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In 1948, Stan Andrews, an assimilated American Jew and WWII veteran, became one of the first fighter pilots in the Israeli air force. Jeffrey and Craig Weiss have uncovered the story of a Jewish hero in the mold of a Leon Uris character.

Join us on April 19, 2023 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Alper JCC Miami to hear about Andrews short but dazzling life, including his transition from a brilliant student and artist into a daring bomber pilot in the Pacific, his post-war studies and romance in L.A., and then his unexpected and fateful decision to fight for a Jewish state, ultimately disappearing in a dramatic bombing raid.

Address: Alper JCC Miami | 11155 SW 112 Avenue | Miami, FL 33176

Cost: $10

Questions? Contact Marcy Levitt at [email protected]

The Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA), a Federation program, is recruiting volunteers for a Passover Special Mitzvah Seder, an event designed specifically for Jewish adults with developmental or physical challenges organized by Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus.

The event takes place on Monday, April 10 at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus and volunteers are needed to serve as one-on-one companions for the participants and guide them through the Seder service and dinner. Help is also needed for setup and serving. The Seder, which is partially funded by an MJAA Inclusion Grant, has been structured to accommodate adults with disabilities, including seating with no more than seven people per table. Each guest will receive a filled Seder plate, a unique Haggadah in Pictures and a song sheet. There will be singing of prayers and songs with the words projected on a screen to make it easy to follow along. Souvenir photos will be available and each participant will leave with a plush frog keepsake. To see the volunteer opportunities and to register click here. To contact the organizers for more details, you may email [email protected]. To learn more about MJAA, click here.

Come together as a community on Sunday, April 16 at 6 p.m. for a Yom HaShoah observance program at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach. Join us as we remember the Holocaust, commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, memorialize the 6 million Jews who were murdered and honor the Survivors. In addition, the Holocaust Memorial is seeking volunteers to read the names of those who perished. To volunteer, call 305.538.1663. For more information click here. The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach is a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. This event will commence rain or shine.

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

Eye on Israel: Ofir Gendelman

Ofir Gendelman, a trailblazer who's been Israel's Spokesperson in the Arab Media for the past 17 years, shares his personal journey in learning Arabic and discusses challenges and opportunities in working with Arab Media. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:30am Friday - 10:00pm

Srugim Episode 7 You Will Stop Being Afraid

Yifat wrestles with her feelings for Nati, Hodaya's religious conflict causes a fight at Shabbat dinner, and sparks start to fly between Reut and her Torah tutor. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

MirYam Institute: Saudi-Iran Rapprochement

MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony is joined by author, professor, and former deputy national security adviser in Israel, Chuck Freilich, and Lt. Col. Yochai Guiski (IDF Ret.) to assess the context and implications of the recently announced Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 5:00am Saturday - 7:00pm

Robert Siegel: U.S.-Israel Relations

Ambassador Martin S. Indyk, (Council on Foreign Relations), Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen (U.S. Institute of Peace) and David Makovsky (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) look at the myriad crises in Israel and discuss how the U.S. should respond. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

In the News: Women Making Peace

Valerie Leiser Greenfeld, a leader with proven success in building innovative technology companies for collaboration in Abraham Accords countries, discusses Doves, her organization that seeks to bring women together to promote education and peace in the Mideast. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: ADL report

Micah Halpern discusses the new alarming ADL report on antisemitism, especially as it pertains to schools, and asks if there is any way to reverse the trend. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Jerusalem Marathon, Red Flag & Tower of David

Stories include JNF USA preserving Israel’s modern history, Israel and US air forces begin military exercise, The Tower of David is named one of the World’s Greatest Places, and wine from the Carmel Winery. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Top Story: Israel’s Culture Wars

Jonathan Tobin discusses the ongoing fight over judicial reform in Israel with JNS columnist Ruthie Blum, who describes the pushback against the legal overhaul as a battle of not only religion but of class and income. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am &10:00am Saturday - 5:00am

