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69th National Jewish Book Awards

An evening celebrating the winners of 2019 National Jewish Book Award including the author of the Jewish Book of the Year Pamela Nadel (America’s Jewish Women), Deborah Lipstadt, Bari Weiss, Robert Alter & Joshua Cole. With Andrea Miller (Nov 2020). Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7pm

Coalition on Life Support?

The question of whether Israel’s coalition government is on “life support” is discussed by Danielle Roth-Avneri (Political Correspondent for Israel Today) and Dr. Nachman Shai (former Labor Knesset Member). With Zach Shapiro of the MirYam Institute. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8pm

L’Chayim: 2020 Year In Review

The Covid-19 pandemic and the Abraham Accords are discussed as the most important events to impact the Jewish community in 2020 by Steven Bayme, Eric Yoffie, Betty Ehrenberg and Jonathan Tobin. With Mark S. Golub Part 1 of 2 . Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

Robert Siegel: DC In 2021

Award-winning radio journalist Robert Siegel explores the challenges facing Washington, DC in 2021 with Al Franken, Nina Totenberg and Norman Ornstein. On “Navigating The New Abnormal” a production of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Friday - 2:00pm

92nd Street Y: Cardinal Dolan on Judaism

The Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan discuss the common ground between Judaism and Christianity and what the future holds in store for organized religion. With Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Director of Jewish Community for the 92nd Street Y in NY. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 1:30am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4pm

The Jewish Story: The Jewish Revolt

Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 CE and attempted to destroy its Jewish identity, it was the creativity and courage of Israel's scribes and warriors like Bar Kochba, Rabb Akiva and Rabbi Ben Zakkai that guided the people through the challenging time. Monday 7:15pm & 2:45am; Wednesday - 1:15pm

Today (Sunday) - Obama Book & Israel

Former Knesset Member, Dov Lipman, discusses the gross omissions and distortions in Barack Obama’s chapter on Israel and the history of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his new autobiography “A Promised Land.” A 90-minute L’Chayim special. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Monday: Catch The Jew-Journalist Tuvia Tenenbom

Journalist Tuvia Tenenbom discusses his break from his ultra-Orthodox childhood in B'nei B'rak, and the upsetting realities he chronicles in his book "Catch The Jew!" - conversations which show how Palestinians and Israelis are worlds apart.
Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Yishai Fleisher

Yishai Fleisher is a strategic consultant at Nefesh B'Nefesh (the Anglo-Aliyah organization) and Israel's only English-language broadcast-radio talk show host. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Composer Rob Mathes

Grammy Award Winning composer/arranger/conductor/singer Rob Mathes discusses his musical journey, his writing Chanukah songs for his annual Holiday Concert at SUNY Purchase, and sings “Light In The Window” with his daughter Sarah.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday - 3:00pm

Talmud: By Your Own Admission

"By Your Own Admission," based on Gittin 40b, in the title of this "Dimension of the Daf" Talmud lesson led by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 2:00am

Talmud: Let The Sun Shine In

How the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world is explained by Rabbi Mordechai Becher in a lesson entitled "Let the Sun Shine In." Today (Sunday) - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 2:30am

Jewish 101: The Exodus

Learn how the rabbinic interpretation of the Exodus story helps explain the Jewish Tradition's understanding of what it means to be a Jew, and a part of the Jewish People, on this episode of "Jewish 101" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub Today (Sunday) - 10am

Jewish 101: Moses

Moses' early life, including his speech impediment and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian, is part of this week's study of the Exodus story which reveals the Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm

In The News: Remembering Jews of Yemen

Prof. Yigal Ben-Shalom, President of the Association for Yemenite Jewish Culture in Israel, discusses the importance of preserving the legacy and traditions of the Yemenite Jewish community in commemoration of Jews of Arab Lands. With Shahar Azani. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Jake Ehrenreich Show: Winter Concert

In a winter holiday special, Jake Ehrenreich pays tribute to Jewish songwriters like Irving Berlin who have written some of the most famous Christmas holiday songs, including "Winter Wonderland.” With a live band, Sheldon Harnick and Charles Strouse. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Friday - 10:30am

Friday Evening Shabbat Services

Friday Night

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Services - 6pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Services - 7:30pm & 10:30pm With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles

Shabbat Morning

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am & 1pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 11am & 2:30pm With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles

For Next Wednesday 12-30 At 9pm - L'Chayim: 2020 Year In Review-2

Israeli Politics, Israel Pluralism, Peter Beinart, Bari Weiss And The Jewish Person Of The Year Are Among The Topics Discussed By Steven Bayme, Eric Yoffie, Betty Ehrenberg And Jonathan Tobin In A 2020 Year In Review. With Mark S. Golub Part 2 Of 2.

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