The Avrom Silver College for Adults • Dean, Rabbi Sholom Gold, is the educational BackPage component of the Seymour J. Abrams • Orthodox Union • Jerusalem World Center and incorporates all the classes & lectures of the OU Center. "Regular" IC classes & lectures • 20å members, 25å non• members. Life members 5å No one will be turned away for inability to pay. Membership 250å couple, 180å single. 777700000000 Programs of the Center are partially funded by the Jewish Agency for Israel Schedule for Erev to Erev Shabbat, 20•27 Tevet (January 20•27) Friday zay axr 9:00am men & Overview of Pirkei Avot women Rabbi Chaim Eisen

Shabbat day ycew zay Shabbat Parshat Sh'mot, January 21st, 3:30pm • Mincha at 4:30pm Eretz Yisrael: Love it or Levite! Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Poupko

Motza”Sh zay i`ven Roger Mehl, professional actor, singer, dancer takes us on an energetic, powerful song & dance trip through a Jewish actor's climb towards stardom... whirlwind of challenges that prepare him to audition for the Big Director on High... tap, fancy rollerskating, big musical numbers from Cats, Singing in the Rain, and Starlight Express. A story that shows the limitless potential of the human soul For information and to book tickets, call MEHL PRODUCTIONS (02) 567•0619 Ezer Kenegdo Matchmaking • Confidential ~ Sincere ~ Professional Office Hours: 1:30•9:30pm Sunday•Thursday • Call Ayalah Haas (02)566•6039 • www.ezerkenegdo.com Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue SUN•Thu in the Ganchrow Beis Medrash (first floor)

10:00am Masechet Kiddushin with Rabbi Pesach (Paul) Greenman

1:20pm Mincha (this time stays the same throughout the year)

3:00pm Daf Yomi by Rabbi Shmuel Halpern

4:30pm in oixcdpq zkqn by Rabbi Hillel Ruvel

5:30pm Maariv will IY"H continue until THU, the 26th of Tevet and Jan.

SUNday N'SHEI LIBRARY 10:30•12:45 oey`x mei 9:30am women Golda only MMyyssttiiccaallIInnssiigghhttssiinnttootthheeMMoonntthhssoofftthheeYYeeaarr Warhaftig 10:30am women Tonia only Let's Learn Chumash Frohwein resumes Shprintzee Jan.29 Parshat HaShavua Herskovits

Sundays Pri Chadash Women's Writing Workshop 5:20•7:20pm with Ruth Fogelman (628•7359) and Judy Caspi (054•569•0401)

Sunday Rabbi 7:30pm Issues in Jewish Thought Chaim men & as they emerge from the Torah with the help of women Ramban's Commentary Eisen

In honor of the publication (Gefen Publishing Co.) of Onkelos: On the Torah Understanding the Bible Text • Exodus by Israel Drazin and Stanley M. Wagner, the Israel Center is proud to present RABBI DR. STANLEY M. WAGNER who will speak on "Translation, Midrash and Commentary Through the Eyes of Onkelos" Sunday, January 22nd at 8:00pm

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue MoNday N'SHEI LIBRARY • 10:00•12:30 ipy mei NEW: Israeli Folk Dance Class for Women Moves back to Tuesdays • see there

9:15am EXCURSIONS INTO THE men & Mrs. Pearl women WORLD OF THE IMAHOT Borow On sale: Jewish Books for Adults and Children by Simcha Publishing • Mondays 10:00•12:00

10:30am Rabbi Leff will men & Towards Understanding Tanach resume IY"H women Rabbi Neil Winkler on Jan.30

MON 11:35am: Jewish History Series by Dr. Henry Goldblum Alexander Yannai: “A King of Flesh and Blood?”

Call Sura Faecher Fit Forever: Look & Feel your Best! 993•2524 Exercise for women of all ages, Mondays 11:35•12:30pm Gentle exercises to improve flexibility, circulation, posture, etc. Breathing and relaxation skills to use every day.

Monday, Jan. 23rd, 12:30pm, in the Library (free) "A Conversation With Ruchoma Shain" In her upbeat, witty style, popular author Ruchoma Shain ("All for the Boss") meditates on life. She shares heartwarming stories of her father, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Herman, zt"l, and discusses shalom bayit, effective parenting, building self esteem, and sustaining faith.

