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TORAH FORUMS

TORAH CLASSES

Beersheva
MaTaN Beersheva
Torah study for women of all ages and backgrounds, adult education, Bat Mitzva programs, English and Hebrew
Miriam Green (08) 644 0512
Barbara Goldman (08) 643 2843

Beit Shemesh
Monthly shiurim
Rav David Bar Hayim
Ramat Beit Shemesh
Link to website
Email: toratheretzyisrael@yahoo.com

Beit Zvi Havrutot
Mon.,Thu., evenings
Academically advanced, highly skilled havrutot are here for you, to help you improve your Torah study skills.
Daily sessions and shiurim in English for both locals and tourists.
Tourists should let us know at least 24 hours in advance
New Torah thoughts are posted on our website daily
Link to website
Email: info@betzvi.com
Akiva, (02) 991 3731

MaTaN Beit Shemesh
Torah study for Women
All ages and backgrounds
Adult education, bat mitzva programs
English and Hebrew
Email: adelmanr@actcom.co.il

Haifa
MaTaN Haifa
Torah study for Women
All ages and backgrounds
Adult education, bat mitzva programs
English and Hebrew
Sarit Cohen, (04) 823 5017

Jerusalem
Dvar Yerushalayim
For Men
Daily Torah classes and ulpan
Sun. to Wed., 4 to 7 p.m.
Katzenelebogen 53, Har Nof
(02) 652 2817

EYAHT
Aish HaTorah College
of Jewish Studies for Women
Link to website
Although many of the students
spend a semester or year
in the program, EYAHT
accommodates those who are able
to come for shorter periods
of time (a day, week or month)
Imrei Bina 22
Email: rwolf@aish.com
(02) 538 2522

Hug Hatalmud
Talmud class in Hebrew
With Prof. Shlomo Eitan
Men and Women
Wed. 9 to 10 a.m.
Jerusalem Great Synagogue
King George 56
Max, (02) 672 1297

Israel Center of the Orthodox Union
Seymour J. Abrams OU Jerusalem World Center
Ongoing shiurim throughout the week
Link to website
Keren Hayesod 22
Email: tt@ou.org
(02) 566 7787, fax (02) 561 7432

Living Room Coffee House
Chabad House
Link to website
King George 38
Rabbi Aaron Hurwitz,
0525 790 973

Machon Roni
For Women
Next to the Beit El Synagogue
A division of the Diaspora Yeshiva
Offers classes to the public
Link to website
Email: machonrn@zahav.net.il
(02) 993 4469

MaTaN Jerusalem
Torah study for Women
All ages and backgrounds
Adult education, bat mitzvah programs
English and Hebrew
(02) 679 8688, (02) 672 7684

Midrashet Ruchama
Rediscover the Spirit with Hassidut in English
Baal Shem Tov on Tefillah,
Sfat Emet Parshat Hashavua,
Sefer Shmuel "Discovering David,"
Spiritualizing support group,
The Tikkun of the Haggim,
Netivot Shalom,
The Jewish Woman in Tanach.
NIS 20 per class suggested donation
(with no obligation)
Mon., Tue., 9:30 a.m.
Hannah Frumin, 0544 799 441, (08) 9264 674

Rabbi M. Z. Weiner's Shabbat Class
For singles 30-plus
Followed by Seudat Shlishit (snack)
Starts two hours before Motzei Shabbat
Bikur Holim, Jewish Quarter, Old City
(02) 627 1577

Tal Torah
Learning center for women and girls of all ages
and religious backgrounds. Courses available in Tanach,
Talmud, Siddur and Cantillation.
64 Emek Refaim
02-566-5403
taltorah@netvision.net.il

Yakar
Ongoing daily schedule of classes
Halamed Heh 10
(02) 561 2310

Netanya
Prayerbook Class
Familiarize Yourself with the Prayerbook
With R. Green and M. Schwartz
Wed., 10 a.m.
Beit Israel Masorti Synagogue
Yehuda Hanassi 19
(09) 862 4345

Kehilat Netanya Weekly Torah class
With Rabbi Mira Roz (Hebrew)
Sun., 7 p.m.
MacDonald 5
Allan, (04) 632 2756

Weekly Torah Lecture Series
With Rabbi  R. Katz Wolicki
Tue., 9:30 a.m.
New Synagogue, Macdonald 7 
(09) 861 4591

Weekly Study and Discussion Group
With Lenore Levin
Wed., 9 a.m.
Beit Israel Masorti Synagogue
Yehuda Hanassi 19
(09) 862 4345

