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Monday, December 8 | 6 PM Cocktails, 7 PM Reception

Birthright Israel is 25 years bold! Join Miami Birthright Israel in a special anniversary celebration featuring special guest Birthright alum Sarah Cohen, former Head Speechwriter for Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations and Former Chief of Staff to the United Arab Emirates Chief Rabbi. Presented in partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

For more information, please contact Reyna Susi-Dominitz, Regional Director, Miami at **[email protected] or 305.725.7030.

Miami location provided upon ticket purchase

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Alper JCC Miami December 4, 2025 10:30 AM

Don’t Miss the Hebrew Academy Chanukah Bazaar!

Join us on Wednesday, December 10 from 11:00 AM–5:30 PM in the Hebrew Academy Gymnasium for a day of shopping, food, and fun with over thirty amazing vendors!

Explore a variety of amazing vendors, enjoy delicious bites, and enter our exciting raffle for a chance to win great prizes. Open to the entire community, come celebrate the joy of Chanukah with us!

Address: 2400 Pine Tree Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33140

Join us for a fascinating talk on Israel's journey to land a spacecraft on the Moon as part of the Google Lunar X prize. A former vice president at SpaceIL, and retired Captain in the Israeli Air Force will share his first-hand account on this incredible feat.

Beresheet was Israel's first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land on the Moon.

The lecture offers a unique perspective on Israeli innovation, resilience and ambition.

Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 pm at Chabad, 1827 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables.

Taco bar and desserts will be served.

No charge for this event if reserved in advance by Tuesday, November 11; $15 thereafter.

RSVP is required for security: ChabadGables.com/space.

Kristallnacht; Remembering Rabbi Sacks z"l; YU Basketball; Rabbi Hirsch-Mamdani; Rabbi David Stav

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

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THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Chayei Sarah

Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Parsha Chayei Sarah tells of Sarah’s passing, Abraham’s search for her burial place, and Isaac’s marriage to Rebecca - a story of love, legacy, and the faith that binds generations. Monday & Thursday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday November 9

Tribute to Rabbi Sacks z”l

For the Rabbi Sacks Global Day of Learning, marking Rabbi Sacks' fifth yahrtzeit, this special tribute program highlights the achievements, teachings, and impact of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l, featuring remarks from His Majesty King Charles (then HRH The Prince of Wales), Tony Blair, and many others. Sunday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 1:00pm & 4:30pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 1:00pm; Saturday - 3:30am

Hillel During the Firestorm

In a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center, executive directors of Hillel at Brown, Columbia, Harvard, and Stony Brook discuss how they’ve navigated rising antisemitism on campus, working to educate, protect, and inspire “October 8th” communities of young Jews newly awakened to their identity. Sunday - 9:00pm & 11:00pm Mon - 7:00am & 1:00pm; Tue - 4:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm & 5:00pm; Thursday - 2:00am & 10:00am Friday - 4:00am; Saturday - 8:30pm

Monday November 10

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Jonathan Freedland - Traitors

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by bestselling author, podcast host ("Unholy") and British journalist Jonathan Freedland to discuss his real-life thriller - Traitors: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany - and the Spy Who Betrayed Them. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 2:00pm Fri - 7:00am & 4:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm

Tuesday November 11

TEXTing IRL: Jews - Strangers in Their Own Home?

Elana Stein Hain and author Sarah Hurwitz discuss the concept of the ger toshav - the resident alien - to understand how American Jews might navigate identity, faith,and the challenge of embracing Jewish particularism while living in diverse societies. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am, 5:30am, 1:30pm Thursday - 2:30pm & 5:30pm; Friday - 7:30am & 1:00pm Saturday - 5:00pm & 11:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: David Stav - Uniting Israelis Through Faith

Rabbi David Stav, founder and chairman of Tzohar, one of Israel’s most influential Modern Orthodox movements, joins Justin to share how faith is helping Israelis reconnect, and how a new spirit of unity is reshaping the nation’s soul. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday November 12

Defending Israel with David Harris: Olga Deutsch

Olga Deutsch of NGO Monitor speaks with David Harris about how some prominent human rights groups, often using governmental funds, have become key actors in the global war to defame and delegitimize Israel - and what's being done to expose and derail their campaigns. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 7:00pm, 11:30am & 6:30pm Friday - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30am Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reiterates his grave concerns about Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, urging unity and moral clarity in his sermon to the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue congregation. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thursday - 1:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm

Yeshiva University Men's Basketball: YU vs Chapman University

Tune in for MacsLive on JBS as the outstanding Yeshiva University Maccabees men’s basketball team takes on Chapman University in their first home game of the season. Wednesday - 8:00pm LIVE