Women's Beit Midrash MON (and WED) 2:30•4:30pm Acquire study skills and knowledge crucial to your life as a Jew • join us! NOTE NEW TIME SHIR HASHIRIM with Pearl Borow Fine Tuning Mitzvot • Phil Chernofsky

Winners of the NKJTQ: Gitta Neufeld for T'vilat Ger, Jan Meisler for Self•Pidyon, and Gil Reich for Kiddush HaShem (and living to see the Cubs win a WS)

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue Mondays at 7:30pm (and Wednesdays 9:00am) Parshat HaShavua Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg MASK • Mothers & Fathers Aligned Saving Kids J'lem Chapter at the Israel Center • www.maskjerusalem.cjb.net • 050•754•2717 NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 23rd, 7:30•9:30pm with Dr. Judy Belsky

Mondays, 8:30pm • AM SEGULA presents: “Curing the Jewish Heart” with Eli Yosef The History of the Zionist movement understood through the teachings of the Maharal of Prague

TUESday iyily mei The Israel Center and the Old City Free Loan Association 16th year • over 4000 loans granted Gemach • Free Loan Society to provide interest•free loans for people in financial distress (living in the Jerusalem area). Interviews at the Center on Tuesdays from 10:00•12:00 and 19:00•20:30 • Please bring ID

NEW: Israeli Folk Dance Class for Women at the Israel Center, with Naomi Moss • the next two seesions will be on TUESDAYS 8:45am Beginners, 9:45am Advanced • 20å, no charge for Gush Katif evacuees For more info: Naomi 566•5626, 054•542•6562

Tuesdays, 9:00am Haftara of the week Rabbi Aharon Adler

Tuesdays, 10:15am Parshat HaShavua Rabbi Sholom Gold

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue YAD YAAKOV Tuesdays 9:00am at the Israel Center Between Prophets and Kings: When Politics and Religion Collide Rabbi Dr. Yosef Leibowitz Can the Covenant of Sinai be actualized in the real world? We will study the Book of Kings and the classical prophets as reflections of this attempt during the First Temple, and its ramifications today.

11:00am PARSHAT HASHAVUA M&W Rabbi Eddie Abramson Review of the weekly Farbrengens 12:00n of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Raizel Zisk

women only Circles within Circles Tuesdays, 12:00•2:00pm The Growth of the Self within Avodat HaShem A workshop series combining study, discussion, and writing... with Mrs. Esther Sutton

Tuesday, Jan. 24th, 12:30pm, in the Library (free) "Parshat Vaeira" Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

Bet Midrash Ra’ava and the OU Israel Center present... A lecture series in Mesechet Kiddushin A Renaissance in Talmud Study • Our approach to Gemara aims to uncover the coherence of the Gemara’s discussions, and the deeper meaning of the issues it raises. Topic: A Deeper Appreciation of Jewish Marriage and the Jewish Family Tuesday evenings, 7:00•9:00pm (1hr hour chavruta prep and 1hr shiur For more information contact Rabbi Mendy Blank – (02) 561•7597 • 052•894•4876

Meet our M'forshim Tuesdays, 8:00pm Introduce shiur participants to different Torah commentaries, spanning the time from the second Beit HaMikdash through the period of the Geonim, Medieval times, Rishonim, early Acharonim, up to the end of the 19th century. Given by Rabbi Yonatan Kolatch

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue Tuesday, January 24th • 8:00pm Fall•Prevention Workshop for Seniors Learn the five skills for better balance • Learn about balance as we age, posture and walking • What can be done to prevent falling? Who is at risk for falling? For more infomation contact: Andy Haas, Certified Fitness Trainer (02) 566•6039, 052•673•3704 • www.andyhealth.com

WednESday iriax mei Wednesdays 9:00am (and Mondays at 7:30pm) Parshat HaShavua Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

Wednesdays, 9:20am Community & Conflict Rabbi Macy Gordon

Note new time: Wednesdays, 10:45am Parshat HaShavua Rabbi Yosef Wolicki

WED 10:30am (women only) •Chani Abramson Songs from the Siddur • Meaning & Melodies

Wednesdays, 11:30am • men & women Stories of Inspiration & Chesed Share these stories and make a difference with Jackie Lowenstein

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue Call Sura Faecher Fit Forever: Look & Feel your Best! 993•2524 Exercise for women of all ages, Wednesdays 11:35•12:30pm Gentle exercises to improve flexibility, circulation, posture, etc. Breathing and relaxation skills to use every day.

