JBS Highlights 7/2 - 7/8: July 4th, Re-Charging Reform Judaism, Nancy Spielberg, Jewish Contributions to Jazz, ‘Reckonings’
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Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Reckonings
Eric Goldman speaks with Karen Heilig, Assistant Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference and Co-Producer of ‘Reckonings,’ the untold true story of Jewish and German leaders meeting in secret to grapple with the first reparations in history. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Friday - 10:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm
In the Spotlight: Nancy Spielberg
Award-winning documentary producer and the sister of acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Nancy Spielberg discusses her work, her childhood and the intensity of learning her mother’s biggest secret— which she did for the first time by reading the script for ‘The Fabelmans,’ her brother’s Oscar-nominated drama based on their family. With Abigail Pogrebin Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm
RE-CHARGING REFORM JUDAISM A conference hosted by the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, presented on JBS with their support.
Rabbi Hirsch: Keynote
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers the keynote address for Re-Charging Reform Judaism, a conference of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue that convened clergy, educators and lay leaders to address the existential challenges facing the Reform Movement. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 4:00pm
Plenum I: Zionism & Jewish Peoplehood
Rabbis Joshua M. Davidson (Temple Emanu-El, New York City), Matthew D. Gewirtz (B’Nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, NJ), and Tarlan Rabizadeh (American Jewish University) discuss the growing distance between North American liberal Jews and Israel, and their fraying connection with the concept of Jewish peoplehood. Tuesday - 7:45pm Wednesday - 1:45am & 1:45pm Thursday - 4:45am Friday - 9:45am Saturday - 9:00pm
Jewish American Contributions to the Jazz Tradition Presented on JBS with support from the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)
Co-directors of the Omni-American Future Project, Aryeh Tepper and Greg Thomas, explore stories of Jewish contributions to the history of jazz, each of which opens a door to the enduring cultural vitality of America's home-grown form of fine art. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 4:00am & 7:00pm
In the News:
In the News: Israel and the Ukraine
Between Ukraine's criticism of Israel, and its First Lady visit to the country in early June, what's happening in the relations between both countries? Lazar Berman, Times of Israel Diplomatic Correspondent, discusses the complexities. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - Today 8:30am & 5:30pm Tune in every week on Thursday for new editions of In the News: Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am
Thinking Out Loud; Micah Halpern
Inside the Mossad - the Herculean escapades of Israel’s clandestine agency. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Good Week Israel: Ukraine’s first lady in Israel, Israeli Athletes in the Special Olympics
Cornea transplant recipients embrace family of brothers slain in terror attack; Ukraine’s first lady hopes for medical ties with the Israel; and thirty-five Israeli athletes compete in the Special Olympics in Berlin. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
William Langfan
World War II Veteran and Israeli activist William Langfan reflects on his time in the war and explains the chicanery behind the Palestine National Charter resolution. Sunday - 12 Noon Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
H. Alan Scott
Comedian and writer H. Alan Scott discusses the journey that led him from his rigid Mormon upbringing to being a proudly gay Jewish convert, and he explains why he always felt he was Jewish. Monday - 3:00pm
David Wolpe
In this conversation with David Wolpe, the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles through June 2023, the renowned rabbi shares his perspectives on God, Orthodox Judaism, why faith matters, and other aspects of Jewish life today. Sunday - 6:00pm
Shelley Fisher
Known as "The Hebrew Hillbilly,” singer/songwriter/actress Shelley Fisher discusses growing up Jewish in the heart of the Mississippi Delta (Memphis, TN), her love of Jewishness, and how her Jewish heritage has influenced her career. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Jeffrey Gurock: Jews in America
For the July 4th holiday, Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Sheldon Harnick z"l
Tony Award-winning lyricist of ‘Fiddler On The Roof,’ the late Sheldon Harnick z"l, describes his Jewish background, how he came to work with composer Jerry Bock, and tells stories about the beloved musical. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Uri Regev
President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, Rabbi Uri Regev discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel and the way the Orthodox impacts how American Jews feel about Israel. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am & 9:30am ET
Don't Argue (Korach)
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the way the Talmud deals with Korach's challenging Moses' authority Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm
Pray For State
Rabbi Becher discusses how the Talmud calls upon Jews to pray for the secular government wherever the Jewish People live in the Diaspora. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Lesson of the week begins every Sunday at 10am ET
Ritual Observance
A discussion of the importance of ritual observance in Judaism from a non-Orthodox perspective, and why such observance is critical to the future of the Jewish community. Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm
Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Reckonings
Eric Goldman speaks with Karen Heilig, Assistant Executive Vice President of the Claims Conference and Co-Producer of ‘Reckonings,’ the untold true story of Jewish and German leaders meeting in secret to grapple with the first reparations in history. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Friday - 10:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm
In the Spotlight: Nancy Spielberg
Award-winning documentary producer and the sister of acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Nancy Spielberg discusses her work, her childhood and the intensity of learning her mother’s biggest secret— which she did for the first time by reading the script for ‘The Fabelmans,’ her brother’s Oscar-nominated drama based on their family. With Abigail Pogrebin Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm
RE-CHARGING REFORM JUDAISM
A conference hosted by the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, presented on JBS with their support.