Ra'anana
Coffee and Torah Shiur in English
For Men and Women
With Rabbi Stewart Weiss
(director of the Jewish Outreach Center)
Wed., 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Cafe-In
Ahuza and Hagdud Ha'ivri

MaTaN Hasharon
Torah study for Women
All ages and backgrounds
Adult education, bat mitzvah programs
English and Hebrew
Weekly classes
Beit Knesset Adat Bnei Israel
Abarbanel 7
(09) 742 0077

Mystical Insights into the Kabbala
Parsha Lectures and Discussion
Wed., 8:30 p.m.
Chanan Brill, (09) 740 3969
Michelle, (03) 602 4181

Ra'anana Community Kollel
Private lessons in Kabbala
No background necessary
Available in English
Chanan 0545 439 005

Safed
Ascent of Safed
Inner Dimensions of Jewish Life
Classes on a variety of Jewish subjects
Mostly with an emphasis on Jewish mysticism
Informal classes, mornings and evenings
Daily, all year, free to the public
Accomodation available for small fee
Shabbat hospitality
Free tours and hikes in the summer
Link to website
(04) 692 1364

Tel Aviv
Arachim Torah lectures
Admission free
Sun. and Wed.
The Grand Devora Hotel
Ben Yehuda 87, 3rd floor
0522 875 774

MaTaN Tel Aviv (Ramat Aviv)
Torah study for Women
All ages and backgrounds
Adult education, bat mitzva programs
English and Hebrew
K. C. Litner, (03) 544 2101

Mystical Insights into the Kabbala Lectures
Discussion on the Parsha
Mon, 8:30 p.m.
Chanan Brill, (09) 740 3969
Michelle, (03) 602 4181

Tanach Hug Bereshit
An ongoing, in-depth study of Genesis
"The Origins of the Jewish People"
With Rabbi Avraham Fischer of Yad Yaakov
NIS 35, ESRAcards NIS 30
Noah, (03) 648 5575

Weekly Parsha Studies
Midreshet Iyun
of the Masorti Movement
Parsha according to the Zohar
and additional sources
by Ariel Attad,
recognized as gmul hishtalmut
by the Ministry of Education
NIS 300 for the year
Starts September 5, Tue. 8 to 10 pm.
Bograshov 88
(03) 525 3907

Windows into the Chumash
Study of Parshat Vayera with Rashi
by Prof. Susan Rothstein
In English
NIS 25
Every other Wed., 8:45 p.m.
Kehillat Sinai, Bograshov 88
(03) 525 3907

Zichron Yaakov
MaTaN Zichron Yaakov
Torah study for Women
All ages and backgrounds
Adult education, bat mitzva programs
English and Hebrew
Elisheva Rapoport, (04) 621 0534
Oshra Koren, (09) 742 0077

YESHIVAS AND SEMINARIES

Jerusalem
Aish Hatorah
For Men
English speakers
Link to website
Email: webmaster@aish.com
Jewish Quarter, Old City
(02) 628 5666

Ateret Cohanim
For Men
Midreshet Ateret
Link to website
Moslem Quarter, Old City
Email: ateret@ateret.org.il
(02) 628 4101

Birkas HaTorah
For Men
Caters to an older clientele
English speakers
Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shimmy Green
Jewish Quarter Road 87 
Old City
Email: bircas@netmedia.net.il
(02) 627 3097

Diaspora Yeshiva
For Men
English speakers
Run by the Goldstein family
Link to website
Mount Zion
Email: diaspora@zahav.net.il
(02) 671 6841

Dvar Yerushalayim
For Men
English speakers
Daily Torah classes and ulpan
Sun. to Wed., 4 to 7 p.m.
Katzenelebogen 53, Har Nof
Email: dvar@dvar.org.il
0525 670 916
(02) 652 2817, fax (02) 652-2827

EYAHT
Aish HaTorah College of Jewish Studies for Women
English speakers
Link to website
Although many of the students
spend a semester or year
in the program, EYAHT
accommodates those who are able
to come for shorter periods
(a day, week or month)
Imrei Bina 22
Email: rwolf@aish.com
(02) 538 2522

Machon Roni
For Women
English and Hebrew speakers
A division of the Diaspora Yeshiva
Next to the Beit El Synagogue
Offers classes to the public
Link to website
Email: machonrn@zahav.net.il
(02) 993 4469

Messilat Torah
For Men
Spanish Yeshiva Program
Misgav Ladach 56
(02) 627 3554

The Sephardi Center
Prepares rabbis to serve
in Sephardic communities
throughout the world
Galed 26 
Jewish Quarter, Old City
Rabbi Sammy Kassin, (02) 627 3231

