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Saturday,September12

Shacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Mishna L’Neshamah .............................15 mins after Kiddush

High Holiday Crash Course .......................................... 6:00 p.m.

Mincha / Seudah Shlishit .............................................. 7:05 p.m.

Maariv / Havdalah .......................................................... 8:29 p.m.

Sunday,Sept13-ErevRoshHashanah

Selichot & Shacharit ....................................................... 8:30 a.m. Bagels and Beit Medrash ............................................ 10:00 a.m. CaffeIvritwillnotmeetthisweekMincha/Maariv / Candle Lighting ........................... 7:19 p.m.

Monday,Sept14-RoshHashanah(DayOne)

Shacharit ............................................................................. 8:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 7:00 p.m. Earliest Candle Lighting ................................................ 8:18 p.m.

Tuesday,Sept15-RoshHashanah(DayTwo)

Shacharit ............................................................................. 8:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 7:00 p.m. Havdalah ............................................................................. 8:24 p.m.

Wednesday,Sept16—FastofGedalia

Fast Begins ......................................................................... 5:42 a.m. Selichot & Shacharit ....................................................... 6:40 a.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 7:00 p.m. Fast Ends ............................................................................. 8:03 p.m.

Thursday,Sept17

Selichot & Shacharit ...................................................... 6:40 a.m. Women’s Class .................................................................. 9:30 a.m. Avot Ubanim ...................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Girls’ Learning Program ............................................... 7:30 p.m. Chavruta Learning........................................................... 8:30 p.m.

Friday,Sept18

Selichot & Shacharit ...................................................... 6:40 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ....................... 7:11 p.m. Candle Lighting ................................................................. 7:11 p.m.

See page 10 for the Yom Kippur Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

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…to Julee, Jacob & Alonit Katzman for sponsoring the

Shabbos Sheet in honor of the Yahrzeit of Rick Katzman.

…to Lenny & Michele Lieberson and Dr. Arnold Weiss &

Susan Weiss for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honor of the birth of

their new granddaughter Ahuva Tehilla.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Yaakov & Ilana Weiss on the

birth of their daughter, Ahuva Tehilla. Naama,

Meira, and Adira are the very excited big sisters.

MINYANUPDATE

Toassuretheschedulingofmincha/maarivminyantimesin

advance,pleasecontacttheof%icebytheWednesdayofthe

weekbeforethedate.Thisallowsthesynagoguetoinclude

thosetimesintheweeklyscheduleandalsoallowminyan

attendeestoadjusttheirschedulesaccordingly.

YeshivaUniversityTorahTo-Go

The Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur and Sukkot Torah

To-Go publication is available from YU. Please pick up

your copy in the back of the sanctuary or of?ice.

ShabbatandRoshHashanahClasses

There will be a special class during the Torah reading

on Shabbat and both days of Rosh Hashanah.

The classes will be led by Moreh Binyamin, Shimmy and Yaakov.

SukkahHop-October3,2015

We are looking for hosts to host the children of Beth Israel on the

annual Sukkah hop on Shabbat afternoon. If you would like to host

the children in your Sukkah please contact Rabbi Weiss.

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Holiday Preparation Classes: What you thought you already knew everything about…

High Holiday Crash Course: Shabbat, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.

Teshuva—Repentance Shabbat, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Sukkot Crash Course Shabbat, September 26 at 6:00 p.m.

It’s a Synagogue Discovery Tour! Sunday, September 20, 2015

9:45am—12:15pm Just for Omaha’s Jewish 1st and 2nd Graders Students will visit Omaha’s synagogues for a bit of exploration and games in search of Jewish symbols at

each location. A kosher snack and souvenir will also be provided for each child, all free of charge. This program is organized by the Center for Jewish Life. Please contact the office for registration forms.

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Sundayat10:00a.m.

September20,2015

Share yourcrafting talents

for these great events!

Beth Israel Tashlich Sunday, September 20 at 5:00 pm Join Beth Israel at Lake Zorinsky for Tashlich. Meet at the park for Tashlich and a picnic. Bring your own dinner, and Beth Israel will provide chips and a pareve dessert.

