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Levi Yitzchok Retiree Academy (http://thedomain.com/folder//w2.chabad.org/media/images/1296/VZIZ12969372.jpg) https://w2.chabad.org/media/images/1296/VZIZ12969372.jpg We are currently accepting new applications. We offer 1 daily track in the morning for men, a class in Talmud. We also offer afternoon classes which are open to men and women. Each day has its' specific topic of the day. For example, every Sunday we study Jewish law, every Monday (the prophets) the Book of Kings, every Tuesday a Chassidic discourse, etc.

Track 1 (daily): This Track is for men only

• Sunday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST

-Topic: Talmudic Study

Track 2 every Sunday: For Men and Women 3pm - 4pm.

-Topic: Summarized Code of Jewish Law (Kitzur Shulchan Aruch) Laws of Blessings by Published Author Rabbi Yossi Wernick

Track 3 every Monday: For Men and Women 3pm - 4pm.

-Topic: Book of Jeremiah (Sefer Yirmiya) by Rabbi Menachem Smith

Track 4 every Tuesday: For Men and Women 3pm - 4pm.

-Topic: Chassidic Discourse (Maamar Chassidi) by Published Author, Rabbi Yisroel Rice

Track 5 every Wednesday: For Men and Women 3pm - 4pm.

-Topic: Delve into an essay by the Lubavitcher Rebbe about the Weekly Torah Portion by Published Author, Rabbi Aryeh Citron

Track 6 every Thursday: For Men and Women 3pm - 4pm.

-Topic: Weekly Torah Portion with the Commentary of Rabbi Chaim Ibn Atar (Ohr Hachaim Hakodosh)

Program Dates

If you wish to join in the middle of a series, we will try our best to give you a short synopsis of what you missed to bring you up to date with the topic we are studying.

The Winter Semester Always begins 1 week after the end of the Sukkot holiday.

The Spring/Summer Semester Always begins 1 week after the Passover holiday.

We are on break for all Jewish holidays including Rosh Hashanah, yom Kippur, Sukkos, Purim, Passover, Shavuos. We also have a short Chanukah weekend break and a 3 week break during the summer that starts on Tisha B'av. We send out emails as well to all of our students with the secular dates of our schedule.

Incentives for Coming

Mind-stimulating classes with excellent teachers, opportunity to meet some wonderful people, share your thoughts, connect to your heritage, debate and dialogue, and much more. We also offer a monthly stipend for those that participate daily and write one short weekly essay about the classes of that week.

Volunteers and Paid Employees

We are an organization that services retirees with numerous programs and events. We often need volunteers and if you are in a position to help with some of our projects including the Levi Yitzchok Retiree Academy, please be in touch with Rabbi Smith at (954) 458-6000. Also, if you are a retiree and would like to earn some money, we do have part-time positions available for various jobs and we will give priority to our students, assuming they are qualified for the work.

Make-up Missing Classes

Search the United Jewish Generations Channel on Youtube and find the missed lesson. If you can't find a specific class, send an email to [email protected]

Rules

Please be considerate of others. No politics. Please join on time. Coming late, leaving early, or listening to both, Torah classes and your tv/phone/radio at the same time, is considered as a No-Show. We reserve the right to make changes to our policies, guidelines, stipend, etc at any time. We reserve the right to terminate anyone's participation at any time, if we feel you are interrupting, bothering, harassing or promoting something other than the study of our Holy Torah and connecting to Hashem. Additionally, if we feel someone is not benefiting from this program as much as we would like, or if they simply don't fit in with the group, or if we feel they will benefit more elsewhere, we reserve the right to exclude them from the program at any time. We do take pictures and videos at our events and of our zooms, that we use for promotional purposes for our organization. We do not sell the pictures or give them to other organizations. If you do not want your picture to be used to help our cause, please let us know in advance.

Mind-stimulating classes with excellent teachers, opportunity to meet some wonderful people, share your thoughts, connect to your heritage, debate and dialogue, and much more. We also offer a monthly stipend for those that participate daily and write one short weekly essay about the classes of that week.

Volunteers and Paid Employees

We are an organization that services retirees with numerous programs and events. We often need volunteers and if you are in a position to help with some of our projects including the Levi Yitzchok Retiree Academy, please be in touch with Rabbi Smith at (954) 458-6000. Also, if you are a retiree and would like to earn some money, we do have part-time positions available for various jobs and we will give priority to our students, assuming they are qualified for the work.

