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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
Mincha Gedola (Erev Shabbat Chanuka) 12:00 noon • This week, Shabbat Parshat Mikeitz-Chanuka, Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, Maariv - 4:20pm

Shabbat Day
Shabbat afternoon (Mikeitz-Chanuka), Dec. 7, 3:00pm (Mincha 4:00pm); Shiur & Play by Yaacov Peterseil • Drinks and cookies (in honor of Shabbat-Chanuka)

Motza’ei Shabbat
Motza’Sh, December 7th, 8:30pm • The Israel Center and Merkaz Menucha (The J’lem Serenity Center) proudly present... The Menucha V’Simcha Concert - An amazing evening of Joy & Inspiration for the Whole Family featuring David Reuven vocals, and Motti Fisher keyboard & guitar; Special Song Premiere from our upcoming CD; (post)Chanuka Dancing & Refreshments; 15NIS students • 20NIS members • 25NIS others - Merkaz Menucha is a family center for personal counseling and spiritual guidance. Our Youth Division produces music CDs and original books & magazines for kids. Call (02) 561-7730 for bookings and appointments

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
4:45pm Shiur in Gemara by Rabbi Hillel Ruvel
5:45pm 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, December 8th, 8:00pm • AM SEGULA presents... Dr. Daniel Levine who will speak about David Raziel & the Birth of the Irgun
Sunday, December 8, ‘02 - 8:00pm • Jewish Values Education Institute of the OU Israel Center together with the Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem presents: The Moral Challenge of Poverty & Equality in Israel; Who is responsible to help the poor? Does our Tradition offer a model of socially responsible economics? An evening of small group study sessions followed by a shiur by Dr. Meir Tamari, Founder of the Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem; renowned lecturer & author

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) • Rambam’s 13 Principles • Rabbi Zev Leff
11:36am DEC 9 (men & women) • Jewish History - Bayit Sheni period; from Agrippa to Helena HaMalka • 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 9th - 8:00-9:30pm • 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 -

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 • Insights into 10 Tevet • Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55am • In depth Halacha and Practices • 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 10th, 8:00pm • The Biochemical Key by Barbara Schipper-Bergstein; Key to... lower weight, lower b.p., lower cholesterol, no more hunger, balanced nutrition... Stop counting calories • Not a diet, but a way of life

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 with Rabbi Macy Gordon (resumes Dec. 18, Rabbi Gordon will be speaking about Abortion in Jewish Law on December 18th and about “A Time to be Born, a Time to Die” on December 25th
10:15-11:15am • Parshat HaShavua with Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
Wednesdays 11:30am to 1:00pm • Writing Your Personal Memoirs • To participate, you must call first 566-7787 ext. 204
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
Wednesday, December 11, 4:30-9:00pm • Root & Branch Association in cooperation with the Israel Center - Root & Branch Lecture Series:
4:30pm "My Journey Along Uzbekistan's Ancient Silk Road to Jewish and Muslim Communities in Bukhara, Samarkhand and Tashkent" Lecture and Photo Presentation by Mr. Eliyahu McLean Israel Projects Director, RUACH SHALOM (SPIRIT OF PEACE), [www.peacemakercommunity.org]
6:00pm "The Star of David: Its History and Message" by Dr. Asher Eder Author, "The Star of David: An Ancient Symbol of Integration"
7:00pm Dinner break (see note below on sale at Israel Center Cafe)
7:30pm "Round Two of the Gulf War of Isaiah 34: Unfinished Business and Redemption Anticipated", Illustrated Lecture by Dr. Yacov M. Tabak
Info: rb@rb.org.il • All in English • NIS25 per person (for any and all lectures)
Please note: The Israel Center Cafe will be open on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 10:00am to 9:00pm for snacks or meals. Enjoy
Wed. Dec. 11, 7:30pm • The Israel Center Men & Boy's choir - One time day change • Questions? Call Yisrael Shwarzstein: 02 5833389
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

THURSDAY
10:30am • Themes in Sefer B'reishit with Rabbi David J. Derovan • Regular fee • No charge for volunteers
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
Thursdays at 7:30pm • The Israel Center Men and Boy's choir • Details and to confirm, call Yisrael Shwarzstein: 02 5833389 • Please note: No choir Dec.5 • Not the 12th, but WED, Dec. 11 • No choir Jan.2
8:00pm • Stories from the Gemara • Reb Yosef Schreiber
Thu. December 12, 8:00pm - How to preserve Israel as a Jewish state; Monthly lectures at the Israel Center; Jewish Statesmanship by Prof. Paul Eidelberg • Thu. January 9th, 8:00pm, How to overcome the conflict between Judaism and Democracy - Call 053-594-535 for further details
NOT THIS WEEK - Thursday, 8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart, AM SEGULA Lecture series on Lessons from History & Zionism; Group Discussion
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, December 14th, 8:30pm • Join us for another in our series of pre-election programs geared to help us become better-informed voters; How to Handle Pre-Election Misinformation • David Bedein, media analyst, Israel Resource News Agency
Sunday, December 15th, ASARA B’TEVET: 2:45pm, Timely Shiur by Rabbi Emanuel Quint; 3:45pm, Mincha for the Fast Day followed by mini-shiur (Phil); 4:55pm, Maariv and fast-breaking refreshments
Tuesday, December 17th, 8:00pm - special shiur in memory of Abraham Berman z"l (father of Shulamit Neaman); Guest Speaker: Rabbi Dr. Natan Lopes Carodozo
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 8:00pm, Lecture on "Surviving Widowhood" by Esther Goshe-Gottstein
Thursday, December 19, 8:00pm; “Be a better voter” series: Guest speaker:; M.K. Rabbi Michael Melchior of MEIMAD • TT readers are invited to submit questions in advance for this evening. email to tt@ou.org or fax to 561-7432 • We are planning other evenings with representatives of other parties; watch for announcements