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Participate in Shabbatot throughout the month of May

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, BeWell Miami is partnering with Miami-Dade synagogues and organizations for Shabbatot observance throughout the month of May that incorporate mental health and wellness conversations and activities.

Attend a Shabbat celebration at a synagogue, a partnering organization or host your own.

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Volunteer in Israel on an Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) teen mission. Take part in community service, work together in farms, volunteer at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village in southern Israel, visit AMHSI's new Be'er Sheva campus, Muss South, and experience the diverse communities in the southern metropolis. For high school students above 15 years old.

Registration closes two weeks prior to departure date.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

On JBS: Live Ceremonies for Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha'atzmaut, Screams Before Silence, Campus Chaos, Bret Stephens with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

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Tune in 05/12 for special programming including live ceremonies for Yom Hazikaron from Jerusalem and New York City, and watch 05/13 as we transition from sorrow to live celebrations of Yom Ha'atzmaut, the holiday that recognizes the founding of the modern State of Israel.

Yom Hazikaron Ceremonies

Live from Jerusalem

Observe Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and others who have lost their lives in sacrifice for the Jewish State, with the official State Ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Sunday - 1:00pm (Live) & 8:30pm

Live from New York City

The soldiers who gave their lives in defense of the State of Israel and the victims of terrorist attacks are honored in this Memorial Day ceremony presented by the consulate General of Israel in New York and Temple Emanu-El.

Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 12:00am & 6:30am

Yom Hazikaron / Ha'atzmaut - Live Tekes Ma'avar (Transition) Ceremonies

Live from Israel

From Mt. Herzl, Israel concludes Yom Hazikaron and transitions to Yom Ha’atzmaut with a ceremony that includes the lighting of torches by Israelis who’ve made an outstanding contribution to society and the Jewish people during this challenging year.

Monday - 1:00pm (Live) & 4:00pm

Live from New York City

And from Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York City, transition from commemoration to celebration with a ceremony that includes remarks from rabbis, music from cantors and The Zamir Chorale & Zamir Noded, conducted by Maestro Matthew Lazar.

Monday - 7:30pm (Live) & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 6:30am & 1:00pm

Screams Before Silence

Documentary and Discussion

The sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th and the silence that followed is examined through interviews with eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical experts, and survivors in this must-watch documentary from Sheryl Sandberg.

And stay tuned after the film for a discussion moderated by Abigail Pogrebin from the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.

Sunday - 2:00pm & 9:00pm Monday - 3:30am & 9:30am

Unpacked Israel

Yom Hazikaron - October 7 Heroes

The families of Yuval Solomon and Sahar Saudiyan, Israeli heroes who lost their lives on October 7th, recount the bravery of their loved ones and describe the tremendous legacies they leave behind.

Sunday - 4:30pm Monday - 6:00am, 9:00am & 7:00pm

FIDF Live Briefing

Yom Hazikaron

IDF Casualties Officer Maj. (Res.) Michal joins FIDF CEO Steve Weil to describe what Yom Hazikaron is like in Israel, what it means to the country, and why and how this year will be different than ever before.

Sunday - 5:30pm Monday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

ILTV Yom Ha’atzmaut

A special presentation for Yom Haatzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, with commemoration segments and interviews.

Monday - 6:30pm & 10:30pm Tuesday - 1:30am & 4:30am

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

Campus Chaos

Rabbi Hirsch cries out about campus antisemitism and urges his congregation to become actively involved in protecting the Jewish community from the radicalism that’s increasingly taking over American institutions.

Tuesday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 4:30am, 9:00am & 2:30pm Thursday - 7:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 1:30am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines

Rav Kook and Religious Zionism, with Rabbi Zev Reichman (Torah Giants Part 1)

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the leading thinker of religious Zionism and a most influential figure in Israeli history, is the subject of exploration when Justin Pines welcomes Rabbi Zev Reichman (East Hill Synagogue, NJ) to discuss Rav Kook’s influence and how so many of his ideas were ahead of his time.

Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am, 2:00pm & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern examines U.S. condemnation of Israel for civilian casualties and describes his frustration with U.S. hypocrisy.

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 2:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

IDF Reservist

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris is joined in the studio by Moran, an IDF reservist, who shares her powerful experiences after being mobilized on October 7th and what followed.

Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 10:30pm

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour

Professor Assaf Zeevi (Columbia University Business School) and Katie (a senior at Columbia) discuss campus protests, antisemitism, the university's response, and a call for action, with ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris.

Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 10:30am & 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am

Bret Stephens with Rabbi Hirsch

Rabbi Hirsch is joined by NYT columnist Bret Stephens to discuss the White House's Israel stance, American political trends that seem to be leaving Jews behind, and a new ideology that values identity and victimhood over character and achievement.

Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader

Mondays-Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays at 5:00pm

On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l##

Esther Wachsman

Esther Wachsman, mother of Israeli soldier Nachshon Wachsman who was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in 1994, talks about the failed rescue attempt to save her son's life and the ethical issues Israel faces.

Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 2:00am

Abba Eban z"l

Abba Eban (1915-2002), best known for his years of service to Israel in the UN, recounts his involvement in the Zionist dream and the dramatic moments leading up to the creation of the modern Jewish State.

Monday - 3:00pm Tuesday - 12:30am & 5:00am Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Witness to Statehood - Rochelle Etingin

For Israel's Independence Day, fifth generation Sabra Rochelle Etingin recounts her experience as a young girl growing up in Israel during the birth of the Jewish State of Israel.

Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 3:30am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Emanuel Aronson Rund

Filmmaker, journalist and historian Emanuel Aronson Rund shares personal memories of growing up in Israel during the 1948 War of Independence.

Tuesday - 9:00pm
Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Murray Greenfield

World War II veteran Murray Greenfield describes his participation in "Aliyah Bet", the operation which smuggled Holocaust survivors into pre-state Palestine in defiance of the British naval blockade.

Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher##

Promise of Aliyah

Learn how the Talmud notes a man's obligation to have children, while for women it is a voluntary act.

Sunday - 9:00am

Motherhood

While the Talmud notes a man's obligation to have children, for women this is voluntary act.

Sunday - 9:35am

Historic Homeland

Explore Talmudic evidence of the Jewish people's ancient connection to the Land of Israel.

Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Jewish 101##

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Midrash

How do Jews read and understand the Torah? Why is rabbinic commentary, or "midrash," critical to knowing what the Torah "means?" Learn how understanding Judaism (through Torah) depends on midrash.

Thursday - 9:00am Friday - 1:00am

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 *JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

On JBS: Live Ceremonies for Yom Hashoah, Shlomo Katz, Defending Israel###

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

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Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Remembrance

Commemorating the Shoah and committing to Never Again.

Yom Hashoah Live from Yad Vashem

The State ceremony of the World Holocaust Remembrance Center marking the start of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Israel, held in the presence of Israel's President and Prime Minister, dignitaries, and Holocaust survivors.

Sunday - 1:00pm (Live) & 9:00pm Monday - 4:00pm

Annual Gathering of Remembrance

The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust presents their Annual Gathering of Remembrance live from Temple Emanu-El of New York City, honoring the memory of those who perished in the Shoah, as well as survivors and their descendants.

Sunday - 4:00pm (Live) & Monday - 3:00am Monday - 3:00am and 10:00am

Interfaith Shoah Remembrance (Live from Central Synagogue)

The 39th annual Yom Hashoah interfaith remembrance ceremony from Central Synagogue is filled with music, worship, reflection, and remarks from Holocaust survivor Ernest Brod.

Sunday - 6:00pm (Live) & Monday - 12:00am Monday - 12:00am and 6:30am

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour

Ansel Brown, (North Carolina Central University’s School of Law), delivers a lecture on “The Common Bonds and Experiences of the African and Jewish Diasporas,” as part of ISGAP’s international “Intersectionality” of Antisemitism seminar series.

Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:30am

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by CEO of Project Kesher, Karyn Grossman Gershon, to discuss her programs that build intergenerational Jewish life, advance gender equality, and promote public health and wellness.

Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:00am & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines

Justin is joined by world-renowned Jewish musician, author, and teacher Rabbi Shlomo Katz to discuss approaching prayer, the legacy of Shlomo Carlebach, creating religious experiences, October 7th, and preparing for Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron.

Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am, 2:00pm & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Looking at the recent protests on college campuses, Micha Halpern explores protest funding and explains what he calls the "Stipends of Stupidity."

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 2:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Ambassador David Friedman, former US ambassador to Israel, discusses the situation in Israel today, the rise in antisemitism and the protests on college campuses with David Harris.

Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:30am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 9:30pm

In the News - Campus Riots

Shahar Azani speaks with Natalia Rojas, a 3rd-year Colombian-American UCLA student and board member of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) on campus.

Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Friday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:00pm

Eye on Israel

Shahar Azani is joined by Sigal Levy, Chairwoman of Notnim Tikva (“Giving Hope“) to discuss how her organization that supports children and families through hospitalizations has pivoted to address the needs of Israelis since October 7th.

Thursday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 7:00am Saturday - 7:30pm

Campus Antisemitism Crisis

The recent intensity of antisemitism and what needs to be done to ensure the welfare of Jewish students on college campuses is discussed by Jonathan Greenblatt and Shira Goodman of the ADL, with Rep. Ritchie Torres, students, and a concerned parent.

Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader

Mondays-Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays 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

Kent State Remembered

Rita Rubin Long describes her experience on the Kent State campus on May 4, 1970, the day Ohio National Guardsmen killed four young people when they opened fire on an anti-Vietnam War rally.

Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Yossi Ron

The story of Yossi Ron, who was orphaned when his parents were killed in the K'far Etzion Massacre of May 13,1948.

Tuesday - 9:00pm
Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Woman of Valor

Sara Esther Crispe, (Co-Director of Interinclusion.org and mother of four), and Jeffrey Segelman (Senior Rabbi Emeritus, Westchester Jewish Center) discuss Eshet Chayil, the prayer recited on Shabbat for women of valor.

Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Miriam Peretz

Miriam Peretz, author of Miriam’s Song, describes her experience as a mother who lost two sons in the war with Palestinians while each was serving in the IDF’s elite Golani Brigade, and explains how she has transcended her sorrow.

Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Morality and Shoah

Rabbi Mordechai Becher reviews Talmudic examples of how one maintains moral integrity and Jewish identity in extreme circumstances.

Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Martyrdom

Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer for the Gateways Organization and author of “Gateways To Judaism,” discusses the Talmudic tension between "save life" and "martyrdom" as it applies to the Holocaust.

Sunday - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

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?

Monday - 9:00am

Oral Torah

Learn and understand how the Jewish tradition is based on rabbinic interpretations of the Torah.

Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

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 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3fulltime television channel 201-334-2510

Website: www.jbstv.org

Monday, May 13, 5 PM

Join us at Bet Shira Congregation for South Dade Community Yom Ha’Atzmaut Program: lively Israeli music that will get you dancing, a delicious spread of Israeli cuisine, a chance to experience Krav Maga firsthand and learn rikkudim (Israeli dance) from an experienced instructor and more!

Participating Organizations: Alper JCC, Temple Beth Am, Bet Shira Congregation, Temple Israel, The Center For Jewish Life at Beth David & UM Hillel**

Bet Shira Congregation, 7500 SW 120th St, Miami

Cost: Free admission.

For information, contact Jenine Simon at [email protected]

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Sunday, May 12, 7 PM

Join us at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus for Yom Ha'Zikaron with the Israeli Consulate.to honor Israeli fallen soldiers and victims of terror,

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

Free admission

For information contact Dr. Gabriela Rascovsky at [email protected]

Tuesday, May 14, 5-7 PM

Celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut - Israeli Independence Day - with a community festival for the whole family: a journey through Israel’s cities and landmarks, arts and crafts stations and more!

Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Dr, Miami Beach

For information, contact Jenny Mermelszteyn at [email protected]

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Sunday, May 12-Tuesday, May 14

• Sunday, May 12, 2 PM Israeli art exhibition for the Israel Emergency Fund and t-shirt art in tribute to Israeli hostages.

• Monday, May 13, 8 PM Israel Cinema

• Tuesday, May 14, 4-7 PM Yom Ha'Zikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut programs

A fun-filled family event in celebration of the State of Israel on its 76th birthday! Featuring interactive activity stations, Israel in songs with singer Orit Tahan, Community Unity Walk with Israel, October 7 testimony by two Israeli survivors, kosher food and more.

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

Free admission. No registration necessary.

For information contact Dror Gershoni at [email protected]

Wednesday, May 15, 7-9 PM

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Real Estate Division for a cocktail reception at The Moore Miami in the Miami Design District. Meet, mingle and network! Architects, brokers, builders, developers, realtors, contractors and other professionals in commercial or residential real estate and their related trades are encouraged to attend.

General Admission: $126

Day of Event: $180

The Moore Miami, 4040 NE Second Avenue, Miami

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thursday, May 9, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD will share wisdom from her years of practice as a therapist and rabbi and how we can turn wounds into wisdom and heal from our pasts. In her book Turning Wounds into Wisdom, she teaches that we carry within us tremendous riches, along with legacies of trauma and heartbreak. The world is calling us to heal our wounds and harvest the best within us. Her book is a call to action to transform our family's trauma legacies. Weaving contemporary neuroscience, psychology and ancient Jewish wisdom and values, this book provides a roadmap for Jews and all people with trauma history who wish to seize the power to change their lives.

As a token of our appreciation, we are offering you the opportunity to buy Rabbi Firestone’s book at a discounted rate at $10 prior to the day of the event. We will distribute pre-sold books on the day of the event. The books will also be sold on the day of the event for the regular retail price of $16.

Miami Jewish Health Systems Campus, Ruby Auditorium, 5200 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER