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L'Chayim: David Simon

The creator, writer and producer of the groundbreaking hit television series “The Wire,” and the series adaptation of Philip Roth’s (z”l) counter-factual novel The Plot Against America, shares his concerns about America and Israel.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Talmud: Fake News & Privacy

Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer at Gateways Organization and at Yeshiva University and the author of Gateways To Judaism uses Talmudic texts to explore the Torah values of confidentiality, privacy and honesty. On JBS’ “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9am; Monday - 4am; Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm

Talmud: How To Be A Kosher Spy

For this week’s sedra Sh’lach, which tells of Moses sending 12 spies into Canaan to have only two come back with a good report (Joshua & Caleb) – causing the Israelites to wander for a generation, see Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s “How To Be A Kosher Spy.” Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5pm; Thursday - 7:30pm

In The News: Is America Racist?

African-America Peter Kirsanow, recently reappointed by Rep. Steny Hoyer to his fourth term on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, explains why he does not believe America or the Police Departments of America are “systemically racist.”
Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday – 11:30pm

Antisemitism vs Anti-Zionism

A symposium on the meanings of “Antisemitism” and “Anti-Zionism” with Dani Dayan, Yaakov Hagoel, Ken Bob, Steven Burg, Avi Gordon, Dov Hikind, Mark Weitzman and Gen Sima Vaknin-Gil. By AZM with Herbert Block at the Brotherhood Synagogue in NYC (Nov 2019). Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm

Covid-19: Dr. Jonathan Halevy

The President of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Dr. Jonathan Halevy, discusses how Israeli hospitals treated Covid-19 patients; and offers his perspective on issues of social policy to control the spread of the virus. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

The Lados List

The Polish Ambassador to Switzerland, Jakub Komch, and Monika Maniewska of the Polish government’s Pilecki Institute, present “The Lados List” – the names of 3,262 Jews who were issued passports during the Shoah by Poland in Switzerland. Tuesday – 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm

Also On 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 (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

Kedar & Deri

Maj. (Res) Amir Deri (Reservists on Duty) and Dr. Mordechai Kedar (Bar Ilan University) discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Pres. Obama's abstention in the U.N., and the anti-Israel rhetoric among American Jews and in Israel. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Gurock on Parkchester

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Jeffrey S. Gurock (Prof. of Jewish History, Yeshiva U.) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Andrew Goodman's Brother

David Goodman, younger brother of Andrew Goodman – murdered together with Michael Schwerner and James Chaney by the Klu Klux Klan in Mississippi on June 21 1964 – talks about his brother, the murder, and a legacy of social action. Saturday - 6pm

A Touch Away Finale: Ep 8

Rochale meets with Avshalom. Zorik breaks into Berman's apartment, declares his absolute love to Rochale in front of her parents, and begs Rochale to leave the house and start a new life with him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday – 7:30pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 4:00am & 10:30am

92nd Street Y: Celebrity Chefs

Two world-renowned chefs and bloggers, Deb Perelman and David Lebovitz, discuss their upcoming books and their love of culinary arts.
Sunday – 8:30pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm; Saturday – 1am & 3pm

In The News: West Bank Annexation?

Major General (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s former National Security Advisor, shares his insights and perspective about the possibility of Israel extending its sovereignty over parts of the West bank. With Shahar Azani. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

In The News: ZOA's Mort Klein Responds

Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, responds to charges of racism leveled against him in the Presidents Conference by HIAS and the URJ; and explains his objections to Dianne Lob’s being chosen as Exec. Dir. With Mark S. Golub Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 5:30pm

In The News: Presidents Conference In Turmoil-Tobin

JNS Editor Jonathan Tobin discusses the battle inside the Presidents Conference led by Mort Klein (ZOA) over the election as next Chair of Dianne Lob, a former head of HIAS with virtually no experience with Israel advocacy. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 8:30am & 4:30pm; Monday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

In The News: Dershowitz on Black Lives

Alan Dershowitz discusses his piece in the Jerusalem Post critical of Black Lives Matter for its antisemitism; offers his perspective on systemic racism in America; and defends Mort Klein and the ZOA within the Presidents Conference. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am

Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services

Friday Night

Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm

Shabbat Morning

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am

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Talkline-Nazi Hunters (Brenner)

Renowned French activists and Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld recall their experiences during the Shoah. With Zev Brenner at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in NYC hosted by Israel Bonds and Bank Leumi USA. Today Sunday - 3pm; Monday- 10:30am

