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JBS Highlights 1/16 - 1/22: Celebrating MLK, Comic Books, Hirsch-Freedom, Robert Siegel-Antisemitism, JNS-Wilf & Troy
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
ADL “Never Is Now”: Comic Books
Comic book creator and arts educator Marcel Walker talks about the joy, power and responsibility of comic books, and teaches how to use this popular creative art form to fight antisemitism and hate and create social change. Monday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 11:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 5:00am & 7:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: The Long Walk To Freedom
Rabbi Hirsch explores the notion of freedom, underscoring how emancipation is solidified not by the slave owner but rather by the people, who proclaim to one another a resolve to be free, and march forward to the Promised Land. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am Friday - 1:35pm Saturday - 4:00pm & 1:00am
Robert Siegel: Antisemitism
Robert Siegel tackles antisemitism’s resurgence with panelists Ira Forman
(Georgetown University), Sharon Nazarian (ADL), James Carroll (Constantine’s Sword: The Church & The Jews) and Kenneth Stern (The Conflict Over The Conflict). A program of AFRMC.
Wednesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am
Thursday - 1:00pm
Saturday - 8:00pm
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Einat Wilf
Former Israeli Parliament member and author, Einat Wilf discusses the thesis of her book The War of Return, about how Palestinian intransigence and national identity built on the ‘Right of Return’ is at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With former US Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Gil Troy
Historian and author Gil Troy joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to talk about how toxic theories about the past are fueling antisemitism, ideas like critical race theory, and undermining Jewish identity and support for Israel. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am
In The News: Israel's Northern Border
While nuclear negotiations take place with Iran, Israel continues to fight against Iranian military presence in Syria. Sarit Zehavi, Founder and CEO of Alma Research & Education Center in Northern Israel, analyzes the current situation. With Shahar Azani Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm
In The News: Remembering MLK
Susannah Heschel, Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and daughter of renowned rabbi and philosopher, Abraham Joshua Heschel, talks about her father's work in the Civil Rights Movement and his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Aryeh Green Part 1
Aryeh Green, author of My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land, a past policy advisor for Natan Sharansky and one who met with top Palestinians activists, analyses the failure of American Jewish leaders to build support for Israel.
Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon
Aryeh Green Part 2
In part two, Aryeh Green continues his discussion on the need for liberal Jews to be unwavering in their defense of Israel and dives into the story behind his book, My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land. Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm
Monday: Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
Attorney, activist and founding director of Shurat HaDin- Israeli Law Center, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner explains how she uses the legal system to fight those who are financially involved in terrorism (banks) and to win compensation for victims. Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Clarence Jones
Clarence Jones, personal friend and lawyer of Martin Luther King, Jr. who helped create the “I Have A Dream” speech, reflects on the life and legacy of the great civil rights leader. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Tuesday: Joshua Hammerman Part 1
Rabbi Joshua Hammerman (Temple Beth El, Stamford, CT) discusses the Jewish values embodied in the Yiddish word “mensch,” which he writes about in Mensch Marks: Life Lessons from a Human Rabbi. Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Joshua Hammerman Part 2
Part two of a conversation with Rabbi Josh Hammerman about his book Mensch Marks: Life Lessons from a Human Rabbi. Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Zsuzsa Fritz
Director of the Jewish Community Center in Budapest, Zsuzsa Fritz describes how she first learned she was a Jew at age 16 and discusses the resurgence of Jewish life in Hungary and the lack of populist antisemitism in Hungary. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 2
The Hebrew letter "Tuf" is introduced on this second lesson of a JBS original series designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn and understand the Hebrew language. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website, www.jbstv.org
Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 3
Learn the letter "Bet" and how to read the most important word in the experience of Judaism. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 10:00am
Talmud Study: Ecology and Torah
A fascinating explanation of the Jewish view of “nature”— how nature is like looking into the mind of God — is presented on this edition of "Dimensions of the Daf," the original JBS series on Talmud study hosted by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Let The Sun Shine In
Rabbi Mordechai Becher talks about how the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world. Today (Sunday) - 9:35am Monday - 4:35am Tuesday - 9:35am & 5:35pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: Pharaoh
The Jewish Tradition's reading of the Exodus story offers the rabbis' view of what it means to be a "Jew" and reveals much about the Jewish understanding of God. An ongoing JBS series with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 10:30am Friday - 4:30am & 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Moral Compass - Jonathan Sacks z”l
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l discusses his feeling that people need to find meaning in life, the pendulum has swung too far toward secularism, and an over-emphasis on technology. In conversation with David Brooks of the NY Times at the 92Y in NY. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Wednesday - 1:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm
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JBS Highlights 1/9 - 1/15: , 92Y Ben-Gurion, Anti-Zionism, Rabbi Hirsch, JNS-Bramnick & Kontorovich
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
92nd Street Y: David Ben-Gurion