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AlephBeit-AllAges10:10-10:40 in the Chapel

ParshaandMidot-Ages3-610:30-11:00 in the Social Hall

ParshaClass-Ages6andolder10:40-11:05 in the Chapel

TotShabbat-Ages3-611:00-11:30 in the Playroom

TeOillah&Parsha-Girls,Ages6andolder10:20-11:25

in the Teen Lounge

TopicsinJewishLife-Boys,Ages11andolder10:00-11:00

in the Social Hall

A-shrei-to-ZandEverythinginBetween-Ages6andolder

11:05-11:25 in the Chapel

AdvancedParsha-Boys,Ages13andolder11:00-11:30

in the Social Hall

MishnaL’Neshamah-AllAges(childrenunderage5must

attendwithaparent)following Kiddush (in the sanctuary)

Save The Date! Sunday, November 1, 2015

Sisterhood Donor Luncheon and Style Show Featuring fashions from Dillard’s

11:30am - Socializing, Gift Shop, Silent Auction 12:00pm - Lunch, followed by style show

Watch for details in coming weeks!

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In case of emergency…

We hope this information won’t be needed, but it is certainly better to be prepared. Please take note of the two emergency exits located on either side of the bimah. In addition to these exits, there is an outside exit in the social hall and at the end of the hallway leading to the bathrooms. If an evacuation is necessary, do not congregate in the parking lot or front of the building to allow for emergency vehicles. Please proceed calmly to the playground, and assist those who may need help. Those in the Children’s Room have instructions to meet parents at the playground. In case of a tornado, the safest places to be are the bottom of the basement stairwell or in the basement away from windows.

Celebrating a Simcha in September

Be a part of the Simcha Kiddush on Shabbat,

September 19, 2015

A sponsorship is just $25. Call the synagogue office

at (402) 556-6288 to be included.

ShopAmazonand

HelpBethIsrael! Buy ANYTHING on Amazon -

including Kindle books - and earn

cash for Beth Israel Synagogue. Every purchase you make on

Amazon that begins on the Beth Israel website will return a

percentage of your purchase to the synagogue. The link is found

on the website at www.orthodoxomaha.org.

For mikvah access, please contact

Dani Shrago at (402) 333-6108. Everyone is asked to please give as much notice as possible.

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Tashlich September 20, 2015 Join Beth Israel at our Tashlich gathering. Meet at Lake Zorinsky at 5:00 pm for a picnic and Tashlich. Bring your own dinner, and Beth Israel will provide chips and a pareve dessert.

Yom Kippur September 23, 2015 Kid’s Lunch: Cheese sandwiches, applesauce, grapes, potato chips, and juice will be served for children at 11:30am. Lunch will cost $3 per child. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly. The Book of Yonah, 5:00 p.m. A Break-the-Yom-Kippur-fast dinner will be held at the synagogue when the fast ends at 8:10 p.m. Menu includes tuna salad, egg salad, bagels & cream cheese, pasta salad, and dessert. $8 for adults (free for children ages 12 and under). Please RSVP on the website, by calling the office or using your Shabbat cards.

Lunch in the Sukkah September 28, 2015

Join us for lunch in the sukkah following services. Menu includes turkey, challah stuffing, roasted vegetables, salad, and dessert. $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 to 12 (free for ages 3 and under). Please RSVP on the website, by calling the office or using your Shabbat cards. (Photo by Beth Cohen)

Simchat Torah celebrations October 5, 2015

Following Hakafot, stay to enjoy a delicious dairy dinner! Menu includes Betty’s famous mac & cheese, tossed salad, tuna salad, fruit salad, and fabulous dairy desserts! $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 4 to 12 (free for ages 3 and under). Please RSVP on the website, by calling the office or using your Shabbat cards.

Register online for all Beth Israel events

directly from the website. You can also

pay for events now via credit card or bill

your account directly. If you have any

questions or need help please contact

the synagogue of?ice.

www.orthodoxomaha.org

High Holidays Babysitting

Our synagogue’s membership now includes over 75 children (and counting!). Children are welcome in the sanctuary for services as we trust that parents will be considerate of other attendees. If children are not in the babysitting program, they must be under the direct supervision of an adult. Parents may still use the Children’s Room with their children if they have not reserved a spot in babysitting.

In an effort to provide a safe environment for children and efficient use of resources, we will be requiring advanced reservations and a $5 per child per service fee for the upcoming High Holiday babysitting.

Rosh Hashanah—Mon., Sept. 14—9:30 a.m. to the end of services

Rosh Hashanah—Tues., Sept. 15—9:30 a.m. to the end of services

Kol Nidre—Tues., Sept. 22—7:00 p.m. to the end of services

Yom Kippur Morning—Wed., Sept. 23—9:30 a.m. to the end of services

On Yom Kippur, a lunch of cheese sandwiches, applesauce, grapes, potato chips, and juice will be served for children at 11:30 a.m. Lunch costs $3 per child. Please make lunch reservations so we can plan accordingly. Your child does not need to be in babysitting to participate in the lunch.

