America at 250, the Maccabiah Opening Ceremony, and More on JBS

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FEATURED PROGRAMS

The Maccabiah 2026 | Opening Ceremony

More than 10,000 athletes from 60 countries gather at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem for the Opening Ceremony of Maccabiah 2026, featuring the traditional Delegations Parade, world-class entertainment, and a celebration of Jewish unity and athletic excellence. Thursday • 9:00am • 3:00pm

America at 250 | Navigating This Moment in Jewish History

The American Jewish experience and the future of Jewish life in America are examined by leading Jewish voices Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Dara Horn and Jonathan D. Sarna in a program marking America's 250th anniversary and AJC's 120th year. Sunday • 8:30pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 2:00am | Thu • 4:00am | Sat • 9:00pm

Independence Day | The First Salute

Justin Pines travels to Philadelphia's historic district to explore the deep, centuries-old intertwining of American liberty and Jewish history, from the Liberty Bell to the Weitzman Museum's new revolutionary exhibit to Congregation Mikveh Israel. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am • 1:00pm | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 3:30am • 8:30am • 4:00pm • 11:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Mohammed Al Samawi

Mohammed Al Samawi, an interfaith advocate and founder of Abrahamic House, talks to Jonah Platt about bringing Muslims, Christians and Jews together through dialogue and shared values. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 10:30am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm

America at 250 | A Concert Celebration

Highlights from a concert celebrating how Jewish music has shaped America and how America has shaped Jewish music, featuring Cantors Azi Schwartz, Mira Davis, Arielle Reisner, comedian Judy Gold and others, from New York's Park Avenue Synagogue. Friday • 9:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 5:00am • 8:00pm

Re-Charging Reform Judaism | Plenary II & Rabbi Jacobs

Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback (Stephen Wise Temple) and Russell Robinson (Jewish National Fund-USA) discuss legacy institutions and innovation, and Rabbi Rick Jacobs (Union for Reform Judaism) outlines priorities for the Reform movement's next era in our ongoing coverage of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue's conference. Sunday • 7:00pm | Mon • 12:00am

Identity Crisis | Journalism in a Post-Truth Age | Yehuda Kurtzer

Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by Abigail Pogrebin to explore how media, authority and public conversation are changing as traditional standards of journalism dissolve and algorithms shape what we see and believe, in this program from the Shalom Hartman Institute. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 4:00am • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 7:00am • 1:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby | Nate Berkus

Nate Berkus, celebrated designer and author, discusses why design should be personal, emotional and deeply reflective of one's life and speaks candidly about losing his partner and how grief reshaped his life and work. Thursday • 7:30pm | Fri • 11:30am | Sat • 9:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week's events in Israel. Monday • 7:00pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday — Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday ILTV News • 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

Jews on Supreme Court

Monday • 9:00pm

Jewish Historians

Tuesday • 9:30pm

Jack Laub — NBA, WWII

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Free Speech, Hate Speech & Cancel Culture

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Pinchas

Following from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday | Friday • 5:30pm | Saturday • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Pray For State

Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

Put It To A Vote

Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

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

Jewish 101 | Maimonides

Monday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Thursday • 9:00am • 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

From The Aleph Bet

Lesson 9

Tuesday • 9:00am • 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - Friday Evening • 6:00pm (Live) | Encores • 11:30pm • 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - Friday Evening • 7:30pm | Encore • 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - Saturday Morning • 9:30am (Live) | Encore • 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - Saturday Morning • 11:00am | Encore • 2:30pm

Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org