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Havdallah, Selihot and screening of October 8 film

OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society.

RSVP:https://www.atjc.org/event/slihot25

Location: AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER

Address:20400 NE 30th Avenue | Aventura, FL 33180

Contact: Synagogue Office (305) 937-1880 | [email protected]

Sunday, September 14 | 6 PM

Written by Zosia Mamet of Girls fame and presented in partnership with Books & Books, the show covers Mamet's early days growing up in literary and dramatic circles, to her years as a young adult pining for acceptance and love, to her first attempts to make it as an actor. A gripping, funny, and earnest look at what it means to be a girl in the world and how to define yourself amid the bustle of show business.

Temple Beth Am | The Hub, 5950 N Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

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Begins Wednesday, September 17

Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support, is partnering with local therapists, who have been trained by Mishkan Miami and the Children’s Bereavement Center to create a Jewish parent peer support group for those who have suffered the loss of a teen or adult child.

While the group is intended to support those locally, as it is online, people in other communities are welcome to join. The group's therapists and facilitators are Gail Harris, LCSW, and Cindy Soloway, MSW. Chaplains from Mishkan Miami will also periodically attend to answer questions and to offer guidance, especially around Jewish holidays and ritual.

To learn more about joining the group, contact Rabbi Fred Klein, Mishkan Miami Director, at [email protected] or 305.562.1235.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Mishkan Miami, a Program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Sunday, September 21 | 3 PM at Alper JCC Miami

Free Community Event!

Join us for a DJ Dance Party, a New Year's Countdown, Rosh Hashanah treats and more. Fun for all ages!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Rabbi Sacks: Confusing Satan; Rawan Osman; Parenting Lessons

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: Ki Tetzei

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 Ki Tetzei sets forth laws on relationships, responsibility, and care for the vulnerable - reminding us in Elul that preparing for renewal means aligning everyday actions with compassion and justice. Monday 9:30am & 4:30pm Thursday - 9:30am Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 1:30am & 12:30pm

Monday September 1

Kosher Movies: Parenting Lessons in Films

Father and son Herb and Benyamin Cohen explore parenting and the importance of quality time with children, drawing meaningful lessons from a number of films seen through a Jewish lens. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 2:30pm Friday - 4:30am & 11:00am

Tuesday September 2

Rabbi Sacks z”l: Confusing Satan

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l delivers a pre-Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur teaching uncovering hidden layers of Rosh Hashanah and the shofar’s meaning - linking history, faith and resilience to illuminate Judaism’s deepest truths. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 2:00pm Thu - 2:00am; Fri -7:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Awakening the Soul with Rabbi Moshe Weinberger

Rabbi Moshe Weinberger shares his vision of a Judaism that speaks to the soul, explores insights from Chassidut, on connecting with God, living with purpose and navigating challenges facing the Jewish people. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday September 3

Defending Israel with David Harris: Rawan Osman

David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman, a Lebanese-Syrian/German content creator, activist and founder of Arabs Ask, a platform advocating peace and normalization between Arab countries and Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Fri - 5:00am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern shares his perspective that while the world may be abandoning Israel, Israel is not abandoning the world. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday ILTV News at 6pm, Tuesday - Thursday 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

Meg Akabas

Meg Akabas, founder of Parenting Solutions (NYC) and author of 52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom - Effective Strategies for Raising Happy, Responsible Kids, discusses the challenges of being a young Jewish parent. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Uri Regev

Rabbi Uri Regev, Pres/CEO of “Hiddush, For Freedom or Religion & Equality in Israel,” discusses Israeli reaction to the destructive ways in which the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate maintains Jewish control. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Eyal Biram and Omer Kalo

ISRAEL-Is CEO Eyal Biram and Field Ambassador Omer Kalo share how their organization works to strengthen Israel’s image among young people worldwide Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Jay Goldberg

Criminal law attorney and US Constitutional scholar Jay Goldberg discusses his career as both prosecutor and defense attorney in some of the nation's most high-profile cases described in his autobiography The Courtroom is My Theater. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Make it Holy

Already Holy or Make it Holy? (based on Nedarim 13a). Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:00pm

Does the End Justify the Means?

