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CAMERI THEATRE PERFORMANCES WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES:
 AACI members can receive a special 50 per cent discount price for performances with English subtitles at the Cameri Theatre, 19 Shamul HaMelech Blvd., Tel Aviv.

Call the box office, Tel. 03 606. 0900.  Please state code number 473 at time of purchase.  Since the performances with English subtitles are very popular, ordering tickets in advance is recommended.  English translation is available every night
Click below for performances with English Translations: http://www.cameri.co.il/eng/translation.asp

The Complete History of America: Abridged                              Hadassah Art Gallery Opening

Solidarity: Packages for Lone Soldiers

The Complete History of America: Abridged

Center Stage Theater is proud to announce its newest upcoming production, entitled: “The Complete History of America: Abridged.”

Under the direction of Center Stage Theater’s Artistic Director Rafi Poch, and starring Ethan Chernofsky, Josh Becker, Molly Livingstone and Micheal Hantler. Performances will be taking place on September.11^th at 8 pm. Tickets are on-sale now. 

This hysterical play written by Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor, who make up “The Reduced Shakespeare Company” is a fantastic satirical work on the history of America and is rousingly funny. The name says it all. But don’t take my word for it, here’s what some other people had to say….

“It’s like being trapped in history class on the last day of high school with the teacher out sick (or tied up in a locker) while the brightest and most irreverent kids gleefully skewer everything you ever learned.” 

-Washington Post

 “This is smash and grab history-comedy at its brashest, delivered with breakneck speed by three hilarious performers. Nothing on the 

liberal-conservative spectrum escapes. Inspired lunacy.” 

-Cleveland Plain Dealer

“What the Daily Show might be like if it were hosted by the Marx Brothers. ”

-Boston Herald  

 When: August 31^st, September 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th, 7^th, 8^th, 10^th and 11^th, at 8 pm

 Where: Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah’s Center Stage Theater, Rechov Dor Dor VeDorshav 7a, German Colony, Jerusalem

Cost: 50 shekel for general admission tickets, 40 shekel for students, soldiers, NBN members, AACI members, and Hadassah members. 30 Shekel for Merkaz members.

 For Tickets and information call: 02-561-9165 ext 5, or email CST@themerkaz.org. 

Hadassah Art Gallery Opening
"Path" is the result of two art lovers meeting in Jerusalem: architect Fabio Rosenthal Kahn and product designer Giancarlo Gierse Del Grande.

Both are new immigrants from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their work pays attention to the small details that we miss and the people that are ignored in our daily lives. The process changed their own perceptions and observations about Israel and Egypt. "Paths", the first joint photographic exhibition from Fabio and Giancarlo, is a result of this conversion of processes in Israel
from which more artistic expression is set to follow. Be sure not to miss the opening of this exhibition on September 4th, 7pm, at The Merkaz. Light refreshments will be served.

Solidarity: Packages for Lone Soldiers
Join us on September 21st to prepare and send care packages to lone soldiers.

CURVES - MA'ALE ADUMIM
HAS A SPECIAL OFFER FOR AACI MEMBERS!
COME TO OUR BRAND NEW, LOVELY MA'ALE ADUMIM LOCATION FOR A FREE TOUR AND FIGURE ANALYSIS. Upon signing for the year you will RECEIVE an amazing discount of 100% off on the registration fee! OFFER GOOD FOR AACI MEMBERS ONLY .  Call today to set up appointment for your free tour & figure analysis at: 02-5903824 or 1-700-701-750.

CURVES - Discount to AACI members.  AACI members will receive a discount of 100% off on the registration fee (normally NIS300).  NIS199.00 monthly with one year subscription.

CURVES IS FINALLY IN ISRAEL. After waiting three years to open one in Jerusalem, Sabena Basch is the proud owner of one of the four CURVES currently in Israel. CURVES is in Jerusalem as well as Tel Aviv, Ramat Aviv and Ra'anana. 
In one month the members have lost approximately 4 kilo and 18 centimeters each.
 

