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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
Mincha - Kabbalat Shabbat - Maariv is 20 minutes after candle lighting in the Wolinetz Family Shul - OHEL SHMUEL (Israel Center) • This week, Shabbat Parshat To’l’dot, Mincha at 4:29pm • Vayeitzei 4:25pm • Vayishlach (Shabbaton) 4:10pm • Vayeishev (Chanuka) 4:20pm

Shabbat Day
Shabbat afternoon (To’l’dot), November 9th, 3:00pm (Mincha, 4:00pm) • Parshat HaShavua with Rabbi Nosson Lobel

Motza’ei Shabbat
Nov. 9, 8:30pm • What the Torah and Jewish Sources say about...Evolution, Dinosaurs, and Neanderthal Man with Rabbi Ephraim Sprecher
Motza'ei Shabbat, November 9, 8:30pm, Four Scenes from a Family, Interactive Family Theater at Beit Gesher, 10 King David st. 50/60/30NIS, Advance Ticket Purchase a must! call 5667787 x 261 for more information

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
CLOSED THIS WEEK • N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:30-12:45
11:30am (men & women) Parshat HaShavua • Shprintee Herskovits
Sunday Nov. 10, 5-10pm: Exploring the Mitzva of giving counsel, call Rachel Frumin for more inforamtion: 054 799 441
SUNDAYS 9:00pm at the Israel Center - Meor Aynayim Therapy Center in conjuction with Young Olim United and the Israel Center presents: Problem Solving Theater: Improv with a twist, starring the Mother & Son Team, Chana Cohen and Yosef Simcha • 25NIS (Bring a friend and it’s 15NIS each), YOU members 10NIS • for family and friends of all ages • For more information contact women613@aol.com

MONDAY
9:15am • 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 (Nov. 11) (men & women) Jewish History - Bayit Sheni period: Agrippa I - At last a king for Eretz Yisrael 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, NOV 11th - 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 MishnaHalacha, 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, from Tuesday, October 8th: 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 Chanuka • Dr. Hayim Abramson
9:55am • Halacha and Practices of Chanukah • 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
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19, Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Course: For more info. please call: 5667787 x 261
Tuesday, Novemver 12, 8:00pm, Enhancing Chemotherapy and Reducing Side-Effects: a holistic approach by Yaakov Gerlitz Dipl. Ac, Practitioner of Chinese Medicine, Shaarei Zedek Hospita

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
Our first unit: Judaism and Medical Ethics; Wed. Nov. 13: "The Beginnings of Life" A discussion in the light of current technology and the reproductive function Included will be discussion of fertility treatments, and the option of ending a pregnancy
10:15-11:15am • Parshat HaShavua witht Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg
NOTE NEW DAY & TIME: 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, November 13, 4:30-9:30pm • Root & Branch Association in cooperation with the Israel Center; Root & Branch Lecture Series
4:30pm: Coming Alliance Between Israel and Post-Khomeini Iran by Mr. Ashkan Avishan, Iranian emigre, historian, author
6:00pm: Early Christianity and the Noahide Laws by Reverend Dr. Geert Cohen Stuart, author
7:15pm: The Double Tetrahedron and the Creation: How the Magen David (Star of David) is found in the Molecular Structure of Water, Soil and Many Other Important Elements for Life by Dr. Avraham Karltheodor Schmidt
8:30pm: Today's Return to Judaism of the B'nai Anusim (descendents of Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal 500 years ago) by Yaffa Batya da Costa
Info: rb@rb.org.il • All in English • NIS25 per person (for any and all lectures) • Refreshments (and dinner) on sale at the Israel Center Cafe
7:30pm • alternating topics • Jewish Philosophy; Road map to the Prophets - Rambam's Guide for the PerplexedNow 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 • NEW: 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 • Elisheva999-6479
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
8:00pm • Stories from the Gemara • Reb Yosef Schreiber
Thursday, 8:00pm • Curing the Jewish Heart, AM SEGULA Lecture series on Lessons from History & Zionism; Group Discussion
Thursday, November 14th, 8:00pm • Video & Discussion on "Loving What Is" Doing “The Work” of Byron Katie' A method that helps people overcome judgementalness, anger and resentment towards others • Presenter: Dr. Moshe Dann
10:10-11:0008pm • 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
Opening Sunday November 10, the Arnold Abroms Memorial Lending Library: Hours - SUN., MON & WED: 10-5, TUES: - 10-4; THURS: 1-3,MON & WED eve.: 5-8pm
Sunday, November 17, 8:00pm, Halachic Estate Planning, Kosher Wills with Rabbi Dr. Benzion Greenberger
Tuesdays, November 19 & 26, 8:00pm: Jewish Insights into Marital Intimacy and Sexuality with Dr. David S. Ribner and Rabbi Daivd J. Derovan
Thursday, November 21st, 8:00pm • Is Bin Laden Jewish? There are numerous groups all over the world claiming Jewish Identity. Shimon Matlofsky speaks about his new book Jewish Identities Real and Imagined
Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach, November 22-23 • In-House Shabbaton see tiyul section for details
Motza’ei Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach, November 23, 8:30pm • Chanuka from the Torah... Where? with Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko
Hold this date: Sunday, November 24th • Workshop for Dating Advisors with Rosie Einhorn and Sherry Zimmerman • Sunday, November 24.6:45-10:00pm. (75NIS)
Watch for announcements and details of our special Chanuka programs at the Israel Center