Yom Kippur Afternoon—Wed., Sept. 23—6:30 p.m. to the end of services

Sukkot—Mon., Sept 28— 9:30 a.m. to the end of services

Sukkot—Tues., Sept 29— 9:30 a.m. to the end of services

Shemini Atzeret—Mon., Oct. 5—9:30 a.m. to the end of services

Simchat Torah—Tues., Oct. 6—9:30 a.m. to the end of services

Again…please, please, please…make a reservation if you would like your child in babysitting so we can hire the appropriate number of babysitters. There will be a $2 extra charge per child per service for late reservations (made less than 5 days before the service).

PleaseregisteronlineforallBethIsraeleventsdirectly

fromthewebsiteorcallthesynagogueofOice.

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New Class at Beth Israel with Shaliach Eliad Eliyahu

Caffe Ivrit Do you have basic skills in Hebrew and want to improve them? We have just the place for you... Please come to our Caffe Ivrit class with Shaliach Eliad Eliyahu every Sunday at 2:00 pm at Beth Israel Synagogue. The session will include short updated clips from Israel, tips for fluent conversational Hebrew and basic understanding of Hebrew grammar.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is in

need of volunteers to lead Shabbat and

holiday services. Please consider being a part of this

program, providing this wonderful service for the

residents. Contact the synagogue office for more info.

ExploringJudaismOriginally designed to provide basic information about

Judaism to those considering conversion, the course has been

enhance to provide a great opportunity for anyone in the

Jewish community to revisit the principles of their faith and

the richness of the practices of Jewish living. The class will

be taught by Scott Littky, a seasoned Jewish educator. The 20 session course begins Monday, October 12, 2015, meeting

from 7 – 8:30 pm in the Kripke Jewish Federation Library. The class, provided through the Center for Jewish Life, is free for donors to the Annual Campaign of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and $180 for all others. To register or for more information, call (402) 334-6463 or email

mkirchhoff@jewishomaha.org.

Saturday,Sept19—ShabbatShuvaShacharit ............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Repentance 101 ................................................................ 6:00 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ............................................. 6:50 p.m. Havdalah ............................................................................. 8:17 p.m.

Sunday,Sept20

Selichot & Shacharit ...................................................... 9:00 a.m. Bagels and Beit Medrash ............................................ 10:00 a.m. Kids Craft and Class ...................................................... 10:00 a.m. Caffe Ivrit............................................................................. 2:00 p.m. Tashlich Picnic .................................................................. 5:00 p.m.

Monday,Sept21

Selichot & Shacharit........................................................ 6:40 a.m.

Tuesday,Sept22—ErevYomKippurSelichot & Shacharit........................................................ 6:40 a.m. Mincha .................................................................................. 4:30 p.m. Kol Nidre ............................................................................. 6:40 p.m. Candle Lighting & Fast Begins .................................... 7:04 p.m.

Wednesday,Sept23—YomKippur

Shacharit ............................................................................ 8:00 a.m. Sermon followed by Yizkor ....................................... 10:00 a.m. Book of Yonah ................................................................... 5:00 p.m. Mincha .................................................................................. 5:40 p.m. Neilah .................................................................................... 6:40 p.m. Fast Ends—Shofar and Havdalah ............................. 8:10 p.m.

Break the fast ($8 adults; Free children 12 and under)

Thursday,Sept24Shacharit ............................................................................ 6:55 a.m. Women’s Class .................................................................. 9:30 a.m. Avot Ubanim ...................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Girls’ Learning Program ................................................ 7:30 p.m. Chavruta Learning ........................................................... 8:30 p.m.

Friday,Sept25

Shacharit ............................................................................ 7:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ....................... 6:59 p.m. Candle Lighting ................................................................. 6:59 p.m.

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Holiday Schedule…..

Saturday,Sept26—ShabbatShacharit.............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Sukkot Crash Course ...................................................... 6:00 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ............................................. 6:40 p.m. Havdalah .............................................................................. 8:05 p.m.

Sunday,Sept27—ErevSukkot

Shacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Bagels & Beit Medrash: Understanding Prayer .. 9:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv / Candle Lighting ........................... 6:55 p.m.

Monday,Sept28—Sukkot(DayOne)

Shacharit.............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Lunch in the Sukkah ($12 adults; $6 children 4-12) Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 6:55 p.m. Earliest Candle Lighting ................................................ 7:54 p.m.