Israeli author Anita Shapira discusses her biography about Zionist icon and founder of the modern state of Israel David Ben-Gurion, with The New Yorker’s David Remnick and Stanford professor Steven Zipperstein, in a program of the 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Wednesday - 1:00pm Friday - 2:00pm & 1:00am Saturday - 10:00pm
ADL Never Is Now: Anti-Zionism
Instances of anti-Zionist activism are dissected by panelists Lord John Mann (HM Government’s Advisor on Antisemitism), Sara Yael Hirschhorn (Israel Studies at Northwestern University) and Oren Jacobson (Project Shema), with Susan Heller Pinto (ADL) in a program of ADL’s “Never Is Now” Summit 2021. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 8:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Hold Me Up
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch takes cues from parasha Beshalach — where Moses raises his arms as the Israelites cross the Red Sea — to discuss the profound lesson that we can’t prevail over life’s challenges alone, rather we must do it together. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 5:30pm Friday - 1:30pm Saturday - 4:00pm
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Mario Bramnick
Ellie Cohanim speaks with Pastor Mario Bramnick (Latino Coalition for Israel) about the status and future of Latino support for Israel in the US and in Latin America, and why he believes it’s important for nations to uphold Judeo-Christian values. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Eugene Kontorovich
Legal scholar Eugene Kontorovich joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the way international law is used to delegitimize Israel and Jewish rights in Jerusalem and the land of Israel, the legal status of settlements and more. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am
In The News: USC Antisemitism
USC alumna and social activist Emily Schrader discusses her alma mater's failure to respond to the antisemitic tweets from USC student senator for Diversity Equity and Inclusion. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - 5:30pm
In The News: Israel's Northern Border
While nuclear negotiations take place with Iran, Israel continues to fight against Iranian military presence in Syria. Sarit Zehavi, Founder and CEO of Alma Research & Education Center in Northern Israel, analyzes the current situation. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Joy Levitt
Joy Levitt, past Executive Director of the JCC Manhattan and former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, discusses the nature of Jewish education for young people today and other issues confronting the future of American Jewry.
Sunday - 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm
Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Aryeh Green Part 1
Aryeh Green, author of My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land, a past policy advisor for Natan Sharansky and one who met with top Palestinians activists, analyses the failure of American Jewish leaders to build support for Israel. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Aryeh Green Part 2
In part two, Aryeh Green continues his discussion on the need for liberal Jews to be unwavering in their defense of Israel and dives into the story behind his book, My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land. Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Nitsana Darshan-Leitner
Attorney, activist and founding director of Shurat HaDin- Israeli Law Center, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner explains how she uses the legal system to fight those who are financially involved in terrorism (banks) and to win compensation for victims. Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Marcus Sheff
CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, Marcus Sheff discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Herbert Cohen
Film critic and author Rabbi Herbert Cohen, who co-hosts a “Siskel and Ebert” type of film review show from Israel called "Kosher Movies," discusses his favorite films and their connections to values of the Jewish Tradition. Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet - 1
Learn your first three Hebrew letters and read the most important word in the practice of Judaism. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 2
The Hebrew letter "Tuf" is introduced on this second lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet" series 1, a JBS original series designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn and understand the Hebrew language. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 10:00am
Talmud Study: Capital Punishment
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic view of Capital Punishment and the strict restrictions on its application. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Abortion in Judaism
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic view of abortion and the way in which the definition of a fetus impacts Jewish Law. Sunday - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: Original Sin
In the study of The Creation (Gen. 3), learn how classical Christianity interprets the Adam & Eve story, and how the couple’s eating of the forbidden fruit becomes the “Original Sin” and shapes western views of sexuality. Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00pm
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JBS Highlights Jan 2-8: From the Aleph Bet (from the beginning!), ADL-Antisemitism, Rabbi Hirsch-Zionism, JNS-Robert Stearns & Andrew Roberts
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
Introduction to Learning Hebrew
Rabbi Mark S. Golub introduces the JBS series “From The Aleph Bet” by illustrating why Hebrew is a much easier language to learn than English, and how Hebrew words often convey Jewish values. For anyone of any age who wishes to read and understand Hebrew. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet - 1
Learn your first three Hebrew letters and read the most important word in the practice of Judaism. For anyone of any age who wishes to read and understand Hebrew, download Lessons and Worksheets free at jbstv.org/From The Aleph Bet. With Mark S. Golub. Monday – 9:30am & 5:30pm
ADL “Never Is Now”: Antisemitism
A discussion of how to fight hate and find unity in the face of antisemitism, with Jewish leaders Rabbi Jeffrey Myers (Pittsburgh, PA), Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin (Oakland, CA), Nathan Diament (Orthodox Union) and Rabbi Motti Seligson (Chabad-Lubavitch), with ADL’s Meredith Weisel. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 1:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 8:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Zionism
In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch laments the unraveling of American Zionism, and affirms that the Reform movement is a Zionist movement, theologically committed to the centrality of the Jewish People and Jewish State.
Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am
Wednesday - 10:30am & 5:30pm
Friday - 1:30pm
Saturday - 4:00pm
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Robert Stearns
Ellie Cohanim, former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, brings the Christian embrace of the Jewish People to Global Perspectives with her guest, pastor and founder of Eagles’ Wings Robert Stearns, as they discuss the source for the love of Israel among evangelicals Christians and more. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Andrew Roberts
JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin is joined by historian and author Andrew Roberts to discuss revisionist history, Winston Churchill, Boris Johnson, and what’s behind the increasingly strident antisemitism in Great Britain. Thursday - 8:00pm & Fri 1:00am Friday - 9:00am Sunday 1/12 - 2:00am
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Neshama Carlebac
Award winning singer, songwriter and educator Neshama Carlebach talks about her personal journey, her music and how she has overcome the cancel culture that impacted her life and career. Sunday - 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Abe Foxman Part 1
Abe Foxman, who had a 50-year career with the ADL, reflects upon his extraordinary story of survival, becoming a “Hidden Child” cared for by his Polish Christian Nanny, and discusses the post-Shoah trauma that often haunts the lives of many Survivors. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Abe Foxman Part 2
In part two, Abe Foxman discusses the way in which critique in the Jewish community has become a “blood sport;” the controversies over his successor, Jonathan Greenblatt; and controversy over “inclusiveness” in the Jewish community and J Street. Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Joy Levitt
Joy Levitt, past Executive Director of the JCC Manhattan and the former president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, discusses the nature of Jewish education for young people today and other issues confronting the future of American Jewry.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Charles S. Cohen
Real Estate Developer and film producer Charles S. Cohen discusses his Jewish involvement and his film, “Red Trees,” director Marina WIller’s uplifting story of her father’s family’s survival in Nazi-occupied Prague. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Catch The Jew - Tuvia Tenenbom
Journalist Tuvia Tenenbom discusses his break from his ultra-Orthodox childhood in B'nei B'rak, and the upsetting realities he chronicles in his book Catch The Jew! conversations which show how Palestinians and Israelis are worlds apart. Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: No Heavenly Voices
The Jewish tradition's mistrust of heavenly voices is the focus of Rabbi Mordechai Becher's Talmud study in a program he calls, "Pious Disobedience or Don't Listen To Heavenly Voices," based on a famous passage from Eruvin 6b. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Polygamy in the Torah
Big Love: Was Polygamy Normal? Rabbi Becher offers a lesson based on Kesuvos 90a. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am 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
92nd Street Y: Living Well, Aging Well - Rabbi Harold Kushner
Rabbi Harold Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life) joins Rabbi Rachel Cowan (Wise Aging) to discuss what it means to live a good life. With Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein of the 92nd St. Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm
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CAJE Adult Learning Spring Course Registration is OPEN!
Posted by Laila Haas on 01/03/2022 @ 11:39 AM
SPRING into Jewish Learning with Melton & More!
This semester we are offering classes on a range of topics including cultural arts, Jewish insight and wisdom, sacred texts and more!