On L’Chayim

Phyllis Chesler on Feminism

Bestselling author, scholar and one of the Jewish community’s iconic feminists, Phyllis Chesler discusses her autobiography, A Politically Incorrect Feminist, the betrayal of the American feminist movement, and more. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm

Jewish Studies

Talmud Study: On Condition

The Talmud's emphasis on details and stipulations in matters of Jewish law, and why every word of the Torah has a purpose is examined Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Get A Rabbi

The importance and subtleties of Torah study, according to Jewish tradition, is examined Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: Name of God

When Moses asks for God's name, the answer Moses receives reveals the Jewish Tradition's understanding of God. 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, 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

Eye on Israel: Ofir Gendelman

Ofir Gendelman, a trailblazer who's been Israel's Spokesperson in the Arab Media for the past 17 years, shares his personal journey in learning Arabic and discusses challenges and opportunities in working with Arab Media. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:30am Friday - 10:00pm

Srugim Episode 7 You Will Stop Being Afraid

Yifat wrestles with her feelings for Nati, Hodaya's religious conflict causes a fight at Shabbat dinner, and sparks start to fly between Reut and her Torah tutor. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

MirYam Institute: Saudi-Iran Rapprochement

MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony is joined by author, professor, and former deputy national security adviser in Israel, Chuck Freilich, and Lt. Col. Yochai Guiski (IDF Ret.) to assess the context and implications of the recently announced Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 5:00am Saturday - 7:00pm

Robert Siegel: U.S.-Israel Relations

Ambassador Martin S. Indyk, (Council on Foreign Relations), Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen (U.S. Institute of Peace) and David Makovsky (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) look at the myriad crises in Israel and discuss how the U.S. should respond. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

In the News: Women Making Peace

Valerie Leiser Greenfeld, a leader with proven success in building innovative technology companies for collaboration in Abraham Accords countries, discusses Doves, her organization that seeks to bring women together to promote education and peace in the Mideast. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: ADL report

Micah Halpern discusses the new alarming ADL report on antisemitism, especially as it pertains to schools, and asks if there is any way to reverse the trend. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Jerusalem Marathon, Red Flag & Tower of David

Stories include JNF USA preserving Israel’s modern history, Israel and US air forces begin military exercise, The Tower of David is named one of the World’s Greatest Places, and wine from the Carmel Winery. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Top Story: Israel’s Culture Wars

Jonathan Tobin discusses the ongoing fight over judicial reform in Israel with JNS columnist Ruthie Blum, who describes the pushback against the legal overhaul as a battle of not only religion but of class and income. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am &10:00am Saturday - 5:00am

On L’Chayim

Phyllis Chesler on Feminism

Bestselling author, scholar and one of the Jewish community’s iconic feminists, Phyllis Chesler discusses her autobiography, A Politically Incorrect Feminist, the betrayal of the American feminist movement, and more. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm

Jewish Studies

Talmud Study: On Condition

The Talmud's emphasis on details and stipulations in matters of Jewish law, and why every word of the Torah has a purpose is examined Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Get A Rabbi

The importance and subtleties of Torah study, according to Jewish tradition, is examined Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: Name of God

When Moses asks for God's name, the answer Moses receives reveals the Jewish Tradition's understanding of God. 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, 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

Religious Zionist MK Simcha Rothman

Simcha Rothman, a Religious Zionist Member of Knesset, chair of the Knesset’s Constitution, Law & Justice committee, and an architect of Israel’s legal reforms, joins MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony to discuss the controversial reforms in front of an audience of US Army officers. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Likud MK Dan Illouz

An advocate for the judicial reform, MK Illouz tells the Jerusalem Press Club that despite demonstrations and the many calls for compromise, Israel’s coalition government is moving forward with legal reform legislation in the Knesset. Wednesday - 2:30pm Thursday - 4:30am & 7:30pm