Tuesday,Sept29—Sukkot(DayTwo)

Shacharit.............................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 6:55 p.m. Havdalah .............................................................................. 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday,Sept30—CholHamoed

Shacharit ............................................................................ 6:45 a.m.

October1-Thursday—CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................ 6:45 a.m. Women’s Class .................................................................. 9:30 a.m. Avot Ubanim ...................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Girls’ Learning Program ................................................ 7:30 p.m. Chavruta Learning .......................................................... 8:30 p.m.

October2-Friday—CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................ 6:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ........................ 6:47 a.m. Candle Lighting ................................................................. 6:47 a.m.

October3-Shabbat—CholHamoedShacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Sukkah Hop ........................................................................ 3:30 p.m. Insights into the Holiday of Sukkot .......................... 6:00 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ............................................. 6:30 p.m. Musical Havdalah in the Sukkah ................................ 7:53 p.m.

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Holiday Schedule Continued…..

October 4-Sunday—Hoshana Rabba Shacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Hoshanot & Farewell to the Lulav ............................ 9:45 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Candle Lighting .......................... 6:44 p.m.

October 5-Monday—Shemini Atzeret Shacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Yizkor ................................................................................. 10:45 p.m. Farewell to the Sukkah .................................................. 6:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 6:45 p.m.

Lively dancing, singing, rejoicing and Hakafot Simchat Torah Dinner following Hakafot

(Betty’s famous mac & cheese, tossed salad, tuna salad, fruit salad, and fabulous dairy desserts.)

$12 adults, $6 children 4-12, free 3 and younger. Earliest Candle Lighting ................................................ 7:42 p.m.

October 6-Tuesday—Simchat Torah Shacharit ............................................................................ 9:00 a.m. Lively singing and rejoicing will ?ill the synagogue! Reading the Torah concludes with Kol Ha-Nearim and Chatan Torah and Chatan Bereishit. Women’s class will be held during the Torah reading. Special Simchat Torah lunch for kids in 7th grade and older following Kiddush. Please RSVP to the of?ice. Last Moments of the Chag ............................................ 6:00 p.m. Mincha/Maariv ................................................................. 6:30 p.m. Havdalah ............................................................................. 7:48 p.m.

Scholar In Residence Yossi & Pirhiya Apter

Friday, October 9, 2015

7:30pm

Dinner Followed by a Presentation

The Power of Love

Saturday, October 10, 2015

8:00pm

The Inspirational Story of Noam Apter

Heroism, A Natural Extension of Noam’s Life

With a Video Presentation and Music

The Story of Noam Apter: Heroism, A Natural Extension of Noam’s Life

Yossi and Pirhiya Apter will share personal stories about their son’s dedication to Judaism, to Israel and its people. In 2002, Noam Apter was one of four students murdered in a terrorist attack at Yeshivat Otniel. He was working in the kitchen preparing a Shabbat dinner for about 100 students in the dining room next door. Yossi Apter said the message he hopes to convey to is that “the decision to give your life in order to save the lives of your friends, it doesn’t come in a moment at the end of your life. It’s a way of education.”

Please RSVP for Friday night dinner by 12:00 p.m., noon on Friday, October 2nd

$12.00 for adults, $6.00 children ages 4-12, free for children ages 3 and under

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QuestionsfortheTorahReading

AnsweredaftertheHaftorahReading

1. With whom did G-d seal the covenant? 2. What does G-d promise to the Jews even when they are dispersed

across the land? 3. Where is the Torah?

4. What Mitzvah is described in 30:1-5 (page 1090)?

ThoughtstoponderforRoshHashanah:

1. What can I do to insure that G-d hears my prayers?

2. What should I pray for?

3. Who should I pray for?

4. Why do Jews have such a strong focus on Simanim (signs) on Rosh

Hashanah (apples and honey, ram’s head, pomegranate, etc.)

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Wishing you and your family a happy,

healthy, and sweet New Year.

Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift Shop

The gift shop has just received a new game that is entertaining and educational for both children and adults called “Spot it! Shalom.” If you’d like to see this game or any other

items for weddings, babies, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, or just for yourself.

Visit the Gift Shop anytime

during synagogue office hours Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

It'sabouttimewestoppedmaking

excusesandtookresponsibilityforwho

andwhatweare.It'slongoverdue.

Hereweareatthethresholdofanew-

yearandit'sallaboutbeinghonestwithourselves.Thedegree

ofourcommitmenttoTorahandMitzvoswillbeindirect

proportiontohowmanyexcuseswemakeforourselvesin

avoidingcommitment.Themoretheexcuses,thelessthe

commitment.AsMoshecontinuedhis?inaldiscourse,he

confrontedtheprimaryexcuseswealluseinavoiding

commitmentandresponsibility.

