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Israel Briefing: Yossi Shain

Yossi Shain, a former MK (Israel Beiteinu), emeritus professor at Georgetown University and liaison of Brandeis University in Israel, discusses Israel’s judicial reform, its security situation, US-Israel relations and more with the Jerusalem Press Club’s Elie Klutstein. Sunday - 7:30am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 2:30pm

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Hirsch

Rabbi Hirsch of NYC’s Stephen Wise Free Synagogue joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss being a Zionist activist rabbi, the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference, and The Lilac Tree, his book that presents a worldview drawn from Jewish and general wisdom. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 1:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism

A conference hosted by the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, presented on JBS with their support.

Plenum II: Rooting (Social) Action in Jewish Values Dr. Rachel Fish (Co-Founder, Boundless), Rabbi Dan Levin (Temple Beth-El, Boca Raton, Fla), and Rabbi David Woznica (Stephen Wise Temple, Los Angeles, CA) discuss how to define action for the Jewish people and the greater world in the current climate. Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

Mayim Biyalik: Being Jewish in Hollywood

Actor, author, director, and neuroscience PhD Mayim Bialik discusses her Jewish journey, what it’s like to be proudly Jewish in Hollywood, how she’s responded to recent streams of antisemitism in the media and much more. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am

MirYam Annual Security Briefing: Mossad & U.S. National Security

Benjamin Anthony moderates as former Mossad head Yossi Cohen and former U.S. National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster discuss Israel-U.S. security collaboration and cooperation and more at the Annual MirYam Institute International Security Briefing. Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 1:00am & 1:40pm Saturday - 9:30pm

In the News: Counter-Terror Operation in Jenin

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US, Danny Ayalon, shares his perspective on the major IDF operation which aimed to dismantle the terror infrastructure in Jenin, known as a hotbed for terrorism and a safe haven for terrorists. With Teisha Bader. 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

Jerusalem is the Centerpiece of Jewish Life. The Hebrew calendar revolves around Jerusalem. Micah Halpern explains how and why Jerusalem is at the epicenter of Judaism. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Tel Aviv-Happiest City and Gal Gadot

Saudi Arabian Princess Reema expresses hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, ‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and unpacking why Tel Aviv is “the happiest city in the world.” Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sheldon Harnick z"l

We remember the late Sheldon Harnick z"l, Tony Award-winning lyricist of ‘Fiddler On The Roof,’ as he describes his Jewish background, how he came to work with composer Jerry Bock and tells stories about the beloved musical. Sunday - 12 Noon Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm

Allen Lewis Rickman

Film and television star (‘A Serious Man,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire’) and Yiddish stage actor Allen Lewis Rickman discusses his love of Yiddish and his production of ‘Tevye Served Raw,’ the musical he wrote, directed and starred in, based on the writing of Sholem Aleichem. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Ellen Hershkin

In a conversation from 2018, then president of Hadassah, Ellen Hershkin talks about her Jewish background, her love of Israel, and her regard for Hadassah founder Henrietta Szold. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Avi & Miriam Hoffman

Yiddishist and playwright Miriam Hoffman and her director/actor/producer son Avi Hoffman discuss their collaborations with The Joseph Papp Public Theater and the work they are doing to enhance the world of Yiddish.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Richard Haass

One of America’s foremost foreign policy experts Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of A World In Disarray, discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the forces of chaos threatening the world today.
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

Seize the Moment or Wait for Better?

Rabbi Becher examines Talmudic commentary on doing a mitzvah now, versus waiting until later to do an even bigger mitzvah. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 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

We Will Do and We Will Understand

Learn two of the most important words in the Jewish Tradition, "Na'aseh V'Nishmah," ("We Will Do and We Will Understand"), and how they reflect the rabbinic view of the way one embraces Jewish observance.
Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm 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

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

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