JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/20 – 4/26
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/18/2025 @ 01:54 PM
Passover Concludes; Yom HaShoah; World Zionist Congress Elections
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The Hampton Synagogue Passover and Yizkor Services
Conclude the holiday of Passover with a Yizkor Memorial Services from the Hampton Synagogue led by its Founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier. Sunday - 11:00am
Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
Live from Yad Vashem
The official State Opening Ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day, live from Jerusalem. Wednesday - 1:00pm (LIVE) Thursday - 12:00am
Live Interfaith Ceremony
Clergy from Central Synagogue and Saint Peter’s Church lead the 40th annual interfaith service of remembrance, featuring survivor and longtime Central member Michael Bamberger as guest speaker, live from St. Peter’s Church in New York City. Wednesday - 6:00pm (LIVE) & 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 1:00pm
Dr. Anita Shapira
Renowned historian and scholar of modern Jewish history Dr. Anita Shapira offers powerful reflections on Jewish resilience and the legacy of the Holocaust in a service from the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 7:30am, 11:00am & 2:30pm & 6:30pm Friday - 11:00am & 10:00pm
MJH - Annual 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 - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, live from Congregation Emanu-El of New York City. Sunday 4/27 - 2:00pm (Live), 6:00pm & 11:00pm
A Special Look with Teisha Bader
Mark Schonwetter
Teisha Bader is joined by Mark Schonwetter, Holocaust survivor and founder of the Holocaust Education Foundation, the only organization granting funds for Holocaust education to schools nationwide. Sunday - 8:30pm Monday - 4:00pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:30pm Thursday - 8:30am, 12:30pm & 7:00pm Friday - 1:00am Saturday - 5:30pm & 11:00pm
World Zionist Congress Elections
Herbert Block, Executive Director of the American Zionist Movement, joins Teisha to discuss the 39th World Zionist Congress elections, American Jewry’s most powerful opportunity to help shape Israel’s future. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 1:30am, 4:00am & 11:30am Friday - 5:30am & 8:30am
Monday April 21
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Mishy Harmon
Abby is joined by the founder of Israel Story, Mishy Harmon, who discusses his mission to promote a deeper understanding of, and connection to, Israel through non-political, human-interest storytelling. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm
Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinematheque: Beth Lane - Unbroken
Eric Goldman speaks with filmmaker Beth Lane about UnBroken, her directorial debut chronicling the survival of her mother and six siblings - seven Jewish children who escaped Nazi Germany and were separated for decades before being reunited. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 7:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 7:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Tuesday April 22
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: The "Japanese Schindler" Chiune Sugihara
In this powerful Yom HaShoah conversation, Justin sits with Chihiro Sugihara, grandson of the "Japanese Schindler," Chiune Sugihara - who risked everything to save thousands of Jews during the Holocaust - as well as Rabbi Avram Mlotek, the grandson of two of the many Jews Sugihara saved. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 1:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Wednesday April 23
Defending Israel with David Harris: John Spencer
David Harris is joined by John Spencer, a former U.S. military officer, urban warfare specialist, and a keen observer of the Hamas-triggered war with Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:30am, 7:00am,11:30am, 5:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Thursday April 24
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Hernandez Siblings
Jonah is joined by Alma, Daniel Jr., and Consuelo Hernandez - three Mexican-American Jewish siblings from Arizona who have each made their mark in public service, education, and advocacy. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday (ILTV) - Thursday at 6:00pm, Friday & Sunday (ILTV) at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Hans Fisher - St Louis Survivor
Survivor of the SS St. Louis, Hans Fisher recounts the events surrounding his remarkable journey as an 11-year-old boy aboard the German refugee ship bound for Cuba in 1939. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Avi Hoffman - Dachau Album
Actor, producer, child of Holocaust survivors, and lifelong advocate for Jewish pride, Avi Hoffman discusses The Dachau Album, the project he leads and one of the most important Holocaust artifacts discovered since World War II. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm
Moshe Avital - Child of Buchenwald
Moshe Avital, who survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become one of the “Children of Buchenwald” (a ship which ran the British blockade of Palestine), describes his journey and his fighting with the Haganah in the War of Independence. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 3:00am & 3:00pm
Elie Wiesel - Night
Based on his book, Night, Elie Wiesel speaks about his relationship to God and why he chose to bring a new generation into the world after the Holocaust.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Simon Wiesenthal
In the season of Yom HaShoah, a conversation with the late Simon Wiesenthal, the foremost Nazi hunter, who explains why he was always concerned with justice not vengeance.
Thursday - 9:30pm
Friday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:30pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Morality in the Shoah
Rabbi Mordechai Becher reviews Talmudic examples of how one maintains moral integrity and Jewish identity in extreme circumstances. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am
Martyrdom vs Saving Life
Rabbi Becher discusses the Talmudic tension between "save life" and "martyrdom" as it applies to the Holocaust. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am
Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Is It God's Fault?
Does the Jewish Tradition hold God responsible for natural disasters? Does human suffering challenge the existence of God? Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
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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