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Monday, December 21, 2020 • 7:00 pm

We all know that basketball star Amar'e Stoudemire is a team player. He’s also a proud Jew who is deeply committed to combating anti-Semitism and building bridges to strengthen the relationship between the Jewish and African American communities.

Please join us for a conversation with Amar’e as he shares his inspirational story. As a self-identified descendent of a lost tribe through his mother, Amar’e’s journey has taken him from the basketball courts of New York to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, from becoming an Israeli citizen in 2019 to the 2020 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP and to his pioneering role in kosher wine production. His story is one that you will never forget.

You’ll also hear about UJA’s commitment and investment to address racial and social justice challenges in our community.

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Amar'e Stoudemire Basketball Star, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

At age 14, Amar’e Stoudemire began to play organized basketball, which changed his life forever. Over the course of his NBA career, Amar’e played professionally for the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat. A six-time NBA All-Star, Amar’e was NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003, a bronze medalist with the USA Olympic basketball team in 2004, and in 2013, took the Knicks to the playoffs for the first time in a decade. He is also a co-owner of the Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball club and recently secured the 2020 championship and MVP title with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Returning to the United States in 2020, Stoudemire is pursuing his MBA at the University of Miami, and to much acclaim, has joined the coaching staff at the Brooklyn Nets.

Watch JBS on Comcast X1 Box 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

L’Chayim: Obama Book & Israel Former Knesset Member, Dov Lipman, discusses the gross omissions and distortions in Barack Obama chapter on Israel and the history of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his new autobiography “A Promised Land.” A 90-minute L’Chayim special. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

LIVE: Chabad Chanukah Telethon

The annual Chabad of Mineola Telethon hosted by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, rabbi of Congregation Beth Sholom Chabad of Mineola, NY Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm

Remembering Yitzhak Rabin z”l

A moving tribute to Israel’s former IDF Chief of Staff, U.S. Ambassador, Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Laureate Yitzhak Rabin, assassinated Nov. 4 1995. With Amb. Ron Dermer, Sen. Ben Cardin, Sen. Rob Portman and Dennis Ross. By U.S. Embassy of Israel. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am

Divahn In Concert

A concert celebrating Divahn’s album release of Shalhevet (April 2020), with Iranian-descended singer Galeet Dardashti leading the all-female Middle Eastern Jewish ensemble. Recorded live at Joe’s Pub, the music venue of the Public Theater in Manhattan. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7pm

92nd Street Y:Capture of Adolf Eichmann

Fifty-nine years ago this month (December 15, 1961), Adolph Eichmann was sentenced to death by hanging. Avner Avraham, a former Mossad agent, and Eli Rosenbaum, a former prosecutor of Nazi war criminals for the U.S. Dept. of Justice, describe Israel’s dramatic capture of Adolf Eichmann in 1960. With novelist Thane Rosenbaum at the 92nd Street Y in NYC.
Tonight (Sunday) – 2am; Monday - 10:30pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4pm

Also on L’Chayim

Today (Sunday) – Masha Merkulova

Russian born Masha Merkulova, Founding Exec. Dir. of “Club Z,” describes how she did not know she was a Jew till age 16; and explains her passion for educating American teens about Zionism so they go to college as proud Zionists. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Monday: 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. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: "Foodie" Gil Hovav

Israeli celebrity chef, culinary journalist, author and TV personality Gil Hovav discusses his Jerusalem family background and his work in Israeli culinary arts and media. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Ken Spiro on Values

Aish HaTorah lecturer and author Ken Spiro (“World Perfect” and “Destiny”) discusses antisemitism as anti-Zionism, American Jewry and today’s Democratic party, and the core values of Jewish idealism. Wednesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday - 3:00pm

Saturday: Mathew Lazar - Zamir

Matthew “Mati” Lazar, founding director of the Zamir Choral Foundation, describes his Jewish background and his love of music; and the Jewish philosophy and joys of Zamir – especially the teen HaZamir Chorale.
Saturday - 6:00pm & 12 Midnight

Talmud: Dreams in Judaism

As the Jewish world reads Parashat Miketz, which describes how Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams, Rabbi Mordecia Becher (Gateways and Yeshiva University) explores how the Jewish tradition views the importance of "dreams," and whether they are God's way of communicating. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 2:00am

Jewish 101: The Torah

Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Is there an American equivalent to the Torah? Why do Jews never call their Bible The Old Testament? With Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Today (Sunday) - 10am

