JBS Highlights 2/25 - 5/1: Natan Sharansky; Lag B'Omer, Cinematheque- Tango Shalom, Israel Celebration & Entertainment
Posted by Edith Samers on 04/23/2021 @ 07:33 PM
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PROGRAMS:
Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinemaqtheque: Tango Shalom
Eric Goldman is joined by actress Lainie Kazan, her costars, and the director of “Tango Shalom,” the heartfelt family comedy/dance movie that explores family, religious beliefs and the concept of the “other,” one dazzling dance step at a time. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 5:30am
Natan Sharansky: Immigration to Israel
Soviet refusenik Natan Sharansky recounts his journey from the gulag to triumph in Israel, discusses his relationship with Menachem Begin, and offers life lessons from his time in prison. In conversation with Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, a program of the Hidden Light Institute and Menachem Begin Heritage Center. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm & 1:00am
Celebrating Israel at 73
Join the Embassy of Israel & Israel's diplomatic missions across the U.S. as Ambassador Gilad Erdan hosts a program to celebrate Israel at 73! Featuring special guests, music from Kobi Aflalo and much more for Yom Ha’atzmaut. Tuesday - 1:00pm; Wednesday - 5:00am
Fighting Campus Antisemitism
Noted attorney and president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Alyza Lewin speaks about the difficult challenges faced by Jewish students on campus today and what their legal recourse is if they are discriminated against because of their Zionism. A program of Alums for Campus Fairness. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 2:00am
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
The ramifications of Israel's recent surgical strike against the Iranian nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz; and the idea that Israel, despite its successful vaccination campaign, should be careful not to celebrate a total victory over COVID too soon, lest it backslide. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday - Stars of Shtisel
Shtisel is back for a third season with all new episodes on Netflix! Meet three of the show’s stars -- Michael Aloni (Kive), Dov Glickman (Shulem) and Neta Riskin (Giti) -- and hear how playing Chasidic Jews on the hottest Israeli series on Netflix may have changed their Jewish identities. Today (Sunday) - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3pm
Monday: Abe Foxman, Pt1
Abe Foxman reflects upon his story of survival as a “Hidden Child” who after the war bitterly fought Abe’s natural parents for custody and discusses the post-Shoah trauma that often haunts the lives of many Survivors. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Abe Foxman, Pt 2
In part two, Abe Foxman discusses the way in which critique in the Jewish community has become a “blood sport;” the controversies over his successor, Jonathan Greenblatt; and controversy over “inclusiveness” in the Jewish community and J Street. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Fauda Star Lior Raz
The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Love for Lag B'Omer
Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of "Love Online", sits to discuss the psychology of love. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Noa
Israel's leading international concert and recording artist, Noa, discusses her Yemenite roots and her musical style influenced by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen of the 1960s. Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: Do Not Curse The Deaf
Learn how the Talmud interprets the Biblical verse "You shall not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind" Sunday- 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Marriage
"Eight Blessings One Wedding," on the theme of marriage as found in Talmud tractates Kesuvos 7 and 8 Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 16
Learn about exceptions to vowel pronunciation and review the entire Hebrew alphabet. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 4:30am;Thursday - 1:00pm; Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: The Rambam
Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as "parable" and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Living Well, Aging Well - Rabbi Harold Kushner
Rabbi Harold Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life) joins Rabbi Rachel Cowan (Wise Aging) to discuss what it means to live a good life. With Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein of the 92nd St. Y in NYC. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am & 10:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 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 9:30am & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
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