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Sunday, January 14 at 11 AM

Meeting Point: 95th Street & Atlantic Way (Beach Walking Path)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, MARKS 100 DAYS FOR THE HOSTAGES IN CAPTIVITY

Let's join 100 Walk/Run groups around the world to make this the largest Walk/Run to date to raise awareness. Please wear your red shirts and feel free to bring flags (Israel and USA).

Gather at 11 AM, start at 11:30 AM (walking south to 88th and back).

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION OR TO FIND A GROUP

Registration for Summer 2024 is Now Open

Tzofim Garin Tzabar assists young Jewish adults who make aliyah and wish to make Israel their home and serve a meaningful service in the IDF as Lone Soldiers.

The program that provides a 360° support system and framework for those who wish to join the IDF as Lone Soldiers before moving to Israel, before joining the army, during and after their army service including: full board accommodation, assistance with Israel civil services and IDF bureaucracy, integration to Israeli society, building a family within a host community in Israel and crafting a new garin family – a family for life.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY

Get ready for the highlight of the year – our spectacular Annual Grand Klezmer Concert! It's not just a show; it's a musical extravaganza that captivates both locals and those escaping the cold. Prepare to be dazzled by the brilliance of extraordinary musicians and singers who will weave a magical tapestry of music. This concert isn't just an event; it's a gem that sparkles throughout the year for everyone lucky enough to be there!

When : Sunday, February 4, 2024 · 2: 00 PM EST

Where: Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater 17011 Northeast 19th Avenue North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Admission: Lower Section Close to the Stage (NO STAIRS) - $20, $25, $36, $50, $100

Admission: Upper Section Far from Stage (YOU NEED TO CLIMB STAIRS) - TICKETS $10, $15

IF YOU HAVE A WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR, YOU MUST BUY SEATS IN THE LOWER SECTION

Buy Tickets online at MiamiKlezmer.com or at the following stores (cash only)

1. Aspaclaria Judaica (ticket sales 10am-2pm) 18240 W Dixie Hwy in North Miami Beach/Aventura

2. Torah Treasures 524 W 41st Street in Miami Beach

For more info, call (954) 458-6000

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

All Times Subject to Change

ISGAP (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy) with Charles Small

Charles Asher Small, founder and executive director of ISGAP (the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy) leads a seminar with ISGAP senior research fellow Joel Kotek, in the premiere of a new series from ISGAP. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 12:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Wednesday - 7:00am Saturday - 3:30am

DEFENDING ISRAEL WITH DAVID HARRIS

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris returns with new insights Wednesday - 7:00pm Thursday - 2:30am & 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 10:30pm

Honoring Activists and Authors

Robert Siegel hosts as Israeli jurist Dorit Beinisch, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, civil rights strategist Eric K Ward, and authors Anne Applebaum, Esther Foer and Dara Horn are honored by Moment Magazine. Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 11:00am
Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 7:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm

Honoring Israel Activism

Speaker Mike Johnson and others representing the front lines of pro-Israel activism are recognized at the Justice Louis D. Brandeis ZOA award dinner. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:30pm

Srugim Episode 11 - “Equal Weight”

Reut and Amir visit Yifat at her new home, Reut's boyfriend Yochai tries to prove himself, and Hodaya searches for answers regarding her forbidden love for Avri. Wednesday - 5:15pm Saturday - 4:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm

ILTV & Daily News Update

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel that display heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Thinking Out Loud

Micah Halpern dives deep into a timely topic this week by looking at the new form of Jew hatred that has emerged since the Oct 7th Hamas Massacre. He compares it to past forms of antisemitism and traditional Jew hatred. Wednesdays at 6:30pm

In the News (Israel at War

JBS hosts Shahar Azani or Teisha Bader are joined by guests for in-depth discussion on topics of the day Thursdays 6:30pm

L’Chayim: Classic conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l, this week with Rabbis explaining their approaches to the Jewish tradition

Rabbi Kenneth Brander

Recorded when he was the newly elected president and rosh yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone, Rabbi Kenneth Brander discusses the influence of the great Rav Soloveitchik, his perspective on the limits of open orthodoxy and women in leadership roles. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Rabbi Shai Held Part 1

Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, Rabbi Shai Held discusses growing up with survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbi Shai Held Part 2

Rabbi Held talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Shlomo Riskin

Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat and founder of Ohr Torah Stone, describes the influence upon him of Rav Soloveitchik and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and discusses his disagreements with today’s Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 1:00am
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JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am

Not Taken Literally

Rabbi Mordechai Becher looks at the story of the Red Sea miracle to discuss the Talmud prohibition against reading certain Torah passages literally. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Responsibility to Other People

Rabbi Becher discusses the Talmudic view of one's responsibility to other people in a lesson he calls "He's My Brother, He Ain't Heavy.”
Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

From the Aleph Bet

Mark S. Golub z”l hosts this original series designed for anyone of any age to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website

Lesson 18 Recognize Hebrew letters that tend to look alike in a complete review of all the Hebrew letters and vowel sounds. Monday - 9:35am Thursday - 10:00am

Synagogue Services for Shabbat

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

Thursday, April 25 at 2 PM

Beth Torah's Special Mitzvah Seder is a seder for Jewish adults with developmental or physical challenges and it is heartwarming to see them enjoy an event geared specifically for them. The seder will take place at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Friday, January 19

Join in the upcoming Shabbat of Love — the largest Shabbat dinner celebration in North American history — to celebrate Jewish light and love with friends, family and neighbors. Organized by the Jewish Federations of North America with support from the Jim Joseph Foundation and partners across the Jewish community, this unprecedented Shabbat of solidarity will unify Jews of all ages to experience the sacred joy of the Sabbath.

