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PROGRAMS

In the Spotlight: Yehuda Kurtzer with Abigail Pogrebin

Renowned author and journalist Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, to discuss the evolving nature of Jewish identity in the modern world, how the changes will impact the next generation of Jews and the future of American Jewry, and so much more in this premiere episode of a new JBS original series. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Dave Sims

Dave Sims, Seattle Mariners play-by-play broadcaster and college basketball and football analyst joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to discuss the intersection of sports and faith and explore how that conversation has changed over 30 years. Then, see Shabbat service in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. from Sinai Temple. Follow Rabbi Sherman on Twitter @RabbiESherman, Instagram @rabbi_erez_sherman, and Facebook@SinaiTempleLA Sunday - 7:00pm & 1:00am Monday - 1:00pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 10:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Between the Ordinary and Sublime

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC, Rabbi Hirsch teaches a lesson from the Book of Exodus about how the grandest human accomplishments are the result of the smallest daily decisions. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:30pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

Black-Jewish Relations: Marc H. Morial

From the JBS studios, Marc H. Morial (President & CEO, National Urban League) sits with Rabbi Marc Schneier (President, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding) and Valerie Nash (Chief of Staff, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding), to discuss the state of Black-Jewish relations today. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am & 2:00am Thursday - 2:00pm & 2:30am Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

Robert Siegel: Iran-What To Do Next

Robert Siegel explores the complex topic of Iran with Michael Oren (former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.), David Ignatius (Foreign Affairs Columnist, The Washington Post), Roya Hakakian (Founding Member, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center) and David Horowitz (Founding Editor, Times of Israel). A program of AFRMC. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Thursday - 1:00pm
Saturday - 7:00pm & 1:00am

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Bonnie Glick

Bonnie Glick, Director of the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University and former Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, discusses confronting the CCP under the Trump Administration, why Chinese victory in the race to 5G poses a great risk of global human rights violations and more, with former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Doron Spielman

Jonathan Tobin discusses the lie that Jews are stealing land from the Palestinians in Israel, and then is joined by the City of David Foundation’s Doron Spielman to discuss archeology, Jewish history and telling the truth about the past. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Deborah Isaac

Deborah Isaac, President of the American Zionist Movement, discusses the recent trip to Israel she took with United Nations Ambassadors and hopes for its positive impact at the UN. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - 5:30pm

In The News: Black History

Pastor Dumisani Washington, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) and author of Zionism and the Black Church joins Shahar Azani for Black History Month. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud:

Micah analyzes the meaning and implementation of the American diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, as well as the complicated history of the ancient and modern Olympic games that brought us to this point. He also discusses the violent end of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as American commandos encircled his home in Syria. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Rabbi Ken Spiro on Values

Rabbi, author, lecturer and researcher Ken Spiro (WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization) discusses antisemitism as anti-Zionism, American Jewry and today’s Democratic party, and the core values of Jewish idealism. Sunday - 12:00 Noon

Rabbi Ken Spiro On God

Rabbi, historian and author Ken Spiro explores the Jewish understanding of God in part two of this conversation. Sunday - 6:00pm

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson, daughter of Soviet Refusnik Edward Kunetsov, describes her documentary film “Operation Wedding” which tells the story of her father’s helping to plot the 1970 failed hijacking of a Soviet plane which led to 15 years in prison. Monday - 3:00pm

Aaron Ben Ze’ev

Former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of Love Online, Dr. Aaron Ben Ze’ev sits to discuss the psychology of love. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Rabbi Joe Potasnik

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of “Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi,” discusses his career as EVP of the NY Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Yityish Aynaw - Miss Israel

Yityish “Titi” Aynaw discusses her journey from her hometown in Ethiopia to aliyah to Israel, to serving in the IDF, to becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

Get ready for Friday’s season 4 premiere of the hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” with stars Rachel Brosnaham (Midge Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose) in conversation with Mark S. Golub. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 6

Discover letters "Nun," "Kaf," and "Chet" in the Hebrew alphabet on this lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet". Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website, www.jbstv.org or by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 7

Learn three new Hebrew letters, "Gimmel," "Daled," and "Yud" Monday - 9:45am & 5:15pm Thursday - 10:00am

Talmud Study: Intent of Prayer

Explore the Jewish prayer service (Sh'moneh Esrei) with the rabbinic concept of "intent" in prayer, and learn the Soloveitchik approach to the study of Talmud in the JBS series Dimensions of the Daf, taught by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Argument/Controversy

The essence of the Talmudic process as Argument, Controversy, and Clash. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: No Miracles

A look at how the rabbinic tradition rejects the notion of supernatural miracles is the subject of this episode of "Jewish 101," a JBS original series for anyone interested in learning about Judaism and Jewish life. Sunday - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 11:00am Friday - 5:00am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Mandy Patinkin

Star of stage, screen and television, Mandy Patinkin (Homeland, Evita, Princess Bride, Yentl), reflects upon his Tony, Emmy & Golden Globe winning career with novelist Thane Rosenbaum. JBS television exclusive from the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 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 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

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