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Shavuot

Sunday

7:30am Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuo

6:00pm Live Shavuot Services (Reform) Replay 9:00pm

7:30pm Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 10:30pm

Monday

7:00am Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuot

9:30am Live Shavuot Services (Reform Yizkor) Replay 1:00pm

11:00am Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 2:30pm

4:00pm Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuot

7:30pm Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 10:30pm

Tuesday

7:30am Shalom Kids: Celebrate Shavuot

11:00am Shavuot Services (Orthodox) Replay 2:30pm

Michael Oren: Israeli Emergency

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren analyzes the origins, historical contexts, and current media coverage of the emergency in Israel, before rockets begin raining down near his home. A program of The Jewish Agency for Israel & JFNA. Monday - 7:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 5:30am

Jewish Roots Research

*A panel discussion from Hadassah about the latest in genealogy technology, family-roots research, and potentially unsettling DNA discoveries, as well as the impact that genealogical research is having on people who want to discover their Jewish heritage. With authors Dani Shapiro and Libby Copeland, and genealogist and journalist Jennifer Mendelsohn, moderated by Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 2:00am *

Censorship/Corruption in the PA

Issues of censorship, corruption and a lack of democracy in the Palestinian Authority are impediments towards improving living conditions for everyday Palestinians and to necessary institution building in the territories. Award-winning producer and journalist covering Palestinian affairs for the Jerusalem Post Khaled Abu Toameh offers a first-hand perspective of these stumbling blocks that deny a better future for Palestinians and Israelis alike. A program of HonestReporting Canada with Chairman Jonas Prince. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 1:00am

In The News: Adele Raemer

Adele Raemer, a medical clown who has lived in Kibbutz Nirit since 1974 and who experienced Hamas’ rocket barrages last week, shares what life is like on the ground in Israel during these harrowing days. "In The News" with Shahar Azani. Monday - 3:30am & 8:30am

On L’Chayim

Sunday - Etzion Bloc 1948 The story of Yossi Ron orphaned when his parents were killed in the Arab massacre of K'far Etzion Massacre, May 13, 1948. Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

Monday: The Ten Commandments

The "Ten Commandments," and the Jewish notion of "miracles," are discussed by Sara Esther Crispe (JewishWoman.org), Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center). Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 1:00pm

Tuesday: Timna Park in Israel

David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: The War Of Return

Israeli activist Einat Wilf & Israeli journalist Adi Schwartz discuss the Palestinian insistence on a “right of return” which a priori makes any peace agreement with Israel impossible – detailed in their book “The War Of Return.” Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Rabbi Robert Wolkoff

Conservative Rabbi Robert Wolkoff of Congregation B’nai Tikvah of North Brunswick, NJ explains why he is sure of the existence of God, and discusses his understanding of how God impacts the world. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm

Saturday: Raphael Shore (Jerusalem U)

Rabbi Raphael Shore discusses his film-based organizations, “Jerusalem U” and “The Clarion Project,” and the work he is doing to educate Jews and to expose the dangers of Islamic extremism. Saturday - 6:00pm

Jewish Studies

Talmud Study: Not Taken Literally

As the Jewish world reads “B’Shalach” from the Book of Exodus, describing the miracle of the Red Sea, Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways) discusses the Talmud prohibition against reading certain Torah passages literally on JBS’s “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm ; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: Say Cheese [For Shavuot]

Discussion of the way the Talmud deals with milk and cheese as illustrative of Jewish values. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 19

Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables. Monday - 8:50am & 4:30pm;Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 4:00am; Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am

Jewish 101: At Sinai

A fascinating look at how various rabbinic midrash answer the question: What Really Happened At Sinai? is provided by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Living Biblically author AJ Jacobs

Author and Esquire journalist AJ Jacobs (The Year Of Living Biblically) describes what it was like living a year according to Biblical Laws. A JBS exclusive presentation from the stage of the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Sunday - 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

92nd Street Y: Cynthia Ozick

Renowned essayist and novelist Cynthia Ozick shares her views on Jewish writers--including why she disdains the term--and discusses Jewish world themes and the modern portrayal of Israel. Recorded before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 2:30am; Tuesday - 4:30am & 10:30am; Wednesday - 11:00am; Saturday - 1:30am & 4:30pm

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 & 1pm

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

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