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The Jewish Future, War with Iran, and more this week!

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable. All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | This Is Not About Us

Allegra Goodman discusses her stories exploring family, love, resentment and the complexities of intergenerational relationships — a humorous and poignant look at American Jewish life. Monday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 11:30am • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | Jewish Identity, Israel and Truth

Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, former Legal Adviser to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and architect of the Abraham Accords, reflects on Jewish identity and the Jewish future. Tuesday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

TEXTing IRL | Parshat Emor and the Ethics of Jewish Memory

Yehuda Kurtzer, Shalom Hartman Institute president, joins Elana Stein Hain to explore how this week’s Torah portion illuminates the ethics of Jewish memory. Tuesday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Wed • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 8:30am • 11:00am | Sat • 5:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Benjamin Anthony, IDF combat veteran, campus advocate and CEO of The Miryam Institute, returns to JBS to discuss the challenges facing Israel and American Jewry today. Wednesday • 7:00pm & 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 5:00am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

Harley Finkelstein, the Jewish-Canadian president of Shopify, grandson of Holocaust survivors, and an outspoken advocate for Jewish pride and identity, joins Jonah Platt in conversation. Thursday • 8:00pm & 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 5:00am • 10:00pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Next to Heaven

James Frey, #1 New York Times bestselling author, discusses his darkly comic novel Next to Heaven, his rule-breaking style, and the provocative themes of wealth, secrecy, and excess that define his work. Thursday • 7:30pm & 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 7:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 9:30pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch Sermons | Roald Dahl on Broadway

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a Broadway play about Roald Dahl - and how his antisemitic language from the 1980s echoes in today's discourse. A sermon at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, NYC. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am | Thu • 11:00am | Fri • 1:30pm • 4:30pm | Sat • 1:30am • 5:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday • 7:00pm

Thinking Out Loud

Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday – Thursday • 6:00pm | Friday • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays • 6:30pm

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm

On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z“l

Ellen Hershkin | Hadassah

Monday • 9:00pm

Rabbi Steve Gutow

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Richard Haass | Foreign Policy Expert

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Rita Rubin Long | Kent State Remembered

Thursday • 9:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Emor

Followed from Jewish 101. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Hillel vs. Shammai Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z“l

Jewish 101 | Interpretation Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live), 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

Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org

Music in Miami Aventura Concert Series

ALEJANDRA CZARNY

May 16 | 6pm

*When Yiddish Turns to Tango is an evocative concert experience led by acclaimed vocalist Alejandra Czarny, where the soulful echoes of Eastern European Jewish heritage meet the sensual rhythms of Argentina’s most iconic music.

Kalos Music & Art School, 20634 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura

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Tuesday, May 5 | 7 PM

Meet the Author: Robert Klitzman

Dr. Robert Klitzman examines how patients and families cope with serious illness, medical crises and questions of meaning, purpose and connection, along with the vital role hospital chaplains play in moments of need. Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

RSVP encouraged. Contact David Surowitz at [email protected] or 305.932.4200 X127.

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NAMES, NOT NUMBERS®

A FILM PROJECT BY HEBREW ACADEMY 8TH GRADERS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 @ 6:30 PM HEBREW ACADEMY MIAMI 2400 PINE TREE DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

HEAR SURVIVOR TESTIMONY FROM: ERIC LIPETZ, LASZLO SELLY, AND RIVKA WIZNITZER

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

NAMES, NOT NUMBERS® IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY A PROMINENT NATIONAL FOUNDATION.

WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY SUPPORTED BY THE GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE FOUNDATION REMEMBRANCE, RESPONSIBILITY AND FUTURE.

Names, Not Numbers is an interactive multi media Holocaust oral history film documentary project created by educator, Tova Rosenberg.

WWW.NAMESNOTNUMBERS.ORG

Sunday, April 26

The Z3 Conference is a one-day event for the Jewish community, fostering dialogue between American Jewry and Israel. For nearly a decade, it has facilitated discussions on complex topics, featuring keynote speakers, workshops and engaging activities. Now, the Michael-Ann Russell JCC is bringing the Z3 Conference to South Florida, aiming to connect our multicultural community with Israel.

