It's Happening In Miami

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

PROGRAMS

Srugim Episode 13 - “Dreamers”

Yifat has dreams and conflicting romantic feelings, Hodaya and her visiting niece confront complex attitudes towards their faith, and a cockroach infestation reveals multitudes for Nati and his girlfriend. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:30pm

Srugim Unraveled Thursday 1pm

In the Spotlight: Jonathan Rosen

Acclaimed author Jonathan Rosen joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions, his haunting book that explores the ways in which we understand – and fail to understand – mental illness. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:30pm Saturday - 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Who’s Afraid of Artificial Intelligence

Robert Siegel looks at the dazzling and frightening new developments in artificial intelligence and the dizzying conundrum of whether or not we should develop non-human minds that might eventually outnumber, outsmart and replace us, with experts Leor Perl (Rabin Medical Center), Sherry Turkle (MIT), Daniel Rockmore (Dartmouth College), in a program of AFRMC. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

**ISRAEL, NEWS AND ANALYSIS

Good Week Israel: DeSantis in Israel, New Israel Warship & JNF

Stories include Variety Israel’s annual poker event supporting special needs families, JNF-USA President Sol Lizerbram discussing recent projects in Israel, and the wine of the week from Barkan Winery. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

Israel warns the world of the nuclear dangers Iran poses. The nexus between China, Russia and Iran strengthens. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

In the News: Ron Kampeas

Washington bureau chief for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Ron Kampeas discusses the significance of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's address to Israel's Knesset this week. With Teisha Bader. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Friday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Eye on Israel: Caravan for Democracy

Shahar Azani is joined by Vivian Grossman, Rene Reinhard, Cornelius Salonis, and Jody Holland, members of JNF’s “Caravan for Democracy” and “Faculty Fellowships,” programs which aim to inspire and empower participants on everything Israel. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 2:00pm
Saturday - 7:00pm

L’Chayim

Aaron Ben Ze’ev

Israeli philosopher Aaron Ben Ze’ev, the former President of the University of Haifa who’s considered one of the world's leading experts in the study of emotions, discusses the psychology of love for Lag B’Omer. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Jennifer Gelfer & John Buffalo

Filmmaker Jennifer Gelfer and star actor John Buffalo Mailer discuss their feature film The Second Sun, the poignant story of a b'shert romance between a survivor and a lost soul in post-World War II New York City. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Harold Kushner z”l

Harold Kushner z”l, the beloved late rabbi and author (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Overcoming Life's Disappointments) uses the story of Moses to help explain his perspective on coping with personal tragedies. Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Yossi Ron - Etzion Bloc 1948

The story of Yossi Ron, orphaned when his parents were killed in the Arab massacre of K'far Etzion on May 13, 1948, one day prior to the establishment of the Jewish state. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study: Marriage

For the holiday of Lag B’Omer, Rabbi Becher looks at the subject of marriage in his lesson "Eight Blessings One Wedding.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: Maimonides

Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as “parable," and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

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

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), in partnership with the Combating Antisemitism Movement, joined AJC and Hadassah as the Miami-Dade County Commission proclaimed May to be Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).

In the spirit of honoring Jewish contributions to American society, JCRC, the Miami Jewish Film Festival and Miami’s three Federation-supported Jewish community centers (JCCs) collaborated to showcase the work of American Jewish film directors and share the stories of the American Jewish community. Each JCC hosted a different film on a different day. The last film in the series is The Levys of Monticello (May 22 at the Alper JCC). The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required via the link above; there is no cost to attend.

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, breezeline 168 (aka Atlantic Broadband), 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

PROGRAMS

Srugim Episode 12 - “Honey Trap”

Amir and Yifat continue to bond, Reut’s boyfriend attempts to get a job, Nati connects with a stranger, and Shabbat dinner is almost back to normal except for the tension in the air. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday – 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:15pm & 1:45am Saturday - 10:30pm

With only four episodes left, revisit our Srugim analysis show Srugim Unraveled Monday 7:30pm

In the Spotlight: Yom HaTzedek (Day of Justice)