Netiv Aryeh
For Men
Rav Aaron Bina
(formerly of Yeshivat Hakotel)
Offers a one-year program
for post high school students
from overseas
Ha'idra Bldg., Western Wall Plaza
Hakotel 1, Jewish Quarter, Old City
Link to website
Email: dina@yna.edu
(02) 626 6333

Neve Yerushalayim
For Women
English and Hebrew speakers
Link to website
(02) 654 4555

Nishmat, The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women
Michlin 27
Link to website
Email: nishmat@netvision.net.il
(02) 642 1051

Ohr Somayach Institutions
For Men
English speakers
Link to website
Shimon Hatzadik 22
POB 18103
Jerusalem 91180
Email: office@ohr.israel.net
(02) 581 0315, fax (02) 581 2890

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Link to website
Pierre Koenig 29 (corner Rivka)
Email: info@pardes.org.il
(02) 673 5210

Yeshivat HaKotel
For Men
A hesder (army-Yeshiva) Yeshiva with Rav Mordechai Elon as the Rosh Yeshiva
Also offers a program for post high school students interested in learning in an Israeli environment
Link to website
Email: office@hakotel.org.il
(02) 628 8175 , (02) 628 8833

Yeshivat Hamekubalim
For Men
In Hebrew
Located in the Beit El Synagogue
Kabbalistic studies
Link to website

Ramat Beit Shemesh
Bnei Simcha
New program for special-needs men
Accepting students for 2005/2006.
Suitable for English-speaking,independent, high-functioning, special needs men, Ages 18-30, with Autism Spectrum Disorders, such as Asperger or PDD, requiring special care not given in other programs in Israel.
Also accepting mainstream students seeking personal attention and an opportunity to be trained to work with special needs men.
We offer Judaic studies, physical training, computer training, trips, healthy meals, much personal attention, private tutoring, therapy, social-workers and mental health experts on staff.
Full program with dormitory facilities, also half day program.
Link to website
Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Lepon
US line (561) 910 4098
Israel 0547 471 188

Safed
Ascent of Safed
Inner Dimensions of Jewish Life
Classes on a variety of Jewish subjects
Mostly with an emphasis on Jewish mysticism
Informal classes, mornings and evenings
Daily, all year, free to the public
Accomodation available for small fee
Shabbat hospitality
Free tours and hikes in the summer
Link to website
(04) 692 1364

Livnot Ulehibanot
Ongoing Jewish/Israel experience programs.
Free trips to Israel
for young Jewish adults,
ages 21 to 26
Multifaceted Jewish-awareness
program with campuses
in Jerusalem and Safed
Email: livnot@livnot.org.il
(02) 679 3491

RABBINICAL COUNCIL ASSISTANCE

RABBINICAL COUNCIL HISTORY

Religious Institutions
Link to website

The Establishment of the Orthodox Rabbinate in Israel
Link to website

MINISTRY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Ministry of Religious Affairs
Link to website (in Hebrew)
Yaffo 236
PO Box 13059
Jerusalem 91130
(02) 538 8605

RESOURCES FOR CONVERSION TO JUDAISM

ITIM
The Jewish Life Information Center
Link to website

Conversion to Judaism Home Page
Link to website

Conversion to Orthodox Judaism
Link to website

Conversion in the Spirit of Progressive Judaism
The Movement for Progressive Judaism
Link to website

Conversion Law Neeman Report
Link to website

STUDY COURSES FOR CONVERSION TO JUDAISM

Arad
The WUJS Institute
For WUJS students
from interfaith families born to a non-Jewish mother,
or those converted through non-Orthodox
auspices and now seeking to acquire
a conversion recognised by the Orthodox rabbinate.
Link to website

Emek Beit Se'an
Ulpan Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
Annual course for potential converts to Judaism
Prepararation for the requirements of orthodox conversion
For Israeli citizens
Non-citizens can apply after a year in Israel and must obtain permission from the Ministry of Interior
In Hebrew
Eight month conversion ulpan
Begins two weeks before Rosh Hashana
(August-September).
The course is recognized and sponsored by The Jewish Agency, The Education Ministry, The Aliya Ministry and The Chief Rabbinate
Shimon Soreq, (04) 609 6527
fax, (04) 609 6909
Email: yeutz@seliyahu.org.il

Rehovot
Ulpan Kevutzat Yavneh
Bi-annual course for potential converts to Judaism
Preparation for the requirements of orthodox conversion
For Israeli citizens
Non-citizens can apply after a year in Israel and must obtain permission from the Ministry of Interior
In English
Five-month conversion ulpan
Two sessions
One begins August-September
The other in February-March
Meshulam Shvat, (08) 854 8311
Fax (08) 854 8323