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PROGRAMS

Passover Services and Seders

Passover with Central Synagogue (Reform) - LIVE

Cantor Dan Mutlu and Rabbi Sarah Berman lead the Central Synagogue community in a meaningful Passover seder and services.

Passover with The Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox)

Services and seders conducted by The Hampton Synagogue’s founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier, with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein, and music from Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Hampton Synagogue Choir.

"JBS Family Seder"

Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l conducts a non-traditional service with readings, prayers and more contributed by many of the wonderful personalities seen often on JBS. CLICK HERE to to download and follow along with the Haggadah Supplement for this complete Seder!

JBS PASSOVER SCHEDULE - All times are ET

Wednesday April 5th Passover Service and Seder (Reform) from Central Synagogue (LIVE) 5:30pm (Encore 12:30am)

Passover Seder and Service (Orthodox) from The Hampton Synagogue 8:00pm (Encore 3:00am)

Thursday April 6th "JBS Family Seder" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub 6:00am (Encores 4:00pm & 3:00am)

Passover Service (Reform) from Central Synagogue (LIVE) 9:30am (Encore 12:30pm)

Passover Service (Orthodox) from The Hampton Synagogue 11:00am (Encore 2:00pm)

Passover Seder and Service (Orthodox) from The Hampton Synagogue 8:00pm (Encore Midnight)

Friday April 7th Passover Service (Orthodox) from The Hampton Synagogue 11:00am (Encore 12:30am)

JEWISH STUDIES & PASSOVER

Talmud Study: Gratitude For Passover

Giving thanks from a Talmudic perspective, including gratitude and position retribution, is explored using elements of the Exodus story recounted at the Passover seder. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Get A Rabbi

The scholarly interpretation of "being Jewish," based on the marriage laws found in tractate Yevamot. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: Lessons of Passover

In an ongoing study of what it means to be a "Jew" by reading the Exodus Story, Rabbi Mark S. Golub discusses the Tenth Plague, the m'zuzah, and the rabbinic notion of a Jew’s "choosing" to be part of the Jewish People. Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00pm

The Aleph Bet: Passover-Four Questions

Reading and understanding The Four Questions, recited as part of the Passover Seder, are the focus of this special holiday lesson of "From The Aleph-Bet"
Monday 9:00am

Red Sea Miracle

Learn the Rest of the Story behind the Red Sea parting and how, according to the Midrash, the miracle happened only after the Israelite Nachshon stepped forward to enter the water. Monday 10:00am Saturday 6:00am

Passover at the Wellman’s: Film and Critique

A dysfunctional New York family struggles with issues of faith and intermarriage when they gather for the holiday in “Passover at the Wellmans,” a film that is then discussed and critiqued by Rabbi Josh Hammerman (Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT) and Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch (therapist, columnist and author). Today (Sunday) - 1:30pm Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight

Intro to Passover

*An introduction to the meaning of the Passover holiday and the symbols of the Seder service with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm *

L’Chayim: Yitz Greenberg on Passover

Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg discusses the meaning of Passover and how the Shabbat is a unique expression of Jewish beauty Monday - 9:30pm & Tue. 12: Tuesday - 3:30pm

Also for Passover

Hunger Seder - Monday 1:00pm New American Haggadah: Foer - Monday 2:00pm
Song of Moses and Miriam - Monday 8:30pm Rambam for Seder Night: Sacks z”l - Wednesday 2:30pm Passover Message: Cup of Elijah - Wednesday 10:00pm City Winery Seder - Wednesday 10:30pm Learning from Passover: Hain - Friday 8:00am

Srugim - “Hangover” Episode 8

From big reveals to big questions, revelations and disappointments, the singles experience pivotal moments in their relationships in this episode that picks up the morning after we last saw them on Shabbat. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:30pm

In the Spotlight: Daniel Matt

Leading authority of Kabbalah and the Zohar Daniel Matt joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Becoming Elijah: Prophet of Transformation, his book that blends scholarship with poetic imagination to tell the story of a beloved Jewish figure and Passover hero Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:30am Wednesday - 1:00pm Thursday - 11:30am Friday - 1:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Hurtling Towards the Abyss

Addressing the crisis in Israel in what he calls the most painful sermon of his career, Rabbi Hirsch describes the struggle as being not only for the proper balance of power but for a confidence in Israel as both a Jewish and democratic state Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am Friday - 2:30pm Saturday - 4:00pm

Rabbis Artson & Wolpe

Rabbi David Wolpe (Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple) joins visiting lecturer Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson (Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies) for a presentation that looks at the evidence and arguments that point to the Jews being the chosen people. Tuesday- 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

In The News: Women Making Peace

Valerie Leiser Greenfeld, a leader with proven success in building innovative tech companies for collaboration in Abraham Accords countries, and CEO of Doves - Women Making Peace, discusses her plans to hold a Mideast peace conference in Tel Aviv. With Shahar Azani. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

In the Spotlight (Special): Israel Judicial Reforms

Abigail Pogrebin and Jewish activist and civil rights lawyer Amanda Berman discuss the ongoing crisis in Israel and this inflection point for American Jews, on a special edition of In the Spotlight. Monday - 7:40pm

In The News: Danny Ayalon

Former Israeli Amb to the US Danny Ayalon weighs in on the Judicial Reforms Crisis in Israel including the impact on US-Israel relations, why he says some compromise reforms are needed and why unity is the most important issue of all. With Teisha Bader. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Good Week Israel: Leo Spellman, David Stern and Israeli Soccer Team

Leo Spellman’s Holocaust survivor story “The Rhapsody,” David Stern on how his military training allowed him to save his and his family's life, and the Israeli national soccer team’s journey to the prestigious 2024 Euro Championship in Germany. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

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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