For a decade now, the Z3 Conference has been the home of a new era of dialogue bringing together top thinkers, educators, activists, artists, community leaders and more from across the Jewish world. Through bold conversations and dynamic panels, we explore the biggest questions facing Israel, the Diaspora and the Jewish future.What is included: * Kosher Lunch • Coffee Bars & Refreshments throughout the day • Adult Track and Teen Track available

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

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Join us for Z3 Miami

Zionist Conference featuring more than 20 speakers

Sunday, April 26, 2026

9AM - 4PM | All day event

At the Michael-Ann Russell JCC*

For a decade now, the Z3 Conference has been the home of a new era of dialogue bringing together top thinkers, educators, activists, artists, community leaders and more from across the Jewish world. Through bold conversations and dynamic panels, we explore the biggest questions facing Israel, the Diaspora and the Jewish future.

The Z3 Conference is a one-day event for the Jewish community, fostering dialogue between American Jewry and Israel. For nearly a decade, it has facilitated discussions on complex topics, featuring keynote speakers, workshops, and engaging activities. Now, the MARJCC is bringing the Z3 Conference to South Florida, aiming to connect our multicultural community with Israel.

What is included: +Kosher Lunch +Coffee Bars & Refreshments throughout the day +Adult Track and Teen Track available

Register Here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/t6pgbQ?vid=1pve2u

Community for Israel

Yom Hazikaron Commemoration & Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration

Join the Hebrew Academy community for an evening of reflection, unity, and celebration as we come together in support of Israel.

Date: Tuesday, April 21 Location: Hebrew Academy – Schwartz-Jacobs Campus 2400 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach

Evening Schedule: 6:45 PM – Yom Hazikaron Special Ceremony: A meaningful and moving program honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

7:45 PM – Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration: Celebrate Israel’s independence with music, fun, and delicious food for all ages.

Featuring a special performance by Israeli superstar Gad Elbaz.

Additional Details: Free to attend Modest dress requested

Please note: The Yom Hazikaron ceremony includes sensitive content and is recommended for children ages 9 and up.

Commemorating Yom HaShoah on JBS

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable. All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

YOM HASHOAH – HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Yom HaShoah Gathering of Remembrance

Survivors and descendants honor the memory of those who perished in the Shoah with music and a moving candle-lighting ceremony in a program of the Museum of Jewish Heritage from Temple Emanu-El in New York City. Sunday • 1:30pm LIVE | Encores Sunday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm

Yom HaShoah from Yad Vashem | Holocaust Commemoration

Observe the international day of Holocaust commemoration in Israel with the official State Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem, marking the beginning of Yom HaShoah in remembrance of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Monday • 4:30pm & 8:30pm

Central Synagogue – Reform Yom HaShoah Service

Clergy from Central Synagogue and Saint Peter’s Church lead the 41st annual interfaith service of remembrance, featuring Holocaust survivor Dr. Clemens Loew as guest speaker, live from Central Synagogue in New York City. Monday • 6:00pm LIVE | Encore • 11:00pm

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin | Judy Batalion

Judy Batalion, New York Times bestselling author, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Last Woman of Warsaw, her debut novel following two Jewish women in 1930s Warsaw as they search for love, meaning and home amid the growing threat around them. Monday • 8:00pm | Tue • 2:00am • 7:00am • 11:00am | Wed • 5:00am | Thu • 2:00pm | Fri • 4:00pm | Sat • 7:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines | The Secret Life of the Yabloner Rebbe

Rabbi Pini Dunner joins Justin to unpack a true mystery: Rabbi Yechezkel Taub left pre-Holocaust Poland, founded a village in pre-state Israel, then vanished - living anonymously in Los Angeles for 40 years. Tuesday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Wed • 2:00am • 10:00am | Thu • 5:00am • 7:00am | Fri • 9:00am • 8:30pm | Sat • 8:30am • 4:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris | Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Israel Law Center, discusses Iran and the organizations that the Center is suing on behalf of Israel. Wednesday • 7:00pm • 11:00pm | Thu • 4:00am • 11:30am • 6:30pm | Fri • 4:30am • 7:30am • 12:30pm | Sat • 7:30pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt | Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber (Part 2)

