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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/20 – 4/26

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

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