Rabbi Hirsch: Keynote
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch delivers the keynote address for Re-Charging Reform Judaism, a conference of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue that convened clergy, educators and lay leaders to address the existential challenges facing the Reform Movement. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 4:00pm
Plenum I: Zionism & Jewish Peoplehood
Rabbis Joshua M. Davidson (Temple Emanu-El, New York City), Matthew D. Gewirtz (B’Nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, NJ), and Tarlan Rabizadeh (American Jewish University) discuss the growing distance between North American liberal Jews and Israel, and their fraying connection with the concept of Jewish peoplehood. Tuesday - 7:45pm Wednesday - 1:45am & 1:45pm Thursday - 4:45am Friday - 9:45am Saturday - 9:00pm
Jewish American Contributions to the Jazz Tradition
Presented on JBS with support from the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)
Co-directors of the Omni-American Future Project, Aryeh Tepper and Greg Thomas, explore stories of Jewish contributions to the history of jazz, each of which opens a door to the enduring cultural vitality of America's home-grown form of fine art. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 4:00am & 7:00pm
In the News: Israel and the Ukraine
Between Ukraine's criticism of Israel, and its First Lady visit to the country in early June, what's happening in the relations between both countries? Lazar Berman, Times of Israel Diplomatic Correspondent, discusses the complexities. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - Today 8:30am & 5:30pm
Tune in every week on Thursday for new editions of In the News: Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am
Thinking Out Loud; Micah Halpern Inside the Mossad - the Herculean escapades of Israel’s clandestine agency. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Good Week Israel : Ukraine’s first lady in Israel, Israeli Athletes in the Special Olympics Cornea transplant recipients embrace family of brothers slain in terror attack; Ukraine’s first lady hopes for medical ties with the Israel; and thirty-five Israeli athletes compete in the Special Olympics in Berlin. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
William Langfan
World War II Veteran and Israeli activist William Langfan reflects on his time in the war and explains the chicanery behind the Palestine National Charter resolution. Sunday - 12 Noon Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
H. Alan Scott
Comedian and writer H. Alan Scott discusses the journey that led him from his rigid Mormon upbringing to being a proudly gay Jewish convert, and he explains why he always felt he was Jewish. Monday - 3:00pm
David Wolpe
In this conversation with David Wolpe, the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles through June 2023, the renowned rabbi shares his perspectives on God, Orthodox Judaism, why faith matters, and other aspects of Jewish life today. Sunday - 6:00pm
Shelley Fisher
Known as "The Hebrew Hillbilly,” singer/songwriter/actress Shelley Fisher discusses growing up Jewish in the heart of the Mississippi Delta (Memphis, TN), her love of Jewishness, and how her Jewish heritage has influenced her career. Monday - 9:00pm (6:00pm PT) Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Dr. Jeffrey Gurock: Jews in America
For the July 4th holiday, Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Sheldon Harnick z"l
Tony Award-winning lyricist of ‘Fiddler On The Roof,’ the late Sheldon Harnick z"l, describes his Jewish background, how he came to work with composer Jerry Bock, and tells stories about the beloved musical. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Uri Regev
President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, Rabbi Uri Regev discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel and the way the Orthodox impacts how American Jews feel about Israel. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am & 9:30am ET
Don't Argue (Korach)
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the way the Talmud deals with Korach's challenging Moses' authority Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm
Pray For State
Rabbi Becher discusses how the Talmud calls upon Jews to pray for the secular government wherever the Jewish People live in the Diaspora. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm
A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Lesson of the week begins every Sunday at 10am ET
Ritual Observance
A discussion of the importance of ritual observance in Judaism from a non-Orthodox perspective, and why such observance is critical to the future of the Jewish community. Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm
REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
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**
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
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