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Food and Family with @BenGingi; Ari'el Stachel's 'Other'; Robert Siegel on What’s Next in Washington

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: Vayetzei

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 Vayetzei follows Jacob as he flees from Esau, dreams of a ladder to heaven, and builds a family through love, labor, and faith. It invites us to reflect on the sources of sustenance in our own lives - family, gratitude, and the blessings that nourish us along the way. Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday November 23

Eat Small Plates: Bengingi & Zikki in Conversation with Jake Cohen

Husband-and-wife creators Ben and Zikki Siman-Tov discuss turning their passion for food into a social media phenomenon (@Bengingi) and how their new cookbook Eat Small Plates celebrates food as an engine of travel, family and friendship - in conversation with bestselling author Jake Cohen in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Mon - 7:00am & 11:00am; Tue - 4:00am Wed - 2:00pm; Thu - 10:00am Saturday - 11:00pm

Monday November 24

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Miriam Udel - Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children’s Literature

Abigail Pogrebin meets with author Miriam Udel, whose new book reveals how contemporary Yiddish stories gave voice to new forms of Jewish identity. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Ari'el Stachel

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Tony Award–winning actor Ari’el Stachel about his Off-Broadway solo show Other, in which he explores identity, anxiety, and the complexities of being an Arab Jew. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Fri - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:30pm

Tuesday November 25

TEXTing IRL: Stacy Burdett - Rethinking How Jews Advocate

Examining how Jews can advocate for themselves and what tools they should use, Elana Stein Hain and community advocacy strategist Stacy Burdett dive into Parashat Vayetze to explore Jacob’s fraught encounters with Lavan and what they reveal about the ethics of Jewish self-advocacy today. Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday - 5:30am & 11:00am Friday - 5:30am; Saturday - 5:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Benjy Epstein - Mindfulness, Judaism and the Art of Being Present

Psychologist and rabbi Dr. Benjy Epstein joins Justin to explore how ancient Jewish wisdom and modern mindfulness come together to help us live with greater awareness, gratitude, and peace. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday November 26

Defending Israel with David Harris

Longtime Jewish frontline activist David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 1:00am, 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 6:30pm Friday - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

From the bima at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the darker impulses unleashed by social media and draws a parallel to the enduring human struggles embodied in Jacob and Esau. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thu - 2:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am & 2:30pm Friday - 1:30pm & 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What's Next in Washington DC in 2026

Robert Siegel is joined by expert panelists E.J. Dionne (NYT Opinion Writer), Abby Joseph Cohen (Columbia Business School), and Tamara Keith (NPR) for an insightful look at the year ahead in politics. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 8:30pm

Thursday November 27

The Hampton Synagogue's Author Discussion Series: Jeffrey Toobin - The Pardon Politics

of Presidential Mercy Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is joined by bestselling author and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin to discuss The Pardon, his examination of American history, presidential power, and the far-reaching implications of political forgiveness. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 1:00am Saturday - 5:30pm & 7:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby: Michele Filgate, Kelly McMasters & Joanna Rakoff

Zibby welcomes editor Michele Filgate and contributors Joanna Rakoff and Kelly McMasters to discuss What My Father and I Don’t Talk About, their acclaimed essay collection exploring family, memory and the unspoken bonds that shape love across generations. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00pm Saturday -9:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Duff Goldman

Jonah sits with pastry chef, TV personality and writer Duff Goldman for a discussion on baking, being Jewish and more. Thursday - 6:30pm & 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 Tue - 5:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern discusses the growing fears he’s hearing about rising attacks against Jews in New York. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday – Wednesday at 6:00pm, Thursday(ILTV News) at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV News) 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

Ruth Wisse

Ruth Wisse, Professor Emerita of Yiddish and Comparative Literature at Harvard University, speaks with Mark S. Golub z”l about Israel, Yiddish culture, and more. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am, 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Allen Fagin

Allen Fagin, then Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union, shares his perspectives on Jewish life, American Jewry, and the State of Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Jeffrey Gurock

Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Helen Nash

For Thanksgiving, meet Helen Nash, author of New Kosher Cuisine, as she discusses her Jewish journey and what inspired her popular kosher cookbook. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Moral Choices

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses Talmudic passages which relate to the moral dilemma posed by self-driving cars when, in an emergency, technology must program to sacrifice passengers or pedestrians. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:30am

Polygamy in the Torah

Rabbi Becher explores the treatment of polygamy in the Torah through his lesson Big Love: Was Polygamy Normal? based on Kesuvos 90a. Sunday - 9:30am

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

Adam's Sin

The rabbinic explanation for why Adam and Eve were sent from the Garden of Eden (and why Judaism does not view it as the fall of man), and whom Adam and Eve actually looked like. 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 19

Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables. 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

Wednesday, December 3 | 8-9:30 PM on Zoom

Federation's BeWell Miami and The Wellness Institute present Raising Self-Driven Kids: Science-Based Strategies for Building Your Child’s Inner Confidence. The webinar will be facilitated by William Stixrud, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist and Ned Johnson, Founder of PrepMatters Educational Tutoring Company. Dr. Stixrud and Johnson are Co-Authors of The Self-Driven Child.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE

Friday, November 28 | 6-9:30 PM

Join Young Jewish Professional (YJP), ages 21-39, for a Thanksgiving Rooftop Shabbat and cocktails. Feel free to invite your friends!

