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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 12 – APRIL 18

Commemorating Yom HaShoah on JBS

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable. All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Yom HaShoah Gathering of Remembrance

Survivors and descendants honor the memory of those who perished in the Shoah with music and a moving candle-lighting ceremony in a program of the Museum of Jewish Heritage from Temple Emanu-El in New York City. Sunday • 1:30pm LIVE | Encores Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm

Yom HaShoah from Yad Vashem | Holocaust Commemoration

Observe the international day of Holocaust commemoration in Israel with the official State Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem, marking the beginning of Yom HaShoah in remembrance of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Monday • 4:30pm & 8:30pm

Central Synagogue – Reform Yom HaShoah Service

Clergy from Central Synagogue and Saint Peter’s Church lead the 41st annual interfaith service of remembrance, featuring Holocaust survivor Dr. Clemens Loew as guest speaker, live from Central Synagogue in New York City. Monday • 6:00pm LIVE | Encore • 11:00pm

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Judy Batalion

Judy Batalion, New York Times bestselling author, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Last Woman of Warsaw, her debut novel following two Jewish women in 1930s Warsaw as they search for love, meaning and home amid the growing threat around them. Monday • 8:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | The Secret Life of the Yabloner Rebbe

Rabbi Pini Dunner joins Justin to unpack a true mystery: Rabbi Yechezkel Taub left pre-Holocaust Poland, founded a village in pre-state Israel, then vanished - living anonymously in Los Angeles for 40 years. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris | Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Israel Law Center, discusses Iran and the organizations that the Center is suing on behalf of Israel. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber (Part 2)

Jonah continues his conversation with Rabbis Sharon Brous (LA’s IKAR) and David Ingber (NYC’s Romemu) in part two of their discussion exploring allyship, Zionism and anti-Zionism, and more. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 4:30am • 10:00pm

ADL Never Is Now | Morning Session

Remarks from Hillel International’s Adam Lehman, ADL’s Nicole Mutchnik and Shira Goodman, David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, ADL Ally Award recipient Emmanuel Acho, and recognition of this year’s Heroes Against Hate. Sunday • 8:30pm | Wed • 1:00pm | Sat • 8:00pm

TEXTing IRL | Jewish Responses to Poverty with Rabbi David Rosenn

Rabbi David Rosenn, President and CEO of the Hebrew Free Loan Society, joins Elana Stein Hain to discuss Jewish ideas of dignity, episodic poverty, and prevention. Tuesday • 7:30pm | Wed • 4:30am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 8:30am | Sat • 5:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch | The Week That Was

Rabbi Hirsch reflects on this critical moment in history, offering perspective on war and loss while affirming America’s capacity for good and reminding us of the enduring potential for beauty in the human condition. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am • 11:00am | Fri • 7:00am • 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel | America’s Housing Crisis

A discussion with expert panelists Bess Freedman (Brown Harris Stevens), David Smith (Affordable Housing Institute), Elena Patel (Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) and Boaz Abramson (Columbia University). Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thu • 2:00am • 10:00am | Fri • 5:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 11:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Kate Broad

Kate Broad discusses Greenwich, her novel about a teenager navigating privilege, family, a life-altering decision and the experiences that shape her writing and path to publication. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Sat • 11:00pm NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday • 7:00pm

Thinking Out Loud

Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday & Tuesday • 6:00pm | Friday JBS News Update • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays • 6:30pm

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm

On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Elie Wiesel z”l | Night

Tuesday • 12:30am

Simon Wiesenthal z”l | Nazi Hunter

Tuesday • 1:00am

Moshe Avital z”l | Auschwitz and Buchenwald Survivor

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Jeffrey S. Gurock | Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Frederick M. Lawrence | Civil Rights Scholar

Thursday • 9:00pm JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Tazria – Metzora

Followed from The Aleph Bet. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Morality in the Shoah — Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am Martyrdom vs Saving Life — Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l

Jewish 101 | Is It God’s Fault? Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live), 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 Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org