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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
Erev Rosh HaShana - The Center is officially closed
Call ahead or ring the bell for TT pick-ups
Please note: The “early” Shabbat minyan has completed its first season successfully, B”H. We thank those who initiated this minyan and those who attended regularly.
Beginning with Leil Shabbat Shuva, we will be having “regular” Leil Shabbat davening, starting with Mincha at20 minutes after candle lighting.

Shabbat Day - Sunday • Rosh HaShana 5763 The Center is closed

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

MONDAY
9:15am • Yom Kippur Checklist with Phil Chernofsky • Pearl Borow’s shiur on NEVI’IM resumes IY”H on SEP 30
10:30am (men &women) • Rambam’s 13 Principles of Faith with Rabbi Zev Leff
11:36am (SEP 9) (women) Yom Kippur: Inscribe us in the Book of Life • 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: NEW TOPIC: Shiur on “The Life of Avraham”In-Depth study of Chumash B’reishit.with Rashi with Rabbi David Derovan
TZOM GEDALIYA - Monday, September 9th, 5:00pm; The Kabbalastic, Mystical Secret in the Book of Yonah; Shiur by Rabbi Efraim Sprecher in memory of his father, 6:00pm; Mincha for the Fast Day followed by a mini-shiur on Inyana D’Yoma, Maariv and fast-breaking refreshments • Please note that we will also have a minyan for Minchaat our regular daily time of 1:20pm
8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart; Lecture series by AM SEGULA on Lessons from History & Zionism, Speaker: Eli Yosef
Monday, SEP 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; Are you troubled by your child's behavior? Join us at our next bi-weekly meeting -

TUESDAY
Yomaim Nora'im Seminar - 20 shiurim and lectures: Tues. -Thurs.Sep. 10-12 - call for details
9:00am • Pathways to Teshuvah • 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 10th, 12:00 noon (men & women) • The Maharal on Strategic Teshuva Creative Ways To 'Make Yourself' Do The Right Thing with Leah Zitter
Tuesday, September 10th, 8:00pm • As the year marking the disaster of Sep. 11 approaches, the Victims of Arab Terror Organization invites the public to participate in an open forum on the crucila issue: Are all Israelis Victims of Arab Terror? Guest speaker: Baruch Ben Yosef noted attorney and Jewish Activist moderated by Shifra Hoffman, founder of VAT International This program is in conjunction with a forthcoming class-action suit being instituted on behalf of all Israeli citizens who have been victimized by the ongoing terrorist attacks in the Jewish State (including people who fear traveling on buses, or suffered trauma, loss of income etc.) www.victimsofarabterror.org • (02) 582-1106

WEDNESDAY
Yomaim Nora'im Seminar - 20 shiurim and lectures: Tues. -Thurs.Sep. 10-12 - call for details
9:30am Towards a More Meaningful Davening Experience - Yamim Nora'im Davening (Please bring a Yom Kippur Machzor) Dr. Joel Luber
10:30am Break the Fear Habit... and LIVE! with Alan Romm
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
Wednesday, Sep. 11, 8:00pm: Rabbi Berel Wein on "The World through the Eyes of Chazal"

THURSDAY
Yomaim Nora'im Seminar - 20 shiurim and lectures: Tues. -Thurs.Sep. 10-12 - call for details
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 • The Book of Sho'f'tim • 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
Thursday, September 12, 8:00pm • Would you like to join an effort to revoke the UNRWA mandate which incites 3.6 million Arabs to believe in the Right of Return to villages from 1948? David Bedein Media Analyst

Friday
9:00am • In-Depth Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Chaim Eisen

Reminder: Regular Friday evening davening - Mincha 20 minutes after candle lighting - in the Wolinetz Family Shul - Ohel Shmuel of the OU Israel Centerstarting Leil Shabbat Shuva, September 13th, 6:33pm

The Yad Yaakov Center for Jewish Education classes at 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 place on Tuesday mornings, 9:00-10:30am Call (02) 652-4601 for further information

Upcoming at the Israel Center
September 14th, Shabbat Shuva Drasha,: 5:00pm followed by Mincha at 6:00pm

The OU Israel Center and the Israel Council of Yisrael Hatzair 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 Synagoge, 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 ourDifficult Period of War; Men & women invited Separate seating at Yeshurun’s request, 5NIS token fee to cover security
Tuesday, September 17(day after Yom kippur)7:00-11:00pm, Wednesday, September 18th12:30-11:00pm • The Israel Center's Annual Arba'a Minim Sale at the Israel Center(in the garden) • Competitive prices from 50NIS • 10% discount forIsrael Center members
At the Center on Sukkot
Sunday, September 22, 8:30pm - Simchat Beit HaSho’eiva for women with TOFA’AH
Tuesday, September 24, 9:30am to 9:00pm - SPIRITUALITY COLLOQUIUM
Wednesday, September 25, 8:00pm - Special lecture by Rabbi Dr. Natan Lopes-Cardozo
Thursday, September 26 - Festive Reception in the Sukka, Leil Hoshana Rabba Shiurim Watch for details
Watch for announcements of other Sukkot programs

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