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L’Chayim: Year In Review, Part 1
In Part 1 of the JBS Year In Review, see a discussion of two major themes of Jewish year 2019: the future of political bi-partisan support for the State of Israel and the Administration’s decision to reject the notion that Israel’s West Bank communities are illegal. With Thane Rosenbaum (Distinguished University Fellow, Touro College), Eric Yoffie (columnist and Pres. Emeritus of URJ), Betty Ehrenberg (Exec. Director of World Jewish Congress, North America) and Richard Stone (former Chairman of the Presidents Conference). Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

L'Chayim: Dershowitz-Impeachment Harvard Law Prof. Emeritus Alan Dershowitz explains the legal reasons he opposes the impeachment of Donald Trump, describes the way in which the left has abandoned him for his principled stand, and refutes charges of sexual misconduct.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday – 2:30pm; Saturday 6pm

Cinematheque: Song of Names Director François Girard, Producer Robert Lantos and Composer Howard Shore discuss their film "The Song of Names," about a Polish child-prodigy violinist who finds shelter with a new family during the Holocaust. Jewish Cinematheque with Eric Goldman. Monday - 7:30pm & 2am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

Justice On The West Bank Yonah Jeremy Bob, legal analyst for The Jerusalem Post, discusses his book, "Justice in the West Bank: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Goes to Court." With Brooke Goldstein, a program of the Lawfare Project in New York City.
Monday 8pm & 1am; Wednesday – 2pm; Saturday – 8pm & 4am

Barry Shrage: Jewish Optimism Barry Shrage, former Executive Dir. of the Jewish Federation of Boston, discusses key issues dividing the Jewish community and explains why Jews can remain optimistic. Saul Cohen Lecture of the Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County, CT. Tuesday – 8pm & 1am; Thursday – 2pm

ALSO ON L’CHAYIM

Today (Sunday): Jeff Gurock on Parkchester In “Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race and Ethnicity,” Jeffrey S. Gurock (Prof. of American Jewish History, Yeshiva University.) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940. Today (Sunday) - Noon & 6pm

Monday & Tuesday: Tal Keinan Israeli financier and former IDF fighter pilot Tal Keinan, author of “God Is In The Crowd,” explains why he sees American Jewry on the decline and in danger of “dying in its sleep.”
Part 1 Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm Part 2 Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Saturday - Actress Ayelet Zurer Award-winning Israeli Actress Ayelet Zurer discusses her feelings about acting and creating art, and describes portraying the Haredi widow "Elisheva" on the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Shtisel. Saturday – 6pm

92nd Street Y: Jews and Jesus The Passion: The Truth about Jews & Jesus is the topic of an animated discussed 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 – 8am & 2am; Monday – 10:00pm & 4am; Wednesday – 11am; Friday – 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

A Touch Away – Episode 7 Rochale's secret is revealed, and Motti Katz cancels the marriage. Shmuel finds out in the 'to-be' apartment a map of Zorik's trip to Europe. He confronts his daughter, and realizes that she has lied to him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday 7pm &1am; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday - 5am; Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm

A Touch Away – FINALE (Episode 8) In the final episode, Rochale meets with Avshalom. Zorik breaks into Berman's apartment, declares his absolute love to Rochale in front of her parents, and begs Rochale to leave the house and start a new life with him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Saturday – 7pm & 2:00am

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 8 Hebrew letters "Pay," "Fay," and "Final Fay" are introduced, along with the correct pronunciation of the Hebrew word for a festive Jewish holiday 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 & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm; Saturday - 11am

Chanukah Programs

Talmud Study: Chanukah The Talmud's description of Chanukah, and the different theories for why candles are lit for eight nights are explored in Rabbi Mordechai Becher's special holiday lesson on "Dimensions of the Daf," an original Shalom TV series. Tuesday – 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday – 7pm & 4am

Jewish 101: Chanukah From an adult perspective, learn the history, the story, and the celebrations of Chanukah, and why it is the quintessential expression of Jewish identity and the American principle of religious freedom. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1pm

FOR CHILDREN

Shalom Kids: Mr. Bookstein's Store for Chanukah Learn about Chanukah, the festival of lights, with Shifra, Darah, and Fella on this episode of Mr. Bookstein's Store. A JBS original children's series. Thursday - 7:30am; Friday - 7am; Saturday - 7:30am

Shalom Kids: Chanukah Story Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, a mother-daughter writing team, read stories to children for Chanukah at the JCC in Stamford, Ct. (How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah and Jewish Fairy Tale Feats). Friday - 7:30am; Saturday - 7am

Shalom Kids: Mama Doni's Chanukah Describing eight different things she would do for children she loves, Mama Doni and her band perform the original Chanukah song, "Eight" Saturday - 4pm