JBS Highlights 8/8 to 8/14: Special from Israel-Ben & Jerry’s, JNS, Robert Siegel-Food, Deborah Lipstadt
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/06/2021 @ 02:23 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
ADL Combats AAPI Hate
The ADL looks at combating AAPI hate, with panelists U.S. Reps Ted Lieu, Judy Chu and Grace Meng, and an address from Times Up founder and CEO Tina Tchen who says today is a critical, transformational moment to confront and combat all racism and hate. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm
The Ben & Jerry’s Boycott - A JBS Special from Israel
Shahar Azani visits the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Southern Israel & speaks with the ice cream maker's CEO, Avi Zinger, on his experiences fighting the boycott of sales in Judea & Samaria and the cost of losing the franchise in 2022.
Monday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm
Safe Haven in Iowa
Hear the untold story of Jewish refugees in Iowa from Edith Lichtenstein, who was brought to the Midwest from Limburg, Germany by the Quakers during World War II. A program of the Sousa Mendes Foundation. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm
Top Story: Jonathan Tobin - Jerusalem
On “Top Story,” JNS Editor-In-Chief Jonathan Tobin explores reasons for protests against Israel involving a controversial court case and the status of Jerusalem, as well as the false narrative about the Jewish state oppressing Palestinians. Wednesday- 7:00pm; Thursday - 11am & 5:30pm; Friday - 2:00pm
Global Perspectives - Ellie Cohanim & Ambassador Ron Dermer
In this premiere episode of Global Perspectives, Ellie Cohanim speaks with Ron Dermer, the former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. under Obama and Trump who was part of the signing of the Abraham Accords and the move of the US embassy to Jerusalem. Wednesday- 7:25pm & 2:00am; Thursday - 11:25 am; Friday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 9:55pm
Robert Siegel: Eating In Eating Out
On Global Connections, Robert Siegel discusses our changing relationships to food as a result of the pandemic, with Mark Bittman (Author, Animal, Vegetable, Junk), Ruth Reichl (Former Editor-in-Chief, Gourmet Magazine), Mark Fachler & Monica Klausner (Co-Founders, Veestro). A program of AFRMC. Wednesday- 8:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
JBS journalist Micah Halpern discusses the historical importance of bipartisan support for the state of Israel in the halls of Congress and how the nature and breadth of this support may be changing, as well as Russia's belligerent intentions with regards to Ukraine, and what the Biden administration can do to stand up to Putin's aggression. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
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Sunday: Maccabi USA - Ron Carner
Past President of Maccabi USA Ron Carner recalls some of his most memorable moments from prior Maccabi Games, and when Jews Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller were barred from racing in the 1936 Olympics. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Comedy Duo - Mafaher and Levine
The Muslim-Jewish comedy duo of Yeganeh Mafaher and Eitan Levine discuss their respective personal journeys that led them to team up and create “Shalom Habibi,” their stand-up comedy tour. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Tuvia Tenenbom
Author Tuvia Tenenbom (Catch The Jew) discusses his personal encounter with Syrian refugees in squalid camps in Germany (which he writes about in Hello, Refugees!) and reflects upon the hypocrisy of the refugee movement.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Deborah Lipstadt
Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt (Emory University), discusses her celebrated victory over a British Holocaust denier and assesses the dangers of contemporary antisemitism which she addresses in her book Antisemitism: Here and Now. .
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Ron Eliran
Known internationally as "Israel's Ambassador of Song,” musician Ron Eliran reflects on a life and career of entertaining Israeli and international audiences since the 1960s. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Michael Melchior
The Chief Rabbi of Norway and former Israeli Minister Rabbi Michael Melchior discusses his work with the Israel Civic Action Forum and his vision for a religious peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Saturday - 6:00pm
Talmud Study: The Sanhedrin
A Talmudic explanation of the Sanhedrin, the traditional Jewish court that shaped Jewish law and Jewish thought. Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm;Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: To Change & Grow
On Dimensions of the Daf, Rabbi Mordechai Becher uses Talmudic texts and rabbinic commentary to explore the notion of change and growth in the Jewish Tradition. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
Jewish 101: Judaism on Abortion
The unique Jewish approach to abortion, which differs radically from the rationales used by both pro-life and pro-choice communities.
Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: A Night Of Jewish Humor
Jewish humorists and writers Patricia Marx, Calvin Trillin, Adam Gopnik, and Jeffrey Toobin discuss Jewish humor with Michael Krasny, radio host and author of Let There Be Laughter. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC, a JBS exclusive presentation. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; 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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