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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 31 – JUNE 6

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 24 – MAY 30

Family, Faith, and Jewish History, 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 | James McAuley

James McAuley discusses his biography tracing how French aristocrat Edmond de Rothschild became a driving force in the early Zionist movement, in conversation with Abigail Pogrebin. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 5:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Faith & Loss After October 7th — Rav Tamir Granot

Rav Tamir Granot on Israel after October 7th and the discovered journals of his fallen son Amitai, published as A Dreamer and a Fighter. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 5:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 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 • 5:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Yohay Sponder

Israeli stand-up comedian, actor and “self loving Jew” joins Jonah in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm

Boy From the North Country

Author Sam Sussman and Cantor Dan Singer reflect on Sussman’s novel and the unexpected ways Bob Dylan connects their stories, with Cantor Singer weaving Dylan’s lyrics and melodies into the conversation on guitar. Sunday • 7:30pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 1:00pm | Tue • 4:30pm | Wed • 1:30pm • 7:30pm | Thu • 10:00am | Sat • 4:30am • 8:00pm

TEXTing IRL | Peace, War and Torah — Yehudah Mirsky

Yehudah Mirsky, Brandeis professor, rabbi, and scholar, joins Elana Stein Hain to explore the meaning of peace in Jewish thought through the Priestly Blessing in Parashat Naso. Tuesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Wed • 1:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:00pm | Fri • 8:30am • 11:00am | Sat • 4:00am • 5:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Are You Mad At Me?

Meg Josephson, psychotherapist and social media voice, joins Zibby to discuss her book, a guide to understanding chronic people-pleasing. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm

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 ILTV News • 6:00pm | Tuesday – 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

Michael Taylor | Survivor & War Hero

Monday • 9:00pm

John Sterling z”l

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Jeffrey S. Gurock | Jews of Harlem

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Shalom Habibi | Comedy Duo

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Naso

Followed from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 1:30am • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Guns and Moses

Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

In Self Defense

Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

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

Jewish 101 | No Miracles

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

From The Aleph Bet

Lesson 4

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 17 – MAY 23

Celebrating Shavuot 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

SHAVUOT SERVICES

Central Synagogue – Reform

with Closed Captions

Erev Shavuot Service

Thursday • 6:00pm LIVE | Encore • 9:30pm

Shavuot Yizkor Service

Friday • 9:30am LIVE | Encore • 1:30pm

Hampton Synagogue – Orthodox

with Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles

Erev Shavuot Service

Thursday • 7:30pm | Encore • 11:00pm

Shavuot Service

Friday • 11:00am | Encore • 4:00pm

FEATURED PROGRAMMING

In The Spotlight |A Time to Gather | Bruce Feiler

Bruce Feiler, author and cultural commentator, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his latest book on the power of ritual and connection in contemporary life. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Dr. Raizi Chechik | The Book of Ruth: Choices That Define Us

Dr. Chechik reveals what makes the Book of Ruth unique in all of Tanach — and what its characters’ choices say about how we live our own lives. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 7:00am | Fri • 1:00am • 12:30pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris | Ambassador Marc Sievers

David Harris is joined by the former U.S. Ambassador to Oman and veteran diplomat to ten countries for a discussion of the regional situation from his vantage point in Abu Dhabi. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jonah Platt welcomes the acclaimed actress known for The Sopranos and a proud Jewish-American voice who has spoken openly about her connection to Israel and Jewish identity. Special Time! Saturday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm

Finding Happiness in the Wilderness of Life

*Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on finding happiness amid life’s challenges, exploring the Jewish notion that God created an imperfect world and that our task is to improve it through struggle and moral responsibility. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 4:30am | Sat • 8:00am

A Tale of Two Women

Rabbi Sacks z”l delivers a shiur about the similarities between Ruth and Tamar and what we can learn from their experiences about our identity as a Jewish people. Sunday • 3:00pm & 11:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 7:00am | Tue • 5:00pm | Wed • 4:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 2:00am

The Lost Tapes

Jake Ehrenreich, creator and performer of the hit show A Jew Grows in Brooklyn, blends heartfelt and humorous stage moments with newly uncovered documentary footage in this short film exploring memory and identity — from Brooklyn to the Catskills. Monday • 8:30pm • 11:30pm | Tue • 2:30am • 7:30am • 11:30am | Wed • 5:30am | Sat • 9:00pm