In the Spotlight: Judith Rosenbaum

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by the CEO of the Jewish Women’s Archive, Judith Rosenbaum, who describes her vital organization which offers digital access to the true tales of Jewish women throughout history who have impacted medicine, politics, business, film, ritual, liturgy, law, justice, literature, and learning. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:30am Friday - 2:00pm

Srugim: “A New Song” EPISODE 6

Things get complicated between Amir and his ex-wife, Reut refuses to take no for an answer from a reluctant Torah reading tutor, and Nati reconnects with an old flame, causing Yifat to rethink her feelings, Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:30pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:00pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Force of Habit

Looking at descriptions of the tabernacle in the Torah, Rabbi Hirsch examines the disconnect inherent in how the Torah focuses on the minute detail of the shelter’s construction rather than on its symbolism of morality and justice. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:30am, 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday 4:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

Pope Francis and Jewish-Christian Relations

As the Catholic church marks the 60th anniversary of Vatican II, Rabbi Noam Marans (AJC’s Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations) and papal historian Christopher Bellitto (Kean University) review the influence of Pope Francis on Jewish-Christian relations, in a program from Iona University. Tuesday- 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

In The News: Relations with India

Jason Isaacson, chief policy and political affairs officer at the American Jewish Committee, talks about the AJC Delegation's visit to India, cooperation between India, the US and Israel, and how that engagement positively impacts the region and beyond. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern on a new Gallup Poll

The numbers are not encouraging. For the first time ever, Democrats 48-38 favor the Palestinians over Israel. Micah explains what is happening and why, and most importantly gives a plan help view Israel in a more positive light.” Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Noa Kirel Song, Manor Solomon & Marriage Online

Stories include rave reviews for the song “Unicorn,” Israeli soccer star Solomon signs with Premier League, couples marry online and the Tura Winery and wine of the week. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Top Story: Eric Cohen on Jewish Values

Jonathan Tobin speaks with Tikvah Fund executive director Eric Cohen who argues for a revival of classical Jewish education and a renewed emphasis on Jewish values, which he argues could lead to the strengthening and repair of today’s society. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am &10:00am Saturday - 5:00am

L’CHAYIM Conversations on issues of importance to the Jewish community with Mark S. Golub z”l

Rabbi Angela W. Buchdahl

Angela Warnick Buchdahl, senior rabbi of NYC’s Central Synagogue, describes growing up with innate spirituality and a lifelong love of Judaism, her struggles with identity and acceptance as an Asian-American Jew, her journey to leading Central and more. Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon

Rabba Sara Hurwitz

Rabba Sara Hurwitz, the first female Orthodox rabbi and co-founder and president of Maharat, the first institution to ordain Orthodox women as clergy, describes her personal journey, her commitment to Jewish Law (Halacha) and issues of concern to Orthodox women. Today (Sunday) 6:00pm

Paula Eiselt - 93 Queen

Filmmaker Paula Eiselt discusses her documentary 93 Queen, which follows an Orthodox mother of six on her quest to create a female ambulance service which evokes fierce opposition from her Chasidic community.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Timna Park in Israel

David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert, and Professor Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv University) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Pioneering feminist Letty Cottin Pogrebin, activist, author and co-founding editor of Ms. Magazine, discusses her personal Jewish journey and shares her view of Jewish life today. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

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

Talmud Study: Pray For Rain

How the Jewish view of life is revealed in the traditional prayers for rain Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Tattooing

What one does or does not owe a person who does one a favor is the topic of Rabbi Mordechai Becher's Talmud lesson on this week's "Dimensions of the Daf" Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

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

Hineni

A continuing introduction to the philosophy of Judaism through Moses' encounter at the Burning Bush. Whose voice does Moses hear from the Bush? What does the answer "Hineni" imply? What does Moses ask of God? "Jewish 101". 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

