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PROGRAMS:

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinemaqtheque: Tango Shalom

Eric Goldman is joined by actress Lainie Kazan, her costars, and the director of “Tango Shalom,” the heartfelt family comedy/dance movie that explores family, religious beliefs and the concept of the “other,” one dazzling dance step at a time. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 5:30am

Natan Sharansky: Immigration to Israel

Soviet refusenik Natan Sharansky recounts his journey from the gulag to triumph in Israel, discusses his relationship with Menachem Begin, and offers life lessons from his time in prison. In conversation with Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, a program of the Hidden Light Institute and Menachem Begin Heritage Center. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm & 1:00am

Celebrating Israel at 73

Join the Embassy of Israel & Israel's diplomatic missions across the U.S. as Ambassador Gilad Erdan hosts a program to celebrate Israel at 73! Featuring special guests, music from Kobi Aflalo and much more for Yom Ha’atzmaut. Tuesday - 1:00pm; Wednesday - 5:00am

Fighting Campus Antisemitism

Noted attorney and president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Alyza Lewin speaks about the difficult challenges faced by Jewish students on campus today and what their legal recourse is if they are discriminated against because of their Zionism. A program of Alums for Campus Fairness. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 2:00am

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

The ramifications of Israel's recent surgical strike against the Iranian nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz; and the idea that Israel, despite its successful vaccination campaign, should be careful not to celebrate a total victory over COVID too soon, lest it backslide. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday - Stars of Shtisel

Shtisel is back for a third season with all new episodes on Netflix! Meet three of the show’s stars -- Michael Aloni (Kive), Dov Glickman (Shulem) and Neta Riskin (Giti) -- and hear how playing Chasidic Jews on the hottest Israeli series on Netflix may have changed their Jewish identities. Today (Sunday) - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3pm

Monday: Abe Foxman, Pt1

Abe Foxman reflects upon his story of survival as a “Hidden Child” who after the war bitterly fought Abe’s natural parents for custody and discusses the post-Shoah trauma that often haunts the lives of many Survivors. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Abe Foxman, Pt 2

In part two, Abe Foxman discusses the way in which critique in the Jewish community has become a “blood sport;” the controversies over his successor, Jonathan Greenblatt; and controversy over “inclusiveness” in the Jewish community and J Street. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: Fauda Star Lior Raz

The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Love for Lag B'Omer

Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of "Love Online", sits to discuss the psychology of love. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm

Saturday: 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. Saturday - 6:00pm

Jewish Studies

Talmud Study: Do Not Curse The Deaf

Learn how the Talmud interprets the Biblical verse "You shall not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind" Sunday- 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: Marriage

"Eight Blessings One Wedding," on the theme of marriage as found in Talmud tractates Kesuvos 7 and 8 Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:30am

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 16

Learn about exceptions to vowel pronunciation and review the entire Hebrew alphabet. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 4:30am;Thursday - 1:00pm; Saturday - 8:00am

Jewish 101: The Rambam

Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as "parable" and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Living Well, Aging Well - Rabbi Harold Kushner

Rabbi Harold Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life) joins Rabbi Rachel Cowan (Wise Aging) to discuss what it means to live a good life. With Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein of the 92nd St. Y in NYC. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am & 10:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

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 & 1pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

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