For Heaven’s Sake | Kristoff and The Times

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi respond to Nicholas Kristof’s NYT column accusing Israel of systemic abuse of Palestinian detainees, examining media narratives surrounding Israel and confronting the moral dangers of abuse in wartime. Tuesday • 7:00pm | Wed • 11:00am • 5:00pm | Thu • 10:00am | Sat • 5:00pm

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 – Wednesday • 6:00pm | 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

Burt Visotzky | Midrash

Monday • 9:00pm

Ken Spiro • Part 1 | Values

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Ken Spiro • Part 2 | God

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Norman Cohen | Genius of Midrash

Friday • 12:00am

Rabbi David Hartman z”l | Understanding Sinai

Friday • 12:30am

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Shavuot

Followed from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Not Taken Literally

Sunday • 9:00am | Friday • 4:00am

Say Cheese

Sunday • 9:30am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l | Jewish 101

Shavuot

**Wednesday • 1:00pm | Saturday • 3:30am

At Sinai

Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Friday • 3:00am | Saturday • 1:00am

Midrash

Friday • 5:30pm

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 10 – MAY 16

Mother’s Day, Jerusalem Day 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 PROGRAMMING

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Sanctioned Bigotry — Britt Tevis

Historian Britt Tevis joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Sanctioned Bigotry: A Documentary History of Antisemitism in the United States, tracing five centuries of anti-Jewish discrimination in America. Monday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:30pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Revisiting the Tower of Babel — Shuli Taubes

Shuli Taubes, educator and scholar, unpacks the Tower of Babel from Genesis, revealing surprising layers hidden in the text — and what’s truly at stake for the builders, for God, and for humanity today. 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 | Daniel Schwammenthal

Daniel Schwammenthal, editor of The Jewish Chronicle, joins David Harris for a conversation about the alarming rise of antisemitism and what lies ahead for the Jewish community in the U.K. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 6:30pm | Fri • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 8:00pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Deborah Lipstadt

Deborah Lipstadt, renowned Holocaust historian, author and former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 10:00pm

Motherhood, Family, and Finding the Way Through | Lihi Lapid

Lihi Lapid joins Jill Kargman and Zibby Owens to explore the realities of motherhood, ambition and identity in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center. Sunday • 10:00pm • 1:00pm • 4:00pm • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 2:00am • 7:00am | Tue • 5:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader | Agunot

Addressing the agunah crisis, where Jewish women are denied a religious divorce, Teisha Bader speaks with Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Melissa, who has experienced it firsthand. Monday • 8:30pm • 11:30pm | Tue • 2:30am • 7:30am • 11:30am • 7:00pm | Wed • 5:30am | Thu • 5:00pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel | The Iran War and What’s Next

Robert Siegel is joined by Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser, and Roya Hakakian of the Middle East Broadcasting Network to examine the current Iran conflict and what may lie ahead. Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thu • 2:00am • 10:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 8:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Joyride — Susan Orlean

Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author, joins Zibby to reflect on her debut memoir and the “reign of good fortune” that has carried her through early career breakthroughs, profound personal loss, and a hard-won resilience. Thursday • 7:30pm | Fri • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. 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

A Women of Valor | Crispe & Segelman

Sunday • 6:00pm

Rabbi Uri Regev | Judaism in Israel

Monday • 9:00pm

Meg Akabas | Jewish Parenting

Tuesday • 9:00pm

J.T. Rogers | Oslo

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Mike Burstyn | Azimuth

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Bamidbar

Followed from Jewish 101. Monday & Thursday • 9:30am | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Just Motherhood — Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am Saul and David — Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

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

Jewish 101 | Preparing for Sinai Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 3 – MAY 9

Lag B’Omer, American Jewish Heritage Month, Jewish Book Council, 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

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Lorne — Susan Morrison

Susan Morrison, articles editor at The New Yorker, sits down with host Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Lorne, her behind-the-scenes portrait of Lorne Michaels and the enduring legacy of Saturday Night Live. 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 | Why We Have Torah — Rabba Yaffa Epstein

Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Senior Scholar & Educator in Residence at The Jewish Education Project, explores the Torah’s journey from heaven to humanity. Drawing on Moses’ battle with angels and his visit to Rabbi Akiva, she asks why we received this gift and how we must use it today. Part 1 of a three-part Shavuot series. 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 | Dan Mariaschin

Dan Mariaschin, longtime CEO of B’nai B’rith International, joins David Harris to discuss his commitment to Israel, the well-being of global Jewry, and the urgent challenges facing American Jews today. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 5:00am • 1:00pm • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 8:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Xaviaer DuRousseau

Xaviaer DuRousseau, the Gen Z media personality known for his shift from progressive activism to conservatism and his work across social and broadcast media, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 5:00am • 10:00pm

75th National Jewish Book Awards

Jewish Book Council celebrates its honorees with remarks from winners, special guests, and host Jonah Platt, in a gala supporting its mission to enrich and strengthen the community through literature. Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Mon • 1:00pm | Wed • 1:30pm | Sat • 3:30am • 8:00pm • 11:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Dani Shapiro & Sam Sussman

Dani Shapiro and Sam Sussman join Zibby Owens to discuss Sussman’s debut novel The Boy From North Country, along with themes of family secrets, loss, and their approaches to literary fiction. Shapiro is a NYT bestselling author; Sussman makes his debut as a novelist. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am • 4:30pm | Sat • 9:30pm

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque | Outsider. Freud — Yair Qedar

Yair Qedar discusses his film, an exploration of Sigmund Freud’s life, work, and experiences as a Jew in Vienna, presented during the week of his 170th birthday. Monday • 8:30pm & 11:30pm | Wed • 5:30am • 1:00pm • 7:30pm | Thu • 2:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 11:30am

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

Dr. Aaron Ben Ze’ev | Love Online

Monday • 9:00pm

The Second Sun | Gelfer & Mailer

Tuesday • 9:00pm

ISRAEL-Is | Biram & Kalo

Wednesday • 9:00pm

A Women of Valor | Crispe & Segelman

Thursday • 9:00pm

Jewish Studies

Weekly Parsha | Behar – Bechukotai

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

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher — Marriage - Lag B’Omer

Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

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

Jewish 101 | Community Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm

Every Week on JBS — Your Seat is Always Saved

Join us for Shabbat Services Every Friday & Saturday

Reform Service — Central Synagogue (with Closed Captions)

Friday Evening: 6:00pm (Live) • Encores 11:30pm & 2:00am; Saturday Morning: 9:30am (Live) • Encore 1:00pm

Orthodox Service — Hampton Synagogue (Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles)

Friday Evening: 7:30pm • Encore 10:30pm; Saturday Morning: 11:00am • Encore 2:30pm

Vlada Barash • Special Projects Manager • 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel • jbstv.org

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 26 – MAY 2

The Jewish Future, War with Iran, and more this week!

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

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | This Is Not About Us

Allegra Goodman discusses her stories exploring family, love, resentment and the complexities of intergenerational relationships — a humorous and poignant look at American Jewish life. Monday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 11:30am • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Jewish Identity, Israel and Truth

Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, former Legal Adviser to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and architect of the Abraham Accords, reflects on Jewish identity and the Jewish future. 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

TEXTing IRL | Parshat Emor and the Ethics of Jewish Memory

Yehuda Kurtzer, Shalom Hartman Institute president, joins Elana Stein Hain to explore how this week’s Torah portion illuminates the ethics of Jewish memory. Tuesday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Wed • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 8:30am • 11:00am | Sat • 5:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Benjamin Anthony, IDF combat veteran, campus advocate and CEO of The Miryam Institute, returns to JBS to discuss the challenges facing Israel and American Jewry today. Wednesday • 7:00pm & 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

Harley Finkelstein, the Jewish-Canadian president of Shopify, grandson of Holocaust survivors, and an outspoken advocate for Jewish pride and identity, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 5:00am • 10:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Next to Heaven

James Frey, #1 New York Times bestselling author, discusses his darkly comic novel Next to Heaven, his rule-breaking style, and the provocative themes of wealth, secrecy, and excess that define his work. Thursday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch Sermons | Roald Dahl on Broadway