Jonah continues his conversation with Rabbis Sharon Brous (LA’s IKAR) and David Ingber (NYC’s Romemu) in part two of their discussion exploring allyship, Zionism and anti-Zionism, and more. Thursday • 8:00pm • 11:00pm | Fri • 2:00am • 10:00am • 2:00pm • 9:30pm | Sat • 4:30am • 10:00pm

ADL Never Is Now | Morning Session

Remarks from Hillel International’s Adam Lehman, ADL’s Nicole Mutchnik and Shira Goodman, David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, ADL Ally Award recipient Emmanuel Acho, and recognition of this year’s Heroes Against Hate. Sunday • 8:30pm | Wed • 1:00pm | Sat • 8:00pm

TEXTing IRL | Jewish Responses to Poverty with Rabbi David Rosenn

Rabbi David Rosenn, President and CEO of the Hebrew Free Loan Society, joins Elana Stein Hain to discuss Jewish ideas of dignity, episodic poverty, and prevention. Tuesday • 7:30pm | Wed • 4:30am • 11:00am | Thu • 2:30pm • 5:30pm | Fri • 8:30am | Sat • 5:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch | The Week That Was

Rabbi Hirsch reflects on this critical moment in history, offering perspective on war and loss while affirming America’s capacity for good and reminding us of the enduring potential for beauty in the human condition. Wednesday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Thu • 1:00am • 4:30am • 11:00am | Fri • 7:00am • 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel | America’s Housing Crisis

A discussion with expert panelists Bess Freedman (Brown Harris Stevens), David Smith (Affordable Housing Institute), Elena Patel (Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) and Boaz Abramson (Columbia University). Wednesday • 8:00pm | Thu • 2:00am • 10:00am | Fri • 5:00am • 1:00pm | Sat • 11:30pm

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens | Kate Broad

Kate Broad discusses Greenwich, her novel about a teenager navigating privilege, family, a life-altering decision and the experiences that shape her writing and path to publication. Thursday • 7:30pm • 10:00pm | Fri • 1:00am • 4:00am • 11:00am | Sat • 11:00pm NEWS & ANALYSIS

JLMinute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis. Monday • 7:00pm

Thinking Out Loud

Journalist and commentator Micah Halpern analyzes stories, op-ed pieces and cartoons in the news. Wednesday • 6:30pm

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader. Monday & Tuesday • 6:00pm | Friday JBS News Update • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays • 6:30pm

ILTV Insider

ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays • 6:30pm

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

Elie Wiesel z”l | Night

Tuesday • 12:30am

Simon Wiesenthal z”l | Nazi Hunter

Tuesday • 1:00am

Moshe Avital z”l | Auschwitz and Buchenwald Survivor

Tuesday • 9:00pm

Jeffrey S. Gurock | Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity

Wednesday • 9:00pm

Frederick M. Lawrence | Civil Rights Scholar

Thursday • 9:00pm JEWISH STUDIES

Weekly Parsha | Tazria – Metzora

Followed from The Aleph Bet. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Morality in the Shoah — Sunday • 9:00am | Monday • 4:00am Martyrdom vs Saving Life — Sunday • 9:30am | Monday • 4:30am

Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l

Jewish 101 | Is It God’s Fault? Monday & Thursday • 9:00am & 4:00pm | Saturday • 1:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm (Live), 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 Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel. Website: jbstv.org

Beginning Thursday, April 16 | 6-7:30 PM

Rabbi Lauren Berkun will teach this five-week course preparing volunteers to be mikveh guides for a variety of life transitions and celebrations. Participation in all sessions is required to obtain a Mikveh Guide Certificate.

Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 20400 NE 30th Avenue, Aventura

CLICK HERE TO APPLY