JLC: Churchill and Zionism

British historian Andrew Roberts, Prof. at the War Studies Department at King’s College, London, recounts the history of Winston Churchill's Zionism; and Judge Neomi Rao (United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) and Mark Rienzi (President of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and Professor at the Catholic University of America) discuss religious freedom and the courts. From the 2019 JLC Conference. Monday - 8pm & 1am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm

Natan Sharansky & Elan Carr

The “Combat Antisemitism” 2020 Awards Ceremony includes honorees Natan Sharansky (Soviet Refusnik and Chair of ISGAP), Elan Carr (U.S. Antisemitism Envoy), artist JUURIE and poet Abigail Winokur. With Sacha Dratwa, Misha Galperin & Sima Vaknin-Gil. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm

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. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Sunday: Klein Halevi-6 Day War

For the anniversary of the Six Day War of 1976, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of “Like Dreamers,” discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity.
Sunday 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

Israeli Judaism-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. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Refusnik Daughter

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson, daughter of Soviet Refusniks and filmmaker of "Next Year In Jerusalem."
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Settler Leader Dilmoni

Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of the Yesha Council of communities on the West Ridge (West Bank) of Israel, describes plans to expand settler communities and shares his perspective on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Producer-Band's Visit

Broadway producer Orin Wolf discusses his Jewish background, his love of Israel, his philosophy of theater, and the story behind his creating the Tony Award Winning Best Musical of 2018, “The Band’s Visit.”
Saturday - 6pm

A Touch Away: Ep 7

Rochale's secret is revealed, and Motti Katz cancels the marriage. Shmuel finds out in the 'to-be' apartment a map of Zorik's trip to Europe. He confronts his daughter, and realizes that she has lied to him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Friday – 4:30am & 10:30am

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 - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 3pm

Opinion: The Evil of Mob Riots

JBS President Rabbi Mark S. Golub offers his commentary on how legitimate peaceful protest marches are being used to spawn wholly illegitimate mob violence that overshadows the concerns of racism in America. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

COVID-19: Dr. Sviri (Hadassah Hospital)

Dr. Sigal Sviri, Dir. of the Intensive Care Unit at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, discusses the ways in which Israel successfully cared for their Covid-19 patients and how she insisted relatives could visit their relatives in the ICU. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 11:30pm

In The News: The Farhud - Baghdad 1941

On June 1-2 1941 the Farhud riots claimed the lives of many Jews in Baghdad, injuring thousands. Joe Samuels, an 89 year old survivor of that pogrom, shares his story of survival and triumph, remembering the past but not enslaved by it. With Shahar Azani

Summer Services

Friday Night

Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm

Shabbat Morning

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am

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6-Day War Remembered

L'Chayim: 6-Day War Remembered - Avi Perry Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm

Celebrating The Six Day War
Tuesday - 1:30pm

Six Day War: Stephens & Halevi Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm

Six-Day War: Halevi & Ross Saturday - 8pm & 1am

"Six Days in June

Short-lived but revolutionary, the Six Day War transformed the map of the Middle East, forging many of the conflicts that continue to plague the region. Six Days in June uses firsthand accounts and recently declassified information. This documentary not only explores the war--waged between Israel and its Arab neighbors--but also the forces and individuals that led to it, and its far-reaching consequences. Thursday – 7pm & 1:30am; Saturday – 1pm

On L’Chayim

Monday: 6-Day War Remembered

Avi Perry, former Israeli Intelligence Expert, recounts his experiences in the Six-Day War of June 1967, and comments on the modern-day Iranian nuclear threat as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Tuesday: Ayalon on 6-Day War

Former Israeli U.S. Ambassador Danny Ayalon recalls what it was like to be a young boy in the harrowing days preceding the Six-Day War of 1967 and the euphoria that followed; and discusses the war’s impact on Israel today. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Wednesday: Klein Halevi-6 Day War

For the anniversary of the Six Day War of 1976, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of “Like Dreamers,” discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Thursday: Round Table 6-Day War

Thane Rosenbaum, Eric Yoffie, Betty Ehrenberg and Abe Foxman join Mark Golub in discussing and celebrating the anniversary of the Six Day War. (2017) Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: Ehud Diskin

Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Saturday - 6pm

Together During Covid-19: Mordechai Becher

Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways Organization and Yeshiva University) discusses Talmudic passages which address the ethical issues in the debate over whether “saving life” should preclude a lifting of the current Covid-19 lockdown. Sunday - 9am

Rabbinic Idea of Law: Saiman

Chaim Saiman, Prof. of Jewish Law at Villanova University discusses his book Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law. With Prof. Lawrence Kaplan (McGill University) at an event of the Jewish Review of Books, NYU Law School & the Jewish Law Association. Monday – 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

MirYam Institute: Air Force Chief

Israel’s former Chief Commander of the Israel Air-Defense Forces Brigadier General Zvika Haimovich (2015-2018) addresses a broad range of military & security issues at the U.S. Air Force Academy. By the MirYam Institute with Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 5am& 2pm; Saturday - 7pm & 2am

L’Chayim: Timna Park in Israel

David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

A Touch Away: Ep 6

The preparations for the wedding are full steam ahead. However, Rochale' is depressed, and in a moment of weakness she invites Zorik to her apartment to-be. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Friday - 4:30am & 10:30am

In The News: Israel’s Unity Government

Shahar Azani, JBS Senior VP, the discusses ministerial cabinet positions that needed to be allocated to Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud block and Benny Gantz’s Blue & White in order to form Israel’s new national unity government. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

92nd Street Y: Simon Schama

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 – 8pm & 2am; Monday -10pm; Wednesday – 10:30am

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

Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.

Jerusalem Day Celebration-FIDF

Israeli veterans of the famed Paratroopers Brigade that liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War talk about those momentous days in this FIDF celebration of Yom Y’rushalayim. With Peter Weintraub, Nily Falic. Gen Klifi-Amir and Michal Divon. Sunday 10am

Concert-Zim: Salute To Israel

A 2019 Salute To Israel produced by Cantor Sol Zim with Chief Cantor for the IDF Shai Abramson, Cantor Raphael Frieder (New Israeli Opera), Luca Foffano (Italian Opera Star) and conductor Maestro Ofir Sobol honoring his father Mordechai Sobol z”l. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm

U.S.-Israel: Beyond Defense

How the U.S. and Israel should together deal with challenges of today’s world with Brachah Halaf (Qure Ventures), Phillip Singerman (Innovation & Industry Services) and Eran Nitzan (Minister of Economic Affairs). With Michael Fleischman at AIPAC 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm Saturday - 8pm & 2am

L’Chayim: Timna Park in Israel

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

Stephen Schwartz

Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work. Sunday - 6pm; Saturday - 6pm

Survivor & War Hero

Holocaust survivor and war veteran Michael Taylor, with his son Shannon, shares his remarkable story of escaping concentration camps, rescuing fellow Jews, sailing to Palestine and fighting in the Haganah in the Independence War.
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Richard Haas

One of America’s foremost foreign policy experts Richard Haass, Pres. of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of “A World In Disarray,” discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the forces of chaos threatening the world today. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

The Ten Commandments

The "Ten Commandments," and the Jewish notion of "miracles," are discussed by Sara Esther Crispe (JewishWoman.org), Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center), and Rabbi Mark S. Golub Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm

Genius of Midrash

Using some of the Torah's most well-known stories, Dr. Norman Cohen, professor of Midrash and provost at HUC-JIR, illustrates the way in which Jews have read and understood the Bible through interpretative stories of the rabbis. Friday - 3pm; Saturday - 4:30am & 9am

A Touch Away: Ep 5

Rochale dreams a symbolic yet a frightening dream, in which her family mourns her because she is with Zorik. She wakes up and decides to enhance the marriage with Motti Katz. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Saturday - 3pm & 12 Midnight

92nd Street Y: Justice Breyer

A Jewish member of the US Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer discusses with journalist Linda Greenhouse some of the controversial legal and social issues he's dealt with as a liberal voice on America's highest court. Sunday – 8pm & 2am; Monday – 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am

Programs for Shavuot

Talmud (Becher) – Don’t Take It Literally Tuesday – 9am & 4:30pm

Talmud (Becher) – Say “Cheese” Tuesday – 9:30am & 5pm

Jewish 101 (Golub) – At Sinai Wednesday 9am & 4:30pm

Israel and Diaspora Torah (Matalon) Wednesday – 9:40 am & 5:10pm

L’Chayim: The Ten Commandments Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm

Torah Values (Telushkin) Thursday - 10am; Friday - 3:30am & 8:30am; Saturday - 5am

L’Chayim: David Hartman z”l Friday - 9am; Saturday - 4am & 9am

L’Chayim: Genius Of Midrash (Cohen) Friday - 3pm; Saturday - 4:30am & 9am

Reading Torah: P’shat and D’rash Friday - 3:30pm

People Of The Book (Sacks) Friday - 4:30pm; Saturday - 1am

92nd Street Y: Adin Steinsaltz

Rethinking Jewish Identity is explored by noted philosopher, mystic, scientist, social critic, and prolific author Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz in a presentation taped before a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y. Friday – 8:30mp & 1:30am

For Memorial Day

Talmud (Becher) - Guns and Moses

While the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to bear arms, what is the Jewish view on weapons, war, and self-defense? Sunday - 9 am

Talmud (Becher) - In Self Defense

The Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide Sunday - 9:30am

L’Chayim: Jewish Marine (Iscol)

Zach Iscol, a decorated Marine who served two terms in Iraq, explains why he joined the Marines Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

Memorial Day Ceremonies

Communities of diverse backgrounds, ethnicity and religions come together to honor our uniformed servicemen who were lost in service. Featuring Howard Teich of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative, Mark Jaffe of the NY Chamber of Commerce and many others. Sunday – Sunday - 2pm; Monday - 9am

Honoring Vets On Memorial Day

Programs honoring WW II Jewish Veterans and U. S. soldiers: Jewish Veterans WW II Honored, Honoring U.S. Soldiers and A Soldiers' Torah Sunday - 2:30pm; Monday - 9:30am

In The News: Israel Helps World Jewry

Talia Levanon, CEO of Israel Trauma Coalition, describes their work on trauma in Israel and globally; and El Paso Jewish Federation Executive Director, Robert French, describes the ITC’s work after last year’s shooting at Walmart. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Together During Covid-19: Unity Government and Netanyahu’s trial Shahar Azani discusses Israel’s new Unity Government and the start of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Shavuot and Shabbat Services

Thursday Evening May 28

6PM – Shavuot Services: Central Synag [6-7:30]

7:30PM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag [6-7:30]

9PM REPEAT – Shavuot Services: Central Synag

**10:30pm REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag""

Friday Morning, May 29

9:30AM - Shavuot Services: Central Synag

11AM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag

12:30PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Central Synag

2PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag

Friday Evening May 29

6pm – Shabbat Services: Central Synag

11AM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag

10:30PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag

11:30pm REPEAT – Shabbat Services: Central Synag

Saturday Morning, May 30

9:30AM - Shabbat Services: Central Synag

11AM – Shavuot-Yizkor: Hampton Synag

12:30PM REPEAT – Shavuot-Yizkor: Central Synag

2PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag

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Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.

92nd Street Y: Who Will Write Our History

A discussion of a film about a secret band of Jewish journalists in the Warsaw Ghetto determined to document Nazi atrocities. With Director Nancy Spielberg, Screenwriter Roberta Grossman and Exec. Prod. Samuel Kassow. With Dana Bash at 92nd Street Y. Monday - 10pm & 4:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik On God

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik (Shearith Israel and Yeshiva University’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought) examines “Jews: The Case For God” -- how Jewish history reveals God’s enduring providence. At the 2019 JLC Conference on Jews and Conservatism. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

JLC: Hoenlein & Podhoretz

Malcolm Hoenlein discusses ways of combating Antisemitism in America & John Podhoretz (Commentary Magazine) honors his father Norman Podhoretz, recipient of the 2019 Herzl Prize. At the 2019 JLC Conference on Jews and Conservatism. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm

JLC: Henry Kissinger Reflects

Former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger discusses the lessons learned from his encounters with Richard Nixon, Golda Meir and Anwar Sadat. With Roger Hertog from the 2019 Jewish Leadership Conference on Jews & Conservatism. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm & 2am

L’Chayim: Stephen Schwartz

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

Sunday: Fauda Star Lior Raz

The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies. Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Abe Foxman, Pt 1

Abe Foxman reflects upon his story of survival as a “Hidden Child” who after the war bitterly fought Abe’s natural parents for custody and discusses the post-Shoah trauma that often haunts the lives of many Survivors. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Tuesday: Abe Foxman, Pt 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 - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: Yishai Fleisher

