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"Regular" Israel Center classes & lectures - 20NIS for members, 25NIS for 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
There will be no Friday evening minyan (except for Shabbatonim and other special occasions) until “Early Shabbat” after we change the clock

Shabbat Day
Shabbat afternoon (Sh’mot), December 28th, 3:00pm (Mincha 4:00pm); What Kind of Jew was Avraham? with Rabbi Shmuel Herzberg, Associate Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale

Motza’ei Shabbat
Motza’ei Shabbat, December 28th • G’d Right - Man’s Left: G’vura & Chessed, their meaning and application with Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko

Sunday thru Thursday
10:00am Shiur in Minchat Chinuch by Rabbi Dovid Zitter
1:20pm Mincha (this time stays the same throughout the year
3:00pm Daf Yomi by Rabbi Shmuel Halpern
4:30pm Shiur in Gemara by Rabbi Hillel Ruvel
5:35pm Maariv (correct for Cheshvan through T'TZAVEH)
The above-mentioned shiurim are in English and take place in the Ganchrow Beit Midrash (first floor, one flight up) • For men who want to do some serious learning...

SUNDAY 
9:30am (women) • Mystical Insights into the Months of the Year Golda Warhaftig
10:30am (women) • Let's Learn Chumash • Tonia Frohwein
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:30-12:45
11:30am (men & women) Parshat HaShavua • Shprintee Herskovits 
Sunday, Dec 29 7:00pm (women only) • Israeli Simcha Dancingwith Shulamis Landesman
Sunday, December 29th, 7:30pm“Be a better voter” series: Guest speaker:Min. Effie Eitam MAFDAL • TT readers are invited to submit questions in advance for this evening.email to tt@ou.org or fax to 561-7432

MONDAY 
9:15am • (men & women) Excursions into the World of Nevi'im with Mrs. Pearl Borow
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:00-12:30 
10:30am • (men &women) • Did Moses write the Bible?The Archeological and Textual Evidence by Dr. Joseph Greenbaum, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton (Rabbi Leff’s shiur will resume IY”H on Jan. 20)
11:36am DEC 30 (men & women) • Jewish History - Bayit Sheni period: "Under Felix, Under Nero" with Dr. Henry Goldblum
Women's Beit Midrash Program • Mondays 3:00-4:00pm: Guided Chevruta Study in Tanach and Jewish Thought 
4:00-5:00pm: Shiur on “The Life of Avraham” In-Depth study of Chumash B’reishit with Rashi with Rabbi David Derovan
Mondays, 7:30pm • Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg on Parshat HaShavua
Monday, DEC 30th - 8:00-9:30pm • Special: with guest facilitator: Yudi Weiner, MASK, New York • MASK - Mothers & Fathers Aligned Saving Kids, J'lem Chapter at the OU Israel Center • Dr. Judy Belsky, PhD - Group Facilitator • Join us at our next bi-weekly meeting - Monday January 6th

TUESDAY 
Jerusalem College for Adults: 9:00-10:00am • The World of Mishna; Halacha, Hashkafa, and History with Rabbi Aharon Adler
10:15-11:15am • Parshat HaShavua with Rabbi Sholom Gold
The Yad Yaakov Center for Jewish Education classes at the Israel Center. The Unfolding Redemptive History of Israel in Biblical Texts with Rav Yosef Leibowitz on Tuesday mornings, 9:00-10:30am. Call 051-639-921 for further information
9:00am • In-depth study of the weekly Haftara • Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55am • Know your Siddur: Adom Olam • 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 12:00-1:00pm
11:45am • Chabad insights into Parshat HaShavua and the Actualia of Our Time 
(women only) with Raizel Zisk
Tuesday, December 31st, 4:00pm • Pitspopany Press & Simcha Publishing present...Sylvia Rouss author of children’s books, who will read from her books, including her award-winning story of a pairof termites trying to get onto Noah’s Ark,THE LITTLEST PAIR; Fun for the whole family - No charge • Pitspopany & Simcha Publ. children’s books will be on saleand Sylvia will be available to sign her other books as well
Tuesday, December 31st, 8:00pm •Some of My Favorite DebatesAn Orthodox Perspective on Reform and secular Judaism with Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko

