Sha'ar Sh'chem, to us) Lithograph by David Roberts (1796-1864), one of the most noted and admired architectural and landscape painters of his time. Hundreds of items will be on display (many are available to purchase at affordable prices) Exhibit opens on Motza'ei Shabbat at 8:00pm and will close on Sunday at 6:30pm Come on Motza'ei Shabbat, November 3, 8:30pm to hear the fascinating and informative story of the collection by the collector Menashe Hus 

DAF YOMI in English 3:00-4:00pm Sunday-Thursday 

SUNDAY

9:30am (women) Mystical Insights into the Months of the Year Golda Warhaftig
N'shei Library 10:30-12:45pm
10:30am (women)Let's really Learn Chumash with Tonia Frohwein
11:30am (men & women) Parshat HaShavua Shprintzee Herskovits
12:30pm Great Jewish Stories Rabbi David Zitter
Sunday, November 4th, 8:00pm Tzvi Fishman will read short stories from his new book "Days of Mashiach" (author of Tuvia in the Promised Land) 

MONDAY

9:15am NEW Excursions into the World of Nevi'im (the Prophets) First topic: The 7 Prophetesses Mrs. Pearl Borow 
N'shei Library open on Mondays, 10:00am - 12:30pm
10:30am Rambam's 13 Principles Rabbi Zev Leff 
11:36am, NOV 5 •The Hasmonean Revolution: To the Heart of the Matter •Dr. Henry Goldblum 
4:00pm NOV 5 NO CHARGE • Options in Aging ALONE AND GROWING OLDER Introductory lecture by Geriatric Social Worker, Leah Abramowiz (possibility of forming a self help group for people on their own) Topics include: Challenges as we mature • When, how & why to enter a senior facility Maintaining good health • assuring positive relationships with those dear to us 
7:30pm • NOV 5• NLP workshop, Reducing Stress NLP relaxation techniques through anchoring, breathing, visualization, reframing, and peripheral vision with Rabbi Shlomo Kory 
8:00pm NOV 5 • (Women only) • Music - a "SHIR" delight Learn Classical Chasidic Nigunimwith Chana Yaffe

TUESDAY

9:00-9:50am TORAH TOPICS, Root and Development of Jewish Identity Dr. Hayim Abramson 
9:55-10:45am SIDDUR TOPICS, In-depth study of ALEINU Dr. Hayim Abramson 
10:50-11:40am Parshat HaShavua R. Mordechai Spiegelman 
RESUMES NOV. 20 • 11:45am (women) Chabad insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time Rachel Zisk 
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 
8:00pm NOV 6 • Getting into Olam HaBa: Maharal vs. Rambam with Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko 

WEDNESDAY

8:30am (women) T'HILIM WORKSHOP Eshet Chayil Foundation with Sara Wurtzel 
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience Dr. Joel Luber 
10:30am Break the Fear Habit... And Live! withAlan Romm P.C. 
3:00pm Women in Tanach with Pearl Borow
Wednesdays at 8:00pm - pre-registration required Call 08-926-5247, Starting date to be determined by participants ANGER: The Inner Teacher Ongoing workshops with Rachel Trugman, MA 
8:00-10:00pm Aliya Counseling with Miriam Bass 
7:45-8:45pm Jewish Philosophy One week: Road map to the Prophets - Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed One week: Ramban's Commentary on the Torah and its Wellsprings with Rabbi Chaim Eisen This week: Ramban
8:00pm, Nov. 8, Israel's Water Crisis from a Torah Perspective with Dr. Akiva Wolff

THURSDAY

9:30 and 10:30am 2 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
8:00pm Shir HaShirim with Reb Yosef Schreiber 
8:00pm TRUTH - an open forum sponsored by the Jewish Values Education Institute with Dr. Daniel Stolper 
Thursday, November 8th, 2001 from 8:00-10:00pm Breakthrough to Success This is important to everybody because we all want to be successful, but not everybody is willing to pay the price! Yet it only takes small changes in our performance to get big changes in our results. This topic will be presented by Dale Carnegie Training, an international organization operating in over 120 different countries with more than 6 million graduates world wide." For additional information, call 055-777-684 
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) Beginning Tuesday, October 16 at the Israel Center (Program in-formation) 
Tuesdays 
9:00am A Study of the 613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Aharon Adler 
10:15am, Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold 
11:30am, A Study of the Haftarot with Esther Kitov
Wednesdays 
9:00am, Studies in Maimonides: The Jewish State and the Messianic Era with Rabbi Macy Gordon 
10:30am, Tehillim: The Book of Psalms with Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold 
And at KEHILAT ZICHRON YOSEPH, 10 Agassi, Har Nof, Tuesdays, 8:00pm: Parshat HaShavua - Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold and Thursdays, 9:30am, Timeless Topics with Rabbi Zev Leff
All JCA classes - 20NIS per class (payment is separate from Israel Center classes) 

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

Motza'Sh Chayei Sara (M'vorchim Kislev) Nov. 10, 8:30pm Rosh Chodesh Shiur of the Month #241 Rhyme & Reason in Rambam's Rationale Maharal vs. Maimonides on Taamei HaMitzvot with Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko

Sunday November 11 8:30pm, 25NIS members & students30NIS others Come celebrate a dynamic & inspirational evening with Jerusalem's No. 1 all-women's band... Tofa'ah 

NLP Jerusalem • How to Talk to People About Their Problems* A series of 6 weekly workshops for office managers, counselors, teachers, administrators and parents beginning Monday, Nov. 12, 7:30pm at the Israel Center Limited space-advanced registration advisable. Call: *so all of you can function better!, Rabbi Shlomo Kory, 02-5373690, 051 985 225, www.nlpjerusalem.com

Day of the week, time of day, starting date - all to be determined by participants New in this country! For Parents, Therapists, Teachers Philosophical Counseling workshop on Parent Effectiveness training Interested? Call: (02) 671 6059 and/or 056-302-216 for details

Sunday, November 18th, 8:00pm The unique mitzva that a Jew can't do today but a Ben Noach can! Rabbi Ephraim Sprecher Rhey R. Roasa Plus short video presentation 
Tuesday, November 20th, 8:00pm Lifestyle & Health Dr. David Adams Internal medicine 

Options in Aging Wed. at 4:00pm Tips on Improving Memory (Nov.14) Meaningful Living vs. Just Existing (Nov.28) 20 per lecture For more info, call Ester, 053 231951 

Announcing the launching of the Israel Center Men's & Boy's Choir All interested parties can come to the Center on Thursday, November 15th at 8:00pm For further information please call Yisrael Shwarzstein: 02 583 3389


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