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Photo Exhibit, 'Miami Beach, Unscripted,' Opens May 19 at Miami Beach JCC
Posted by Ellen Goldberg on 05/01/2026 @ 04:33 PM
A new photography exhibition, Miami Beach, Unscripted, by Ellen Goldberg, will open Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 PM at the Schwartz–Jacobs Family MBJCC Art Gallery at the Miami Beach JCC.
Goldberg, an author and photojournalist, brings a global perspective to her work, documenting everyday life and cultural identity through a deeply personal lens. Her photography, which spans continents and includes war reporting in Sri Lanka and work in Jewish communities throughout India, has been exhibited internationally and is held in major collections.
This time, she focuses her lens closer to home – in this case, Miami Beach – inviting viewers to experience candid, visually rich moments that reveal the unexpected beauty of daily life.
The May 19th reception is free and open to the community. RSVP to: events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mbjcc/-unscripted-ellen-goldberg
The Miami Beach JCC is located at 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach. For more information, go to: mbjcc.org/flyer/miami-beach-unscripted-art-exhibit/ or call 305-534-3206.
To learn more about the artist, visit: photosbyellengoldberg.com
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 3 – MAY 9
Posted by Vlada Barash on 05/01/2026 @ 04:32 PM
Lag B’Omer, American Jewish Heritage Month, Jewish Book Council, and More on JBS
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable. All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Lorne — Susan Morrison
Susan Morrison, articles editor at The New Yorker, sits down with host Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Lorne, her behind-the-scenes portrait of Lorne Michaels and the enduring legacy of Saturday Night Live. Monday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Why We Have Torah — Rabba Yaffa Epstein
Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Senior Scholar & Educator in Residence at The Jewish Education Project, explores the Torah’s journey from heaven to humanity. Drawing on Moses’ battle with angels and his visit to Rabbi Akiva, she asks why we received this gift and how we must use it today. Part 1 of a three-part Shavuot series. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris | Dan Mariaschin
Dan Mariaschin, longtime CEO of B’nai B’rith International, joins David Harris to discuss his commitment to Israel, the well-being of global Jewry, and the urgent challenges facing American Jews today. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 5:00am • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Xaviaer DuRousseau
Xaviaer DuRousseau, the Gen Z media personality known for his shift from progressive activism to conservatism and his work across social and broadcast media, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 5:00am • 10:00pm
75th National Jewish Book Awards
Jewish Book Council celebrates its honorees with remarks from winners, special guests, and host Jonah Platt, in a gala supporting its mission to enrich and strengthen the community through literature. Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 1:00pm | Wed • 1:30pm | Sat • 3:30am • 8:00pm • 11:00pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Dani Shapiro & Sam Sussman
Dani Shapiro and Sam Sussman join Zibby Owens to discuss Sussman’s debut novel The Boy From North Country, along with themes of family secrets, loss, and their approaches to literary fiction. Shapiro is a NYT bestselling author; Sussman makes his debut as a novelist. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am • 4:30pm | Sat • 9:30pm
Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque | Outsider. Freud — Yair Qedar
Yair Qedar discusses his film, an exploration of Sigmund Freud’s life, work, and experiences as a Jew in Vienna, presented during the week of his 170th birthday. Monday • 8:30pm & 11:30pm | Wed • 5:30am • 1:00pm • 7:30pm | Thu • 2:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 11:30am
News & Analysis
JLMinute
JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel. Monday • 7:00pm
Thinking Out Loud
Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm
ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday – Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity, and support. Mondays • 6:30pm
ILTV Insider
ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm
On L’Chayim
Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z“l
Dr. Aaron Ben Ze’ev | Love Online
Monday • 9:00pm
The Second Sun | Gelfer & Mailer
Tuesday • 9:00pm
ISRAEL-Is | Biram & Kalo
Wednesday • 9:00pm
A Women of Valor | Crispe & Segelman
Thursday • 9:00pm
Jewish Studies
Weekly Parsha | Behar – Bechukotai
Monday • 9:30am • 4:30pm | Thursday • 9:30am | Friday • 5:30pm | Saturday • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher — Marriage - Lag B’Omer
Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l
Jewish 101 | Community Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm
Every Week on JBS — Your Seat is Always Saved
Join us for Shabbat Services Every Friday & Saturday
Reform Service — Central Synagogue (with Closed Captions)
Friday Evening: 6:00pm (Live) • Encores 11:30pm & 2:00am; Saturday Morning: 9:30am (Live) • Encore 1:00pm
Orthodox Service — Hampton Synagogue (Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles)
Friday Evening: 7:30pm • Encore 10:30pm; Saturday Morning: 11:00am • Encore 2:30pm
Vlada Barash • Special Projects Manager • 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel • jbstv.org
BeWell Miami-Ohel Webinar: Helping Your Child Navigate Anxiety and Mental Health
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/30/2026 @ 01:59 PM
Wednesday, May 6 | 8-9:15 PM on Zoom
For Parents & Educators
Join BeWell Miami and Ohel for Breaking the Silence: Helping Your Child Navigate Anxiety and Mental Health, a panel discussion on strengthening connection and building brave conversations in our homes, schools, and communities with Rachel Tuchman, LMHC and Ariella Azaraf-Schur, LCSW. Moderated by Dr. Carly Mandar, Ohel School Based Services & Resilience Programs Director.