6 PM: Services | 6:30 PM: Cocktail Hour

Rok Family Shul, YJP Miami Headquarters, 35 SE 9th Street, Miami

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Thursday, November 27 | 10 AM

Help Beth Torah's Men's Club feed those in need this Thanksgiving.

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach

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November 16-30

Over 2,200 athletes will participate in the 44th Annual MARJCC Hebraica Alex Halberstein Maccabi Games. The two-week Olympic-style sporting competition features over 13 different sports including basketball, padel, flag football, soccer, volleyball, pickleball, tennis, swimming, chess, domino and more.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Eric Goldstein; Michael Eisner; Seth Rudetsky; Yeshiva Basketball on JBS

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

Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable.

All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS

Torah Parsha: Toldot

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 Toldot tells of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Esau and Jacob, whose rivalry over birthright and blessing shapes their destiny. It reminds us of the power of choice, the complexity of family, and how our actions shape the generations that follow. Monday & Thursday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Monday November 17

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Aron Hirt-Manheimer - Sons of Survivors

Author Aron Hirt-Manheimer joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Sons of Survivors: Making Peace with Inherited Trauma, his moving dual memoir tracing two friends’ journeys to confront their parents’ Holocaust past and transform a legacy of trauma into one of love and understanding. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 2:00pm Fri - 4:00pm; Sat - 7:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Choosing to Stay

US-born Hayley Nagelberg and Israeli-born Idan Lev, a young couple living in Israel, reflect on life there and on Idan’s video Choosing to Stay, which explores his struggle over whether to remain, especially in the aftermath of October 7. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Thursday - 2:30pm & 5:30pm Fri -5:30am & 11:30am; Sat - 7:30pm

Tuesday November 18

For Heaven's Sake: Coming Apart

What happens when 30% of NYC Jews vote for a candidate others see as antisemitic? Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi consider issues of betrayal, tolerance, red lines, and unity in a conversation about whether some positions cross from legitimate dissent into existential threat.
Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:30am, 1:00pm Thursday - 10:00am Saturday - 5:00pm & 9:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Eric Goldstein on Leading Through Crisis and Building Jewish Unity at UJA-Federation of New York

As he prepares to step down as CEO of UJA-Federation, Eric Goldstein reflects on 12 years of leading the Jewish world’s largest local philanthropy - from COVID to October 7 - and shares lessons on leadership, unity, and the Jewish future. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday November 19

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour

From the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, insights from ISGAP Senior Research Fellow Uzi Rabi, director of the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, and Elhanan Yakira, Schulman Professor of Philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm

Thursday November 20

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Seth Rudetsky

Jonah is joined by actor, Broadway expert and creator of the popular web series Stars in the House Seth Rudetsky. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby: Michael Eisner - Camp

Zibby is joined by Michael Eisner, the media visionary who transformed Disney into an entertainment powerhouse, to discuss his book Camp: Life, Leadership, and Why you Never Stop Paddling, a warm reflection on childhood and the journey to creativity and leadership that shaped his career. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 4:30am

Yeshiva University Men's Basketball: Trinity College at Yeshiva University

The Trinity College Bantams visit the Yeshiva University Maccabees from the Max Stern Athletic Center in New York City. Thursday - 8:00pm LIVE

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 Tue - 5:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 11:00am

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern urges NYC Jewish leadership to forget the election rhetoric and work with Zohran Mamdani to get the important service that city hall provides for Jews in New York. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

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 (ILTV News) 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

Jake Ehrenreich

Entertainer, musician and author Jake Ehrenreich shares intimate stories about growing up with survivor parents and his struggles with being different; and discusses his book and one-man show, A Jew Grows In Brooklyn. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Scott Shay

Scott Shay, author of In Good Faith: Questioning Religion and Atheism, explains how his book encourages atheists to consider intelligent and powerful reasons to doubt their certainty and to be open to the reality of God. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Marcus Sheff

Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Julie Budd

Cabaret star Julie Budd, who began her career at age 12 in the Catskills, discusses her career, her Jewish identity and her feelings for Israel. Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Brutal Honesty

Rabbi Becher explores the Talmudic requirement that honesty be tempered with love. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am

Saul and David

Rabbi Becher explores the different ways the Talmud views the first two kings of Israel, King Saul and King David, based on passages from the Biblical Book or Samuel. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am

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

Human Nature

Learn what the rabbis teach about the "selfish" drives within each human being, and their unique perspective on "Human Nature" 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 17

New vowel sounds and rules of the Sh'vah. 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

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.