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a Broadway play about Roald Dahl - and how his antisemitic language from the 1980s echoes in today's discourse. A sermon at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, NYC. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am | Thu • 11:00am | Fri • 1:30pm • 4:30pm | Sat • 1:30am • 5:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. 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

Ellen Hershkin | Hadassah

Monday • 9:00pm

Rabbi Steve Gutow

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Richard Haass | Foreign Policy Expert

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Rita Rubin Long | Kent State Remembered

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Emor

Followed from Jewish 101. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Hillel vs. Shammai Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

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

Jewish 101 | Interpretation Monday & Thursday • 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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 12 – APRIL 18

Commemorating Yom HaShoah 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

YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Yom HaShoah Gathering of Remembrance

Survivors and descendants honor the memory of those who perished in the Shoah with music and a moving candle-lighting ceremony in a program of the Museum of Jewish Heritage from Temple Emanu-El in New York City. Sunday • 1:30pm LIVE | Encores Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm

Yom HaShoah from Yad Vashem | Holocaust Commemoration

Observe the international day of Holocaust commemoration in Israel with the official State Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem, marking the beginning of Yom HaShoah in remembrance of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Monday • 4:30pm & 8:30pm

Central Synagogue – Reform Yom HaShoah Service

Clergy from Central Synagogue and Saint Peter’s Church lead the 41st annual interfaith service of remembrance, featuring Holocaust survivor Dr. Clemens Loew as guest speaker, live from Central Synagogue in New York City. Monday • 6:00pm LIVE | Encore • 11:00pm

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Judy Batalion

Judy Batalion, New York Times bestselling author, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Last Woman of Warsaw, her debut novel following two Jewish women in 1930s Warsaw as they search for love, meaning and home amid the growing threat around them. Monday • 8:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | The Secret Life of the Yabloner Rebbe

Rabbi Pini Dunner joins Justin to unpack a true mystery: Rabbi Yechezkel Taub left pre-Holocaust Poland, founded a village in pre-state Israel, then vanished - living anonymously in Los Angeles for 40 years. 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 | Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Israel Law Center, discusses Iran and the organizations that the Center is suing on behalf of Israel. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber (Part 2)

Jonah continues his conversation with Rabbis Sharon Brous (LA’s IKAR) and David Ingber (NYC’s Romemu) in part two of their discussion exploring allyship, Zionism and anti-Zionism, and more. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 4:30am • 10:00pm

ADL Never Is Now | Morning Session

Remarks from Hillel International’s Adam Lehman, ADL’s Nicole Mutchnik and Shira Goodman, David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, ADL Ally Award recipient Emmanuel Acho, and recognition of this year’s Heroes Against Hate. Sunday • 8:30pm | Wed • 1:00pm | Sat • 8:00pm

TEXTing IRL | Jewish Responses to Poverty with Rabbi David Rosenn

Rabbi David Rosenn, President and CEO of the Hebrew Free Loan Society, joins Elana Stein Hain to discuss Jewish ideas of dignity, episodic poverty, and prevention. Tuesday • 7:30pm | Wed • 4:30am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 8:30am | Sat • 5:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch | The Week That Was

Rabbi Hirsch reflects on this critical moment in history, offering perspective on war and loss while affirming America’s capacity for good and reminding us of the enduring potential for beauty in the human condition. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am • 11:00am | Fri • 7:00am • 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel | America’s Housing Crisis

A discussion with expert panelists Bess Freedman (Brown Harris Stevens), David Smith (Affordable Housing Institute), Elena Patel (Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) and Boaz Abramson (Columbia University). Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thu • 2:00am • 10:00am | Fri • 5:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 11:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Kate Broad

Kate Broad discusses Greenwich, her novel about a teenager navigating privilege, family, a life-altering decision and the experiences that shape her writing and path to publication. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Sat • 11:00pm NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. 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 & Tuesday • 6:00pm | Friday JBS News Update • 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