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

Jerusalem Press Club: Compromise Is Essential

Roy Schondorf, Israel’s former Deputy Attorney General for international legal issues and senior research fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, unpacks the full implications of the reforms and stresses Israel's strength of democracy and the need for compromise. Sunday - 7:30p Monday - 2:30am and 10am Wednesday - 2:30pm Friday - 11:00am

In the Spotlight: Military Protests

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with three IDF soldiers — both reserve and active — who are protesting the proposed changes to Israel’s judicial system. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Michael Strassfeld (Judaism Disrupted)

Rabbi and author Michael Strassfeld discusses Judaism Disrupted, his book that excavates the sources of Judaism that have been distorted over centuries and creates new practices drawn from contemporary spirituality and the Jewish mystical tradition. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am Friday - 2:00pm

Rabbi Artson: The Future of Judaism

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson (Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies) speaks about the future of Judaism and sits with Rabbi Nicole Guzik (Sinai Temple) for discussion, during a lecture series from Sinai Temple. Tuesday- 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:10am & 1:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Robert Siegel: How will the Ukrainian War End?

Robert Siegel is joined by David Ignatius (Columnist and Associate Editor, Washington Post), Kori Schake (Director, Foreign & Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute), Amb. William B. Taylor (Vice President, Europe & Russia, U.S. Institute of Peace) for discussion. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

Srugim: “Divorced and Abandoned” Ep. 5

Dating starts to get really confusing when Amir asks out Reut's younger sister, and Nati hijacks Amir's internet dating profile and gets into a pickle. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

In The News: Ukraine, One Year Later

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi Moshe Azman, speaks to Teisha Bader during a quick trip to Washington to meet with members of Congress and Jewish leaders, to raise awareness about the urgent humanitarian needs of the people of Ukraine and the Jewish community, as the country marks one year since the Russian assault. Sunday - 5:30pm

In The News: Relations with India

Jason Isaacson, chief policy and public affairs officer at the American Jewish Committee, discusses his visit to India to meet with senior leaders in New Delhi about the increasing warm ties between the US, Israel and India and the I2U2 Group which aims to promote economic cooperation in a variety of sectors, including water, energy, health, technology, and food security. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern on the Protests in Israel

Micah Halpern looks at some of the protests with the comment that “everywhere you look in Israel there have been protests and rallies. We have a very strong and exciting history of protests. Some have ended in tragedy…while others have literally changed the world.” Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Coronation Oil, Video Game & Sheba Medical

Stories include Start-Up Nation Central, a possible Hungary Embassy move, King Charles’ coronation oil, new video game Light In The Darkness, and Sheba Medical Center ranking. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Top Story: Oren Kessler

Jonathan Tobin looks at the history of the conflict and is joined by historian Oren Kessler who discusses ideas from Palestine 1936, his book which explores the modern origins of the battles between Jews and Arabs. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am &10:00am Saturday - 5:00am

L’Chayim

Andrew Rehfeld HUC-JIR

Andrew Rehfeld, President of the Reform Movement’s rabbinical school HUC-JIR, discusses his vision of Reform Judaism, and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel. Sunday - 12:00 Noon

Jackie Mason z"l

One of America's leading comedians, Jackie Mason z"l, talks seriously about his decision to break with his family's tradition of serving as a rabbi, how his comedy grows out of his understanding of human nature, and how he feels about Israeli and American Jewry. Sunday - 6:00pm

Shalom Habibi - Comedy Duo

The Muslim-Jewish duo of Yeganeh Mafaher and Eitan Levine discuss the respective personal journeys that led them to team up to create their stand-up “Shalom Habibi Comedy Tour.” Monday - 3:00pm

Rabba Sara Hurwitz

A conversation with Rabba Sara Hurwitz, the first female Orthodox rabbi and co-founder and president of Maharat, the first institution to ordain Orthodox women as clergy, who describes her personal journey, her commitment to Jewish Law (Halacha) and issues of concern to Orthodox women. Monday - 8:30pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Rabbi Angela W. Buchdahl