At CURVES, not only does one lose weight and centimeters, tone, tighten and shape their body, but, most importantly, they aid members in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

CURVES is a fun place, too. Prizes are constantly given in the form of "CURVES KESSEF" to be redeemed for: t-shirts, bags, caps and more. It is earned by: losing weight, inches, having a friend sign up, or with weekly promos such as: bringing candles for Yom Hazikaron, purple week (one has to wear purple), Dietetic cheese cake recipe for Shavuot, etc. There is a instructor in the center guiding and assisting members on the machines, as well as doing aerobics exercises to which members can follow along.  Curves works with the women on lifestyle change - not diet, which is temporary.

They are in a 140 square meter, air conditioned space with free parking. The hours are: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Fridays.

CURVES HAS ACHIEVED:

Number 1 Best New Franchise - Entrepreneur Magazine (two years in a row)
Number 2 Best Franchise Overall - Entrepreneur Magazine (two years in a row)
The World's Fastest Growing Franchise Entrepreneur Magazine (two years in a row)
The World's Fastest Growing Franchise in History - Reuters News Service
Entrepreneur of the Year 2004 - Ernst & Young
Gold Effy Award - American Marketing Association
Visionary of the Year - Im\nternational Health & Racquet Sports Association
World's Largest Fitness Center Franchise - Guinness World Records

It's a safe, comfortable environment where women support and encourage each other. You don't have to worry about your hair and makeup. You don't have to lose ten pounds before you feel you can join, and you don't have to worry about men staring at you while you work out. As one of the franchisees says, "It's our girl power half hour."

A common complaint of woman is that they just don't have time to exercise. The Curves 30-Minute Complete Workout provides the solution. The hydraulic resistance strength training machines allow you to perform cardiovascular and strength training at the same time. For thirty minutes you move around the circuit, changing stations every thirty second. You need not rush to a class or worry about a schedule. When you show up, your workout begins. Just jump in anywhere there is a station open and move at the same time and in the same direction as everyone else. Strength and cardiovascular training are performed simultaneously.

NEW !!!! CURVES just started the "women exchange", a place where you can bring your outgrown, better, just from the cleaners, wedding or Shabbat outfits to borrow or lend for no fee.

CURVES- THE PLACE WHERE THERE IS ALWAYS FUN, SPECIALS, PROMOTIONS , WEIGHT LOSS & HEALTH IMPROVEMENT!

CURVES - JERUSALEM: 38 Pierre Koenig (next to Orange/Lior) Talpiot, Jerusalem FREE PARKING. 02 678 7812 054 238 6654 or  1-700-701-750

CURVES- RA'ANANA, TEL AVIV and RAMAT GAN: Call 1-700-701-750

Fundraising Course led by David Maeir Epstein, MSSA

4 Sessions, December 9 – 30, 2008
٭Early-bird discount for paid registrants by November٭

To sign up for this course please email degrants@gmail.com

Learn the art of fundraising for non-profit organizations in a 4-session, 12-hour course with David Maeir Epstein, resource development consultant for non-profit organizations. David Epstein, MSSA, has worked in the field of fundraising and grant writing for over thirty years and has served as an independent organizational consultant for tens of nonprofit organizations in Israel. In the last nine years, David has assisted clients in raising over $17million. David has taught courses in Resource Development for Welfare Organizations at HebrewUniversity's Baerwald School of Social Work.

The fundraising course teaches the theoretical and practical tools necessary to enhance your knowledge of the field and your capabilities for professional advancement. While the course does not promise employment, graduates are provided with information about openings in the field of fundraising in Israel.

Course Description: The course will consist of four sessions. Each meeting will last for three hours and will include lectures, discussion and experiential simulation workshops on personal solicitation, planning fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and internet web site and email fundraising. The course is conducted in English, with Hebrew terms for key words. Hebrew speakers who understand English but prefer to communicate in Hebrew are very much invited to participate. Upon finishing the course graduates receive diplomas certifying their participation in the course.