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JBS Highlights 12/26-1/1: Cantorial Concert, Bible Contest, In Memoriam, Rabbi Hirsch, Hampton Authors, JNS-Morton & Jacobson
Posted by Edith Samers on 12/23/2021 @ 07:51 PM
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
Cantorial Concert - The Hampton Synagogue
In a special musical event, four of America’s leading female cantors - Magda Fishman, Laurie Akers, Rachel Goldman and Rachel Brook - headline a historic Cantorial Concert from The Hampton Synagogue, hosted by Cantor Netanel Hershtik, with honored guest Barry Tucker. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 10:00am & 4:30am Wednesday - 1:30pm & 1:30am Friday - 8:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Frogs
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch uses parsha Vaera - about the plague of frogs that covered Egypt - to explore the notion that a single person has the power to motivate millions, in a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City
Tuesday - 7:00pm
Wednesday - 10:30am
Friday - 1:30pm
Saturday - 4:30am
Bible Contest 2021
The 2021 National Adult Finals of “Chidon HaTanach,” an annual competition from the World Zionist Organization testing Hebrew Bible knowledge, with contestants competing in New York City for a spot in the ultimate showdown in Jerusalem. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 7:00pm
In Memoriam 2021
A moment of memory devoted to major Jewish figures who passed away in 2021 including Ed Asner, Jackie Mason, Rabbi Abraham Twerski, Ida Nudel and others who had strong Jewish identities.
Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm
Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Saturday - 5:30pm
Author Discussion Series: Joshua M. Greene and Ivan Wilzig
Spotlight on the book Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig's Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend, with author Joshua M. Greene and Siggi’s son, Ivan Wilzig in conversation with The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 1:00am Thursday - 2:30am Friday - 10:00pm & 3:30am
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Jesse Morton
Former jihadist Jesse Morton discusses his journey from far-leftism to radical Islamic ideology, his success at bringing Jihadism to American society, and what finally made him leave his radicalism behind, with former US Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am Saturday - 1:00am
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: William Jacobson
Law professor and author of Legal Insurrection, William Jacobson joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss how intersectionality and critical race theory are destroying academic freedom and enabling anti-Semitism. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 12 Midnight
In The News: Israel & US Public Opinion
Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli journalist and author, shares insights from his recent tour in the US, misguided public perceptions about Israel and how to counter them. Emphasizes importance of education and facts in the fight for peace. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Rob Mathes
Grammy Award Winning composer/arranger/conductor/singer Rob Mathes discusses his musical journey, his writing Chanukah songs for his annual Holiday Concert at SUNY Purchase, and sings “Light In The Window” with his daughter Sarah. Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm
Sunday: Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” including Rachel Brosnaham (Miriam), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose).
Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm
Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Kenneth Brander
Rabbi Kenneth Brander, who leaves Y.U. to succeed Rabbi Shlomo Riskin as the President and Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions in Efrat, Israel, discusses his perspective on women’s issues relating to Jewish Law.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Burt Visotzky
Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NYC, discusses the importance of rabbinic commentary to the Torah which reflects the world view of the Jewish tradition. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Wednesday: Neshama Carlebach
Award winning singer, songwriter and educator Neshama Carlebach talks about her personal journey, her music and how she has overcome the cancel culture that impacted her life and career.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Joshua Safran
Author Joshua Safran discusses his memoir Free Spirit: Growing up On the Road and Off the Grid, about his most unconventional childhood, his return to and love for Judaism, and his work as a women's rights activist. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Majority Rules
Rabbi Mordechai Becher speaks to the idea of how Jewish Law follows the majority opinion, on the JBS original series “Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Disciple of Aaron
The Talmudic emphasis on being a "Disciple of Aaron," loving and pursuing peace while still being realistic in how one relates to an enemy, is explored by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday- 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: 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? Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm
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 - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00am Saturday - 4:00pm
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Onward Israel Summer Internship Program Applications Open
Posted by Bonnie Dawson on 12/22/2021 @ 01:01 PM
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This summer, spend eight weeks in a professional internship while living in Tel Aviv with Onward Israel! Applications are now open for the 2022 Miami Onward Israel Summer Internship Program for students attending a Miami-Dade County college or university.
Dates: June 1-July 26, 2022
Cost: Only $600 plus airfare
Eligibility Criteria:
• Underclassman attending college or university in Miami-Dade County
• Ages 18 – 30
• Must be Masa eligible
• Completed online application, see link below
• Preference given to Miami natives who will return to their Miami campus and community after the program
Application deadline is March or earlier if the program fills . Apply now as spots are filling up fast!
This highly subsidized program is supported by Federation, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Beacon and Shapira Foundations and other philanthropists.
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Miami Jewish Film Festival
Posted by Liat Stilman on 12/22/2021 @ 12:04 PM
Celebrate the best of world cinema at the milestone 25th Miami Jewish Film Festival featuring award-winning Jewish and Israeli film premieres at various locations in Greater Miami.