Yishai Fleisher, the International Spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron, shares his perspective on a range of issues including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: Bill Langfan on PLO

As part of JBS’s “Memorial Day” Commemoration, World War II Veteran and Israeli activist William Langfan reflects on his time in the war and explains the chicanery behind the Palestine National Charter resolution. Saturday - 6pm

A Touch Away: Ep 4

Rochale' feels very bad about Itta's marriage, and she tries to make her parents and her uncle the Rabbi to interfere. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. An Israeli television eight-episode mini-series set in Bnei Brak, a city to the east of Tel Aviv. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 10:30am

Together During COVID 19: Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, President of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Jewish Federations of North America and the senior rabbi of Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Maryland, discusses how his community is dealing with the Coronavirus and offers his perspective on reopening society and the economy. Sunday (Today) - 8:30am

In The News: Protecting Doctors’ Children

Dr. Gadi Mador, Executive Dir. of Technoda Science Education Center in Israel, discusses his work to bridge societal gaps through science education & special activities in support of the children of medical staff fighting the Coronavirus. With Shahar Azani Sunday (Today) - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

In The News: Investing in Israel Today

Dr. Ami Appelbaum, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Innovation Authority, discusses Israel’s high Tech sector before, during and hopefully after COVID19 -- and describes business opportunities for investments in Israel. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

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L’Chayim: Fauda Star Lior Raz

The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

For Mother’s Day

Neshama Carlebach in Concert

For Mother’s Day, JBS presents internationally acclaimed singer Neshama Carlebach in concert joined in part with a gospel choir led by Paston Milton Vann. At Temple Israel Center of White Plains, NY. Sunday (Today) - 8pm & 2am;Monday - 4:30pm; Friday - 7:30pm

Talmud: Motherhood

While the Talmud notes a man's obligation to have children, for women this is voluntary act. Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways) explains this commentary on "Motherhood Not a Mitzvah?!," based on Yevamus 65b, on this episode "Dimensions of the Daf." Today (Sunday) – 9am

Talmud: Marriage (For Lag B’Omer)

"Eight Blessings One Wedding," on the theme of marriage as found in Talmud tractates Kesuvos 7 and 8, is presented by Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways) on this episode of "Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) – 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:40am & 5:10pm

Talmud: Our Historic Homeland

Evidence of how the Jewish people have had a connection to the Land of Israel for thousands of years is provided in Rabbi Mordechai Becher's lesson entitled "Occupied or Liberated" on the original Talmud series, "Dimensions of the Daf." Thursday – 7pm & 2am

L'Chayim: Woman of Valor

For Mother's Day, Sara Esther Crispe (TheJewishWoman.org) and Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center) discuss Mark Pearlman's book, "More Precious than Pearls: A Prayer for the Women of Valor in Our Lives," the tradition praise of women recited on Shabbat. Today (Sunday) - 12 noon & 6am

92nd Street Y: Judy Gold

For Mother’s Day, JBS presents comedian Judy Gold talking about Jewish mother, and life on the road as a female comic in conversation with entertainment journalist Eddy Friedfeld. Taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Tonight (Sunday) – 8:30pm & 1:15am

Film: Mamadrama

With characteristic Jewish humor, iconic filmmakers Paul Mazursky, and Paul Bogart join Larry Peerce and actress Lainie Kazan in reflecting (with disarming candor) on their own Jewish mothers and how they influenced their on-screen portrayals. Tonight (Sunday) – 9pm & Midnight; Friday – 9pm & 4am

Avraham Fried for Lag B'Omer

In the spirit of Lag B’Omer, JBS presents Jewish “Pop” musician Avraham “Avremel” Fried, a leading singer/composer in the Orthodox Jewish community who performed at the Hampton Synagogue in West Hampton Beach, NY. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1pm

StandWithUs Gala

British Col. Richard Kemp describes the unique moral qualities of the Israel Defense Forces and Sarah Idan (Miss Iraq 2017) receives a special award at the 2019 StandWithUs Gala. From the Intercontinental NY Barclay Hotel in NYC. Wednesday - 8pm & 1am; Friday - 2pm; Saturday – 8pm

David Harris: May 9 - May 14, 1948

AJC CEO David Harris presents an overview of events from the end of World War II (May 8, 1945) to the creation of the State of Israel some 1,102 days later (May 14, 1947) and pays tribute to the Survivors and all who helped build the State of Israel.
Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Friday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Israel: High-Tech Nation