Make-up Missing Classes

Search the United Jewish Generations Channel on Youtube and find the missed lesson. If you can't find a specific class, send an email to [email protected]

Rules

Please be considerate of others. No politics. Please join on time. Coming late, leaving early, or listening to both, Torah classes and your tv/phone/radio at the same time, is considered as a No-Show. We reserve the right to make changes to our policies, guidelines, stipend, etc at any time. We reserve the right to terminate anyone's participation at any time, if we feel you are interrupting, bothering, harassing or promoting something other than the study of our Holy Torah and connecting to Hashem. Additionally, if we feel someone is not benefiting from this program as much as we would like, or if they simply don't fit in with the group, or if we feel they will benefit more elsewhere, we reserve the right to exclude them from the program at any time. We do take pictures and videos at our events and of our zooms, that we use for promotional purposes for our organization. We do not sell the pictures or give them to other organizations. If you do not want your picture to be used to help our cause, please let us know in advance.

JFNA GA 2025; Jewish Book Council’s Nu Reads and The Five Books Podcast; YU Basketball

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

THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Vayishlach

Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Parsha Vayishlach follows Jacob as he prepares to face Esau, wrestles through the night with a mysterious being, and emerges transformed, inviting us to reflect on struggle, reconciliation, and the moments that change our name - and our path. Monday & Thursday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday November 30

JFNA General Assembly 2025: Opening Plenary

The opening plenary of the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly sets the tone for this defining moment in Jewish life, framing the challenges and opportunities ahead as we rebuild Israel, ensure Jewish security, combat antisemitism, and strengthen Jewish life and identity. Sunday - 7:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 1:00pm

Monday December 1

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Sam Sussman - Boy From the North Country

Sam Sussman joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his debut novel inspired by the memoir The Silent Type: On (Possibly) Being Bob Dylan’s Son, and his role as a featured author in the Jewish Book Council’s Nu Reads subscription series. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm Fri - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm

JFNA General Assembly 2025: Global Inflection Point

JFNA’s Eric Fingerhut leads a discussion about the inflection point facing the global Jewish community today, with insights from bestselling American author Sarah Hurwitz, former Canadian MP Richard Marceau and Israeli philosopher Micah Goodman. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Thu - 2:30pm; Fri - 4:30pm; Sat - 8:00pm

Tuesday December 2

For Heaven's Sake: Arabs in the Israeli Coalition?

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine Israel’s political deadlock and ask whether Arab parties could offer a path to a new coalition, discussing the extraordinary political journey of Mansour Abbas, the complexities of Palestinian-Israeli identity, and the future of Israeli democracy. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 10:00am Saturday - 5:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Tali Rosenblatt Cohen - Books That Shaped Justin’s Jewis Journey

In honor of Jewish Book Month’s 100th anniversary, Justin Pines welcomes Tali Rosenblatt Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, for a conversation about the books shaping Jewish readers today and the five books that shaped Justin’s own Jewish journey. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday December 3

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Dalia Ziada

Middle East scholar Dalia Ziada joins ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss ISGAP’s future operations in Washington, DC, where she’s joined the team to translate scholarship on combating antisemitism into actionable policy. (Encore) Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 11:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm

Yeshiva University Men's Basketball: NYU at Yeshiva University

The Yeshiva University Maccabees take on the NYU Violets from the Max Stern Athletic Center. Wednesday - 8:00pm Live

Defending Israel with David Harris: Izabella Taborovsky

David Harris is joined by Izabella Taborovsky, a writer, scholar of Soviet antizionism and contemporary antisemitism, and author of the forthcoming book Be a Refusnik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide. Wednesday - 10:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 1:00pm & 6:30pm Friday - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm

Thursday December 4

The Hampton Synagogue's Author Discussion Series: Jean Hanff Korelitz -The Sequel

Rabbi Bronstein is joined by Jean Hanff Korelitz, author of The Sequel, a novel that offers an antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 5:30am & 11:30am

Totally Booked with Zibby: Jill Bialosky - The End Is the Beginning

Zibby sits with poet and bestselling author Jill Bialosky to discuss The End Is the Beginning, her lyrical book tracing her mother’s life and exploring memory, loss, and resilience, as she reflects on how writing became both refuge and remembrance. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Fri - 1:00am & 11:00am; Sat - 3:30am

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Courtney Platt

Jonah is joined by dancer, choreographer, actress, and his wife and creative partner Courtney Platt, a leading advocate for disability awareness and inclusion in the arts. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

Saturday December 6

Yeshiva University Men's Basketball: St. Joseph's University Brooklyn at Yeshiva University

St. Joseph's University Brooklyn Bears play the Yeshiva University Maccabees live from the Max Stern Athletic Center. Saturday - 8:30pm Live

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Jerusalem Minute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis on the Jerusalem Minute. Monday - 7:00pm Tue - 5:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 11:00am

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern reflects on how October 7 transformed the world and why he believes Israel is now beginning to see accountability. Wednesday - 6:30pm Thursday - 1:00am & 4:30am 8:30am & 12:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Richard Stone z"l - P.1