When a sin is committed for the sake of a mitzvah, how does the Jewish tradition address the Issue? Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses in this episode of the JBS original series, Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:30pm

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

Creation, Pt.1

Explore the values of Torah through the rabbinic midrash (interpretation) to The Story of Creation (Genesis Chapter 1) and learn why the Jewish tradition does not read the story literally. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:30pm; 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 9

Learn to read Hebrew words used in the experience of Judaism, using the recently taught "Pay" and "Fay". Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 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

All Aboard the Soul Train! Your Two-Stop Journey to a More Meaningful High Holy Days

No, “Soul Train” isn’t just a retro music show—it’s about preparing our souls to fully embrace the sacred power of the High Holy Days. Join Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, author of Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer, and Dr. Sandra Lilienthal—one of CAJE’s most beloved teachers, as they guide us through the deeper meaning of High Holy Day prayer.

September 10th with Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

September 17th with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal

Together, we’ll explore why prayer doesn’t always connect for us, and how it can become relevant, moving, and even transformative. Through insight, reflection, and discussion, this two-week journey will help you enter the holiday season with a renewed sense of purpose and spiritual readiness.

CAJE Adult Learning is joining forces with Wisdom Without Walls to present this two-session online series Wednesdays from 12:00–1:30 pm (ET). The course blends insight, reflection, and dialogue to prepare your heart and spirit for the Days of Awe.

REGISTER TODAY!!

Three-part virtual series beginning September 14, From Persecution to Renewal: The Sephardic Legacy and Foundations of Freedom exploring the Sephardic Jewish journey — from forced conversion and exile to commercial ingenuity and constitutional ideals — shaped Jewish law, identity and modern legal thought. Travel across the Iberian Peninsula, Amsterdam, the Ottoman Empire and the early American Republic, uncovering how resilience and intellectual exchange forged both Jewish and Western legal imaginations. This series is in partnership with Jewish Virtual Library and Habura, a leading global learning institution dedicated to the Geonic-Sephardi tradition as well as Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), ANU Museum of the Jewish People, European Jewish Community Centre (EJCC), Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) and the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies (SCJS).

ELEVATE YOUR ENERGY THIS ROSH HASHANA. September 10, 2025 7:00 PM MARJCC Tickets www.marjcc.org/fenster $36

Raise your vibration to open new doors in life, business and relationships.

Gedale Fenster is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, spiritual leader, life coach, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He has become known worldwide as one the most recognized faces in the field of personal development. His approach, simple and straightforward yet profound and wise, has empowered millions of individuals to achieve success in all aspects of life. His teachings are firmly rooted in spirituality and the belief that problems are truly blessings in disguise.

ALAN AND DIANE LIEBERMAN THEATRE 18900 NE 25TH AVENUE NMB FL 33180

Michael Ann Russell JCC 18900 NE 25TH AVENUE NMB FL 33180

Miami, FL 33180

For more info: Miriam Zirdok at [email protected] (786) 919-4290

Primer encuentro de autores judíos latinos en Miami. TODA LA COMUNIDAD ES BIENVENIDA A ESTE EVENTO MARAVILLOSA EN EL QUE 7 AUTORES PRESENTAN SU LIBRO.

Tickets: www.marjcc.org/entrelineas

Un Encuentro de Luz, Sombra y Transformación Este evento reúne a siete autores en una conversación profunda y creativa sobre los temas que nos transforman: la luz y la sombra, el cambio, y la magia que conecta sus obras. A través de sus libros, estos autores comparten experiencias, reflexiones y herramientas para enfrentar los desafíos de la vida con autenticidad y creatividad. Será un espacio cómodo y acogedor, ideal para quienes buscan inspiración, conexión y nuevas perspectivas. Ven a escuchar, compartir y dejarte transformar por las palabras y la energía de estos siete creadores.