A panel discussion focuses on ways in which Israel achieves new highs in foreign investment and venture funding that fuels Israel’s high-tech industry with Stanley Stern, Vanessa Bartram and Mark Moerdler. With Mark Moerdler at AIPAC 2020. Thursday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday 7pm

On L’Chayim

Monday: Why J Street-Visotzky

Rabbi Burt Visotzky, Prof. of Midrash at the Conservative Movement’s Jewish Theological Seminary of America & Dir. of JTS’s Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue, explains why he is a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 3pm

Monday: Love for Lag B'Omer

Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of "Love Online", sits to discuss the psychology of love. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Tuesday: Etzion Bloc 1948

The story of Yossi Ron, child of K'far Etzion, orphaned when his parents were killed in the Arab massacre of K'far Etzion Massacre, May 13, 1948. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: Commander Aryeh Lebovitz

Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1948 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life. Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: Noa

Israel's leading international concert and recording artist, Noa, discusses her Yemenite roots and her musical style influenced by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen of the 1960s. Saturday - 6pm

A Touch Away: Ep 3

The continuing story of forbidden love and secrets when a secular Jewish family from Russia moves in next to a Haredi family - and their daughter, about to be part of an arranged marriage, falls in love with the charismatic son. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1:30am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 10:30am

Eichmann Trial Remembered

In May of 1960, Mossad agents captured Adolph Eichmann in Buenos Aires and spirited him back to Israel where the mastermind of Hitler’s “Final Solution” would be put on trial for the public to learn the grotesque lengths Nazi Germany had implemented in their determination to “exterminate” the Jewish race from the face of the earth.

Michael Goldmann-Gilead, a key member of the special Israeli police unit created to gather evidence for the trial of Adolph Eichmann (April-August 1961) discusses his work and the trial. With Eli M. Rosenbaum at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC.

Today (Sunday) - 3pm; Monday – 10:30am

92nd Street Y: Anita Diamant

Best-selling author of “The Red Tent,” Anita Diamant speaks on Pitching Our Own Tent: Reinventing the Jewish Woman. Recorded before a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y Monday - 10pm & 4:30am;Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Together During COVID 19: Dr. Nir-Paz

Dr. Ran Nir-Paz, Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Hadassah Hospital in Israel, answers questions about the Coronavirus and offers his perspective on state lockdowns and the importance of easing them. With Mark S. Golub. Today (Sunday) – 4:30pm

In The News: Palestinians To Court

Israeli attorney and activist, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, returns to JBS to discuss her court case in Jerusalem seeking to freeze Palestinian funds use to compensate Israeli victims of terrorist attacks during the second Intifada. With Shahar Azani
Sunday (Today) - 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

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Ben Gurion, Truman, 70 Israelis

David Ben-Gurion reads the entire Israeli Declaration of Independence; Pres. Harry Truman defies his State Department to be the first to recognize the infant Jewish State; and 70 prominent Zionist leaders have led the building of Israel. Sunday 5:30pm & 11:30pm

City College: "Jewish Harvard"

Illustrious alumni of New York’s City College -- Jeffrey Gurock, Vivian Gornick, Sid Davidoff and Ralph Blumenthal -- recount the university’s storied past as the "Jewish Harvard." By Center for Jewish History in NYC, The City College of NY, the American Jewish Historical Society & the Alumni Association of City College Monday - 7pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1pm

Jews and the Democratic Party

A discussion of the Democratic Party’s ongoing commitment to the State of Israel and the meaning of “pro-Israel” for American Jews with Halie Soifer (Jewish Democratic Council of America) and Mark Mellman (DMFI). With Laura Adkins (JTA) at AIPAC 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 1pm; Saturday - 7pm

AIPAC 2020: Progressive Zionism

A discussion of how Progressive Zionism reflects the values that are the basis of the U.S.-Israeli relationship - with Rabbi Noah Zvi Farkas, Rami Hod and Andrea Beth Damsky. With Dan Granot from the AIPAC National Policy Conference 2020.
Wednesday - 10pm; Thursday - 4am; Friday - 2pm; Saturday – 7pm

On L’Chayim:

Why J Street-Visotzky

Rabbi Burt Visotzky, Prof. of Midrash at the Conservative Movement’s Jewish Theological Seminary of America & Dir. of JTS’s Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue, explains why he is a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Hadar Goldin’s Mother, Leah

