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In The News: Congressional Letter On Settlements

Thane Rosenbaum, Mort Klein and Benjamin Anthony respond to a letter signed by more than 100 Democratic Congressman criticizing the Trump Administration’s saying Israeli settlements are not illegal, and the lack of Jewish outrage. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 10am; Wednesday – 9am & 4pm

Witness: Survivor Judith Altman Part 2

Survivor Judith Altman from Czechoslovakia describes the horror of life in Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen; her liberation; and her resolve to be a positive force for good in the world, educating future generations about the Shoah. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 3pm; Monday - 10:30am

Cinematheque: Golda (Rozanes)

Film director Shani Rozanes discuss her documentary on the life of Golda Meir, which includes a never-before-seen off the record TV interview with Golda in the 1970’s discovered in the Israel Archives. On Jewish Cinematheque with Eric Goldman. Monday - 7:30pm & 4:30am

Natan Sharansky & Ruth Wisse

Former Jewish Agency head and Soviet refusnik Natan Sharansky and Harvard Professor and Jewish thinker Ruth Wisse engage in conversation regarding antisemitism, Israel and Jewish life. Program of the Jewish Agency in Stamford, Ct. (2019) Monday - 8pm & 1am; Wednesday – 2pm; Saturday – 8pm & 1am

AJC: The Hate That Won't Die!

Simone Rodan-Benzaquen (Dir. of AJC Europe) and Daniel Schwammenthal (Dir. of the AJC Transatlantic Institute) discuss antisemitism in Europe and David Harris (AJC CEO) describes his own family’s experiences. With Avi Mayer (AJC's Managing Dir. of Global Communications) from The Streicker Center at Temple Emanu-El, NYC. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 1:30pm

L’Chayim: Survivor & War Hero

Holocaust survivor and war veteran Michael Taylor, with his son Shannon, shares his remarkable story of escaping concentration camps, rescuing fellow Jews, sailing to Palestine and fighting in the Haganah in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

ALSO ON L’CHAYIM

Sunday: IDF Morality (Kemp)

Retired British Colonel Richard Kemp discusses his military career which led him to an appreciation and admiration for the IDF, and explains why he feels compelled to be an outspoken supporter of the State of Israel and its army.
Sunday - Noon & 6pm

Monday: Donniel Hartman

Rabbi Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses the strengths and weakness of Judaism and his notion of an imperfect God as presented in his book “Putting God Second.”
Monday - 9pm & Midnight;Tuesday - 3pm

Tuesday: Music Industry vs BDS

Former Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing, David Renzer, explains how he formed “Creative Community for Peace” to build bridges with Palestinians, to support artistic freedom and to counter the cultural boycott of Israel. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: Muslim Mind

Prof. Mordechai Kedar (Bar Ilan University) discusses the Muslim perspective and how it impacts the Palestinian community and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick, the Tony Award winning lyricist of "Fiddler On The Roof," describes his Jewish background and how he came to work with composer Jerry Bock, and tells behind-the-scenes stories about the show.
Saturday 6pm

92nd Street Y: Mandy Patinkin

Star of stage, screen and television, Mandy Patinkin (Homeland, Evita, Princess Bride, Yentl), reflects upon his Tony, Emmy & Golden Globe winning career with novelist Thane Rosenbaum. Sunday – 8am & 2am; Monday – 10:00pm & 2am; Wednesday – 11am; Friday – 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

A Touch Away - Episode 5

Rochale dreams a symbolic yet a frightening dream, in which her family mourns her because she is with Zorik. She wakes up and decides to enhance the marriage with Motti Katz. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday 7pm &1am; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday - 5am; Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm

A Touch Away - Episode 6

The preparations for the wedding are full steam ahead. However, Rochale' is depressed, and in a moment of weakness she invites Zorik to her apartment to-be. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Saturday – 7pm & 2:00am

ALSO

“IN THE NEWS”

ITN-Dennis Prager & Free Speech

Conservative talk-show host & author Dennis Prager (The Rationale Bible - Commentaries to Genesis & Exodus) discusses the assault against Free Speech in America, You Tube’s censoring videos of PragerU and his film No Safe Spaces. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday – 3:30am, 8:30am and 12:30pm

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 5

Learn the Hebrew letters Hay, Chet, and Raysh on this lesson of JBS's original series, From the Aleph-Bet, designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Monday - 9am

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 6

Discover letters Nun, Kaf and Samech Monday - 9:50am; Wednesday - 7pm & 4am; Saturday - 11am