Fecha: Miércoles, 3 de Septiembre de 2025 Hora: 7:00 PM Lugar: Alan y Diane Lieberman Theater 18900 NE 25th Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Precio: $36 – por entrada. Incluye acceso al evento y un libro de uno de los autores participantes (la selección es aleatoria y sujeta a disponibilidad). Asientos generales (sin asignar). Este evento será presentado en español.

Elul Begins; Shira Averbuch; Mark Gottlieb; ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute

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: Shoftim

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 Shoftim commands the Israelites to appoint judges and officers, establishing systems of justice, kingship, prophecy and warfare - reminding us, as Elul begins, that true renewal requires fairness, humility and accountability before God. Monday and Thursday at 9:30am & 4:30pm Friday 11:30am & 5:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm

Sunday August 24

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Shira Averbuch

Singer, songwriter and actress Shira Averbuch discusses her new Hebrew children’s album which blends Jewish prayers and themes with traditional American folk music that was inspired by her artist residency at New York City’s B’nai Jeshurun synagogue. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 11:00am & 10:00pm

Monday August 25

Kosher Movies: Oscar Nominees

Rabbi, film critic and author Herb Cohen and his son Benyamin reflect on Oscar film nominees from recent years, exploring these celebrated works through a Jewish lens to see how they can offer meaningful insights into the human condition. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 2:30pm

Tuesday August 26

TEXTing IRL: Mark Gottlieb: Torah and Politics - The Jewish-American Right

Elana Stein Hain and Mark Gottlieb (Tikvah’s Chief Education Officer) look to Talmudic and other sources to navigate the tension of conflicting commandments and unpack the cognitive dissonance of Jewish conservatives in Trump’s second term. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 11:00am & 4:00pm Friday -10:00am Saturday - 9:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Shai Held

Shai Held, President and Dean of the Hadar Institute, joins Justin Pines to discuss Teshuva (repentance) for the High Holidays, including practical approaches, reflections post-October 7, and theological insights on chronic pain. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday August 27

Defending Israel with David Harris: Saba Farzan

David Harris is joined by Iranian journalist and activist Saba Farzan, founder and Executive Director of Berlin’s Foreign Policy Circle, whose work has appeared in top German, Swiss, and international outlets including the Wall Street Journal. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute with Dyanne Martin & Rick Sopher

From the 2025 ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, David Harris talks with educator Dyanne Martin, known for her work on healing and reconciliation, and with interfaith scholar Rick Sopher, noted for his Qur’an–Bible dialogue. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 7:00am Saturday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explores the “gap year in Israel,” which he views as a formative rite of passage for many high school graduates, shaping identity, community, and lifelong connection to Jewish life. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

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 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

Nancy Brinker

Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Koman organization, describes her devotion to helping women with breast cancer in tribute to her sister who died of the disease at 36. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Marc Schneier

Marc Schneier, founding rabbi of the Hampton Synagogue (West Hampton, NY), describes how one of the most high-profile Orthodox synagogues in America was created and discusses his inter-faith work with the Muslim-American community. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Steve Ludsin

Steven Ludsin, child of a Survivor and a charter member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, discusses why he dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Shoah through his Remembrance of the Holocaust Foundation. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Singer Julie Budd

Cabaret star Julie Budd, who began her career at age 12 in the Catskills, discusses her Jewish identity and her feelings for Israel; and discusses her perspective as a successful performer and her relationship to Frank Sinatra. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

All Jews Are Friends

Rabbi Becher bases this lesson on Hagigah 26, from the tractate Hagigah in Moed, one of the six orders of the Mishnah, exploring Jewish traditions on pilgrimage festivals and sacred obligations. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 5:00pm

Doodles and Margins

Rabbi Becher discusses doodles that appear in the margins of ancient Jewish texts (including Maimonides’) which show how human culture has not changed in thousands of years. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 5:30pm

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 8

Hebrew letters "Pay," "Fay," and "Final Fay" are introduced, along with the correct pronunciation of the Hebrew word for a festive Jewish holiday. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

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

The Shabbat

Begin the study of the values and world view of the Jewish Tradition by exploring a fascinating wrinkle in the Ten Commandments Tuesday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm; 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 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org