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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
This week, Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach In-house Shabbaton, candle lighting 4:02pm Mincha, etc. 4:10pm • the public is invited

Friday Nite
TT readers in walking distance of the Center are invited to join us for the davening and educational sessions of our In-House Shabbaton • 8:30pm Chanuka? with Rabbi Eddie Abramson

Shabbat Day
7:15am - Coffee, Tea and... • 7:30am - Mini-Shiur by Phil; 8:00am - Shacharit. •; 12:30pm Mincha Gedola; 11:30am - Chanuka & Shabbat Interaction - Phil Ch; Shabbat afternoon (Vayishlach), November 23, 3:00pm (Mincha, 4:00pm) • Parshat HaShavua with Rabbi Emanuel Quint; 4:00pm:Refreshments and Question & Answer Session; 5:10pm: Maariv & Havdala

Motza’ei Shabbat
Motza’ei Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach, November 23, 8:30pm • Chanuka from the Torah... Where? 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
4:45pm 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, November 24, 6:45-10:00pm (75NIS) • Workshop for Dating Advisors with Rosie Einhorn and Sherry Zimmerman • This workshop is for friends and relatives of singles, members of shidduch committees, and matchmakers. Join us for "The Art of being a Dating Advisor” with the authors of Talking Tachlis, dating advice columnists and founders of Sasson v'Simcha, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Jewish singles marry. Learn the "psychology" of single adults as your are trained to guide a friend, relative or client through courtship and engagement. Admission fee includes materials, certificate of participation, and ongoing "technical support" by Sasson V'Simcha. C call to reserve: 5667787 x 204
Sunday, Nov. 24, 8:00pm at the Israel Center • Light refreshments • A shiur dedicated to the shloshim of YOSEF HARPAZ z”l, beloved grandfather of Yitzchak (Issac) Goldstand • “How to Turn Every Day of Your Life Into a Celebration”by Rabbi David Reuven Jerusalem Serenity Center, Merkaz Menucha • There will also be a Seudat Hoda’ah to mark the anniversary of the Ben Yehuda pigu’a of 16 Kislev 5762 in thanks for the many lives which were miraculously saved
Sunday, November 24, 8:00pm, The Greatest Musical Voices of the 20th Century with Neil Lapidus

MONDAY
9:15am • Excursions into the World of Nevi'im with Mrs. Pearl Borow
N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:00-12:30
L.A.K. Creations will be on sale with great Chanuka items
10:30am (men &women) • Rambam's 13 Principles • Rabbi Zev Leff
11:36am NOV 25 (men & women) • Jewish History Bayit Sheni period • Agrippa I - to the Bitter End 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 25th - 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 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
Tuesday, November 26, 8:00pm: Jewish Insights into Marital Intimacy and Sexuality with Dr. David S. Ribner and Rabbi David J. Derovan
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 19, Mother-Daughter Bat Mitzvah Course: For more info. please call: 5667787 x 261

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 18thand about “A Time to be Born, a Time to Die” on December 25th
10:15-11:15am • Parshat HaShavua witht 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, November 27, 4:30-10:00pm Root & Branch Association in cooperation with the Israel Center • Root & Branch Lecture Series: 4:30pm: Looking at and Listening to Israel's Own Media by Mr. Yisrael Medad, J’lem Post guest columnist on media affairs; Exec. board member and former dir., Israel's Media Watch; 6:00pm: Chanukah Gelt: A History of the Temple Shekel by Mr. Reuven Prager, Begged Ivri [begedivri.com]; 7:00pm:Dinner break (see note below on sale at Israel Center Cafe); 7:30pm: An Alternative View of Jewish & Zionist History by Mr. Joel Bainerman, Journalist [www.joelbainerman.com]; 8:45pm: Israel Must Break Relations with all Nations - including the United States which refuse to Recognize United Jerusalem as the Undivided Capital of the State of Israel and Move Their Embassies in Israel to Jerusalem, by Mr. Aryeh Gallin President, Root & Branch Association, Ltd. [www.rb.org.il]; 9:00pm:Chanukah, the Twin Towers, and Miracles" by Dr. Mori Bank with an Introduction by Mr. Ze'ev Breier Author, "Even in the Darkest Moments: True Stories from Those Who Survived One of the Biggest Terror Attacks in U.S. History"• 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, Nov.27 from 10:00am to 9:00pm for snacks or meals. Enjoy
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 • 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
RESUMES Nov. 28 • 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 on Thursdays November 28th, December 5th, and January 2nd.
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
THU, Nov 28, 8:00pm • In the Spirit of Chanuka: How can we guarantee Israel's independence following the U.S. congressional elections: How U.S. citizens in Israel can work with Congress to stop State Department pressure on IsraelDAVID BEDEIN Israel Resource News Agency
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
12:00noon on Erev Shabbat Chanuka

Upcoming at the Israel Center
CHANUKA at the Israel Center...
Motza’Sh, November 30, 8:30pm Chanukah Concert with SIMPLYTSFAT • come be enchanted and inspired by the acoustic trio “SimplyTsfat”... music and stories of the great Chassidic master, Rebbe Nachman of Breslev...(30/40/20NIS)
Sunday morning, DEC 1, 8:00amShacharit, with Carlebach-style Hallel by Chazan Yitzhak Miller refreshments and mini-shiur
Sunday, Dec.1, 8:00pm • Author’s Evening with Dvora Waysman - featuring her historical novel,The Pomegranate Pendant; Refreshments will be served
Tuesday, Dec. 3 - Science and Torah Conference with Dr. Emanuel Segal; Susan Schneider; Prof. Nathan Aviezer; Rabbi Noson Slifkin; Rabbi David Derovan (75/85NIS)
Wednesday, Dec. 4 - A Chanuka Extravaganza for children Gan to 8th grade; 10am-2pm
Wednesday, DEC 4, 8:00pm • Yeshivat HaMivtar - Orot Lev and the Israel Center present: “Is there a really clash between Judaism and Greek Culture?”; Guest speakers: Rabbi Yitzchak BlauRabbi Shlomo Riskin • Free admission forYeshiva/Seminary/College students, Others: 20NIS (IC members, non-mem 25) • Refreshments will be served; For more information: 02-993-3462office@yhol.org.il
Thursday, December 5th - Musical evening. (watch for details)
Friday-Shabbat, Dec. 6-7 Chanukah Shabbaton for Singles at Ramot Shapira. call Rabbi Ophir at 052-408-822 for details
Sunday, December 8, ‘02 - 8:00pm • Jewish Values Education Institute of theOU Israel Center together with theBusiness Ethics Center of Jerusalem presents: The Moral Challenge of Poverty & Equality in Israel; Who is reponsible 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
Tue. Dec. 10, 8:00pm • The Biochemical Key by Barbara Schipper-Bergstein; Key to... lower weight, lower b.p., lower cholesterol,no more hunger, balanced nutrition...