The Shabbat of Love website gives participants a choice to attend or host a dinner and offers a downloadable Dinner Guide with information on Shabbat rituals and even suggested discussion topics. The site also contains prompts for Acts of Love — “how to spread love the Jewish way” — such as volunteering in your community and writing a letter of support to Jewish students on campus.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TO ATTEND OR HOST A DINNER

Israelis who are suffering financially as a result of the way by the war can receive critically needed assistance through a unique partnership involving creative philanthropy, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Hebrew Free Loan Association of Miami (HFLA), the International Association of Jewish Free Loans (IAJFL) and Ogen — Israel’s largest free loan association — who will provide a total of more than $3.4 million, including an investment of over $500,000 from Miami, in interest-free loans.

Loans will support Israelis who:

• Lost their possessions or their homes in the terrorist attacks

• Lost their sources of income due to the attacks or the subsequent impacts of war

• Are living in conflict zones

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

To learn more about HFLA, contact Maayan Blum, Federation’s Director of Community Planning, at [email protected].

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

A Night of Light

A” “Hallelujah,” “Bring Him Home,” “Oseh Shalom,” and many more rousing musical performances are featured in this glorious interfaith concert with community leaders Cantor Dan Mutlu (Central Synagogue), Rev Adriene Thorne (Riverside Church), Rabbi David Ingber (Romemu) and others joining together for music and celebration in solidarity with Israel in a concert hosted by Cantor Azi Schwartz and Park Avenue Synagogue. Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Tuesday - 6:30am Wednesday - 9:00am Saturday - 8:30pm

Through A Soldier's Eyes

Shahar Azani is joined by Shahar, an IDF Paratrooper Special Forces reservist who is the grandson of Holocaust survivors and whose father served in the Yom Kippur War, who shares his experiences fighting “the battle of his generation” on the frontlines in Gaza and on the scene of the October 7th massacre. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:30am Thursday - 5:30pm Friday - 4:00am & 11:30am

The Great Rewiring

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt speaks about the current technological landscape, how phone-based childhood has impacted Gen Z, and how parents and schools can partner to protect them. Tuesday 7:30pm Wednesday – 1:00am and 10:30am Thursday -4:30am and 4:00pm Friday -6:30am Saturday – 7:00pm

Confronting War, Hate and Rape

Moment’s Nadine Epstein hosts a timely interfaith dialogue with Muslim American Zainab Khan (Muslim American Leadership Alliance), Iranian American Shirin Taber, (Empower Women Media), and Jewish American Heidi Basch-Harod, (Women’s Voices Now) in a program of Moment Magazine Thursday - 2:00am & 8:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 10:00am

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. Wednesday - 5:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm

  ** ILTV & Daily News Update -
   ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader
   Weeknights at 6:00pm**

Good Week Israel - Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider - ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Thinking Out Loud - Micah Halpern dives deep into a timely topic Wednesdays at 6:30pm

In the News (Israel at War)

 **JBS hosts Shahar Azani or Teisha Bader are joined
    for in-depth discussion on topics of the day
    Thursdays 6:30pm**

Why No Two-State Solution?

Mark S. Golub z”l delivers an essential review of key facts Americans need to know about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to understand why a two-state solution is so difficult to implement. (Recorded in 2016) Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am
Wednesday - 7:00pm

On L’Chayim

Classic conversations with Mark S. iOn L’Chayim : Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l, this week spotlighting musical artists

Dudu Fisher

One of Israel's greatest performers, Dudu Fisher describes his father's survival during the Holocaust, his concerns for the State of Israel today and his personal journey from prospective dental student to world renowned cantor and star of Les Misérables Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Julie Budd

Cabaret star Julie Budd, who began her career at age 12 in the Catskills, discusses her Jewish identity and her feelings for IsraeL, her perspective as a successful performer, and her relationship to Frank Sinatra. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Joseph Malovany

Cantor Joseph Malovany reflects upon the way in which Eastern European countries are seeking reconciliation after the Holocaust and describes his participation in a ceremony commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

David Broza

International musical star and peace activist David Broza discusses his album, "East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem," recorded with Israeli, Palestinian and American musicians in East Jerusalem; and performs two songs from his album. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 3:30am

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9:00am

Seize the Moment or Wait for Better?

