JBS Highlights 11/28 – 12/04: Chanukah Specials, FIDF Live, Cinematheque-Let It Be Morning, IAJF Gala, JNS-Pompeo & Fishbein
Posted by Edith Samers on 11/26/2021 @ 11:24 AM
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FIDF Live: Life Savers
Meet the IDF soldiers who are dedicated to ensuring life prevails no matter what, who will go to any length to defend Israel, protect civilians, and save each other when battle or disaster strikes. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 1:15pm Wednesday - 1:00pm & 2:30am Friday - 5:15am & 10:15am
Jewish Cinematheque: Let It Be Morning
Eric Goldman is joined by Israeli director Eran Kolirin (The Band’s Visit) to discuss Let It Be Morning, his satirical film about Israeli-Palestinian tensions, based on the Hebrew-language novel by Palestinian-Israeli author Sayed Kashua. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 1:30pm Wednesday - 1:30pm Thursday - 10:30am
Hampton Authors: Michael Shnayerson
For Jewish Book Month, author Michael Shnayerson reads excerpts and discusses his book Bugsy Siegel: The Dark Side of the American Dream in a program of The Hampton Synagogue with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Thursday - 1:30pm & 2:30am Friday - 11:00am Sun 12/5 - 1:30am
IAJF 20th Annual Gala
Celebrate the milestone 20th Annual Gala of the IAJF - Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York at a LIVE event featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Mike R. Pompeo, Israel’s Consul General of New York Asaf Zamir, IDF soloists and more. Thursday - 8:30pm & 12 Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Mike Pompeo
Ellie Cohanim sits with the Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the Iranian threat, the Biden Administration’s foreign policy, why the U.S. should support Israel and more. Monday - 7:15pm Tuesday - 1:00pm Wednesday - 1:15pm & 2:45am Friday - 5:00am & 10:00am
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Elana Fishbein
Activist Elana Fishbein (No Left Turn in Education) joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss her grassroots efforts to halt the spread of critical race theory teachings in the school. Thursday - 7:30pm & 1:30am Friday - 9:00am Sunday 12/5 - 2:00am
Many Candles, One World (LIVE)
Tune in as cantors, rabbis, kids and community members from around the world share songs, blessings, and insights into the miracles of Chanukah in the second annual celebration of the global Reform and Progressive Movement, in a live program from New York City’s Central Synagogue, with the World Union for Progressive Judaism Saturday - 8:00pm & 12 Midnight
In The News: Ben & Jerry’s Boycott Suit
Jerusalem-based human rights activist Bassem Eid shares his struggle for justice and his criticism of the BDS movement while discussing the story of a Palestinian suing over the Ben & Jerry’s boycott, claiming it only promotes hate. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Letty Cottin Pogrebin, a pioneering feminist, co-founding editor of Ms. Magazine, and author of more than ten books including Single Jewish Male Seeking Soul Mate, discusses her personal Jewish journey and shares her view of Jewish life today. Sunday - 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm
Monday: Jews & America
Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick, the Tony Award-winning lyricist of "Fiddler On The Roof," describes his Jewish background and how he came to work with composer Jerry Bock, and tells stories about the iconic musical. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Tuesday: Jake Ehrenreich
Entertainer, musician and author Jake Ehrenreich shares intimate stories about growing up with survivor parents and his struggles with being different; and discusses his book and one-man show, "A Jew Grows In Brooklyn.” Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Noa
Israel's leading international concert and recording artist, Noa, discusses her Yemenite roots and her musical style influenced by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen of the 1960s.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm
Thursday: Charlie Harary
Motivational speaker Charlie Harary discusses how his lectures and philosophies are grounded in Jewish Tradition. Thursday - 10:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: Chanukah
The Talmud's description of Chanukah, and the different theories for why candles are lit for eight nights are explored in Rabbi Mordechai Becher's special holiday lesson. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Jewish Heroism
Rabbi Mordechai Becher uses biblical texts and rabbinic commentary to explore the notion of "heroism" in the Jewish Tradition. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: Chanukah
From an adult perspective, learn the history, the story, and the celebrations of Chanukah, and why it is the quintessential expression of Jewish identity and the American principle of religious freedom Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Ron Agam
Painter Ron Agam discusses “Experience Experimentation," his exhibit of paintings that can collectively be seen to question the mechanics and metaphysics of the act of seeing itself. A program of the 92Y Art Center, with Peter J. Rubinstein. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Reform and Orthodox Shabbat Services
Friday Evening Shabbat Services Reform: Central Synagogue 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm
Saturday Morning Shabbat Services Reform: Central Synagogue 9:30am & 1:00pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
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