In The News: Crisis in Ukraine

Natalia Feduschak of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter shares what is happening to the people of Ukraine and Ambassador Danny Ayalon offers perspective on Israel's position and efforts regarding the crisis there. With Teisha Bader. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Ukraine

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch laments the realities of war as Russia invades Ukraine. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:30pm Thursday - 2:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Dan Grunfeld

Professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld joins Rabbi Sherman to tell the story of his father, Ernie Grunfeld, the only child of Holocaust survivors to make it to the NBA and play on the USA Olympic Basketball team. Sunday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

Jewish Cinematheque: Queen Shoshana

Director Morris Ben-Mayor joins Eric Goldman to discuss Queen Shoshana, his award-winning documentary about Shoshana Damari, the larger-than-life international singer and performer who is widely known as “the first Israeli diva.” Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 2:00pm Wednesday - 5:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

In the Spotlight: Amir Avivi

From the JBS Studios in Times Square, Brigadier General Amir Avivi (IDF, Ret.) discusses Israeli security and his work with Israel's Defense and Security Forum, the organization he founded to serve as a non-partisan bridge between Israeli military expertise and Washington policymakers, with Shahar Azani. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Danny Danon: Anti-Israel U.N

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon reflects on the history of Israel as seen through the ups and downs in the U.N. from the 1947 resolution to condemnations of the 1970s, through the present and offers predictions for the future. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Thursday - 1:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: David Friedman

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman discusses Trump-era policies relating to Israel and the Palestinians and more, with former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Elisha Wiesel

Elisha Wiesel joins JNF Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss his activism on China and antisemitism, the failure to generate Jewish unity on these issues and in support of Israel, his father’s legacy and more. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Jonathan Greenblatt

ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt discusses Whoopi Goldberg's Holocaust remarks and how he feels now upon her return after to The View after a two-week suspension, as well as his new book about antisemitism. With Teisha Bader. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

In this episode, Micah revisits President Ronald Reagan's troubling decision in 1985 to ceremonially visit the cemetery in Bitburg, Germany, which contained the graves of thousands of Nazi SS soldiers, even in spite of Elie Wiesel's public pleading to cancel the visit. And in the context of a recent congressional delegation's visit to Israel, Micah also explores the true nature of bipartisan support for Israel at the present time. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Clarence Jones Meet Clarence Jones, a personal friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. who helped create the I Have A Dream speech. Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon

Sunday: Jeffrey Gurock - Parkchester

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Jeffrey S. Gurock (Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940. Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Chloe Valdary

Chloe Valdary, a black Christian activist, describes how she came to be an ardent defender of Israel and suggests the best way for the Jewish community to respond to the BDS Movement. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Richard Haass

One of America’s foremost foreign policy experts Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of A World In Disarray, discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the forces of chaos threatening the world today.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: Paula Eiselt

Filmmaker Paula Eiselt discusses her documentary 93 Queen, which follows an Orthodox mother of six, Ruchie Frier, on her quest to create a female ambulance service which evokes fierce opposition from her Chasidic community.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: "Tevye Raw" - Allen Lewis Rickman

Veteran film actor (A Serious Man), television actor (Boardwalk Empire), and Yiddish stage actor Allen Lewis Rickman discusses his love of Yiddish and his production “Tevye Served Raw,” which he wrote, directed and starred in. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 9

Learn to read Hebrew words used in the experience of Judaism, using the recently taught "Pay" and "Fay," in this lesson of From the Aleph-Bet taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am

Talmud Study: In Self Defense

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: How To Be A Kosher Spy

The Talmudic concept of violating Kashrut and other aspects of Jewish Law for a greater good such as serving a secret agent in the Mossad. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Wednesday - 7:30pm

Jewish 101: Is It God's Fault?

When something like the earthquake in Haiti occurs, does the Jewish Tradition hold God responsible in any way? Does human suffering challenge the existence of God? Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:30am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Jewish Identity

What are some of the tools for nourishing the Jewish soul? Leading New York clergy Rev. Eleanor Harrison Bregman (Romemu), Rabbi Irwin Kula (Clal), Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek (Beacon Hebrew Alliance) and educator Sharon Thomas (MAIA Education Resource Center) unpack the essential question of Jewish Identity, with Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein in a Shababa Network Summit program of the 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday – 5:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 1:00am & 10:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 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 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

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