Cost: The cost for the course is 1050 NIS including VAT. Participants who register and pay in full by *November 1* will receive an early bird discount of 100NIS, and those who pay by *November 30^th* will receive a discount of 50NIS. A further 50NIS discount is given to members of AACI, Nefesh B'Nefesh, the Yokneam Forum of Technical Writers, UJIA and SAZF. Previous graduates of our grant writing course will receive a further 100NIS discount for the course. (Participants in the fundraising course will be eligible for a similar 100 NIS discount in a future grant writing course).

Venue: The course will take place on Tuesdays, December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008 from 4.30-7.30pm, at the offices of David Maeir Epstein and Associates, 43A Emek Refaim St, 3rd floor, Room 4, Jerusalem.

To sign up or to receive more information, please contact Bruria at telephone number: 02-563-6629 or email at degrants@gmail.com , or fill out the form below and send it with your payment made out to:

David Maeir Epstein, 43 A Emek Refaim, Jerusalem 93141.

For information about David Maeir-Epstein, Resource Development Consultants to Nonprofit Organizations see www.israelgrants.com We look forward to hearing from you. 

Course Syllabus:

Meeting 1:
Introduction of Lecturer’s and Participants’ Background|
Overview of Fundraising in Israel; Introduction to Personal Solicitation
Personal Solicitation – Identifying potential contributors
Solicitation research; Preparations before solicitation, Who should be the solicitors?
Making the appointment, A “road map” of the solicitation session
How to respond to common contributor reactions; How to close the gift; What next?
Homework: Complete prospect background sheet on someone you'd like to solicit for a contribution.

Meeting 2:
Experiential Simulation Workshop on Personal Solicitation – Role-Playing and Analysis
Homework: Complete event planning sheet for a future event.

Meeting 3:
Planning Successful Fundraising Events
Appropriate types of events for different types of organizations
Organizational criteria for embarking on a fundraising event
Use of volunteers
How to ensure that your event is not only “successful” but also profitable
Work plan and check list
Budgeting the event – projected costs and income
Homework: Revise the event plan in light of lessons learned.

Meeting 4: 
Internet Fundraising
Critical Resource Development Elements of a Web Site
Review and Analyses of Examples of Successful Sites
Sources of funding on the Web:
Corporate Fundraising
How to identify and locate potential corporate givers
Composing a business proposition for nonprofit partnership
Involvement of corporate volunteers
In kind corporate giving
Cause Related Marketing
Tax Issues
Job opportunities in the field
Distributions of Course Certificates.

Fundraising Course Application Form

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone:  Home: ___________________________________________                             

            Cell: _____________________________________________                                           

             Work: ____________________________________________               
     
Email: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Experience in fundraising/grant writing (not a requirement):
______________________________________________________________________________________

Current place of employment & job title: _____________________________________________________

Level of comfort with teaching in Hebrew (please indicate one of the following options):

 I would only be able to take the course if it was given in English

 I would understand the classes given in Hebrew but would only be able to participate in English

 I would be able to participate in classes in Hebrew with no problem

Please fill out the information requested above and email this page to degrants@gmail.com.  Send advance payments by snail mail per above, (better yet, call us to get bank information for direct deposit to our account in Bank Hapoalim or come in to our offices) or pay at the first session, if you are not intending to utilize the early bird discount.

Thank you for your application.

LEARN GRANT WRITING!
Grant writing Training Course led by David Maeir Epstein, MSSA

4 Sessions, October 29 – December 3, 2008
٭Early-bird discount for registrants in October٭

To sign up for this course please email degrants@gmail.com

Learn the art of grant writing for non-profit organizations in a 4-session 12-hour course with David Maeir Epstein, resource development consultant for non-profit organizations. David Epstein, MSSA, has worked in the field of fundraising and grant writing for over thirty years and has served as an independent organizational consultant for tens of nonprofit organizations in Israel. In the last decade, David has assisted clients in raising over $17million. David has taught courses in Resource Development for Welfare Organizations at Hebrew University 's Baerwald School of Social Work.