Leah Goldin, mother of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin (z”l) who was murdered by Hamas in 2014, describes her more than five years of efforts to move the world community to demand Hamas comply with international norms and return her son’s body. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday – Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Kent State Remembered

Rita Rubin Long describes her experience on the Kent State campus on May 4, 1970 when Ohio National Guardsmen killed four young people when they opened fire on an anti-Viet Nam War rally. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Palestinian Textbooks

Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Ken Brander on Women

Rabbi Kenneth Brander, the new Pres. and Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions in Efrat in Israel, discusses his perspective on women’s issues relating to Jewish Law.
Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm

Miss Israel

“Titi” Aynaw discusses her journey from her hometown in Ethiopia to Aliyah to Israel, to serving in the IDF, to becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013. Saturday - 6pm

A Touch Away: Ep 2

Mintz family arrives at Israel. After four years that they haven't met, Zorik is truly excited to re-unite with his family. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1:30am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm

92nd Street Y: Mel Brooks Films

The films of Mel Brooks are discussed by Professor Jeremy Dauber, Atran Assistant Professor of Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Columbia University. Taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm & 4:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

ITN: Unity Government (Yemini)

Israeli author and journalist Ben-Dror Yemini returns to JBS to discuss the current wave of worldwide antisemitism and Israel’s political challenges as it seeks to form a unity government in the midst of the Coronavirus. With Shahar Azani. Sunday (Today) - 8:30am

Together In Covid: Bracha Goffer

Composer/writer/singer Bracha Goffer explains why she wrote her version of Mi Shehbayrach to support those who are ill during the Coronavirus pandemic. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm;Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am &12:30pm

Together In Covid-19: Dr. Nir-Paz Ran

Dr. Nir-Paz Ran, Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Hadassah Hospital in Israel, discusses aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Friday - 3:30am, 8:30am &12:30pm

Submitted by Edith Samers Vice President JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel [email protected] Website: jbstv.org

For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

For Yom HaAtzmaut:

Yom HaAtzmaut: Independence Day

David Ben Gurion reads the entire "Declaration of Independence of the Modern State of Israel," Erev Shabbat, May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708). With English text of the Declaration in captions. Plus videos celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut and the thoughts of Benjamin Anthony and Daniel Gordis. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’Chayim: Hadar Goldin’s Mother, Leah Goldin

Leah Goldin, mother of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin (z”l) who was murdered by Hamas in 2014, describes her more than five years of efforts to move the world community to demand Hamas comply with international norms and return her son’s body. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Yom HaZikaron to Yom HaAtzmaut

Kehilath Jeshurun, Ramaz, Central Synagogue & Park Avenue Synagogue join in marking the transition from Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day) to Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day). With AIPAC, FIDF, Jewish Agency & UJA from Central Synagogue. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 1:30pm

Witness To Statehood: Sabra Rochelle Etingin

For Israel's independence day, fifth generation Sabra Rochelle Etingin recounts her experience as a young girl growing up in Israel during the birth of the Jewish State of Israel. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

ILTV for Yom HaAtzmaut

An ILTV special for Yom HaAtzmaut from Israel. Wednesday - 6pm & 11pm; Thursday - 3am, 6am and 12Noon

Yehoram Gaon: Hampton Synagogue

For Yom HaAtzmaut, JBS presents one of Israel’s most beloved personalities, Yehoram Gaon – singer, actor, director, comedian, producer, TV host and public figure – in a performance at the Hampton Synagogue honoring Gloria Kaylie’s 80th birthday. Wednesday - 10pm; Thursday - 4am; Friday - 2pm; Saturday – 7pm

On L’Chayim:

Sunday: Israel Maimon

The President & CEO of Israel Bonds, Israel Maimon, discusses his experiences in the Golani Brigade, his role in the 2007 bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor, his concerns regarding Iran and his critique of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Sunday – Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Wednesday: Abba Eban z"l

For Yom Ha'atzmaut, Abba Eban (1915-2002), best known for his years of service to Israel in the UN, recounts his involvement in the Zionist dream and the dramatic moments leading up to the creation of the modern Jewish State. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Thursday: Story of Aliyah Bet

World War II vet Murray Greenfield, who as a young man joined the effort to smuggle Survivors through the British Blockade of Palestine, tells his dramatic story and how he endured Cyprus to build a life and Gefen Publishing.
Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: David Broza

