It's Happening In Miami

This week’s Wednesday Morning Ladies Farbrengen will feature special guest speaker Levi Shmotkin, author of Letters for Life. Levi will share insights from the Rebbe’s revolutionary approach to emotional health and well-being, offering practical wisdom and inspiration for navigating life’s challenges with resilience and purpose. All women are warmly invited.

Wednesday, June 3, 9:30am

The home of Perla Attia, 21011 NE 24th Ct Miami, FL 33180

No charge

RSVP at (305) 770-1919 or at ChabadChayil.org/Events

Thursday, June 18 | 8 PM

Enjoy an evening of Brazilian jazz (with a little funk thrown in) with Phill Fest on guitar and vocals, Jody Marsh on piano, Van Shaffer on bass and Goetz Kujack on drums. Originally a heavy rock musician, jazz was always a part of Phill’s upbringing – Phill’s father was Brazilian Jazz / Bossa pioneer, Manfredo Fest.

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

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Sunday, June 7 | 6-7 PM on Zoom

Join Professor Rebecca Kobrin for a presentation on "How Jewish Immigrants Reshaped America." Between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, millions of Jews, along with other Europeans, decided to uproot themselves from their places of birth and seek their fortunes in new homes around the world. This decision created new cultural and demographic centers for world Jewry, particularly in the New World, where by 1920, New York City represented the densest urban concentration of Jews anywhere in the world. How did these Jewish migrants reshape America? This lecture will explore these questions as it considers the role migration played in reshaping Jewish life along with American culture, politics and daily life.

Presented by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and 70 Faces Media.

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Saturdays | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Join the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU for a fascinating chat about the Jewish history of Miami Beach - totally free! Learn about the rich history of the Jewish community in Miami Beach and explore the cultural heritage of this vibrant city. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with others who share an interest in Jewish history. Don't miss out on this unique experience!

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

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Saturday, June 13 | 1-3 PM

Unplug and wind with Base Miami at a Shabbat lunch picnic hosted by Shalhevet Cahana.

Miami Beach/Surfside location TBD

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Israel Day on Fifth, Jewish Pride, and More 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

FEATURED PROGRAMS

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Zalman Newfield

Zalman Newfield joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his poignant memoir of growing up in the Chabad-Lubavitch community, questioning faith, and forging an identity beyond Orthodoxy. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Bruce Pearl

Bruce Pearl, the legendary Auburn coach, joins Justin Pines to talk about faith, basketball, and why the Maccabiah Games in Israel matter now more than ever. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris delves into critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Adam Louis-Klein

Adam Louis-Klein, founder of the Movement Against Antizionism (MAAZ), joins Jonah Platt for a conversation exploring Jewish identity, sovereignty, and contemporary anti-Jewish hate through his work as a writer, anthropologist, and philosopher. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm

Yom Yerushalayim 2026 | We Are Jerusalem

A Jerusalem Day celebration with Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-Or featuring music, stories, and dialogue honoring the diversity of Jerusalem, presented by Hebrew Union College-Jerusalem and Central Synagogue. Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Tue • 2:00pm | Wed • 1:00pm | Sat • 3:30am • 8:00pm

SHTTL | Moshe Lobel

Moshe Lobel, actor and co-writer of a haunting Yiddish-language drama about life in a Ukrainian shtetl on the eve of the Nazi invasion, joins Eric Goldman to discuss the film. Monday • 8:30pm • 11:30pm | Tue • 2:30am • 7:30am • 11:30am | Wed • 5:30am | Thu • 2:30pm | Sat • 9:30pm

For Heaven’s Sake | Who’s In Control? Israel’s Angst

Can a country recover its sense of agency when every front refuses to stay resolved? Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi wrestle with Israel’s deepening loss of control and what’s at stake in the coming election. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 4:00am • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 10:00am | Fri • 1:00pm | Sat • 5:00pm

Leight Legacy Heroes | Max Ellenberg

Max Ellenberg, an alumnus of the NCSY Hatzalah Rescue Camp in Israel, shares how lifesaving skills learned with United Hatzalah helped him save a life in Washington, D.C., in conversation with fellow camper and host Josh Gerson. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 4:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Tami Charles

Tami Charles joins Zibby Owens for a discussion of her lyrical picture book celebrating unity, connection, and the power of coming together to build a better future. Thursday • 7:30pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel. Monday • 7:00pm

Thinking Out Loud

Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday – Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays • 6:30pm

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm

On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z“l

Mike Burstyn | Azimuth

Monday • 9:00pm

Avi Perry | The 6-Day War

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Danny Ayalon | The 6-Day War

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Yossi Klein Halevi | The 6-Day War

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Behaalotheca

Monday & Thursday • 9:30am • 4:30pm | Friday • 5:30pm | Saturday • 1:30am • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Our Historic Homeland

Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l

Jewish 101 | The Story of Noah

Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

From The Aleph Bet

Lesson 5

Tuesday • 9:00am • 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live), 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

JCC Summer Camps for Kids Across Miami-Dade County

Register your children for camp this summer at any one of the three Jewish Community Centers across Miami-Dade County: Alper JCC Miami, Miami Beach JCC and Michael-Ann Russell JCC.

Alper JCC Miami: Camp J Miami K-10th grade, June 8-August 7; Preschool June 15-August 7

Click here to learn more and register for CAMP J MIAMI

Miami Beach JCC: Camp Klurman June 6-August 14, 2 years old to 8th grade

Click here to learn more and register for CAMP KLURMAN

Michael-Ann Russell JCC: Camp Sol Taplin June 8-August 7

Click here to learn more and register for CAMP SOL TAPLIN

Friday, June 12 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Chaplaincy-Spiritual Care invites you to join this healing experience as we light the Sabbath candles, enjoy the Sabbath rituals and songs and share with one another. This pre-Sabbath program includes words of inspiration, prayer and sharing. Open to people of all faiths. Program occurs the second Friday of the month.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN ZOOM

Monday, June 8 | 6:30-8 PM

The Pride Empowerment Circle is a monthly meet-up that serves as a community-building opportunity for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. It is a sounding board for the needs and wants of the attendees: discussions, advocacy, guest speakers, socials, special events, sharing of resources, and building connections all fall under the umbrella of what we do together.

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Alper JCC Miami, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami

Tuesday, June 9 | 7:30 PM

The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF presents this acclaimed Israeli drama, a deeply moving story of six-year-old Annu and her grandmother Sana, whose unbreakable bond is tested after a mysterious medical episode changes everything. A profound exploration of memory, loss, identity and the spiritual ties that connect generations, Annu bridges the personal and political through a deeply human story of love, faith and redemption. Don’t miss this emotional cinematic experience as MJFF launches another inspiring season celebrating the richness and diversity of Israeli storytelling.

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

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