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 a Jew, and a part of the Jewish People, on this episode of "Jewish 101" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm

In The News: Remembering Jews of Yemen

Professor Yigal Ben-Shalom, President of the Association for Yemenite Jewish Culture in Israel, discusses the importance of preserving the legacy & traditions of the Yemenite Jewish community in commemoration of Jews of Arab Lands. With Shahar Azani. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Friday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Light The Menorah With JBS – each night at 5:30 pm and 10:pm

Tonight (Sunday) – 4th Candle with author Fran Klagsbrun Monday – 5th Candle with a replay of an evening with actor Fyvush Finkel z”l Tuesday – 6th Candle with Israeli food expert Gil Hovav Wednesday - 7th Candle with star of stage, screen and television Tova Feldshuh
Thursday - 8th Candle with Israel’s “Ambassador of Song,” Ron Eliran.

Jake Ehrenreich Show: Singer Julie Budd

Singer Julie Budd and cast members from the Yiddish production of “Fiddler On The Roof” are Jake Ehrenreich’s special guests, and he inducts Sid Caesar into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Taped before a live audience at the Triad Theater in Manhattan. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday-– 8:00pm & 1:30am

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

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

Light up the Night! Fun for the whole family Hanukkah fest. Activities include lighting our giant Menorah, DIY menorah activities, picture photo booth, Hanukkah scavenger hunt, glow in the dark maze, free donuts, cotton candy, pop corn and hot drinks. Outdoors and socially distanced/ masks mandatory.

Hanukkah fest will be on Monday, December 14, 2020 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Blue Sky Building at 1250 Normandy Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141

Cost is $10 per person / $26 per family pay at www.templemoses.com/hanukkah

Egypt is a place that beholds a lot of structural as well as natural beauty. The ancient history of Egypt is very interesting and it is surely a place that attracts a lot of history lovers all around the world. There are a lot of mystical sites as well in Egypt. And these places are sure to leave you spellbound by their beauty.

Since it has a lot to offer for your luxury travel you must be aware of the places that you should be visiting to get the best out of your travel and have a great time.

Egyptian civilization is among the oldest and strongest civilization. It lasted for around 3000 years. And thus, it has a lot of structure from this era. Some are into ruins and some are maintained to date. Visiting the ruins as well as the standing building both have fun of their own.

Apart from this, you can also opt for a luxury Nile cruise on the river Nile. You can also look for the Dahabiya Nile cruise. This cruise experience will also be one-of-a-kind experiences. Or you can also book for camel rides or visit some kind of oasis.

Whatever you choose it is assured that you will be spell bounded by the breath-taking beauty of this place. From history lovers to nature lovers this place has everything for its visitors. It's a complete package in itself. Plan a visit to Egypt and it is sure that once you will be back at home, you will leave your heart in Egypt.

Wednesday, December 16 at 8 p.m.
Virtual event via Zoom

HIDDEN RECIPES: A HOLOCAUST MEMOIR
BY EVA MOREIMI

Curl up with a good book and then join us online
for a discussion with the author.
Even if you don’t have time to read the book first...we want to see you online!

CLICK HERE for more info and to RSVP

Join weekly classes on all things Israel organized by Tamar Kolumbus, Greater Miami Jewish Federation community shlicha (emissary). Topics vary and often include news updates, politics and culture with special guests. For more information, click here or contact Tamar at [email protected].

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), in partnership with the Forward and local Jewish newspapers around the world, is memorializing those who die in the Covid-19 pandemic. If you’ve lost someone dear to you, JTA invites you to share his or her story. Click here to participate.

The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at the University of Miami invites you to stream a concert reading of The Soap Myth, a story that centers around the question: Did the Nazis make soap from the corpses of their murdered Jewish victims, and through the narrative, examines who has the right to write history. Critically acclaimed, emotional and thought-provoking, The Soap Myth will haunt viewers long after the final credits. Stream The Soap Myth here.

Rabbi Daniel Brenner, a well-known Jewish educator, thinker, writer, poet and musician examines four Jewish texts that teach about disease. Click here to begin educating yourself on what our sages have to say.

Jewish tradition offers rich, accessible, and time-tested resources to cope with moments like these. The Institute for Jewish Spirituality, which has pioneered the development and teaching of Jewish mindfulness practices for over 20 years, is offering a number of free resources to our community, including daily free mediation, yoga and Torah study. Click here for more.