David Broza, one of Israel's greatest musical stars, talks about Israel today and his hopes for the future, and performs. Saturday - 6pm

A Touch Away: Ep 1

A story of forbidden love and secrets when a secular Jewish family from Russia moves in next to a Haredi family - and their daughter, about to be part of an arranged marriage, falls in love with the charismatic son. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday – 7pm; Thursday – 10pm; Saturday 10:30am

92nd Street Y: David Grossman

Israeli author David Grossman discusses his novel A Horse Walks into a Bar and parts of the book are read aloud and performed. From the 92nd Street Y in New York with fellow author Nicole Krauss. Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm & 2am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Together In Covid: Maskmaker, Maskmaker

Abby Goldfarb, who was in the cast of the Yiddish production of “Fiddler On The Roof,” explains how she came to post her parody “Maskmaker, Maskmaker.” With Mark S. Golub Sunday (Today) 4:30pm

Together In Covid: Dr. Howard Werman

Dr. Howard Werman, Prof. of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the College of Medicine at Ohio State University who treats patients daily at Ohio State Hospital, discusses aspects of the pandemic which he personally contracted in March. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) 11:30pm; Monday 3:30am, 8:30am &12:30pm

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 25

Reading and understanding two new Hebrew words that are found in many Jewish blessings. Monday - 9am & 4:30; Wednesday 7pm Saturday – 12:30pm

Edith Samers Vice President Email: [email protected] JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

JBS News & Dr. Kruskal

Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Benjamin Kruskal, Medical Director of New England Quality Care Alliance and Liaison with Tufts Medical Center, discusses aspects of the Coronavirus. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) 5pm & 11pm

Together In Covid: Our6Million

For Yom HaShoah on April 20-21, Alicia Kaylie Yacoby, founder of the website “Our6Million.org,” describes how people can download personal names and histories of Jews murdered in the Holocaust and affix them to yawhrzteit candles. With Mark S. Golub. Monday 3:30am, 8:30am and 12:30pm

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

From the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, JBS presents a Yom HaShoah Commemoration honoring the memory of the Six Million. Monday - 7pm & 1am;
Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Virtual March Of The Living 2020

JBS presents exclusive television coverage of this year’s “March Of The Living” honoring the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, originally scheduled as a major commemoration in Poland which was cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Tuesday - 7pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

L’Chayim: Israel Maimon

The President & CEO of Israel Bonds, Israel Maimon, discusses his experiences in the Golani Brigade, his role in the 2007 bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor, his concerns regarding Iran and his critique of the Iran Nuclear Deal. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Sunday: Commander Lebovitz

Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1947 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life.
Sunday - Noon

Sunday: Kristallnacht Remembered

Ernie Michel, who lived through Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in Germany (Nov 9-10, 1938) and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in his book, "Promises to Keep." Sunday - 6pm ; Monday - 3pm

Tuesday: Child of Buchenwald

Moshe Avital, who survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become one of the “Children of Buchenwald” (a ship which ran the British blockade of Palestine), describes his journey and his fighting with the Haganah in the War of Independence. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: Second Generation

Jewish activist, Dr. Naomi Vilko (practicing psychiatrist), talks personally about the pains and challenges of being the child of Holocaust Survivors and shares her concerns with the Claims Conference and the Jewish far left.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: Yosef Mendelevich

One of the true heroes of the Soviet Jewry movement, "Prisoner of Zion" Joseph Mendelevich, who was arrested trying to hijack a Soviet plane to escape to freedom (1970), describes his personal life's journey.
Saturday - 6pm

92nd Street Y: Rabbi Israel Meir Lau

Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv Rabbi Meir Lau (formerly chief rabbi of Israel) describes his miraculous survival as a young child in Auschwitz and shares tales of his storied rabbinic career in conversation with Rabbi Menachem Genack at the 92nd Street Y. Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm & 4:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Film: Brothers

Two brothers, one a secular kibbutznik and one a Torah scholar from America who has come to defend Hareidim from the draft – reunite and clash over philosophies, mirroring the conflict between politics and Judaism in Israel. Directed by Igaal Niddam. Thursday - 10am; Saturday – 9pm & Midnight

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 24 A thorough vocabulary review Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Saturday – 8:30am

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Edith Samers Vice President JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
[email protected]