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JBS Programming for 4/10-4/16: Passover Services, Seders & More, Oren and Fingerhut on Ukraine; African Exodus, Glenn Richter on Soviet Jewry, Rep. Ritchie Torres

In The News: Ukraine & Israel's Response

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren explains why he thinks Israel has to respond with deeds, not just words and aid, for Ukraine. And JFNA CEO Eric Fingerhut discusses his recent aid mission to Ukraine and efforts to help refugees. With Teisha Bader Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Passover Services and Seders from Central Synagogue and Hampton Synagogue plus a Family Seder with Mark Golub: Go to www.jbstv.org to view schedule

Talmud Study: Gratitude for Passover

Giving thanks from a Talmudic perspective, including gratitude and positive retribution, is explored using elements of the Exodus story recounted at the Passover Seder in this episode of "Dimensions of the Daf" with Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Wednesday - 7:30pm

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. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 11:00am Friday - 5:00am

From The Aleph Bet: The 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" Series 2. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am & 4:00am

L’Chayim: Yitz Greenberg & Intro to Passover

A special L’Chayim with Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg on the meaning of Passover and how the Shabbat is a unique expression of Jewish beauty, followed by an introduction to the meaning of the Passover holiday, and the symbols of the Seder service. Monday - 9:00am & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Elana Stein Hain: Learning From Passover

Using Biblical texts and rabbinic commentary on the roles of Miriam and Moses in the Exodus story, Elana Stein Hain (Director of Faculty and Senior Fellow for the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America) discusses "Leadership Models: What We Learn From Passover." Monday - 9:45am Thursday - 5:00pm

Jonathan Safran Foer: New American Haggadah

One of America's foremost novelists explains why he created the New American Haggadah and discusses his feeling for Jewish life, with Rabbi Michael Paley of UJA-Federation of NY. Monday - 10:30am Thursday - 10:00pm

JOFA: Exploring the Haggadah

Rabbi Eryn London, Scholar in Residence of JOFA (Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance) in the United Kingdom, explores the traditions in the Haggadah. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am

Rabbi Hirsch: “The Past Alive” - A Passover Message

Rabbi Hirsch connects the Passover story to recent archaeological discoveries and offers a reminder of the ancient connection the Jewish People have to their homeland of Israel, in a sermon to his NYC congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Tuesday- 7:00pm & 2:30am Wednesday - 10:00am & 2:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am

Irvin Ungar: The Szyk Haggadah

Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Abigail Pogrebin

Journalist, author and JBS host Abigail Pogrebin discusses Passover and what she learned about Judaism during her year-long journey observing all 18 holidays on the Jewish calendar, and reflects on American Jewish life today.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

New Jewish Cinema: Streit’s Ends

Director Michael Levine discusses Streit's: Matzo and the American Dream, his documentary that chronicles the final historic year of the last family-owned matzah bakery in America, housed in New York’s lower east side. With Judy Gelman Myers. Thursday 2:30pm & 2:30am

AJR: The Song of Moses & Miriam

Rabbi and musician Zach Fredman plays his original melody to "The Song of Moses and Miriam" from the Book of Exodus, and describes how a literal reading of the Torah portion influenced his composition. A seminar from AJR - Academy for Jewish Religion. Friday 2:00pm

Rabbi Sacks z”l: Rambam for Seder Night

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l discusses Maimonides’ insights into the way children and adults are to experience the Seder, as found in the Rambam’s Guide To The Perplexed. Friday 10:00pm & 3:00am

L’Chayim: Passover at The Wellmans - Film & Critique

The film Passover at the Wellmans — about a dysfunctional New York family struggling with issues of faith and intermarriage during their Passover Seder — is followed by a discussion of some of the troubling issues raised in the film, with Rabbi Josh Hammerman (Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT) and Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch (The Jewish Week). Thursday - 8:30pm & Midnight Friday - 2:30pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Josh Rawitch

Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to discuss what is meant by “field of dreams,” explain why Cooperstown is the spiritual home of baseball, and describe the qualities that make a Hall of Famer on and off the field. Follow on Twitter @RabbiESherman, Instagram @rabbi_erez_sherman Sunday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am

Documentary Premiere: African Exodus

With no policy, infrastructure or political will to handle the 60,000 Africans who have fled to Israel seeking safety and asylum over the past decade, this documentary explores how the Jewish State handles this other refugee crisis. Sunday - 9:00pm & Midnight

The Struggle of Soviet Jewry

From the JBS Studios in Times Square, leading U.S. activist Glenn Richter and JBS’ Micah Halpern discuss the historic struggle of Soviet Jewry with author and activist Pam Cohen (Hidden Heroes) and author Ephriam Kholmyansky (The Voice of Silence: The Story of the Jewish Underground in the USSR). Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:00am

Shaping An Omni-American Future (Part 3)

Pro-Israel congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) headlines a diverse group of artists and thinkers in the final program in a series fighting racism and antisemitism, celebrating the power of culture, and offering perspectives on a shared “omni-American” future. From The American Sephardi Federation, The Jazz Leadership Project and the Combat Antisemitism Movement. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 10:30am Thursday - 1:00pm

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Ben Weingarten

JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin discusses the impact of American weakness and appeasement of Iran, and is joined by journalist Ben Weingarten to discuss Ukraine, Iran, the U.S. administration’s inability to define national interests and more. Thursday - 7:30pm & 1:30am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Israeli Field Hospital in Ukraine In this special ITN, Shahar Azani speaks with Galit Peleg, of Israel’s International aid agency MASHAV, who is on the ground in Western Ukraine, operating the newly-opened Israeli field hospital and overseeing humanitarian operations on the ground. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

Thinking Out Loud

Micah opines about the meaning of Passover as we approach the third holiday affected by Covid, as well as the first one to be suffused with talk of the war in Ukraine. Micah also warns about potential upcoming terror attacks that could occur worldwide during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

**92nd Street Y: Adin Steinsaltz z"l
Rethinking Jewish Identity is explored by noted philosopher, mystic, scientist, social critic, and prolific author Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, in a presentation taped before a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 1:00am

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