Richard Stone z"l reflects on why many American Jews are critical of Israel and why they fail to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Richard Stone z"l - P.2

Richard Stone z"l reflects on why many American Jews are critical of Israel and why they fail to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and addresses issue challenging Israel today. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Elizabeth Bettina

Elizabeth Bettina, author of It Happened In Italy-the untold stories of how the people of Italy defied the horror of the Holocaust, describes how she learned the small Italian village which was home to her Catholic relatives helped save Italian Jews. Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Hadar Goldin's Mother

Leah Goldin, mother of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin (z”l) who was murdered by Hamas in 2014, describes her more than five years of efforts to move the world community to demand Hamas comply with international norms and return her son’s body. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Change and Grow

Drawing from a series of traditional commentaries, Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the Talmudic notion of a person's ability to change and grow through one's actions and prayers. Sunday - 9:00am

In Heaven's Hands?

Rabbi Becher discusses a letter from Rabbi Ovadiah to Maimonides about the Talmudic statement "everything is in the hands of Heaven except for the fear of Heaven." Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Interpretation

The importance of rabbinic interpretation in the Jewish tradition, which is critical to understanding the Torah's glorious poetry, is explained. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Thu - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Sat - 1:00am

From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.

Lesson 20

Vocabulary and a complete review of all Hebrew letters and vowels, conclude this introductory series 1 of "From the Aleph-Bet," the program for anyone of any age wishing to learn and understand Hebrew taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l. Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 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

Please Join Us for this Most Exciting Chanukah Klezmer Event featuring Klezmer and other Frielich Music. Special Addition to this Amazing Event - We will also present a "Cheese & Wine Tasting!" That is besides the delicious Chanukah refreshments!

Event will take place Thursday, Nov 18th at 2PM at the Shul of Bal Harbour, 9540 Collins Ave. Please RSVP by leaving a message on our hotine (305) 770-4540 or emailing [email protected] We Look Forward To Seeing You and Celebrating Sukkos Together!

Sunday, December 7 | 11:30 AM

Join Camp Judea in Aventura for an Open House to learn about summer camp 2026. Camp Judea, located in Hendersonville, NC, offers programming for campers in grades 1-12.

Address provided upon RSVP

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Lighting the Way for Jewish Education | A Night to Celebrate Jewish Educators!

CAJE Adult Learning is thrilled to welcome Dr. David Bryfman as the featured speaker for our next SAGES in the 305 lecture series — an evening dedicated to honoring and uplifting the extraordinary educators who shape Jewish life every single day.

Tuesday, December 16 | 7-9 PM (The 3rd night of Chanukah)

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 NE 26th Ave, Miami

Registration required. No cost to attend.

RSVP at CAJE-Miami-org/BRYFMAN

The evening will also feature: Live music from the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Chanukah candle-lighting and Sufganiyot (jelly donuts) for all!

This promises to be a landmark event — a chance to hear and engage with one of Jewish education’s most dynamic voices at a time when his insights matter more than ever.

Dr. David Bryfman is the Chief Executive Officer of The Jewish Education Project, a national organization leading innovative and impactful approaches to Jewish learning. A respected educator, researcher, and thought leader, he focuses on Jewish teen identity, Israel education, and the future of Jewish learning. He holds a Ph.D. in Education and Jewish Studies from NYU.

SAGES in the 305 is sponsored by the Ganz Family Foundation in loving memory of Charlie Ganz z”l.

Presented by

CAJE Adult Learning | The Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus | Jewish Federation of Broward County

CAJE-MIAMI.ORG

Food and Family with @BenGingi; Ari'el Stachel's 'Other'; Robert Siegel on What’s Next in Washington

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

THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Vayetzei

Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Parsha Vayetzei follows Jacob as he flees from Esau, dreams of a ladder to heaven, and builds a family through love, labor, and faith. It invites us to reflect on the sources of sustenance in our own lives - family, gratitude, and the blessings that nourish us along the way. Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday November 23

Eat Small Plates: Bengingi & Zikki in Conversation with Jake Cohen

Husband-and-wife creators Ben and Zikki Siman-Tov discuss turning their passion for food into a social media phenomenon (@Bengingi) and how their new cookbook Eat Small Plates celebrates food as an engine of travel, family and friendship - in conversation with bestselling author Jake Cohen in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Mon - 7:00am & 11:00am; Tue - 4:00am Wed - 2:00pm; Thu - 10:00am Saturday - 11:00pm

Monday November 24

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Miriam Udel - Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature

Abigail Pogrebin meets with author Miriam Udel, whose new book reveals how contemporary Yiddish stories gave voice to new forms of Jewish identity. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Ari'el Stachel

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Tony Award–winning actor Ari’el Stachel about his Off-Broadway solo show Other, in which he explores identity, anxiety, and the complexities of being an Arab Jew. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Fri - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:30pm

