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Shaimos-Genizah Burial
Posted by chabad chayil on 04/23/2025 @ 11:34 AM
Holy items no longer being used that need to be buried include: Siddurs, Torah scrolls, Tefillin, Mezuzah scrolls, Tzitzit or Tallit fringes; Torah books and materials containing G‑d's name. Please note that Kippas, Audio or Video materials & Challah Covers do not need to be buried. $26 Per small box (11x11x17) suggested donation towards building fund $36 Per large box (15x16x21) suggested donation towards building fund Drop boxes outside preschool office. In the alley, behind construction site, 3rd house on the left.
Date: April 21-25, 9:00-5:00
Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180
Cost: $26-$36 per box
RSVP at (305) 770-1919 or at ChabadChayil.org/Shaimos
Direct Link: http://ChabadChayil.org/Shaimos
Biblical Archaeology Presentation - Hezekiah's Tunnel
Posted by Chany Stolik on 04/22/2025 @ 05:29 PM
Subterranean Secrets: Exploring the Engineering Marvel of Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Step back into the days of King Hezekiah and discover the remarkable story behind a tunnel carved deep beneath Jerusalem. Built in a time of crisis to protect the city’s water supply, this ancient passage still flows today—a lasting symbol of courage, faith, and ingenuity.
Join us as we delve into the fascinating secrets of the legendary Hezekiah’s Tunnel, celebrated as one of antiquity’s greatest engineering triumphs.
Falafel dinner and refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 pm, at Chabad Coral Gables, 1827 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables.
No charge for this event if reserved in advance by April 29, $15 thereafter.
Challah Baking - Women and Girls
Posted by chabad chayil on 04/21/2025 @ 12:28 PM
For women & Girls. Special Blessings for: Finding for your soul-mate, Parnassah, Health, Peace, Children, Happiness, Shalom Bayit etc... Option I: Bring your own bowl & ingredients & join the fun (no charge)! Option II: We’ll purchase for you ($18.50) the bowls & ingredients! MUST ORDER IN ADVANCE!
Date: Thursday, April 24, 7:30 pm The Family Shul, 2601 NE 211 Terrace, Miami FL 33180
Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180
Cost: No charge to attend, but must RSVP.
RSVP at Reservations & information at (305) 770-1919 or ChabadChayil.org/Events
May 1 Yom Ha'atzmaut Israel Independence Day Celebration! at the MBJCC
Posted by Lis Jacobs on 04/21/2025 @ 10:01 AM
May 1st | 5 - 7 pm Celebrate Israel Independence Day with MBJCC with lots of fun activities for adults and kids!
Yom HaShoah A Call to Remember
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 04/18/2025 @ 03:30 PM
Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 PM
Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120 St. Miami, FL 33156
Join us as we commemorate Yom HaShoah by witnessing Lawrence McColm's story of survival. Free and open to the community! Light refreshments will be served following the memorial service. Please RSVP so that we can plan catering.
RSVP HERE
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/20 – 4/26
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/18/2025 @ 01:54 PM
Passover Concludes; Yom HaShoah; World Zionist Congress Elections
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable
All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
The Hampton Synagogue Passover and Yizkor Services
Conclude the holiday of Passover with a Yizkor Memorial Services from the Hampton Synagogue led by its Founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier. Sunday - 11:00am
Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
Live from Yad Vashem
The official State Opening Ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day, live from Jerusalem. Wednesday - 1:00pm (LIVE) Thursday - 12:00am
Live Interfaith Ceremony
Clergy from Central Synagogue and Saint Peter’s Church lead the 40th annual interfaith service of remembrance, featuring survivor and longtime Central member Michael Bamberger as guest speaker, live from St. Peter’s Church in New York City. Wednesday - 6:00pm (LIVE) & 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 1:00pm
Dr. Anita Shapira
Renowned historian and scholar of modern Jewish history Dr. Anita Shapira offers powerful reflections on Jewish resilience and the legacy of the Holocaust in a service from the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 7:30am, 11:00am & 2:30pm & 6:30pm Friday - 11:00am & 10:00pm
MJH - Annual Gathering of Remembrance
Survivors and descendants honor the memory of those who perished in the Shoah with music and a moving candle-lighting ceremony in a program of The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, live from Congregation Emanu-El of New York City. Sunday 4/27 - 2:00pm (Live), 6:00pm & 11:00pm
A Special Look with Teisha Bader
Mark Schonwetter
Teisha Bader is joined by Mark Schonwetter, Holocaust survivor and founder of the Holocaust Education Foundation, the only organization granting funds for Holocaust education to schools nationwide. Sunday - 8:30pm Monday - 4:00pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:30pm Thursday - 8:30am, 12:30pm & 7:00pm Friday - 1:00am Saturday - 5:30pm & 11:00pm
World Zionist Congress Elections
Herbert Block, Executive Director of the American Zionist Movement, joins Teisha to discuss the 39th World Zionist Congress elections, American Jewry’s most powerful opportunity to help shape Israel’s future. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 1:30am, 4:00am & 11:30am Friday - 5:30am & 8:30am
Monday April 21
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Mishy Harmon
Abby is joined by the founder of Israel Story, Mishy Harmon, who discusses his mission to promote a deeper understanding of, and connection to, Israel through non-political, human-interest storytelling. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm
Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinematheque: Beth Lane - Unbroken