Rabbi Mordecai Becher examines Talmudic commentary on doing a mitzvah now versus waiting until later to do an even bigger mitzvah. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Mark S. Golub z”l hosts the Aleph-Bet original series designed for anyone of any age to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website

Lesson 17* New vowel sounds and rules of the Sh'vah. Monday - 9:35am Thursday - 10:00am

**FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am**

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm Synagogue Services for Shabbat

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

OPENING NIGHT: Thursday, January 11

Celebrate the best of world cinema at the milestone 27th Miami Jewish Film Festival featuring award-winning Jewish and Israeli film premieres at various locations throughout Greater Miami. The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) is the world’s largest Jewish film festival and a program of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a subsidiary of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Established in 1996, the MJFF has grown into a core cultural program for South Florida’s vibrant arts landscape and was named as one of the 50 best film festivals in the world for three consecutive years by MovieMaker Magazine.

MJFF venues include the historic North Beach Bandshell, Regal South Beach Cinemas, Coral Gables Art Cinema, O Cinema, Miami Beach SoundScape, Bill Cosford Cinema and Miami Theater Center, among others.

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE AND TICKETS

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

The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert

A big band arrangement of “Jingle Bells,” a moving rendition of “Light in the Window” and of his popular “William the Angel” are among the songs in this highlights special of the beloved annual Rob Mathes concert, dedicated in 2023 to Rob’s friend, inspiration, and “the concert mascot,” Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l. Sunday - 7:30pm Monday - 2:30pm Wednesday - 6:30am Saturday - 7:30am

**DEFENDING ISRAEL WITH DAVID HARRIS

Giulietta Boukhobza

In a moving conversation with her husband, David Harris, Giulietta Boukhobza tells her compelling story of being born and raised in Libya, fleeing for her life, and now reacting to the scenes from Israel since October 7th. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 2:30am & 2:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 11:30am Friday - 7:30am

Shahar Azani

A discussion of the viability of a two-state solution and how October 7th changed perceptions deeply in this regard and beyond. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:30am Friday - 7:00am & 1:00pm

Salute To Israel Concert

Beginning with “Hatikvah” and ending with Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony, “Eroica,” the Israel Philharmonic plays a hope-filled concert to salute Israel and its people, conducted by Maestro Lahav Shani. Sunday (Today) - 4:00pm Monday - 5:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:00pm

Hampton Authors: Andrew Meier

Author Andrew Meier discusses his book Morgenthau: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty in a conversation with The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 4:30am and 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 2:30pm

In the Spotlight: Mitch Albom

Bestselling author Mitch Albom joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Little Liar, his novel of hope and forgiveness that tracks how the intertwined lives of three young survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and grace of redemption Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am and 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 12:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

Morality and Peoplehood at a Time of War

Donniel Hartman (President, Shalom Hartman Institute), addresses the emotions and tensions surrounding morality and the Israel-Hamas war, and offers frameworks for how American Jews can engage during this moment of global Jewish heartbreak. With Rabbis Lauren Holtzblatt and Aaron Alexander of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday - 1:30am &10:30am Thursday - 5:30am Friday - 3:30pm Saturday - 8:30pm

Jewish Challenges, Jewish Solutions

Bret Stephens, Dara Horn, Enat Wilf, and a number of other leading writers, thinkers and activists join Rabbi David Wolpe to discuss their perspectives on what the community needs most at this critical moment, and how their views have and have not shifted since the outbreak of Israel’s war with Hamas. A program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, hosted by Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick of Tablet’s Unorthodox podcast. Wednesday - 8:30pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

In Memoriam 2023

JBS remembers many of those lost to the Jewish community in 2023, including Chaim Topol, Henry Kissinger, Norman Lear, Alan Arkin, Rabbi David Ellenson, Diane Feinstein, and Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 3:30am, 7:00am, 4:00pm

Srugim Episode 9

“Dry Cleaning”

Reut ends up with two dates at Shabbat dinner and must make a tough choice, Yifat looks to move away from Jerusalem, Amir has a dream, and Nati injures himself trying to escape tensions. Wednesday - 5:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm

ILTV & Daily News Update

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm

Good Week Israel Positive stories from Israel that display heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Thinking Out Loud Micah Halpern dives deep into a timely topic Wednesdays at 6:30pm

In the News (Israel at War) JBS hosts Shahar Azani or Teisha Bader are joined for in-depth discussion on topics of the day Thursdays 6:30pm

On L’Chayim Classic conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Ken Spiro on Values

Rabbi, lecturer, historian and author Ken Spiro discusses antisemitism as anti-Zionism, American Jewry, and the core values of Jewish idealism.
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Ken Spiro On God

The author of WorldPerfect and Destiny, Rabbi Ken Spiro explores the Jewish understanding of God with Mark S. Golub z”l. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

**JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am**

Dreams in Judaism

Rabbi Mordechai Becher looks at how the Jewish tradition views the importance of "dreams," and whether they are God's way of communicating. (Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

On Treating Gentiles

Rabbi Becher discusses what the Torah, Talmud, and various rabbinical sources teach about the relationship between Jews and Gentiles and the Jews' responsibility to other peoples of the world.
Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

From the Aleph Bet

Mark S. Golub z”l hosts this original series designed for anyone of any age to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website

Lesson 15

Complete the Hebrew alphabet and learn to read an important word containing "Vuv" Monday - 9:35am Thursday - 10:00am

Synagogue Services for Shabbat

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