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HIGHLIGHTS

Contemporary Approaches to

the Study of Tanach

Tuesday, May 6 at 8:15PM

An Armchair Conversation with Professor James Kugel and Rabbi David Silber. Moderated by Rabbi Adam Mintz.

Seating is limited. Register at www.jewishcenter.org 

Jewish Center University Spring Semester

Registration, course listings and course descriptions are available at www.jewishcenter.org/jcu

Courses begin next week.

The Jewish Center Celebrates Israel at 60

Scholar in Residence, Shabbat May 10

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter

Sponsored by the Fiedler Family

Shabbat morning Public Lecture

On the Contemporary Significance of the Jewish State:

Reishit Tzemichat Geulatenu?

Shabbat afternoon

On the Mitzvah to Kill Amalek:

Historical Significance and Modern Relevance

Seudah Shlishit

Reflections on Modern Jewish Life

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Monday, April 28

8:00PM

Men's 30+ Casual Basketball

For more info, contact Eddie Lowenthal at edlowenthal@mindspring.com.

8:30PM

Advanced Introduction to Talmud for Women

Malka Adatto

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Tuesday, April 29

9:00PM

Hilchot Shabbat Living Room Learning

Rabbi Ari Schwarzberg

Contact aschwarzberg@jewishcenter.org for more info.

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Wednesday, April 30

7:45AM

Advanced Talmud: Masechet Chulin

Rabbi Yehuda Willig

11:00AM

Women of the Bible

Rabbi Yosie Levine

6:30PM

Ulpan at MJE

8:00PM

The Next Level

Rabbi Mark Wildes

8:00PM

Women's Competitive Basketball

Contact Ruth Schwarz at ruthschwarz@nyc.rr.com for more info.

11:30PM

These are the Names

10th Annual Upper West Side Communal Observance of of Holocaust Memorial Day. At B'nai Jeshurun, 257 W. 88 St.

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Thursday, May 1, Yom Hashoah

8:00PM

Holocaust Commemoration at Ohab Zedek

Featuring Survivor Testimony and a candle lighting ceremony to commemorate the six million victims of the shoah. 118 W. 95th St.

9:00PM

Rabbi Frand Live at The JC

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Shabbat, May 3

8:30AM

Rabbi Israel Silverstein Mishnayot

Rabbi Yosie Levine

9:15AM

Minchat Chinuch and the World of 19th Century Halachic Thought

Rabbi Ari Schwarzberg

6:00PM

Perek in the Park

at Central Park's Arthur Ross Pinetum

Rabbi Yosie Levine

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Sunday, May 4

9:05AM

Bagel Bunch

Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky

9:30AM

The Ethics of the Relationship of Jews and Non-Jews

Rabbi Adam Mintz

10:30AM

JC Bike Club Kickoff

First meeting of the new JC bike club.

Contact Avi Jacobowitz at avrocdia@yahoo.com for more info.

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Upcoming Events

Next Week

JCU Spring Semester begins

Tuesday, May 6

Armchair Conversation

Wednesday, May 7

Community-Wide Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration at MDS

Shabbat, May 10

Scholar in Residence in honor of the State of Israel at

60 Years

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter

Shabbat, May 10

Youth Birthday Kiddush

Sunday, May 11

Young Leadership Paintball

Thursday, May 15

The Art of Jewish Papercutting

Friday night, May 16

JC Connections Rotating

Shabbat Tables Dinner at Darna 

Shabbat, May 17

Advanced Leadership

Kiddush Luncheon

Sunday, May 18

Sisterhood Spring Brunch

Sunday, May 18

Youth Great Adventure Trip

See our Spring 2008 Program Guide for details on upcoming events 

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AIPAC Policy Conference

June 2- June 4, 2008

Join Rabbi Yosie Levine, Mrs. Elana Stein Hain and dozens of Jewish Center members

in Washington, D.C. on June 2-4, 2008 for The AIPAC Annual Policy Conference. This

blockbuster event attracts more than 5,000 pro-Israel activists from all 50 states.

Jewish Center members will participate in three jam-packed days of programming, 

featuring addresses by America's and Israel's top leaders, scores of workshops led

by senior experts in their fields, and the chance to lobby members of Congress about

the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship.  For more information on The Jewish

Center's delegation, and if you plan to attend, please contact Arthur Degen at adegen@nyc.rr.com. To register, visit www.jewishcenter.org/aipac2008 

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 The Jewish Center Annual Dinner

Monday, June 23, 2008

The Museum of

Jewish Heritage

Guests of Honor-

Lily & Joseph Kaplan

Rabbi Dr. Leo Jung

Memorial Award-

Eve & Marc Karstaedt

Community Service Award-

Esther Hollander

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JC Bike Club- New!

The JC Bike Club will meet every other Sunday morning, beginning May 4 at 10:30AM.

Join us as we bike along trails throughout Manhattan. Contact Avi Jacobowitz at 

avrocdia@yahoo.com for more info.