Eric Goldman speaks with filmmaker Beth Lane about UnBroken, her directorial debut chronicling the survival of her mother and six siblings - seven Jewish children who escaped Nazi Germany and were separated for decades before being reunited. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 7:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 7:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Tuesday April 22
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: The "Japanese Schindler" Chiune Sugihara
In this powerful Yom HaShoah conversation, Justin sits with Chihiro Sugihara, grandson of the "Japanese Schindler," Chiune Sugihara - who risked everything to save thousands of Jews during the Holocaust - as well as Rabbi Avram Mlotek, the grandson of two of the many Jews Sugihara saved. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 1:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Wednesday April 23
Defending Israel with David Harris: John Spencer
David Harris is joined by John Spencer, a former U.S. military officer, urban warfare specialist, and a keen observer of the Hamas-triggered war with Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:30am, 7:00am,11:30am, 5:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Thursday April 24
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Hernandez Siblings
Jonah is joined by Alma, Daniel Jr., and Consuelo Hernandez - three Mexican-American Jewish siblings from Arizona who have each made their mark in public service, education, and advocacy. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday (ILTV) - Thursday at 6:00pm, Friday & Sunday (ILTV) at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Hans Fisher - St Louis Survivor
Survivor of the SS St. Louis, Hans Fisher recounts the events surrounding his remarkable journey as an 11-year-old boy aboard the German refugee ship bound for Cuba in 1939. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Avi Hoffman - Dachau Album
Actor, producer, child of Holocaust survivors, and lifelong advocate for Jewish pride, Avi Hoffman discusses The Dachau Album, the project he leads and one of the most important Holocaust artifacts discovered since World War II. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm
Moshe Avital - Child of Buchenwald
Moshe Avital, who survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become one of the “Children of Buchenwald” (a ship which ran the British blockade of Palestine), describes his journey and his fighting with the Haganah in the War of Independence. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 3:00am & 3:00pm
Elie Wiesel - Night
Based on his book, Night, Elie Wiesel speaks about his relationship to God and why he chose to bring a new generation into the world after the Holocaust.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Simon Wiesenthal
In the season of Yom HaShoah, a conversation with the late Simon Wiesenthal, the foremost Nazi hunter, who explains why he was always concerned with justice not vengeance.
Thursday - 9:30pm
Friday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:30pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Morality in the Shoah
Rabbi Mordechai Becher reviews Talmudic examples of how one maintains moral integrity and Jewish identity in extreme circumstances. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am
Martyrdom vs Saving Life
Rabbi Becher discusses the Talmudic tension between "save life" and "martyrdom" as it applies to the Holocaust. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am
Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Is It God's Fault?
Does the Jewish Tradition hold God responsible for natural disasters? Does human suffering challenge the existence of God? Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
Closed Captioned - 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
Closed Captioned - 9:30am & 1:00pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE
With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am & 2:30pm
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Volunteer to Read the Names of Those Killed in the Holocaust
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/17/2025 @ 02:48 PM
Thursday, April 24 | 10 AM-4 PM
Participate in the commemoration of Yom HaShoah by volunteering to read the names of those killed in the Holocaust. To reserve your spot, please call 305.538.1663.
Yom HaShoah
Posted by Jill Koch on 04/17/2025 @ 12:51 PM
Join us in commemorating Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd At Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 NE 26th Avenue North Miami Beach, 33180. Doors open at 6:30 PM Minyan at 7:00 PM Program starts at 7:15 PM
World Zionist Congress Elections Open House
Posted by Daniel Reed on 04/16/2025 @ 01:17 PM
Thursday, April 24 |7:30 PM
Please join us for an insightful evening and open house to learn about the World Zionist Congress Elections. This is an opportunity for you to be a part Jewish history and find out why this election is important and how you can vote! Find out how your vote can help make decisions regarding key institutions that allocate over $1 billion annually to support Israel and Jewish communities. Meet representatives of some of the 22 slates running for spaces on the American delegation and learn how you can participate in the elections to the 39th World Zionist Congress, the “parliament of the Jewish People.”
The election is organized and facilitated by the American Zionist Movement (AZM). You can vote for one of 22 slates of candidates submitted by Zionist groups.
**Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach
Thinking Outside the Box
Posted by chabad chayil on 04/16/2025 @ 12:11 PM
Meet Boruch Cohen, author of Think Outside of the Lox; A Fresh Perspective on Jewish Teachings and Traditions Essentially a book about mysticism, Thinking Outside the Lox is a collection of short essays exploring a dazzling range of topics in a delightful literary style, showing how Jewish mysticism illuminates every aspect of Jewish life. Tues, May 13, 2025 | 7:30 PM Michael-Ann Russell JCC - 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach Sponsored by Chabad Chayil Complimentary admission: Includes Q&A, light refreshments, and book-signing. (Books available for purchase.) RSVP: https://chabadchayil.org/events