JBS Highlights 8/22 to 8/28: Melanie Phillips, Intl. Water Day, Guatemalan President, Brain Science, Selichot
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/20/2021 @ 02:33 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin - Melanie Phillips
JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with columnist Melanie Phillips about the surge in antisemitism around the world, and how ideas like critical race theory and the demonization of Israel by leftist elites and Islamist groups have facilitated Jew-hatred in both Britain and the U.S. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Thursday - 11:00am Friday – 1:00am; Saturday - 7:00pm
International Water Day - U.S. & Israel
The Embassy of Israel celebrates International Water Day with a panel discussion that looks at innovative water reuse technologies and areas of possible collaboration between the U.S. and Israel to ensure a water surplus around the globe. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim - Guatemala’s Embassy
On location in Guatemala, Ellie Cohanim speaks with former President Jimmy Morales, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Jovel, about the president’s decision to move Guatemala's Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and more. A program of JNS. Wednesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 6:30pm; Friday - 12:30pm; Sunday 8-29 - 2:00am
Jake Ehrenreich Show: Tovah Feldshuh, Sarge and Elaine Grossinger Jake Ehrenreich welcomes comedian Sarge; star of stage, screen and television Tovah Feldshuh; and First Lady of the Catskills Resorts, Elaine Grossinger, who is inducted into the Catskills Hall of Fame. An original JBS series. Thursday - 7:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Esther Wachsman
Esther Wachsman, mother of kidnapped Israeli soldier, Nachshon Wachsman z”l, talks about the failed rescue attempt to save her son's life and the painful dilemma Israel confronts when it must decide when to trade imprisoned Palestinians for Israeli soldiers. Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3:00pm
Sunday: Mike Burstyn - Azimuth
Mike Burstyn, star of stage, screen and Yiddish theater, talks about his theatrical journey, his feelings for Israel, and his first feature film (Writer/Director) “Azimuth” – about an Israeli and Egyptian soldier after the 6-Day War. Sunday 6:00pm
Monday: Mordechai Kedar on Antisemitism
Mordechai Kedar, Professor of Arabic Literature at Bar-Ilan University, discusses the root causes of antisemitism in the United States; how antisemitism relates to Zionism; and prospects for potential peace with the Palestinians.
Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Mordechai Kedar on American Jewry
Mordechai Kedar discusses the growing divide between liberal American Jews and the State of Israel.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Eric Kandel - Nobel Laureate
Eric Kandel, professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics at Columbia University, talks about leaving Austria during World War II, his relationship with Vienna today, and his life’s work studying the brain & the mind as a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Tovah Feldshuh
A backstage meeting with star of stage and screen Tovah Feldshuh, during her 2003 one-woman play, My Name is Golda, on the life of famed Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Jonathan Ornstein - JCC of Krakow
Jonathan Ornstein, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Center of Krakow, Poland, discusses misconceptions people have about Polish antisemitism and describes the extent to which Poland appreciates Polish Jewish culture.
Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: As Argument The essence of the Talmudic process as Argument, Controversy, and Clash is explored on “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Wine In Judaism
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the connection between wine and Judaism as described in the Talmud. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
Jewish 101: What is a Jew?
While many people mistakenly think a Jew is a member of a religion or a race, the Jewish Tradition has a very different answer. Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Jews and Jesus
The Passion: The Truth about Jews & Jesus is the topic of an animated discussion between Rabbi Eugene Korn, Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham, and Catholic Theological Union Professor John Pawlikowski, before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Selichot
Selichot Services (Live)
Reform Selichot Services live from Central Synagogue in New York City.
Saturday - 9:15pm
Selichot Service (Live)
Orthodox Selichot Services live from The Hampton Synagogue in West Hampton Beach, NY, featuring Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Hampton Synagogue Choir, with Maestro Izchak Haimov, and remarks from founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier. Saturday - 10:30pm
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