Live Zoom Briefing: Soroka on the Front Lines
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/29/2026 @ 11:25 AM
Saving Likes Under Fire
Sunday, May 3 | 12 PM EST | 7 PM Israel
Hear firsthand from Soroka's medical experts on how the only major medical center in southern Israel continuously saves lives, treats wounded, responds to crises and delivers cutting-edge medicine while under attack. With Rachel Heisler Sheinfeld, Executive Director, American Friends of Soroka Medical Center, and Professor Shlomi Codish, Director General, Soroka Medical Center.
iMordecai Film Screening at the MBJCC
Posted by Maxwell Schrader-Grace on 04/28/2026 @ 03:23 PM
A very special screening on Monday, May 11 at 7:30 PM, as part of our Jewish American Heritage Month Programming of the heart-warming, Miami based film – iMordacai. An uplifting comedy and a love letter to the city of Miami, iMordecai urges us all to live the one life we have to the fullest.
Writer, Producer and Director Marvin Samel will make a special guest appearance. There will be a talkback after the movie.
Based on a true story, iMordecai stars Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy-winning actor Judd Hirsch (star of the Emmy-winning sitcom Taxi, Ordinary People, Independence Day) as Mordecai Samels and Academy Award-nominated actress Carol Kane (Hester Street) as his wife, Fela, both survivors from Poland, who are now living in Miami. Their son, Marvin (Academy Award-nominated actor Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings), is an ambitious cigar maker trying to support his own family while still being there for his aging parents. But when Mordecai's ancient flip phone breaks, he starts to take lessons from Nina (newcomer Azia Dinea Hale), a yong employee of Ultratech. She tutors Mordecai on his new iPhone, opening him up to all kinds of novel experiences and adventures, which makes him feel like a kid again.
This film screening is presented in partnership with The Miami Jewish Film Festival.
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 26 – MAY 2
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/24/2026 @ 07:06 PM
The Jewish Future, War with Iran, and more this week!