Wed. Jan. 25th, 12:30pm, in the Library (free) "End of Life Issues" Rabbi Hershel Schacter

Women's Beit Midrash with Pearl Borow NOTE NEW TIMES • Wednesdays, 2:30•4:30pm First hour: Connecting to T'hilim Second hour: Textual Study of Chumash & Rashi Jewish Philosophy Wed. Rabbi 7:30pm Rambam's Guide for the Perplexed Chaim men & New Topic: Mussar in the Guide women Eisen Rambam's extraordinary conclusion to his epic work EFT Training Seminar with Rabbi Logomsky • see page 35

Rabbi Dr. Yirmiyahu Luchins and Anne Greenfield invite you to a Siyum Mishnayot and Shloshim program znyp ielirl their beloved father l"f oxd` dyn oa l`eny mdxa` Dr. Abraham Samuel Luchins

Wednesday, January 25, 8:00pm at the Israel Center

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue ThurSday iying mei Note new day & time: Thursdays

11:00•11:50am The Limits of Torah Secrets 12:00•12:50pm The Immortality of the Soul with Dr. Hayim Abramson

Shiur/Divrei Torah while you fold

Root & Branch Association in cooperation with the Israel Center Thursday, January 26th • 19:00 "Mohammed Wept: A Response to Islam" Rabbi Avraham Feld Author [www.britam.org] Chair: Dr. Asher Eder, Jewish Co•Chair, Islam•Israel Fellowship, Root & Branch Opening Remarks: Mr. Aryeh Gallin, Founder and President, Root & Branch • M.C. Mr. Reuven Kossover Info: [email protected]/www.rb.org.il, NIS 25 per person, members NIS 20, students NIS 10

Thu. 8:00pm • Legends from the Gemara • Reb Yosef Schreiber Fri. 9:00am • Overview of Pirkei Avot • Rabbi Chaim Eisen upcoming at the Israel Center Motza"Sh Parshat Va'eira, Jan. 28 Abbas's regime after one year: Fostering a State Based on Anti•Semtisim... and how those who are supposed to track anti•Semitism ignore the official anti•Semitism of the Palestinian Authority

David Bedein Investigative journalist www.IsraelBehindTheNews.com

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue Shabbat afternoon, January 28, 3:30pm Yaacov Peterseil and Co. on Parshat HaShavua

“A Gala Night of Jewish Women's Music” to benefit Gush Katif Evacuees Featuring the International Singing Star “DEVORAH HASOFER” Australian•Born musical sensation, Devorah Hasofer’s music speaks to Jewish women and girls of all ages and from all backgrounds. Through her compositions and soul stirring voice she arouses the inner soul enabling it to connect with the purity and strength that lies within every woman and girl. Her musical concerts create a feeling of empowerment and deep joy moving one to tears, and then to dance. She touches upon Judaism’s contemporary and classic issues with sweet lyrics that reach our hearts and souls. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 at 8:00pm at the Israel Center 30å (members), 35å (non•members), Gush Katif Evacuees (FREE)

The Israel Center’s Dor L’Dor Institute announces PREP Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program A course for couples Learn how to: Communiate effectively • Resolve conflict & reduce arguements • Solve problems as a team • Keep fun, friendship and intimacy part of your relationship Wednesdays, 8:00•9:30pm, for 4 weeks, February 1•22 Registration at 1st class from 7:45pm Facilitators: Bassi Gruen, S.W. AND Shula Wittenstein, S.W. 200NIS/couple • Call (02) 572•5360 or 054•644•3532 Under the auspices of the OU Israel Center Family Counseling Services Supervised by Dr. Michael Tobin •Partially supported by the Jewish Agency

Wednesday, February 8th, 8:00pm Transforming Your Chesed Project Dreams into Reality Join Ben Goldfarb, a Personal and Corporate Coach, as he takes you on a hands•on "Tachlis" approach to turning your ideas for Chesed Projects into concrete reality. He combines humor, stories, and practical tools to help you put your large or small chesed plans into action, finish what you start, and constantly improve and upgrade your output. Many of the techniques taught in this seminar are similar to those imparted in his training seminars at Israel Aircraft Industry, Marvel Semiconductor, and Philips Medical Systems.

Israel Center TT #700 · page 35 · SH'MOT 5766 issue Gain Emotional Freedom • LEARN EFT

To help yourself and others! EFT are the fastest growing, medically proven, practical techniques that TEACH YOU TO RELIEVE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PAINS AND BLOCKAGES QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY! www.emofree.com Rabbi Legomsky, MA Neurotherapist, is the most experienced EFT Trainer in Israel As the Internationally Appointed Director of the AAMET (Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques www.meridiantherapy.org) for Israel, Rabbi Legomsky officially licenses practitioners according to the International guidelines of Gary Craig, the founder of EFT. Our EFT Training is suitable for everyone! Come join our Introduction to: INTERNATIONALLY LICENSED EFT PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSES. Our graduates' results are the greatest proof that our system of teaching, and EFT helps enable you to succeed quickly, even with problems where nothing else helped! Wednesday January 25th at the OU Israel Center NIS 25 / members NIS 20 Men: 7:20•8:50pm • Women and Couples: 9:00•10:30pm DISCOVER a PRACTICAL new MODEL and LEARN HOW TO become unstuck and REALIZE YOUR FULL INNER POTENTIAL, and even BUILD A NEW CAREER helping others! Personal appointments: 054•431•1711

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