JBS Highlights: 12/19 - 12/26: ADL “Never Is Now,” AJC-Patriarch Bartholomew, JNF Zionism-Family, Rabbi Hirsch, Hampton Authors-Abrams, JNS-Schanzer & Makov, Jake Ehrenreich Winter Concert
Posted by Edith Samers on 12/18/2021 @ 08:12 PM
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
AJC Human Dignity Award: Patriarch Bartholomew
American Jewish Committee honors the global leader of Orthodox Christianity, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with the organization’s Human Dignity Award, in recognition of Bartholomew’s singular care for humanity and the environment, exceptional commitment to interreligious coexistence, and indispensable advancement of Orthodox-Jewish relations. Monday - 7:00pm & 2:30am Tuesday - 11:00am & 2:30am Thursday - 10:30am & 4:30pm Friday - 2:00pm
Conversations on Zionism
Family members and prominent Zionist leaders Olga Meshoe Washington (Defend Embrace Invest Support Israel), Dumisani Washington (Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel) and Joshua Washington (IBSI) join in a panel moderated by JBS’s Shahar Azani, from JNF-USA. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 11:30am & 2:00am Wednesday - 1:30pm & 1:30am Friday - 5:30am
ADL “Never Is Now”
The opening program of ADL’S 2021 Never Is Now Summit features Vice President Kamala Harris, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, NYT journalists Sheera Frenkel and Kara Swisher in discussion about Facebook, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt and actor Daniel Dae Kim discussing AAPI hate and antisemitism, and more. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Thursday - 5:00am
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Institutions
In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses how public confidence has eroded when it comes to the critical institutions of the media, the courts, schools, churches and synagogues.
Tuesday - 7:00pm
Wednesday - 10:00am & 5:30pm
Thursday - 1:00pm
Saturday - 3:30am
Author Discussion Series: Robert Abrams
Author Robert Abrams discusses The Luckiest Guy in the World, his political memoir that shows how the office of state attorney general has evolved into a front-line protector of human rights. A program of The Hampton Synagogue with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 1:00am Thursday - 1:30pm Friday - 5:00am & 11:00am
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Herzl Makov
CEO of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Herzl Makov, discusses Begin's guiding principles as Prime Minister, how the Begin Doctrine informs Israeli policy on Iran today, Makov’s experience as Chief-of-Staff to PM Yitzhak Shamir, and more with Former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism and Global Perspectives host Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 1:30am Friday - 2:30pm Saturday - 9:30pm & 1:30am
Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Jonathan Schanzer
Author and Middle East analyst Jonathan Schanzer joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss his new book Gaza Conflict 2021: Hamas, Israel and Eleven Days of War on Top Story. Thursday - 8:00pm & Fri 2:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 10:00pm
In The News: Iran Nuclear Talks
Dr. Eric Mandel, founder of MEPIN, MIDDLE EAST POLITICAL AND INFORMATION NETWORK & Senior Security Editor at the Jerusalem Report, shares his insights on the status of the negotiations with Iran, and what lies ahead for the region. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Shai Held - Part 2 Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation. Sunday - 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm
Sunday: Chloe Valdary
Chloe Valdary, a black Christian activist, describes how she came to be an ardent defender of Israel and suggests the best way for the Jewish community to respond to the BDS Movement. Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Gary Kenzer
Gary Kenzer, National USA Executive Director of “Honest Reporting,” discusses ways in which the international media fails to provide accurate and complete information regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Why J Street - Burt Visotzky
Rabbi Burt Visotzky, Professor of Midrash for the Conservative Movement’s Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and Director of JTS’s Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue, explains why he is a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight
Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” including Rachel Brosnaham (Miriam), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose).
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Composer Rob Mathes
Grammy Award Winning composer/arranger/conductor/singer Rob Mathes discusses his musical journey, his writing Chanukah songs for his annual Holiday Concert at SUNY Purchase, and sings “Light In The Window” and with his daughter Sarah. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Not Taken Literally
*In “B’Shalach” from the Book of Exodus, describing the miracle of the Red Sea, Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmud prohibition against reading certain Torah passages literally on JBS’s “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 7:00pm *
Talmud Study: In Self Defense
The notion of justifiable homicide Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: 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 & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Simon Schama Jews Part 2
Historian and author Simon Schama discusses part two of his BBC/PBS series, “The Story of the Jews,” which chronicles Jewish history from the Jews’ expulsion from Spain in 1492 through the end of the 19th Century and the birth of early Zionism.
Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am
Monday - 10:00pm
Tuesday - 4:00am
Wednesday - 10:30am
Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Reform And Orthodox Shabbat Services
Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 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 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
United Hatzalah Annual Gala
Posted by Liat Stilman on 12/17/2021 @ 08:16 AM
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JBS Weekly Highlights 12/12 - 12/18: Documentary Premiere-Hate Among Us; Focus on CRT - Rabbi Hirsch Sermon, JNS-Asia & Levin; JNS Haley; Authors - Sokatch & Batalion
Posted by Edith Samers on 12/11/2021 @ 10:55 PM
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
Hate Among Us - Documentary Premiere
A tapestry of unique perspectives on antisemitism illustrate how renewed intolerance is taking root in Jewish communities and having far-reaching consequences around the globe in this documentary from executive producers Dean Cain and Montel Williams. Today (Sunday) - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 10:30am Friday - 9:00pm & 3:30am Saturday - 8:30pm & Midnight
Let’s Talk About Israel - Daniel Sokatch
Author Daniel Sokatch breaks down issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and discusses why Israel matters, why it’s important to care, and other ideas from his book, Can We Talk About Israel? A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted. A program of the Stamford JCC (CT). Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: What Is Going On In Our Schools?
In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch speaks of the importance of looking critically at what is being taught in schools today.
Tuesday - 7:00pm & 1:00am
Wednesday - 10:00pm & 2:00am
Thursday - 2:00pm
Friday - 5:00am
Author Discussion Series: Judy Batalion
Author Judy Batalion discusses her book The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos, in a program of The Hampton Synagogue with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 1:00am Thursday - 1:30pm & 2:30am Friday - 11:00am
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Nikki Haley & Mark Levin
Former US Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim sits with former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley who discusses some of the most monumental decisions of the Trump Administration; then Ellie speaks with talk show host Mark Levin about Critical Race Theory, and his new book American Marxism. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm
Top Story: Daniel Asia
Composer and educator Daniel Asia joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss “wokeness” in the arts and what it means for American society, Jewish artists and Jewish concerns. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 7:30pm
In The News: Timna's Archeological Find
A recent discovery at Israel's Timna Park sheds new light on the Bible, and may change the face of Archeology. Erez Ben-Yosef, Prof. of Archeology at Tel Aviv U & Head of the Timna Archeological Expeditions shares the exciting news. With Shahar Azani. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
This week, Micah explains the importance of heeding the advice of Amos Yadlin, the former head of Israel's military intelligence, when he speaks about Iran's nuclear program and how to stop it. Micah also gives kudos to the band Black Eyed Peas, who stayed strong and performed in Israel despite intense pressure from BDS urging them to cancel their show. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Israeli Judaism - Rabbi Uri Regev
Rabbi Regev, President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel and the way the Orthodox impacts how American Jews feel about Israel. Today (Sunday) - 12 Noon & 6:00pm
Sunday: Bernard-Henri Levy
France's leading Jewish intellectual, journalist and author, Bernard-Henri Levy, discusses his own Jewish journey and how he came to write a book about Jewish identity, antisemitism and the Jewish Tradition, The Genius of Judaism. Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm
Monday: Jane Eisner
One of American Jewry's foremost journalists, Jane Eisner, former editor-in-chief of the Jewish Forward, describes her own Jewish journey and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the future of American Jewry. Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Shai Held - Part 1
Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, Shai Held discusses growing up with Survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Tuesday: Shai Held - Part 2
Shai Held talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight
Wednesday - 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm
Wednesday: Chloe Valdary
Chloe Valdary a black Christian activist, describes how she came to be an ardent defender of Israel and suggests the best way for the Jewish community to respond to the BDS Movement. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Thursday: Joseph Cedar
Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar discusses his film “Norman,” starring Richard Gere in the title role as a Jewish New York fixer who knows the right people and can get things done.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Friday - 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Put It To A Vote
The Talmudic concept of "governing" is discussed by Rabbi Mordechai Becher on the JBS original series “Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Shake It Up Zayde
Rabbi Becher explores the Jewish custom of swaying during prayer Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: Moses
Moses' early life, including his speech impediment and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian, is part of this week's study of the Exodus story which reveals the Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Simon Schama - Jews (Part 1)
Historian, writer, and film documentarian, Simon Schama, talks with novelist Jonathan Safran Foer about Schama's 5-part television series on 3,000 years of Jewish history and impact on civilization, The Story of the Jews. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm & 2:00am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 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 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