The grant writing course focuses on the teaching of the following essential skills: how to write grant proposals, how to identify and work with foundations, and how to gain employment as salaried staff or freelancers. While the course does not promise employment, graduates are provided with information about the many openings in the field of grant writing in Israel. Many graduates have subsequently entered the field or advanced their position.

Past participants have given uniformly positive feedback, citing the courses as informative and compelling, teaching important skills, and giving valuable training as well as indispensable practical advice for obtaining employment, advancement and enhancing professional skills for work in the grant writing and fundraising arenas.

Course Description: The course consists of four meetings of three hours. Each meeting will be divided between lecture and hands-on grant writing workshops, with each session dealing with a different aspect of grant writing. Participants will be assisted with the writing of different parts of a grant proposal, and homework from each session will be reviewed in the following class. The first three meetings will take place every other week to give participants the opportunity to write, revise and to read pertinent articles and materials. 

The course is conducted in English, with Hebrew terms for key words. Hebrew speakers who understand English, but need to speak in Hebrew, are very much invited to participate. Upon finishing the course graduates receive diplomas certifying their participation in the course. 

Cost: 1,050 NIS (including VAT and study materials) for the general public. *There is an early-bird discount of 100 NIS for those who register and pay for the course in full by October 2. Participants who register and pay in full by October 23 will receive a 50 NIS discount on the course*. Members of AACI, Nefesh B'Nefesh, SAZF, the Yokneam Forum of Technical Writers (Elephant), and the UJIA receive an additional 50 NIS discount. A 100 NIS discount is offered to previous graduates of our fundraising course. (A similar discount is offered to graduates of this course who register for our fundraising course.)

Venue: The course will take place in four sessions from 4.30-7.30pm on Wednesday evenings on the following dates: October 29, November 12, 26 & December 3, 2008. The course will take place at the offices of David Maeir Epstein – Resource Development for Nonprofits, 43A Emek Refaim St, 3^rd floor, Room 4, Jerusalem. (If you are interested in the course but cannot make these dates please contact us).

To sign up or to receive more information, please contact Bruria at 02-563-6629 or email at degrants@gmail.com, or fill out the form below and send it with your payment made out to David Epstein to: David Maeir Epstein, 43 A Emek Refaim, Jerusalem 93141.

For information about David Maeir-Epstein, Resource Development Consultants to Nonprofit Organizations see www.israelgrants.com We look forward to hearing from you.

Course Syllabus:

Meeting 1:    
·         Overview of fundraising and grant writing in Israel
·         The ideal grant proposal: lecture and review of proposal elements

Meeting 2: 
·         Critique and analysis of writing assignments
·         Proposal and organization budgets

Meeting 3: 
·         Foundation research: virtual and actual sources for finding foundations appropriate for your project
·         Foundation follow up procedures and maintaining relationships: Do's and Don'ts
·         Critique and analysis of writing assignments

Meeting 4: 
·         Presentation of Completed Proposals and suggestions for foundations to submit them to
·         Grant writing as a career in Israel- How to find a grant writing position issues of compensation - freelance vs. salaried employment
·         Review of current job openings.
·         Course evaluation and feedback and review of other grant and foundation issues 
·         Distribution of graduation certificates

Grant writing Course Application Form

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone:  Home: ___________________________________________                             

Cell: _____________________________________________                                       

 Work: ____________________________________________             

Email: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Experience in fundraising/gran writing (not a requirement):

________________________________________________________________________________

Current Place of Employment & Job Title:

__________________________________________________________________________________

Level of comfort with teaching in Hebrew (please indicate one of the following options):

 I would only be able to take the course if it was given in English

 I would understand the classes given in Hebrew but would only be able to participate in English

 I would be able to participate in classes in Hebrew with no problem

Please fill out the information requested above and email this page to degrants@gmail.com.  Send advance payments by snail mail per
above, (better yet, call us to get bank information for direct deposit to our account in Bank Hapoalim or come in to our offices) or pay at the first session, if you are not intending to utilize the early bird discount.

Thank you for your application.  Page Up