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by soon-to-be-ordained rabbi Andrew Mandel and veteran sculptor and painter Tobi Kahn to discuss Yom HaTzedek and the Tzedek Box, their new holiday and ritual focused on justice and the deeds we do to bring it about. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 11:00am Friday - 6:30am & 8:30pm Saturday - 5:30am

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Isaac Ezban

In New York for the first-ever Mexican Jewish Film Festival, Mexican Jewish filmmaker Isaac Ezban joins Eric Goldman to discuss the festival, his latest film, Evil Eye, and the importance of Mexican Jewry within the Mexican filmmaking community. Monday - 8:30pm Tuesday - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Wisdom Tooth Wisdom

In struggling to understand how his dental plan could deny a claim for anesthesia during a painful procedure, Rabbi Hirsch highlights the Jewish values of humility, gratitude, and the importance of caring for the suffering of others. A program from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. Tuesday - 7:00pm
Wednesday - 2:00am, 10:00pm Thursday – 2:30am Friday – 11:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

ADL Never Is Now (Closing Session)

Highlights from the closing session of ADL’s Never Is Now includes remarks from President Biden, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, and a discussion on “The State of Democracy” with columnists Bret Stephens (New York Times) and Eugene Robinson (The Washington Post). Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday – 1:00am, 5:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

MirYam Institute: Israel Strategy & Policy Tour

IDF Brigadier General, Moshe "Chiko" Tamir delivers a situational briefing to U.S. Army officers who traveled to the Israel-Lebanon border for MirYam’s annual Israel Strategy & Policy Tour for Active Officers. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday – 1:00 am, 1:00pm Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 10:00am

In the News: Israel – A Political Update

Ambassador Danny Ayalon, former Israeli diplomat, columnist and politician, discusses negotiations in Israel over the judicial overhaul and Israel’s current political and security challenges. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Please note that beginning next week, new editions of In the News will premiere every Thursday at 6:30pm ET, instead of Mondays

Good Week Israel: Berthe Bedahi, Israel & Azerbaijan

*ILTV interviews 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Berthe Bedahi; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen lands in the Islamic state Turkmenistan for the Israeli Embassy opening; Rise With Us helps Israeli startups succeed in the US market. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm *

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution 400-19. That is about as unanimous and as bipartisan as one can get in DC. The resolution was in support of Israel and the Abraham Accords. Micah Halpern looks at the resolution and concludes that despite what we hear - there is still very strong bi-partisan support for Israel in Washington Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’Chayim

Rabbi Joe Potasnik

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi, discusses his career as Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Avi Goldwasser - Part 1

Avi Goldwasser, co-founder of The David Project, describes how he became committed to fighting anti-Israel BDS forces on college campuses and how he came to produce the film Hate Spaces: The Politics Of Intolerance On Campus. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Avi Goldwasser - Part 2

Avi Goldwasser discusses the degree to which “anti-Israel” is veiled anti-Semitism, and what motivates Jews who vilify Israel.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Kent State Remembered

For the anniversary of the Kent State massacre of May 4, 1970, Rita Rubin Long describes her experience on the Ohio campus as the National Guardsmen killed four young people when they opened fire on an anti-Viet Nam War rally. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons premiere every Sunday at 9am ET

Do Not Curse The Deaf

Learn how the Talmud interprets the Biblical verse "You shall not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Capital Punishment

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic view of Capital Punishment and the strict restrictions on its application Today (Sunday) - 9:32am Tuesday - 9:32am & 5:32pm Thursday - 1:00pm

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Lessons start every Sunday at 10am ET

Maimonides Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as "parable" and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

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

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, breezeline 168 (aka Atlantic Broadband), 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

PROGRAMS

Srugim Episode 12 - “Honey Trap”

Amir and Yifat continue to bond, Reut’s boyfriend attempts to get a job, Nati connects with a stranger, and Shabbat dinner is almost back to normal except for the tension in the air. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday – 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:15pm & 1:45am Saturday - 10:30pm

With only four episodes left, revisit our Srugim analysis show Srugim Unraveled Monday 7:30pm

In the Spotlight: Yom HaTzedek (Day of Justice)