Elie Wiesel z”l | Night

Tuesday • 12:30am

Simon Wiesenthal z”l | Nazi Hunter

Tuesday • 1:00am

Moshe Avital z”l | Auschwitz and Buchenwald Survivor

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Jeffrey S. Gurock | Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Frederick M. Lawrence | Civil Rights Scholar

Thursday • 9:00pm JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Tazria – Metzora

Followed from The Aleph Bet. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Morality in the Shoah — Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am Martyrdom vs Saving Life — Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

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

Jewish 101 | Is It God’s Fault? Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 5 – APRIL 11

Concluding Passover, ADL Never Is Now, 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 All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

PASSOVER SERVICES

Hampton Synagogue – Orthodox

with Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles Passover Evening Service Tuesday, April 7 • 7:00pm | Encore • 10:00pm Passover Morning Service Wednesday, April 8 • 11:00pm | Encore • 1:30pm Passover Evening Service Wednesday, April 8 • 7:00pm | Encore • 10:00pm Yizkor Memorial Service Thursday, April 9 • 11:00am

ADL – Never Is Now | Opening Session

The opening session of ADL’s annual Never Is Now summit on antisemitism and extremism, featuring Montana Tucker, Jonathan Greenblatt’s State of Hate address and conversations on partnership, leadership and confronting hate. Sun – 7pm | Mon – 1pm | Tue – 4am | Thu – 12:30pm | Sat – 8pm

For Heaven’s Sake | Pesach in the Shadow of War and The Challenge of Hope

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi confront wartime strain in Israel as they reflect on what liberation means today and how to mark the holiday of freedom amid war, grief and deep political division. Wed – 5pm | Thu – 10am, 6:30pm | Fri – 5am, 8am, 1pm | Sat – 5pm

Totally Booked with Zibby | Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author, joins Zibby for a conversation about her novel The Phoebe Variations — exploring themes of identity, relationships, motherhood, regret, and the creative life that inform her writing. Thu – 7:30pm, 10:30pm | Fri – 1:30am, 6am, 11am | Sat – 11pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday – 7:00pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

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

Good Week Israel

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

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg on Passover

Monday • 9:00pm

Zsuzsa Fritz | Hungarian Jewry

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Commander Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Nancy Spielberg | Film Producer

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Shemini

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. Followed from Jewish 101. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Laws of Kashrut — Sunday • 9:00am | Let the Sun Shine In — Sunday • 9:30am

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

Jewish 101 | Miracles Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 29 – APRIL 4

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

Passover Services, Seders, Insights and Conversations on JBS

PASSOVER SERVICES AND SEDERS

Central Synagogue – Reform

with Closed Captions — Passover Eve Service Wednesday April 1 • 5:30pm LIVE | Encore • 9:00pm Passover Morning Festival Service — Thursday April 2 • 9:30am LIVE | Encore • 1:30pm

Hampton Synagogue – Orthodox

with Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles Passover Seder — Wednesday April 1 • 7:00pm | Encore • 11:00pm Passover Evening Service — Wednesday April 1 • 8:00pm | Thursday April 2 Encore • 12am Passover Morning Service — Thursday April 2 • 11:00am Passover Seder — Thursday April 2 • 7:00pm | Encore • 11:00pm Passover Evening Service — Thursday April 2 • 8:00pm | Friday April 3 Encore • 12:00am Passover Morning Service — Friday April 3 • 11:00am

JBS FAMILY SEDER AND PASSOVER LESSONS

JBS Family Seder | Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l

Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l conducts a non-traditional service from his home, just as he did with his own family every Passover, with readings, prayers and more contributed by many of the wonderful personalities seen often on JBS. Thu – 1am, 6am, 3pm | Fri – 2am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash | Jewish 101 Passover Lessons | Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l

Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l delves into the rabbinic interpretation and commentary of the Passover story in these entertaining lessons. Sun – 2am, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm | Mon – 9am, 4pm | Wed – 4:30am, 5am | Fri – 6am, 7am | Sat – 1am, 4:30am, 5am

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Unlocking the Entire Passover Seder in One Hour

Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, therapist and author of the Attached Haggadah, unlocks every stage of the Passover Seder — fusing Torah, Chassidut, and psychology to bring depth and meaning to the entire night. Sun – 9pm | Mon – 12am, 11am, 5pm | Tue – 4am, 8pm, 11pm | Wed – 2am, 10am, 4:30pm, 10pm | Thu – 12:30pm | Fri – 9am, 8:30pm | Sat – 8:30am, 4pm