Senior rabbi of NYC’s Central Synagogue, Angela Warnick Buchdahl, describes growing up with innate spirituality and lifelong love of Judaism, her struggles with identity and acceptance as an Asian-American Jew, her journey to leading Central and more. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Wednesday - 3:00pm

Jake Ehrenreich - A Jew Grows in Brooklyn

Entertainer, musician and author Jake Ehrenreich shares intimate stories about growing up with survivor parents and his struggles with being different, and discusses his book and one-man show, "A Jew Grows In Brooklyn.”
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

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

Talmud Study: Heal and Be Healed

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discuses the Jewish perspective on healing and the Jewish Tradition’s emphasis on the value of life.
Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Resolving Dispute

How the Talmud treats the problem created when two people claim ownership of the same property. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l

Burning Bush

Learn the meaning of the Burning Bush that Moses encountered in the wilderness, and take a comparative look at the Jewish Tradition's approach to life with major religious philosophies. 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

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

92nd Street Y: Michael Schur & Jon Stewart

Michael Schur, Emmy Award-winning television writer and creator of beloved sitcoms The Good Place and Parks and Recreation, sits with former Daily Show host Jon Stewart for a lively conversation about writing television with a moral compass, how the changing values of society should or should not impact comedy, the creativity involved in their work, and other ideas from Schur’s new book How To Be Perfect. Sunday - 8:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 1:00pm Wednesday - 9:30am Saturday - 7:30pm

Srugim: Not Kosher Episode 4

Kosher observance is tested in more ways than one, as Hodaya has a date with her non-religious crush, Nati is suspicious of the hospital cafeteria’s kosher certification, and Yifat pursues a date with one of her clients. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:30pm

Eye on Israel: Uri Dromi

Uri Dromi, CEO and Founder of the Jerusalem Press Club, joins Shahar Azani to discuss the changing landscape of the international media's coverage of Israel, current trends, and his vast media experience, including working under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:30am Wednesday - 1:00pm Thursday - 11:30am Friday - 1:30pm

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Cinema Sabaya

Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem and actress Dana Ivgy join Eric to discuss Cinema Sabaya, their award-winning film about a group of Arab and Jewish women who attend a documentary workshop and learn to challenge their preconceived beliefs and come together as mothers, wives, and women through filmmaking. Monday - 8:30pm Tuesday - 1:00am Wednesday - 1:30pm Thursday - 2:30am & 10:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Deep Purple

Addressing his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Hirsch finds inspiration in the recent discovery by Israeli archaeologists of textile scraps containing the brilliant color purple, the same as mentioned in the Torah in reference to King Solomon’s court. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 5:00am & 5:30pm Thursday - 4:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

The State of Antisemitism in America

AJC leaders Holly Huffnagle (U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism), Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman (Senior Director of the Alexander Young Leadership Department), and Melanie Maron Pell (Chief Field Operations Officer) address a range of issues relating to how American Jews are experiencing and confronting antisemitism in 2023. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm

CELEBRATING PURIM

Services from The Hampton Synagogue

Rabbi Marc Schneier speaks on the meaning and customs of Purim, followed by a full Megillah reading by Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Pre-recorded from The Hampton Synagogue with on-screen Hebrew transcription and English translation. Monday - 7:30pm & 10:30pm Tuesday - 11:30am & 5pm

PURIM FOR CHILDREN

Mr. Bookstein's Store

The holiday of Purim is celebrated at Mr. Bookstein's Store with Shifra, Darah, and Fella. A JBS original children's series. Monday - 7:00am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 7:30am & 4pm

Purim Story

Learn about the holiday of Purim, and why it is celebrated as a day of joy by the Jewish people in this illustrated tale. Read by Ruth Golub. Tuesday - 7:00am & 4:00pm

