JBS Highlights 10/23- 29:L'Chayim Symposium on Biden's Relationship to Israel; Remembering Tree of Life; Danny Ayalon, Dan Shapiro on the Abraham Accords
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L’Chayim Symposium: America and Israel
Mark S. Golub is joined by Mort Klein (President, ZOA), Caroline Glick (Chief Columnist, Jerusalem Post), Eric Yoffie (President Emeritus, URJ) and Laura E. Adkins (Opinion Editor, Forward) to examine President Biden’s relationship to Israel and the current ability of American Jewish leadership to advocate effectively for the Jewish state. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3pm Saturday - 5:30pm
In the Spotlight: Wayne Hoffman
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Wayne Hoffman, Executive Editor of Tablet magazine and author of The End of Her: Racing Against Alzheimer’s to Solve a Murder, a memoir that sets out to find the truth behind the 1913 murder of his great-grandmother in Winnipeg’s Jewish neighborhood. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:30am Tuesday - 11:00am Thursday - 10:00pm Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 10:30pm
Remembering Tree of Life
In commemoration of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, PA, Teisha Bader is joined by Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, of the Tree of Life Congregation, and Eric Schuman, executive producer of a new HBO film that documents the tragedy’s aftermath. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 1:30am Thursday - 1:00pm, 8:00pm & 1:00am
Danny Ayalon with Benjamin Anthony of the MirYam Institute
Benjamin Anthony, co-founder of the Miryam Institute, discusses Israel's current diplomatic positioning with regards to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing nuclear talks with Iran, the uncertain future of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the continuing regional ramifications of the Abraham Accords, with former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Danny Ayalon. Tuesday- 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Friday - 10:00am Saturday - 8:00pm
Abraham Accords Anniversary: Dan Shapiro
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, joins Rabbi Sherman to discuss the signing of the historic agreement, Israel's strategy to prevent Iran from going nuclear and more from Sinai Temple in LA. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Thursday - 11:00am Saturday - 7:00pm
Rabbi Hirsch: The Jewish Road
Expounding on the idea that the Jews are a wandering people, Rabbi Hirsch highlights the spirit of non-conformity as one of the four Jewish characteristics acquired by virtue of the transformative odysseys described in the Torah, in his Yom Kippur sermon to the congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.
Tuesday- 7:00pm & 2:00am
Wednesday - 10:20pm
Thursday - 1:20am
Friday - 11:00am
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Sheila Nazarian
Social media activist and star of the Netflix series “Skin Decision,” Sheila Nazarian joins Ellie Cohanim to discuss the protests in Iran, anti-Semitism, and what it means to be an immigrant in the United States and have pride in Iranian heritage. Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 2:30pm
In The News: Kanye West Tweets
Aryeh Tuchman, Senior Associate Director of ADL’s Center on Extremism, discusses the Kanye West social media posts and response of the ADL with Teisha Bader. Sunday - 5:30pm
In The News:Israeli Elections
Shahar Azani, JBS Senior VP & former Israeli diplomat, looks at the likelihood that this fifth round of elections will end the cycle of political turmoil in Israel, and the prospect of Netanyahu succeeding in gaining a majority, with Mark S. Golub Monday - 6:30pm Tuesday – 2:00am, 11:00am
Thinking Out Loud: JBS journalist Micah Halpern
This week, Micah discusses the ongoing war in Ukraine and the sham “referendums” on whether or not the annexed regions want to join Mother Russia. He also touches on the delicate balancing act that Israel had to do to condemn the invasion while not upsetting Russia too much; this approach is now fading away in favor of more robust condemnation. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm
L’Chayim
Dan Almagor
On October 25, 1973, the Yom Kippur War ended in a cease fire. Dan Almagor describes the heroic defense of the IDF on the Golan Heights at the start of the war which prevented the Syrian Army from overrunning the north of Israel. Sunday- 12:00 Noon
Yossi Klein Halevi
Yossi Klein Halevi, Israeli journalist, author and fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses issues confronting contemporary Israel today and his book on the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Like Dreamers. Sunday - 6:00pm
Angela W. Buchdahl
Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, Angela Warnick Buchdahl, discusses growing up with innate spirituality and a lifelong love of Judaism; her struggles with identity and acceptance as an Asian-American Jew; her journey to leading one of the most prestigious synagogues in America, and more. Monday - 3:00pm
Yossi Beilin
One of Israel’s most creative career diplomats, Yossi Beilin (the architect of the Oslo Peace Process and Accords), discusses his participation in the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War; and explains the rise and fall of Oslo.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm
The Green Prince
Mossab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas leader who became an Israeli spy, and Gonen Ben Ytizhak, the Shin Bet agent who became Mossab's handler, talk about their incredible story documented in the award-winning film, "The Green Prince." Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Leah Goldin
Leah Goldin, mother of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin (z”l) who was murdered by Hamas in 2014, describes her more than five years of efforts to move the world community to demand Hamas comply with international norms and return her son’s body. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
Jewish Studies
Jewish 101: The Story of Noah
Does God ever make a mistake? How does the Jewish Tradition understand the notion of God acting in history? Through Rabbinic interpretation (midrash) of the story of Noah (Genesis 6-11), these questions are addressed. Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm
Hebrew: Lesson 12
Learn the letter "Mem," rules for the pronounced "Sh'vah," and conclude the Pay letter family that start Hebrew words Purim and Passover (Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website, jbstv.org) Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am Thursday - 10:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher: Who's at Fault?
A classic scene from the movie "The Godfather," is used to study the Talmudic question, "Who's responsible when one person orders another to do an evil deed?" Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher: God or Man?
Warnings about potential dangers (and an exploration of whether tragedies are in the hands of heaven or man) are examined in "Put On a Sweater Or You'll Catch a Cold," based on Kesuvos Daf Lamed Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm
REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
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
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