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Dara Horn

The award-winning author beloved for her celebrated fiction and nonfiction, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin to talk about her newest book, The Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe — a timely and captivating read just in time for the holiday. Sun – 12:30am | Mon – 8pm, 11pm | Tue – 2am, 7am, 11am | Wed – 4pm | Fri – 1am, 5:30am, 4:30pm | Sat – 8am, 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris | Reflections on Passover

David Harris reflects on the Passover holiday, sharing thoughts on two modern-day exoduses and their meaning in our world. Sun – 8am, 5:30pm | Tue – 7pm | Thu – 5:30am | Fri – 1:30am, 1:30pm, 5pm | Sat – 8:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber

Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber, leading voices in the renewal of contemporary Jewish life, join Jonah for a conversation about their work at the intersection of social justice, embodied spirituality, and reimagined community. Brous is founder of IKAR in Los Angeles; Ingber is founder of Romemu in New York City. Fri – 2pm, 9:30pm | Sat – 10pm | Sun – 1am

In Their Words | Natan Sharansky Panel

Former Soviet refusenik and human rights leader Natan Sharansky and daughter writer Rachel Sharansky Danziger join activist Rabbi Avi Weiss marking the 40th anniversary of Sharansky’s release from Soviet prison — a landmark moment in Jewish history and freedom. Sun – 8pm, 11pm | Mon – 7am, 1pm | Tue – 5pm | Wed – 2pm | Fri – 10am | Sat – 3:30am

TEXTing IRL | Noah Gottschalk of HIAS

Noah Gottschalk of HIAS joins Elana Stein Hain to explore how the Passover story serves as a mirror for Jews in the U.S., given the cruelty surrounding immigration enforcement and what the Haggadah & Jewish texts call on us to do in response. Tue – 7:30pm, 10pm | Wed – 1am, 4am, 11am | Thu – 6:30pm | Fri – 8:30am | Sat – 6am, 5pm | Sun – 12am NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday – 7:00pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday – Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV only) 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

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Helen Nash z“l | New Kosher Cuisine

The author of New Kosher Cuisine, Helen Nash z“l discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. Monday • 9:00pm

Irvin Ungar | Art of Arthur Szyk — Haggadah

Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah. Tuesday • 9:00pm

Passover at Wellmans & Critique

A dysfunctional New York family gathers for Passover, struggling with issues of faith and intermarriage. Followed by a discussion with Rabbi Josh Hammerman and Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch. Thursday • 9:00pm JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Passover

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. Followed from The Aleph Bet. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

One of America’s most brilliant and entertaining Orthodox Rabbis, Mordechai Becher discusses a Jewish theme in the Talmud. Gratitude and Thanks — Sunday • 9:00am | Being a Jew — Sunday • 9:30am

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

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 22 – MARCH 28

Avi Weiss, David Ingber, Sarachek Basketball Tournament, Shabbat HaGadol

Watch JBS on Comcast X1 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 All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: RABBI DAVID A. INGBER

Rabbi David A. Ingber, founding rabbi of Romemu and Senior Director of Jewish Life at 92NY, a leading voice in Jewish Renewal known for his spiritual teaching and influential leadership. 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: ALAN MORINIS — THE SHABBAT EFFECT

Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of The Mussar Institute and a leading voice in the contemporary Mussar revival, discusses how Shabbat can transform your inner life — cultivating joy, trust, and peace far beyond the seventh day. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Wed - 2:00am & 10:00am; Thu - 5:00am & 7:00am; Fri - 9:00am & 8:30pm; Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: NITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist, and founder of the Israel Law Center — ranked among the 50 most influential Jews by the Jerusalem Post — joins David Harris to discuss the war with Iran. Wed - 7:00pm & 11:00pm; Thu - 4:30am, 1:00pm & 6:30pm; Fri - 5:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Sat - 8:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: OUR LADY J

Our Lady J — groundbreaking screenwriter, singer-songwriter, and proud new Jew — the trailblazing voice behind Transparent and American Horror Story. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm; Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm, 9:30pm; Sat - 5:00am & 10:00pm