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by soon-to-be-ordained rabbi Andrew Mandel and veteran sculptor and painter Tobi Kahn to discuss Yom HaTzedek and the Tzedek Box, their new holiday and ritual focused on justice and the deeds we do to bring it about. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 11:00am Friday - 6:30am & 8:30pm Saturday - 5:30am

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Isaac Ezban

In New York for the first-ever Mexican Jewish Film Festival, Mexican Jewish filmmaker Isaac Ezban joins Eric Goldman to discuss the festival, his latest film, Evil Eye, and the importance of Mexican Jewry within the Mexican filmmaking community. Monday - 8:30pm Tuesday - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Wisdom Tooth Wisdom

In struggling to understand how his dental plan could deny a claim for anesthesia during a painful procedure, Rabbi Hirsch highlights the Jewish values of humility, gratitude, and the importance of caring for the suffering of others. A program from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. Tuesday - 7:00pm
Wednesday - 2:00am, 10:00pm Thursday – 2:30am Friday – 11:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

ADL Never Is Now (Closing Session)

Highlights from the closing session of ADL’s Never Is Now includes remarks from President Biden, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, and a discussion on “The State of Democracy” with columnists Bret Stephens (New York Times) and Eugene Robinson (The Washington Post). Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday – 1:00am, 5:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

MirYam Institute: Israel Strategy & Policy Tour

IDF Brigadier General, Moshe "Chiko" Tamir delivers a situational briefing to U.S. Army officers who traveled to the Israel-Lebanon border for MirYam’s annual Israel Strategy & Policy Tour for Active Officers. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday – 1:00 am, 1:00pm Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 10:00am

In the News: Israel – A Political Update

Ambassador Danny Ayalon, former Israeli diplomat, columnist and politician, discusses negotiations in Israel over the judicial overhaul and Israel’s current political and security challenges. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Please note that beginning next week, new editions of In the News will premiere every Thursday at 6:30pm ET, instead of Mondays

Good Week Israel: Berthe Bedahi, Israel & Azerbaijan

*ILTV interviews 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Berthe Bedahi; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen lands in the Islamic state Turkmenistan for the Israeli Embassy opening; Rise With Us helps Israeli startups succeed in the US market. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm *

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution 400-19. That is about as unanimous and as bipartisan as one can get in DC. The resolution was in support of Israel and the Abraham Accords. Micah Halpern looks at the resolution and concludes that despite what we hear - there is still very strong bi-partisan support for Israel in Washington Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’Chayim

Rabbi Joe Potasnik

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi, discusses his career as Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Avi Goldwasser - Part 1

Avi Goldwasser, co-founder of The David Project, describes how he became committed to fighting anti-Israel BDS forces on college campuses and how he came to produce the film Hate Spaces: The Politics Of Intolerance On Campus. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Avi Goldwasser - Part 2

Avi Goldwasser discusses the degree to which “anti-Israel” is veiled anti-Semitism, and what motivates Jews who vilify Israel.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Kent State Remembered

For the anniversary of the Kent State massacre of May 4, 1970, Rita Rubin Long describes her experience on the Ohio campus as the National Guardsmen killed four young people when they opened fire on an anti-Viet Nam War rally. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons premiere every Sunday at 9am ET

Do Not Curse The Deaf

Learn how the Talmud interprets the Biblical verse "You shall not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Capital Punishment

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic view of Capital Punishment and the strict restrictions on its application Today (Sunday) - 9:32am Tuesday - 9:32am & 5:32pm Thursday - 1:00pm

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Lessons start every Sunday at 10am ET

Maimonides Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as "parable" and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

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

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

The Neal Edward Farr Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting Bet Shira Congregation, will tee off on Sunday, May 21, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, 6401 Kendale Lakes Drive. The event is designed for golfers at all levels of play, and will be highlighted by an atmosphere of sportsmanship, camaraderie and fun.

In addition to 18 holes of golf in best ball format, the tournament will feature a Kosher barbecue lunch and cocktail awards dinner, as well as unlimited driving range balls, a variety of golf contests, and raffle prizes. Each golfer will receive a swag bag, including a tournament shirt and hat.

Entry fee for the tournament is $250 per golfer and sponsorship opportunities are available for golfers and non-golfers. For more information about the Neal Edward Farr Memorial Golf Tournament, visit www.betshira.org/golf or call 305.238.2601.