Thursday November 13

The Hampton Synagogue's Author Discussion Series: Allegra Goodman - ISOLA

Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is joined by author Allegra Goodman to discuss Isola, her novel that tells the timeless story of one woman’s fight for survival, inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 11:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby: Amy Bloom - I'll Be Right Here

Zibby Owens welcomes beloved author Amy Bloom for a conversation about I’ll Be Right Here, her book about an unconventional and irresistible family that illuminates the mysterious ways of life and love. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 11:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 4:30am & 9:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Lawrence Bender

Jonah sits with Oscar-winning producer Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs), whose Jewish values and activism have inspired his latest project, Red Alert, capturing poignant, visceral stories from the ground on October 7th. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Jerusalem Minute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis on the Jerusalem Minute. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 7:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 11:00am

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern examines Jewish reaction - at home and abroad - to the Mamdani election and to other election results across America. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday 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

Kristallnacht Remembered with Ernie Michel z"l

Ernie Michel z"l, who lived through Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in Germany (Nov 9-10, 1938) and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in his book, Promises to Keep. Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 3:00am & 3:00pm

Commander Lebovitz

Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1947 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Jonathan Sacks z"l

As we remember Rabbi Sacks on his fifth yahrtzeit, the former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom reflects on how encounters with the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik shaped his life, leadership, and evolving views on Jewish pluralism. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Yitzhak Rabin Remembered

Excerpts from a 1981 interview with Yitzhak Rabin, reflecting on his role as Chief of Staff during the 1967 Six-Day War, are featured in this tribute to the slain Israeli Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his efforts at Oslo. Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Meir Kahane Remembered

The controversial leader of the Jewish Defense League and Kach Party in Israel is remembered in excerpts of L'Chayim interviews. Thursday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:30pm

Charles Cohen

Charles Cohen (Cohen Media Group) discusses his documentary film Spiral that probes the causes behind the resurgence of antisemitism in Europe, and addresses the claim that Israel is in some part responsible. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Marriage - Lag B'Omer

"Eight Blessings One Wedding," on the theme of marriage as found in Talmud tractates Kesuvos 7 and 8. Sunday - 9:00am

Disputed Property

The Talmud's approach to a dispute over property claims is discussed. Monday - 4:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Sex in Judaism

Human sexuality in the Jewish tradition is reviewed in an ongoing study of the story of the Garden of Eden, including the rabbinic view of female sexuality, birth control, and the day most appropriate for sexual relations. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Sat - 1:00am

From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.

Lesson 18

Recognize Hebrew letters that tend to look alike in a complete review of all the Hebrew letters and vowel sounds. Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

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

Sunday, November 16 | 6-9 PM

Presented by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Young Leadership Division (YLD) and 333 Charity to Benefit Holocaust Survivors

Join us for an immersive night of live performances, fire acts, pool entertainers, magicians and live art by Bari-Lynn — all coming together to raise awareness and funds for Holocaust Survivors living in poverty. Experience dazzling entertainment, powerful speeches from Holocaust Survivors and an atmosphere of connection, compassion and celebration. Guests will also enjoy games, silent auction, live DJ set by NADHI — plus plenty of surprises throughout the night! Dress Code: Tropical Chic

Registrants will receive the location prior to the event.

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Sunday, December 7th starting at 9:30 AM with breakfast from Zak the Baker

Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156

Join us for a meaningful Parent & Caregiver Roundtable featuring Dr. Evelyn Dean-Olmstead, Anthropologist of Jewish Communities and Project Lead with Rosov Consulting.

Together, we’ll explore how families are adapting Jewish practices in today’s diverse households—and what it means to create meaningful, inclusive Jewish experiences at home.

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Sunday, November 16 at 11:30 AM

Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156

Kick Up Your Heels with Southside Stampede!

Get ready to dance, laugh, and move at Bet Shira’s Hoedown on Sunday, November 16!

Southside Stampede Line Dancing will be leading the fun with easy, exciting steps for all ages — no experience needed! Whether you’ve danced before or just want to try something new, you’ll be two-stepping in no time.

Then stick around for a delicious Kosher BBQ lunch, themed crafts, and fun photo ops. It’s going to be a hoedown to remember — you won’t want to miss it!

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Thursday, November 13 | 8-9:30 PM on Zoom

In this virtual event, Yale’s Marc Brackett, Ph.D — bestselling author of Permission to Feel and Dealing with Feeling — will share simple, research-backed tools to help you and your child identify, understand and manage emotions with confidence. Dr. Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the lead developer of RULER, a social-emotional learning program used in over 5,000 schools. Use promo code GMJF18 to register.

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Song of Lights - An Inspiring Hanukkah Celebration - After the tremendous success last year, we are proud to present the best young artists of the Ronen Foundation. At Michael-Ann Russell JCC 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7 PM.