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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
Starting with Leil Shabbat Shuva (that’s THIS SHABBAT),we will be having “regular” Leil Shabbat davening,beginning with Mincha 20 minutes after candle lighting. This week: 6:33pm

Shabbat Day • Shabbat Shuva, September 14th, 5:00pm
Shabbat Shuva Drasha: What are the Yamim Nora’im Hiding? byRabbi Macy Gordon, followed by Mincha at 6:00pm

Motza’ei Shabbat Shuva, September 14th, 9:00pm
The Israel Center, Ohr Torah Stone and Yisrael HaTzair B'Yisrael invite you to the annual Motza’ei Shabbat Shuva Drasha by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin to take place IY”H on Motza’ei Shabbat Shuva, September 14, 9:00pm at Yeshurun Synagogue King George St. cor. Shmuel HaNagid; Rabbi Riskin will speak on: The Commandment to Sanctify G-d’s Name, the Sanctity of Yom Kippur, and the Festival of Sukkot as the Festival of Redemption; Ramifications for our Difficult Period of War • Men & women invited, Separate seating at Yeshurun’s request, 5NIS token fee to cover security

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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

The Israel Center will be closed on Sunday and Monday, Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur. We will reopen IY”H on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17

TUESDAY
9:00am • The Time of Joy • 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 17th (day after Yom kippur), 7:00-11:00pm and Wednesday, Sept. 18th12:30-11:00pm at the Israel Center (in the garden) • The Israel Center's Annual Arba'a Minim Sale • Competitive prices from 50NIS, 10% discount for Israel Center members

WEDNESDAY
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience - Sukkot Davening
10:30am Break the Fear Habit... and LIVE! with Alan Romm
September 17th (day after Yom kippur), 7:00-11:00pm and Wednesday, Sept. 18th12:30-11:00pm at theIsrael Center(in the garden) • The Israel Center's Annual Arba'a Minim Sale • Competitive prices from 50NIS, 10% discount for Israel Center members
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

THURSDAY
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 • Megilat Kohelet • Reb Yosef Schreiber
Thursday, 8:00pm (and Mon. 8:00pm) • Curing the Jewish Heart, AM SEGULA Lecture series on Lessons from History & Zionism; Speaker: Eli Yosef

Friday
Leil Sukkot davening in the Wolinetz Family Shul - Ohel Shmuel (Israel Center) Mincha at 6:23pm (20 minutes after candle lighting)

The Yad Yaakov Center for Jewish Education classesat the Israel Center will resume IY”H Tuesday, October 8th; The Unfolding Redemptive History of Israel in Biblical Texts; Rav Yosef Leibowitz's new weekly course will take placeon Tuesday mornings, 9:00-10:30am Call (02) 652-4601 for further information

Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Regular shiurim of the Avrom Silver Jerusalem College for Adults will begin IY”H right after Sukkot - watch for new schedule in next week’s TT

Upcoming at the Israel Center
Please note. (subject to changes and updates in next week’s TT)
The Center will be closed on Friday, Erev Sukkot. Please plan to pick up Torah Tidbits on Thursday (any time until 10:30pm)
Torah Tidbits #537 will be for Sukkot and Simchat Torah. There will be no TT during Sukkot. #538 will be for Shabbat B’reishit, available IY”H on Thu. Oct. 3rd.
IY”H there will be davening at the Center on the two Shabbatot of Chag. The davening will be geared towards students and visitors from Chutz LaAretz (there is no practical difference for the first day of Yom Tov; call for details about Simchat Torah, AND the two Sat. nites and Sundays (“second days of galut”)
IY”H there will be shiurim open to the public at 4:30pm on each of the two Shabbatot of Chag, followed by Mincha at 5:30pm
IY”H there will be shiurim on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings of Chol HaMoed. 10:30am in the Sukka (one of the two).
During Chol HaMoed, the Center will be open mornings and evenings, and closed in the afternoons
Sunday Chol HaMoed, September 22nd, 8:30pm • SIMCHAT BEIT HASHO’EIVA for women with Tofa’ah
Monday Chol HaMoed, September 23rd, 8:00pm • Am Segula plus program TBA
Tuesday Chol Hamoed, September 24, 9:30am - 9:00pm • A Sukkot Colloquium on Spirituality Today featuring speakers: Mrs. Shira Smiles; Rabbi Avraham Sutton' Rabbi Yosef Wolicki; Prof. Nathan Aviezer; Rabbi Zvi Blobstein; Rabbi Zev Leff and Rabbi David Aaron. Call 5667787 x 261 for further details
Wednesday Chol HaMoed, September 25th, 8:00pm • The David Cardozo AcademyMachon Ohr Aaronin conjunction with the OU Israel Center: Sigmund Freud and the Lubavitcher Rebbe • Between January and April, 1903,the fifth Lubavitcher Rebbe,Rabbi Shalom Dov-Ber Schneersohncame to consult Sigmund Freudfor treatment of lowness of spirit. What happened between these two great minds who were worlds apart in their outlook on life? What made a deep religious Chassidic leader see a secular Jew for help? What does this say about the relationship between religious and secular Jews? Join us for a fascinating talk byDr. Joseph Berke and Professor Stanley Schneider international known religious psychologists; Moderator: Rabbi Dr.Nathan Lopes Cardozo
Leil Hoshana Rabba, Thursday Chol HaMoed, SEP 26th • 6:00pm - Festive reception in the Sukka; 7:10pm - Maariv • Shiurim at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30pm; Speakers: Rabbi Reuven Aberman, Rabbi Sholom Gold,Rabbi Efraim Sprecher, and others - watch for full schedule
Sunday, Sep. 29, 9:00pm at the Center • Mercaz Menucha Serenity Center in conjuction with Young Olim United and the Israel Center proudly presents: “Problem Solving Theater”Improv with a twist starring the Mother & Son Team Chana Cohen & Yosef Simcha; Next theme: GETTING HIGH IN JERUSALEM; Our holiday gift to you - FREE ADMISSION (this time only!) • I brought my shiduch date and we had a blast!" - Yoel; "They helped me see my problem in a whole new light." - Netanya; "It's always so original and clever, I've been back three times!" - Jaime; For more information contact women613@aol.com
Monday, September 30, ‘02, and Monday, October 7, ‘02, 4:00-10:00PM • 5th Root & Branch Association Jerusalem Conference on the Noahide Covenant & Laws
Starting after Sukkot - 8 sessions Wednesdays at the Israel Center Writing Your Personal Memoirs Call 566-7787 ext. 204 for details