Bet Shira is an inclusive, egalitarian Conservative congregation, embracing Jewish tradition and change. The synagogue is a spiritual home where congregants and their families can develop closer relationships with God and with each other through inspiring worship, beautiful music, exciting learning opportunities, diverse and innovative programs for all ages, and meaningful Tikkun Olam, making the world a better place.

Mental health experts from our community will be presenting and facilitating discussions around the topic of “Building Your Parent Toolbox: Learning to Support Your Child’s Wellbeing in Adolescence and Beyond.” There are two opportunities to attend: Monday, May 1 at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Miami Beach at 7:30 p.m., with Dr. Jessica Dahan, Clinical Supervisor from Jewish Community Services of South Florida and on Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest with Dr. Amy Boyers, Clinical Psychologist. For more information and to register, please click here. The BeWell initiative is a resource designed to educate, prepare and support the mental health and wellbeing of teens and young adults in Miami’s Jewish community. For additional questions, please contact BeWell Miami Coordinator Shoshana Farbman at [email protected] or 786.866.8413. Click here to learn more about the national BeWell initiative, spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America.

CAJE's Departments of Adult Learning and Teen Education & Engagement, in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), invite you to participate in an important virtual program, "How to Talk to Your Children and Grandchildren About Antisemitism" on May 11th at 7pm with

• Josh Sayles, Director of the JCRC, will moderate a conversation amongst a panel of experts:
• Sarah Emmons, FL Regional Director at the Anti-Defamation League
• Rabbi Diana Fersko, author of "We Need to Talk about Antisemitism"
• Carly Orshan, Director of CAJE's Teen Department

According to an article released by the ADL in March, 2023, "antisemitic incidents in Florida have more than doubled since 2020. Reports of antisemitic incidents have reached an all time high both locally and nationally". By empowering our children, our teens, and adults with knowledge and the skills to evaluate information critically, we can better identify and speak out against the influence of antisemitic propaganda and misinformation.

This virtual program is designed to provide information and offer participants helpful takeaways to facilitate meaningful conversations with their children and grandchildren. Don't miss this important program!

URL: Register Here

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation will conduct a Food Distribution Drive-Thru event in response to ongoing food insecurity in the surrounding community.

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2023 9 A.M. – 11 A.M.

WHERE: Greater Miami Jewish Federation Stanley C. Myers Building (Parking Lot) 4200 Biscayne Boulevard

You are cordially invited to the 85th Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Wednesday, May 24th at 11:30am at the Jungle Island Ballroom.

Click here for more information.

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Breezeline(formerly Atlantic Broadband) Ch 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

COMMEMORATING YOM HASHOAH

Obermayer Awards 2023

Portraits of the 2023 Obermayer Awards recipients, the individuals and organizations recognized during Holocaust Remembrance at the Berlin Parliament for their efforts to preserve Jewish culture and history and counter antisemitism and all bigotry. Sunday - 7:40pm Monday - 5:35am

Unpacked: The Holocaust

A look at the critical events, important information, and unexplored stories of the Holocaust and its impact on the Jewish People. Monday - 7:35pm Tuesday - 2:35am & 10:40pm Wednesday - 5:35am

Candid Cantor with Dan Singer: The Match

Playwright Toby Singer discusses The Match, his musical that imagines a world where Hungarian heroes Hannah Senesh and Rudolf Kaztner met each other, in a program hosted by Cantor Dan Singer of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Monday - 1:50pm Tuesday - 5:00am & 10:00pm Friday - 2:15pm Saturday - 1:00am

FIDF Live: Survivor Rena Quint

From her home in Jerusalem, Holocaust survivor Rena Quint bears witness to IDF soldiers in a special Zikaron Basalon (Memories in the Living Room), hosted by Cheryl Silver Ochayon. Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 9:45am Saturday - 7:00pm

Also for Holocaust Remembrance Sunday

Jewish Studies - 9am-11am L’Chayim - 11:30am-1pm In the Spotlight: Hitkansut Seder - 3pm 92Y Capture of Adolf Eichmann - 8pm Film: Kinderblock 66 - 9pm