1st&2ndAliyot:Moshepresentedtheentirenationwiththe

basisforourcovenantwithG-d.Startingwiththepromisetothe

forefathersandstretchingacross500yearsofhistory,our

relationshipwithG-dhadbeensubstantiatedthroughmiracle

aftermiracle.Yet,futuregenerationsmightdenytheirpersonal

obligationtocontinuetherelationshipanditsattendant

responsibilities.Therefore;Moshemadeitabsolutelyclearthat

eachgenerationisobligatedtoeducatetheirchildrenandtrain

themtoacceptthecovenantwithG-d.Subsequentgeneration

shouldnotbeabletoexcusetheirresponsibilitiesforTorahand

Mitzvosduetoignorance.

3rdAliya:ThenextexcuseMosheconfrontedwasthe

modernizationofTorah.Ineverygenerationtherearethose

whoseeTorahasarchaicandoutdated."Onlybygraftingnew

ideasandpracticestothestalepracticesofTorahwillJudaism

continuetoexistand?lourish."ThisexcuseforchangingTorah's

eternaltruthswillresultinthecompromiseofTorah

observance,ourland,andourpeople.

4th&5thAliyot:Ashistorywilltragicallyprove,Moshe's

warningswouldbeignored.Subsequentgenerationswould

wonderaboutthedestructionanddesolationand,intheir

searchforanswers,returntotheuncompromisedtruthsand

practicesoftheirforefathers.

6thAliya:AsagenerationofJews?indtheirwayback,many

willbeoverwhelmedbytheseeminglyinaccessibilityofTorah

knowledge.MoshereassuresusthatTorahisaccessibletoall

thosewhotrulydesireit.Ignoranceandalackofopportunity

forlearningshouldneverbeanexcuse.

7thAliya:Finally,Moshepresentedthebottomline.Endowed

withfreewillwemustchooseproperly.Intheend,weare

responsibleforwhathappens.

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Source:(torah.org)

WELCOMETOBETHISRAELSYNAGOGUEWearedelightedtowelcomeyoutoBethIsraelSynagogue.ApassagefromDeuteronomy30:11-14inspiredtheartwork inthesanctuary.“ForthiscommandmentthatIcommandyoutoday-itisnothiddenfrom you and it is not distant. It is not in heaven, [for you] to say,‘Whocanascendtotheheavenforusandtakeitforussothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?Norisitacrosstheseas,[foryou]tosay,‘Whocancrosstotheothersideoftheseaforusandtakeitforus,sothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?’Rather,thematterisveryneartoyou-inyourmouthandyourheart-toperformit.”♦ The focal point of the sanctuary is theMenorahWindow,which

frames the Ark and is shaped in the form of the six branchedcandelabrum.To the right,brilliantly coloredwindowhas formsthatre?lecttheheavens,whiletheleftsidedepictstheseas.

♦ The message is completed in a frieze, the horizontal paintingon wood mounted on the wall. The background of the friezesymbolically andabstractly represents the relationshipbetweenGodandthepeopleofIsraelthroughtheCovenant.Theperochet,orcurtainovertheArk,completesthesymboliccomposition,withanexpressionthatintertwinestheTorahandtheletterAleph,the?irst letter of the Hebrew alphabet, of the Ten Commandments,andofGod’snameinHebrew.

♦ Asistraditional,thesanctuaryhas12windows,representingthe12tribesofIsrael.Thesewindowscontainthenameofeachtribein ?lowing, organic letters. The windows are located above thecontinued frieze, which includes two central texts of therevelationatSinai - “If youwillkeepmyCovenant, youshallbeprecioustome,”and“Youshallbeakingdomofpriestsandaholynation.” This composition expresses the unity of Israel as thepeoplestoodtogetheratSinaiandacceptedtheTorah.

BethIsraelSynagoguestrivestoperpetuatethelegacyofTorahJudaism

inthemodernworld.BethIsraelwelcomesallpersonsoftheJewishfaith

tojoinandacceptsthediversityofpracticeandthoughtamongitsmembers.

TobaCohen-Dunning,President

RabbiAriDembitzer,SeniorRabbi

RabbiYaakovWeiss,MashgiachRuchani

JeannieNickels,Of?iceManager�LeoFettman,CantorEmeritus

12604Paci?icStreet,Omaha,Nebraska68154

(402)556-6288/www.orthodoxomaha.org