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable. All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | This Is Not About Us
Allegra Goodman discusses her stories exploring family, love, resentment and the complexities of intergenerational relationships — a humorous and poignant look at American Jewish life. Monday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 11:30am • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Jewish Identity, Israel and Truth
Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, former Legal Adviser to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and architect of the Abraham Accords, reflects on Jewish identity and the Jewish future. Tuesday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm
TEXTing IRL | Parshat Emor and the Ethics of Jewish Memory
Yehuda Kurtzer, Shalom Hartman Institute president, joins Elana Stein Hain to explore how this week’s Torah portion illuminates the ethics of Jewish memory. Tuesday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Wed • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 8:30am • 11:00am | Sat • 5:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris
Benjamin Anthony, IDF combat veteran, campus advocate and CEO of The Miryam Institute, returns to JBS to discuss the challenges facing Israel and American Jewry today. Wednesday • 7:00pm & 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
Harley Finkelstein, the Jewish-Canadian president of Shopify, grandson of Holocaust survivors, and an outspoken advocate for Jewish pride and identity, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 5:00am • 10:00pm
Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Next to Heaven
James Frey, #1 New York Times bestselling author, discusses his darkly comic novel Next to Heaven, his rule-breaking style, and the provocative themes of wealth, secrecy, and excess that define his work. Thursday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch Sermons | Roald Dahl on Broadway
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a Broadway play about Roald Dahl - and how his antisemitic language from the 1980s echoes in today's discourse. A sermon at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, NYC. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am | Thu • 11:00am | Fri • 1:30pm • 4:30pm | Sat • 1:30am • 5:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
JLMinute
JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday • 7:00pm
Thinking Out Loud
Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm
ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday – Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays • 6:30pm
ILTV Insider
ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm
On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z“l
Ellen Hershkin | Hadassah
Monday • 9:00pm
Rabbi Steve Gutow
Tuesday • 9:00pm
Richard Haass | Foreign Policy Expert
Wednesday • 9:00pm
Rita Rubin Long | Kent State Remembered
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Emor
Followed from Jewish 101. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Hillel vs. Shammai Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l
Jewish 101 | Interpretation Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live), 11:30pm & 2:00am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm & 10:30pm
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org
Echoes of Heritage: A Sephardic Mother's Song
Posted by Susana Behar on 04/23/2026 @ 03:58 PM
Sunday, May 17 | 6 PM
The Deering Foundation partners with Artist-in-Residence Susana Behar to create a concert honoring Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) and Mother's Day Echoes of Heritage: A Sephardic Mother’s Song.
An internationally recognized interpreter of Sephardic song and an award-winning vocalist, Susana Behar has dedicated a significant part of her career to the preservation and performance of this rich musical tradition, appearing in festivals and concert series across the United States and abroad, including last year’s performance at the Library of Congress.
A recipient of the Florida Individual Artist Fellowship in Folk and Traditional Arts for her work in Sephardic music, Susana Behar has also served as Artist-in-Residence at History Miami Museum. This special performance will showcase the rich musical legacy of the Sephardic diaspora, bringing together captivating songs of love, longing, and cultural memory in Ladino, the historic language of Sephardic Jews. Deeply engaging and uplifting, the concert celebrates tradition while paying tribute to Susana’s maternal heritage, inviting audiences to experience the beauty, diversity and emotional depth of this timeless repertoire.
Susana Behar will be joined by a group of extraordinary musicians, with Michel Gonzalez on guitar and musical direction, Adolfo Herrera on percussion and Kenny Aponte on cello.
Reception with the artists following the concert | Free parking
Deering Estate Visitors Center's Theater, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay
"When Yiddish Turns to Tango"
Posted by ALEJANDRA CZARNY on 04/23/2026 @ 01:54 PM
Music in Miami Aventura Concert Series
ALEJANDRA CZARNY
May 16 | 6pm
*When Yiddish Turns to Tango is an evocative concert experience led by acclaimed vocalist Alejandra Czarny, where the soulful echoes of Eastern European Jewish heritage meet the sensual rhythms of Argentina’s most iconic music.
Kalos Music & Art School, 20634 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
Jewish Book Series: "Doctor, Will You Pray for Me?"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/21/2026 @ 11:11 AM
Tuesday, May 5 | 7 PM
Meet the Author: Robert Klitzman
Dr. Robert Klitzman examines how patients and families cope with serious illness, medical crises and questions of meaning, purpose and connection, along with the vital role hospital chaplains play in moments of need. Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach
RSVP encouraged. Contact David Surowitz at [email protected] or 305.932.4200 X127.
In Conversation With Congressman Ritchie Torres
Posted by Maxwell Schrader-Grace on 04/20/2026 @ 04:49 PM
Sunday, May 17, 11:00 AM
Free and Open to the community
Representative Ritchie Torres serves New York Congressional District 15. While serving in Congress, he has shown immense support for Israel, the Jewish people and the fight against antisemitism.
Representative Torres will be in conversation with Brooke Goldstein. Brooke is a civil rights attorney, author, award winning filmmaker, regular news commentator and Jewish community leader.
This event made possible through the generosity of the Mollie Zweig Foundation