Monday

Auschwitz or Sinai: Kurtzer - 9am Nazi Hunger: Svoray - 10am Fighting Nazi Occupation: Kaiser - 11am Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque - 5pm-6pm Opening of the Book of Names - 8:30pm L’Chayim Elie Wiesel - 9pm Yom Hashoah Commemoration - 10pm

Tuesday

Yom Hashoah: Yad Vashem - 1:30pm Rabbi Hirsch: Yom Hashoah Again and Again - 7pm FIDF Live: Holocaust Remembrance - 7:30pm

Wednesday

Warsaw Ghetto Secrets - 1pm Museum of Polish Jewry - 2pm Jewish Life in Krakow - 8pm

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Srugim Episode 10 - “Contentment and Happiness”

The gang is apart for Shabbat as Yifat settles into an unfamiliar home in Ma’ale Elisha, Nati finds himself alone, and Hodaya is torn between religion and her relationship. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:15pm Friday - 2:15am Saturday - 10:15pm

In the Spotlight: Idit Klein

Abigail Pogrebin meets with the Executive Director of Keshet, a non-profit dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive community for GLBTQ Jews. Idit Klein discusses her organization which has become a national leader in making the Jewish community more inclusive. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Thursday - 1:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm

A Special Look: Itamar Moses & An American Tail

Teisha Bader is joined by Tony Award-winning playwright Itamar Moses to discuss An American Tail: The Musical, Moses’s new project based on the beloved animated film about a Jewish family of mice escaping persecution and seeking freedom and tolerance in America. Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 2:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 10:30pm Saturday - 5:30am

Into the Light: A Central Synagogue Cabaret

From Jewish songs to rock music to Broadway showtunes and beyond, join Cantor Dan Mutlu, Cantor Jenna Pearsall, and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl for a memorable night of Cabaret, as they perform popular music LIVE from New York City’s Central Synagogue. Thursday - 7:00pm & Midnight Friday - 10:00am

NEWS & ANALYSIS

In the News: A Seder Seat for Gershkovich

Shayndi Raice, a colleague of Evan Gershkovich, the Jewish journalist who’s being held in Russia on false espionage charges, discusses the initiative for Jews around the world set a seat for Gershkovich at the Passover seder. Sunday 5:30pm

In the News: Israel’s Northern Border

Sarit Zehavi, CEO and founder of Alma, discusses the recent rocket attacks from Lebanon and Syria at northern Israel. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - 5:30pm Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Israel Independence with Micah Halpern

Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’CHAYIM

FOR YOM HASHOAH

Dachau Album

One of the most important Holocaust artifacts found since World War II, the Dachau Album is a recently discovered treasure, containing artwork and photographs. National Director of the project Avi Hoffman shares the story of the album and its impact Sunday - 6:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Elie Wiesel z"l

Author Elie Wiesel z”l, recipient of the 1968 Nobel Peace Prize, explains why the Holocaust was a unique event, why he has not forgiven Germany, why he chose to have a child and why he does not fear for the Jewish future. Monday - 1:00am, 9:00pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm

Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal z"l

A conversation with the late Simon Wiesenthal, the foremost Nazi hunter who explains why he was always concerned with justice not vengeance. Monday - 2:00am

Nancy Spielberg

Nancy Spielberg describes growing up Jewish in Phoenix with her brother Steven and about her film "Who Will Write Our History" documenting the Oyneg Shabes, a clandestine group of Warsaw Ghetto Jews who documented Nazi atrocities.
Monday - 2:30pm

Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz z"l

Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1947 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Polish Jewish Festival

Founder and Director of the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow Janusz Makuch, a "Jew at heart", shares his story and the story of triumph of the annual Jewish cultural event celebrated in Poland. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Stephen Schwartz

Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 4:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Sunday & Tuesday Mornings at 9am ET Wednesday & Thursday Evenings at 7pm ET

Talmud Study: 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 & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Martyrdom v Saving Life

Rabbi Mordechai 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 & 5:30pm

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l

Is It God's Fault?

When something like the earthquake in Haiti occurs, does the Jewish Tradition hold God responsible in any way? Does human suffering challenge the existence of God? Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

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

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