JBS Highlights starting 11/8:March of the Living-Kristallnacht, Post-Election Analysis, Tobin on Jewish Vote, 92Y-French Jewry, Robert Siegel-Cancer Awareness, Safran Foer, Aaron Koller
Posted by Edith Samers on 11/07/2020 @ 10:12 PM
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March Of Living: Kristallnacht
A global commemoration of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) “Let There Be Light,” as everyone is asked to keep the lights on for the night to symbolize a stand against antisemitism. By special presentation of the International “March Of The Living” in cooperation with The Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience at Rutgers University and the Judischen Gemeinde Frankfurt. Monday - 7:00pm & 1:00am; Tuesday - 1:00pm
Also For Kristallnacht
L’Chayim: Ernest Michel z"l
Ernie Michel z”l, who lived through Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) in Germany and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in "Promises to Keep: One Man's Journey Against Incredible Odds." Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Witness: Max Liebman
Max Liebman tells the story of his survival in the Shoah and how he witnessed Kristallnacht personally. Tuesday – 7pm & 2am
We're Still Here: Safran Foer
Author Esther Safran Foer is joined by her son Jonathan to discuss her post-Holocaust memoir “I Want You To Know We’re Still Here.” With Samantha Shokin from the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00pm; Thursday - 2:00pm; Saturday – 7pm
Post-Election Analysis
In The News: Tobin on Jewish Vote
Conservative journalist Jonathan Tobin, Editor in Chief of JNS (Jewish News Syndicate), analyses the increase in the Jewish vote for Donald Trump and discusses the fracture of the Jewish community fueled by a hatred for Trump.
Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
JCPA: Post Election Analysis
Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor, Jewish Week), Jodi Rudoren (Editor, The Forward) and Jonathan Tobin (Editor, JNS) analyze the results of the 2020 Elections and their significance and implications for American Jewry. With Michelle Hymer-Blitz a production of the JCPA (Jewish Council for Public Affairs). Thursday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Friday - 10:00am
Robert Siegel: Covid & Cancer
Award-winning journalist Robert Siegel (NPR’s “All Things Considered”) discusses the challenges facing cancer research and treatment during the Covid pandemic with Dr. Mary Claire-King (University of Washington), Dr. Susan Domcheck (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. David Margel (Rabin Medical Center), Dr. Jerome Groopman (Beth Israel Medical Center) and Dr. Pamela Hartzband (Harvard Medical School) . A presentation of “Global Connections - Navigating The New Abnormal,” a production of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center. Wednesday - 8pm & 2am; Friday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm & 2:00am
92nd Street Y: Being Jewish In France
Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur, co-leader of the Liberal Jewish Movement of France, discusses the challenges of being a Jew in France today and suggests what Europe must do to combat nationalism and antisemitism. With Peter Rubinstein at 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8pm & 1:30am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm; Saturday - 1am & 4pm
Jewish Book Month: Aaron Koller Author Aaron Koller (“Unbinding Isaac”) discusses the significance the Torah story of the Akedah (The Binding of Isaac) has for contemporary Jews. For Jewish Book Month by the Hampton Synagogue of Westhampton Beach, NY with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 2:30am; Saturday - 10:30pm & 2:30am
On L’Chayim
Sunday: David Broza New Album
Israeli musical superstar David Broza (Yihyeh Tov) discusses his first all instrumental album, En Casa Limon, recorded in Madrid, in which he proves to be a brilliant guitarist and song-writer without singing a single note. Sunday - 12 Noon Sunday - 6:00pm; Monday - 3:00pm
Steven Ludsin
For JBS’s commemoration of Kristallnacht, Steven Ludsin, child of a Survivor and a charter member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, discusses why he dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Shoah through his Remembrance of the Holocaust Foundation. Tuesday – 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday – 3:00pm
Wednesday: Zach Iscol
For Veterans’ Day, Zach Iscol, a decorated Marine who served two terms in Iraq, explains why he joined the Marines, how he experienced the war and the bonds he forged with his Iraqi translator, and he now feels about military conflict.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Ken Brander, Ohr Torah
Rabbi Kenneth Brander, who leaves Y.U. to succeed Rabbi Shlomo Riskin as the Pres. and Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions in Efrat, Israel, discusses his perspective on women’s issues relating to Jewish Law.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Hebrew Hillbilly
Singer/songwriter/actress Shelley Fisher (known as "The Hebrew Hillbilly") discusses growing up Jewish in the heart of the Mississippi Delta (Memphis, TN), her love of Jewishness, and how her Jewish heritage has influenced her career. Saturday - 6:00pm & 12 Midnight
For Veterans’ Day
In addition a community commemoration and interviews with Jewish veterans (Wednesday 10pm), WWII Veteran Dan Roberts z”l describes his personal story, including serving in the European theater, capturing a Nazi officer, being wounded (for which he received the Purple Heart); and his love for Israel and the Jewish People. Wednesday – 10:28pm & 1:28am
Talmud: Love, Marriage & Giving
As the Jewish world reads Parashat Chayei Sarah, in which Isaac and Rebecca marry, Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways Organization Senior Lecturer) discusses the Talmud's attitude towards love and marriage, and how the Jewish Tradition teaches love is the pursuit of “oneness” achieved through acts of giving.
Sunday - 9:00am; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 2:00am
Talmud: 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; Friday - 2:30am
Talmud: Morality In The Shoah
As we commemorate Kristallnacht this week, JBS presents Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s (Gateways) review of Talmudic examples of how one maintains moral integrity and Jewish identity in extreme circumstances. Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm
Jewish 101: Human Nature
Learn what the Rabbis teach about the "selfish" drives within each human being (the yetzr harah), and the Jewish Tradition’s unique perspective on "Human Nature" Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
Together Covid-19: Dr. Mevorach
Dr. Dror Mevorach, Head of a Department of Internal Medicine at Hadassah Hospital in Israel, discusses aspects of the Corona virus, describes the situation in Israel today, & explains why he favors family visiting Covid patients. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm
Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Services - 6pm, 11:15pm & 2am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:15 & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am & 2:30pm
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