For Heaven’s Sake: THE IMPACT OF THE IRAN WAR ON ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE

Donniel Hartman & Yossi Klein Halevi examine how the war with Iran is reshaping Israeli life, the Lebanon ground operation, and the deepening divide in American Jewish identity. Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wed - 4:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm; Thu - 10:00am; Fri - 1:00pm; Sat - 5:00pm

The ISGAP Hour – War with Iran: GEN. AMOS YADLIN & SAMUEL M. KATZ

General Amos Yadlin and author Samuel M. Katz join Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss Iran, Israeli intelligence, and the rise of global antisemitism. Wednesday - 8:00pm; Thu - 2:00am & 11:00am; Fri - 4:00am & 7:00am; Sat - 9:00pm

Spiritual Activism: RABBI AVI WEISS

Rabbi Avi Weiss joins Rabbi Binyamin Krauss on the SAR podcast Opening Up to discuss spiritual activism, the legacy of Natan and Avital Sharansky, and how students can show up for Am Yisrael with courage and care. Sunday - 9:00pm; Mon - 2:00am & 7:00am; Tue - 2:00pm; Wed - 7:30pm; Thu - 2:30pm; Fri - 4:30pm; Sat - 4:00am & 7:30pm

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: MY UNDERGROUND MOTHER

Filmmaker Marisa Fox discusses her documentary about a daughter uncovering the hidden life of her freedom fighter and survivor mother after long-lost writings come to light decades later. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm; Tue - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am; Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 7:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby: DINA ALVAREZ & DINA ARONSON

Zibby sits with Dina Alvarez and Dina Aronson to discuss Midlife Private Parts, a candid collection of essays on what it really feels like to navigate life as a midlife woman. Thursday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm; Fri - 1:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm; Sat - 4:30am

JBS Film Festival – Blind Spot Documentary: PRODUCER LENNY GOLD

A groundbreaking film documenting campus antisemitism before and after October 7, through students, officials, and experts — followed by Lenny Gold’s testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm; Tue - 4:00am; Wed - 1:00pm; Sat - 11:00pm

Red Sarachek Basketball Tournament Tier 1

The country’s most prestigious tournament for Jewish high school basketball teams from across the U.S. and Canada, held at Yeshiva University. Sunday - 2:00pm (Game 1, LIVE) & 3:30pm (Game 2, LIVE) Monday - 2:00pm · Championship · LIVE

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

Monday - 7:00pm; Tue - 10:00am & 1:00pm; Wed - 7:00am

Thinking Out Loud

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thu - 8:30am & 12:30pm; Fri - 5:30am

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV only) 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

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Joshua Safran — Author

Monday - 9:00pm; Tue - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Rabba Sara Hurwitz — First Woman Orthodox Rabbi

Tuesday - 9:00pm; Wed - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm

Phyllis Chesler — Feminist Psychologist, Bestselling Author

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

Nancy Brinker — Philanthropist, Author, and Former Diplomat

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

JEWISH STUDIES

Shabbat HaGadol with Rabbi Sacks z“l

Rabbi Sacks shares reflections for Shabbat HaGadol & Pesach. Monday - 5:30pm; Tue - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Thu - 5:30pm; Fri - 5:30am, 11:30am & 5:30pm; Sat - 3:30am & 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Study by Proxy?

Sunday - 9:00am; Monday - 4:00am

On Treating Gentiles

Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am

Jewish 101 — Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l

The Exodus

Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Thu - 4:30pm; Sat - 1:00am

Passover Rabbis Roundtable

NYC rabbis Angela Buchdahl, Elliot Cosgrove and Chaim Steinmetz discuss their preparations and plans for Passover. Monday - 1:00pm; Tuesday - 5:00pm

The Haggadah – Exploring the Haggadah

Rabbi Eryn London, Scholar in Residence of JOFA, explores the traditions in the Haggadah. Sunday - 10:30pm; Mon - 1:00am & 11:30am; Tue - 9:30am & 4:30pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live); Encores 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm; Encore 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 9:30am (Live); Encore 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am; Encore 2:30pm

**Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.or