Tuesday November 25

TEXTing IRL: Stacy Burdett - Rethinking How Jews Advocate

Examining how Jews can advocate for themselves and what tools they should use, Elana Stein Hain and community advocacy strategist Stacy Burdett dive into Parashat Vayetze to explore Jacob’s fraught encounters with Lavan and what they reveal about the ethics of Jewish self-advocacy today. Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday - 5:30am & 11:00am Friday - 5:30am; Saturday - 5:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Benjy Epstein - Mindfulness, Judaism and the Art of Being Present

Psychologist and rabbi Dr. Benjy Epstein joins Justin to explore how ancient Jewish wisdom and modern mindfulness come together to help us live with greater awareness, gratitude, and peace. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday November 26

Defending Israel with David Harris

Longtime Jewish frontline activist David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 1:00am, 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 6:30pm Friday - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

From the bima at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the darker impulses unleashed by social media and draws a parallel to the enduring human struggles embodied in Jacob and Esau. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thu - 2:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am & 2:30pm Friday - 1:30pm & 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What's Next in Washington DC in 2026

Robert Siegel is joined by expert panelists E.J. Dionne (NYT Opinion Writer), Abby Joseph Cohen (Columbia Business School), and Tamara Keith (NPR) for an insightful look at the year ahead in politics. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 8:30pm

Thursday November 27

The Hampton Synagogue's Author Discussion Series: Jeffrey Toobin - The Pardon Politics

of Presidential Mercy Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is joined by bestselling author and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin to discuss The Pardon, his examination of American history, presidential power, and the far-reaching implications of political forgiveness. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 1:00am Saturday - 5:30pm & 7:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby: Michele Filgate, Kelly McMasters & Joanna Rakoff

Zibby welcomes editor Michele Filgate and contributors Joanna Rakoff and Kelly McMasters to discuss What My Father and I Don’t Talk About, their acclaimed essay collection exploring family, memory and the unspoken bonds that shape love across generations. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00pm Saturday -9:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Duff Goldman

Jonah sits with pastry chef, TV personality and writer Duff Goldman for a discussion on baking, being Jewish and more. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Jerusalem Minute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis on the Jerusalem Minute. Monday - 7:00pm Tue - 5:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern discusses the growing fears he’s hearing about rising attacks against Jews in New York. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday – Wednesday at 6:00pm, Thursday(ILTV News) at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV News) at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Ruth Wisse

Ruth Wisse, Professor Emerita of Yiddish and Comparative Literature at Harvard University, speaks with Mark S. Golub z”l about Israel, Yiddish culture, and more. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am, 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Allen Fagin

Allen Fagin, then Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union, shares his perspectives on Jewish life, American Jewry, and the State of Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Jeffrey Gurock

Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Helen Nash

For Thanksgiving, meet Helen Nash, author of New Kosher Cuisine, as she discusses her Jewish journey and what inspired her popular kosher cookbook. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Moral Choices

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses Talmudic passages which relate to the moral dilemma posed by self-driving cars when, in an emergency, technology must program to sacrifice passengers or pedestrians. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:30am

Polygamy in the Torah

Rabbi Becher explores the treatment of polygamy in the Torah through his lesson Big Love: Was Polygamy Normal? based on Kesuvos 90a. Sunday - 9:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Adam's Sin

The rabbinic explanation for why Adam and Eve were sent from the Garden of Eden (and why Judaism does not view it as the fall of man), and whom Adam and Eve actually looked like. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Sat - 1:00am

From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.

Lesson 19

Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables. Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 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

Wednesday, December 3 | 8-9:30 PM on Zoom

Federation's BeWell Miami and The Wellness Institute present Raising Self-Driven Kids: Science-Based Strategies for Building Your Child’s Inner Confidence. The webinar will be facilitated by William Stixrud, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist and Ned Johnson, Founder of PrepMatters Educational Tutoring Company. Dr. Stixrud and Johnson are Co-Authors of The Self-Driven Child.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE

Friday, November 28 | 6-9:30 PM

Join Young Jewish Professional (YJP), ages 21-39, for a Thanksgiving Rooftop Shabbat and cocktails. Feel free to invite your friends!

6 PM: Services | 6:30 PM: Cocktail Hour

Rok Family Shul, YJP Miami Headquarters, 35 SE 9th Street, Miami

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Thursday, November 27 | 10 AM

Help Beth Torah's Men's Club feed those in need this Thanksgiving.

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

November 16-30

Over 2,200 athletes will participate in the 44th Annual MARJCC Hebraica Alex Halberstein Maccabi Games. The two-week Olympic-style sporting competition features over 13 different sports including basketball, padel, flag football, soccer, volleyball, pickleball, tennis, swimming, chess, domino and more.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION