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JBS Highlights for 1/31 - 2/6: Free Speech v Cancel Culture, Robert Siegel on Vaccines, Jewish Diversity, Jewish Treasures, Remembering Daniel Pearl and Ilan Ramon, Sedra Yitro (Receiving Torah), From Date To Mate Ep 5

Watch JBS on Spectrum 717, Google Fiber 459, Century Link 1590 or 590, Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other providers, go to www.jbstv.org

ADL: Diverse Jewish Voices

Diverse Jewish perspectives on issues including the pandemic and racial justice with Rabbi Yonason Perry (Chabad black Jew), Joy Ladin (transgender YU professor) and Dr. Ilan Shapiro (Mexican-American doctor). With Tracey Labgold from 2020 ADL Summit. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm; Sunday - 4:00am

Rebecca Abrams-Jewish Treasures

Award-Winning author Rebecca Abrams shares many of the more than 100 full color pictures in her book “Jewish Treasures from Oxford Libraries” which features illuminated manuscripts spanning centuries of Jewish life. By the ZOA Book Club with Liz Berney. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm

Robert Siegel: Year of the Vaccine

Award-winning journalist Robert Siegel discusses the vaccine rollout in the U.S. and Israel with Dr. Irwin Redlener (Columbia University), Dr Peter Hotez (Baylor College of Medicine), Dr. Ofer Levy (Boston Children's Hospital), Dr. Michael Drescher (Rabin Medical Center) and Dr Jason Schwartz (Yale School of Public Health). On "Global Connections: Navigating the New Abnormal,” a production of the American Friends of Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am

In COVID-19: Mordechai Becher

Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways Organization and Yeshiva University) discusses Talmudic passages which address the ethical issues in the debate over whether “saving life” should preclude a lifting of the current Covid-19 lockdown. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

On L’Chayim this week

Monday: Daniel Pearl's Father, Yehuda Pearl

On the anniversary of the 2002 murder of his son, journalist Daniel Pearl, who ended his life with the words "I am Jewish," Yehuda Pearl talks about his own sense of Jewish identity and whether he sees himself as Abraham in the Akedah. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm

Monday: Ilan Ramon – An Article Of Hope

Documentary producer Dan Cohen talks about "An Article of Hope," his film on Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon carrying a small Torah scroll from Auschwitz into space before tragically perishing when the Columbia shuttle burned on re-entry, Feb 1, 2003. Monday - 9:50pm & 12:50am; Tuesday - 3:50pm

Sunday: Neshama Carlebach

Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and educator Neshama Carlebach talks about her personal journey, her music and how she has overcome the cancel culture that impacted her life and career.
Sunday- 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Tuesday: L’Chayim: Art of Arthur Szyk

Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Saturday: Stephen Schwartz

Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work.
Saturday - 6:00pm & 12 Midnight

In The News: Israeli Politics & Election

Lahav Harkov, Senior Contributing Editor of The Jerusalem Post who reports on and analyzes the Knesset and Israeli politics, discusses the political maneuverings as Israel approaches its next election this March. JBS’s “In The News” with Shahar Azani. Sunday- 5:30pm, 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

The Dershow: Impeachment Precedent

Alan Dershowitz explains why impeaching a president who has left office would be a terrible precedent to set and would encourage political parties to use the tactic as a way of preventing people from running for office. From the pod cast “The Dershow.” Monday - 6:30pm, 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Jewish Studies

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 5

Learn the Hebrew letters Hay, Chet, and Raysh on this lesson of JBS's original series, From the Aleph-Bet, designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am

Talmud Study: Honor Father & Mother

As the Jewish world reads the Ten Commandments this week, Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the commandment to "Honor Your Father and Mother" and why the Jewish Tradition teaches that respect for elders is so important. On JBS’s “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 9:00am & 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Value of Human Dignity

As the Jewish world reads the Ten Commandments this week, Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the rabbinic emphasis on respecting the human dignity of every person and on the gift of free will. On JBS’s “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm

Talmud: “Cancel Culture”

Rabbi Becher looks at Talmudic texts and other writings to interpret the Jewish attitude towards what today is known as "cancel culture." JBS original series Dimensions of the Daf. Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:00am

Jewish 101: Miracles

As the Jewish community reads the account in Exodus of the Red Sea, Rabbi Mark S. Golub discusses the classic midrash in which the Rabbis suggest the meaning of “miracle,” as they describe how the sea only split when Nachshon plunged into the waters. Sunday- 10am

Jewish 101: Standing at Sinai

The dramatic account of what it was like for the Children of Israel to stand at "Sinai" to hear the voice of God, and how the rabbis explain the ways in which each person "heard" God that day. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00 pm

92nd Street Y: Gregory & Brown on Faith

TV Journalist David Gregory, author of “How’s Your Faith,” and Jewish ethicist Erica Brown, author of “Take Your Faith To Work,” discuss faith and Jewish identity. With Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Dir. of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at the 92Y in NY. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4pm

From Date To Mate: Episode 5

Zoe and Daniel take their relationship to the next level, and Justin is placed in the awkward situation of meeting his ex's new boyfriend. JBS's original production of a mock reality series following four Jewish singles navigating the New York singles' scene. Created by Sloan Copeland.
Sunday - 10:00pm; Monday - 10:00am & 5:30pm; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Friday - 10:00pm; Saturday - 10:30pm & 1:30am

Friday Evening Shabbat Services

Reform: Central Synagogue 6pm, 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 11am & 2:30pm

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

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