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JBS Highlights for November 8 - November 14

Kristallnacht; Sigd; Jewish Book Month and more

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

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In The Spotlight | What Could Possibly Go Right? | Danny Meyer

Restaurateur Danny Meyer joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his new book, from starting with failure to preserving company culture as Shake Shack grew from one hot dog stand to 700 locations, and the legacy he hopes to leave. Featured as part of Jewish Book Council’s Jewish Book Month 2026 (Nov 3–Dec 3). Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | 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 Finance Titan Making God Dance | Steve Rosenberg

Steve Rosenberg, Greystone founder, joins Justin Pines to talk building a leading real estate lender from the back of a music store, why nothing we own is truly ours, and why most of his giving goes directly to families in need. Tuesday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Türkü Avci, a Turkish student at Hebrew University in Israel, joins David Harris in conversation. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Moises Kaufman

Moises Kaufman, Venezuelan-born Jewish playwright and director, founder of Tectonic Theater Project and creator of The Laramie Project, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm

A View from the Mountaintop

Discover the meaning of Sigd and explore World Jewish Relief’s work in Ethiopia today in this special conversation with Qes Efraim Zion Lawi, the first Israeli-born Qes, the spiritual leader of the Ethiopian Jewish community. Sunday • 10:00am • 1:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 2:00pm

Current State & Future of American Jewry

Yehuda Kurtzer and Barry Finestone assess the future of North American Jewry, asking how Jewish communities can move beyond surviving antisemitism to thriving institutions and a deeper commitment to their highest values. Sunday • 7:30pm • 11:00pm | Sat • 3:30am • 8:00pm • 11:00pm

For Heaven's Sake | Israel Voted: Rotten Compromises

Yossi Klein Halevi and Donniel Hartman examine the election results and debate what could come next. Looking at the possibilities and compromises it could take to form a unity government, a minority government or whether the country could head to the polls once again. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 4:00am • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 7:00am • 10:00am | Fri • 1:00pm | Sat • 5:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | The Last Woman of Warsaw | Judy Batalion

Bestselling author Judy Batalion joins Zibby Owens to discuss her compelling pre-WWII story of a family in a changing city. Featured as part of Jewish Book Council’s Jewish Book Month 2026 (Nov 3–Dec 3). Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | 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

Thinking Out Loud

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

JBS Daily News

ILTV reporting from Israel and JBS coverage of American and global Jewish news, culture and community, hosted by Teisha Bader. Mon • Tue • Thu • 6:00pm | ILTV News Wed • 6:00pm | Fri • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sun • 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

Ernie Michel z"l | Remembering Kristallnacht

Monday • 9:00pm

Michael and Shannon Taylor | Survivor & War Hero

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Zach Iscol | Marine Corps Veteran

Wednesday • 9:00pm

J.T. Rogers | Oslo playwright

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Toldot

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

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Morality in the Shoah

Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

Moral Choices

Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

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

Jewish 101 | Torah Response

Monday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Thursday • 9:00am • 4:30pm | Saturday • 1:00am

From The Aleph Bet

Lesson 1

Tuesday • 9:00am & 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

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

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

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

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

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

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

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

Vlada Barash Operations Manager [email protected] JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: www.jbstv.org