Purim Puppets

For Purim, ventriloquist Jonathan Geffner and his hilarious puppet partners perform songs and tell stories while visiting Mr. Bookstein's Store to celebrate the Jewish holiday. A special "Megillah Mishigas" presentation for children. Tuesday - 7:30am & 4:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

In The News: Abrahamic Family House

Rabbi Elie Abadie, Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates discusses the significance of the opening of this first-of-its-kind complex which houses a mosque, a church and a synagogue , its message of tolerance and what it means for the Jewish community in the Gulf and the region as a whole. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - 5:30pm

In The News: Ukraine, One Year Later

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi Moshe Azman, speaks to Teisha Bader during a quick trip to Washington to meet with members of Congress & Jewish leaders, to raise awareness about the urgent humanitarian needs of the people of Ukraine and the Jewish community, as the country marks one year since the Russian assault. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Judicial Reform

Micah Halpern discusses how the US Jews and Israel are at a disconnect over Judicial Reform and how they can be bridged. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: The UN, Space IL & American Rock

The United Nations passes a statement condemning Israeli settlement policy, the co-founder and CEO of Space IL discusses Israel’s next moon mission, and a popular American rock band is scheduled to perform in Israel this summer. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Markowicz & Mandel

Jonathan Tobin speaks with authors, journalists, and mothers Bethany Mandel and Karol Markowicz, who discuss their views on how the pandemic weaponized the woke left’s efforts to use tactics to silence dissent. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 5:00am & 10:00am Saturday - 4:30am

On L’Chayim

Shai Held Part 1

Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, discusses growing up with Survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. (Part 1 of 2) Sunday - 12:00 Noon

Shai Held Part 2

Shai Held talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two. Sunday 6:00pm

Jeffrey S. Gurock - Jews of Harlem

Jeffrey S. Gurock, Libby M. Klaperman Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, discusses the evolution of the Jewish community of Harlem, New York, and the revival of Jewish life there today. Monday - 3:00pm

Shalom Habibi - Comedy Duo

The Muslim-Jewish duo of Yeganeh Mafaher and Eitan Levine discuss the respective personal journeys that led them to team up to create their stand-up “Shalom Habibi Comedy Tour.”
Monday - 9pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Jackie Mason z"l

One of America's leading comedians, Jackie Mason z"l, talks seriously about his decision to break with his family's tradition of serving as a rabbi, how his comedy grows out of his understanding of human nature, and how he feels about Israeli and American Jewry. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Wednesday - 3:00pm

Ben Dror Yemini

Israeli journalist Ben-Dror Yemini discusses the myths associated with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and speaks about the reasons Palestinian leaders do not want a Two-State Solution. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Andrew Rehfeld HUC-JIR

Andrew Rehfeld, President of the Reform Movement’s rabbinical school HUC-JIR, discusses his vision of Reform Judaism, and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Purim Peeves

Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l shares five of his pet Jewish peeves. Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Talmud Study: Purim Rabbi Mordechai Becher shares photos of ancient artifacts, excavations and other images to explore the historical background of the holiday of Purim. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Was Abraham Observant?

Rabbi Becher discusses how the Talmud deals with Abraham’s following Jewish Law before the Torah was given at Mt. Sinai. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

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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Join the Greater Miami Section of the National Council of Jewish Women for an unlimited tasting of Kosher wines at the Kosher Wine Warehouse. Date/Time:Sunday, March 5, 6-8pm Location: The Kosher Wine Warehouse 2880 South Pembroke Park Road Pembroke Park Road, 33009

For just $35 you will enjoy 2 hours of unlimited wine tasting from a curated collection and Kosher appetizers. You will also be having a great time with your fellow NCJW members along with friends or family. Hear about our upcoming Lobby Days in Tallahassee, volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved. Parking is free and a special wine sale will be offered from 8:00pm - 8:30pm. *A percentage of the sales will go to NCJW Greater Miami. Contact: Dory Caplin [email protected]