WEDNESDAY 
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Dr. Joel Luber 
10:30am Break the Fear Habit... and LIVE! with Alan Romm
Jerusalem College for Adults: 9:00-10:15am • Contemporary Problems in Jewish Law: “The Living Will" with Rabbi Macy Gordon - Rabbi Gordon’s upcoming topics: (Jan.8) Religious and Secular Courts; (Jan.15) Kosher Wills
10:30-12:00 noon; Parshat HaShavua with Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
Wednesday, January 1st, 12:45-9:00pm • Root & Branch Association in cooperation with the Israel Center - Root & Branch Lecture Series:
12:45pm: “Among Blind Fools” Documentary film about Rabbi Weissmandl, the Bratislava "Working Group", and the failed World War Two rescue of European Jewry, VERAFilm (Prague), 3½ hrs
4:30pm: “Genius of Rescue” - Dr. David Kranzler Author,"Thy Brothers Blood: The Orthodox Jewish Response During the Holocaust"
6:00pm: “Heaven on Earth: The False God of Socialism” Dr. Joshua Muravchik, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; Author
7:00pm: “Judaism Confronts Western Neo-Paganism”, Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld Chmn, Steering Committee, J’lem Center for Public Affairs
8:45pm: Obituary: The Wahhabi Thug-dom - Mr. Aryeh Gallin
Info: rb@rb.org.il • All in English • NIS25 per person (for any and all lectures)
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 Perplexed - Now studying: Rambam's approach to Darchei Emori and Segula; Ramban's Commentary on the Torah and its Wellsprings - Now studying: "The Tree of Knowing Good and Evil and the Yetzer HaRa" • Rabbi Chaim Eisen
8:00-10:00pm • Aliya Counseling with Miriam Bass
Please note: The Israel Center Cafe will be open on Wednesday, Jan. 1 - 10:00am to 9:00pm for snacks and meals. Enjoy

THURSDAY
10:30am • Themes in Sefer B'reishit with Rabbi David J. Derovan • Regular fee • No charge for volunteers
NOT THIS WEEK, MOVING TO MONDAYS AT 11:30AM FROM jAN. 6 • 10:15am •SLIM FOR LIFE Group weight-loss program for women; No obligation for the first session • Qualified nutritional advisor on hand • Elisheva 999-6479
Sometime IY”H • Shmooze while you fold; Divrei Torah, verbal tidbits, Q&A, and... with Phil
NOT THIS WEEK • Thursdays at 7:30pm • The Israel Center Men and Boy's choir • Details and to confirm, call Yisrael Shwarzstein: 02 5833389
8:00pm • Stories from the Gemara • Reb Yosef Schreiber
Thursday, 8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart • Lecture series on Lessons from History & Zionism with Eli Yosef
10:10-11:00pm • TORAH TIDBITS AUDIO with Phil Chernofsky Thursday nights on Arutz-7, 98.7FM and 1539AM And on Arutz-7’s website, live or archived www.israelnationalnews.com

Friday
9:00am • in-Depth Pirkei Avot by Rabbi Chaim Eisen

Upcoming at the Israel Center 
Motza’ei Shabbat, Jan. 4, 8:30pm, Guest shiur byHaRav Meir Goldvicht, Men & Women & students invited
Sunday, January 5th, 7:30pm, For singles, their families and friends • Pushing past the Obstacles to Dating Success and Marriage featuring Dating Tips from Gila Manolsen (Head to Heart),Rosie Einhorn and Sherrie Zimmerman(Talking Tachlis, In the Beginning) • 45NIS • A project of Sasson V-Simcha - The Center for Jewish Marriage, 
Inc. 
Mondays, January 6 & 13, 8:00pm • Mrs. Linda Derovan; a refresher course for women on Taharat HaMishpacha
The Alliance, Jewish Young Adults - Monthly lectures at the Israel Center; Jewish Statesmanship by Prof. Paul Eidelberg; Thu. January 9th, 8:00pmThe Palestinian Issue: An Alternative, Call 053-594-535 for further details
Motza’ei Shabbat, Jan 11, 8:30pm; Howie Kahn with Musical elections:Jew1sh Mus1c of the 60s & 70s • The audience will vote for its favorite song of each group,favorite group, and favorite song of all.Howie will also present popular English number 1’s,and Carlebach classics - This show is different from previous shows
Sunday, January 12, 8:00pm Sarah Yehudit Schneider will speak on her book, "Kabbalistic Writings on the Nature of Masculine and Feminine"
Motza’Sh, January 18th, 8:00pm • Lenny Solomon in Concert featuring his latest CD of Chassidic music and much more...