It's Happening In Miami

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

Highlights

Debate: Extend Sovereignty Now?

Israelis debate the motion: “Israel must apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley now!” In Favor - IDF Brig. (Ret) General Yossi Kuperwasser. Opposed - Professor Chuck Freilich (Columbia U.). Moderated by Benjamin Anthony from The MirYam Institute. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday – 1:30pm

AJC Global: Sovereignty Debate

Labor MK Merav Michaeli and President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs Dore Gold debate the pros and cons of Israel's extending sovereignty over parts of the West Bank. With Avi Meyer at AJC Virtual Global Forum 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm

Jewish 101: Introduction

In this introductory "Jewish 101" lesson, Rabbi Mark S. Golub explains for whom the original series is intended and why it is so difficult to teach Judaism to children. Wednesday – 9am & 4:30pm; Friday – 1pm

From Date to Mate: Episode 1

Episode-1 of a mock reality series following four Jewish singles navigating the New York singles' scene with the help of a Jewish online dating service in seeking that "special someone." An original production written and directed by Sloan Copeland. Saturday – 10:30pm & 1:30am

Together In Covid19: David Katz

Dr. David Katz, Director of Medical Studies in Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine and CEO of Diet ID, Inc, discusses today’s nuanced understanding the Coronavirus and explains why he is optimistic for the immediate future. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

On L’Chayim

L'Chayim: Lisa Daftari

Lisa Daftari, founding Editor-in-Chief of the news website The Foreign Desk, describes her family upbringing as an Iranian-American Jew and discusses her work as a Middle East expert, investigative journalist and political commentator. With Mark S. Golub.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Dave Rubin

YouTube personality and podcast host of "The Rubin Report" Dave Rubin, author of Don't Burn This Book, describes his Jewish upbringing and the values that have influenced his political world view on social issues in America today.
Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

West Bank Settler

A co-founder of the Israeli town of Elon Moreh, Zev Saffer, explains why he chose to leave the United States to make Aliyah, and describes how he helped to build a community and raise a family on Israel’s West Ridge. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

Yishai Fleisher

The managing editor of Israel National Radio (Arutz Sheva), Yishai Fleisher offers a West Bank perspective in explaining why he opposes territorial compromise. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Chabad Rabbi Eliezrie

Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie, National Chabad Liaison to JFNA and author of The Secret of Chabad, describes what drew him to Chabad and his career as an emissary, and shares his perspective on Chabad philosophy regarding non-Orthodox Jews.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Jack Benny's Daughter

Joan Benny, the daughter of one of America’s most beloved comedians, Jack Benny (z”l), reminisces about her father and describes his commitment to the State of Israel and is involvement with Israel Bonds.
Saturday - 6pm

92nd Street Y: Alan Zweibel

One of the most creative Jews in the world of television comedy, Alan Zweibel sits with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" co-star Susie Essman, to talk about his career and being one of the original writers of "Saturday Night Live." Exclusive from the 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm; Saturday - 1am & 3pm

Film: Back Door Channels

"Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace" tells the true story of secret missions, internal power struggles, and diplomatic brinkmanship by a stealth cast of characters that led to the 1979 Camp David Peace Accord and Treaty between Egypt and Israel. Sunday 9pm & Midnight

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 - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 10am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm

“In The News”

In The News: Israel For Global Health

Professor Varda Liberman, Head of Israel's IDC's MBA Program on Global Health & co-founder of the university, describes their work in Healthcare Innovation & discusses Israel's role in fighting COVID-19 and improving health worldwide. With Shahar Azani Sunday - 8:30am, 5:30pm & 11:30pm

In The News: Engel’s Defeat (Sheinkopf)

Veteran political consultant Hank Sheinkopf, whose clients have included Bill Clinton and Mike Bloomberg, discusses the significance to Israel and American Jewry of Eliot Engel’s loss in the NY Democratic Primary to Jamaal Bowman.
Sunday - 4pm

Reform and Orthodox Services for Shabbat

Friday Evening and Kabbalat 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

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

Future of College: Jonathan Haidt

Social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business, Jonathan Haidt (“The Coddling of the American Mind”) discusses the future of college education and suggests ways to succeed in college. A Tikvah Fund program with Exec. Dir. Eric Cohen. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm

AIPAC: Black-Jewish Relations

Pro-Israel African American Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) describes her experiences as leader of the Congressional Black Caucus and reflects upon the history of black-Jewish relations in the United States. With Labriah Lee Holt at AIPAC 2020. Wednesday - 8pm & 1:30am; Friday - 2pm

L'Chayim: Dave Rubin

YouTube personality and podcast host of "The Rubin Report" Dave Rubin, author of Don't Burn This Book, describes his Jewish upbringing and the values that have influenced his political world view on social issues in America today.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

“The War Of Return”

Israeli activist Einat Wilf & Israeli journalist Adi Schwartz discuss the Palestinian insistence on a “right of return” which a priori makes any peace agreement with Israel impossible – detailed in their book “The War Of Return.”
Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

Brad Hirschfield, Pt 2

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL (National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership), discusses why he left the extreme right, peace with the Palestinians, religious pluralism in Israel and gay marriage., Part 2. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

LGBTQ in Israel

Tyler Gregory, now the head of the JCRC of San Francisco, discusses the work he did as executive director of A Wider Bridge, a North American organization working to create equality in Israel by expanding LGBTQ inclusion in Israel, and equality for all Israelis.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: Jews on Supreme Court
Rabbi and historian David Dalin discusses the contributions of the first three Jewish Supreme Court Justices -- Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo and Felix Frankfurter -- profiled in his book Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm**

Jews & America

For the July 4th holiday, Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. A special "L'Chayim" episode hosted by Mark S. Golub. Saturday - 6pm

92nd Street Y: Levy & Schama on America

Bernard-Henri Lévy, one of the West’s leading intellectuals, discusses the changing role of America on the global political scene with historian Simon Schama, author of The Empire & the Five Kings: America's Abdication and the Fate of the World. Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

For the Fourth of July:

Honoring US Soldiers

The sacrifice of American soldiers and the contribution of Jews in the Armed Forces is commemorated by the Council of Young Jewish Presidents in a moving service held in New York's Park Ave Synagogue Saturday - 8:30am, 4:30pm & 5:30pm

George Washington's Letter To Jews

A discussion of President George Washington 1970 letter to the Jews of Rhode Island, affirming the principle of religious tolerance, with Dr. Jonathan Sarna (Brandeis U), Rabbi Meir Soloveichik (YU) and Dr. Louise Mirrer (AHJS). At Cong. Shearith Israel. Saturday - 1pm

U.S. Presidents & Israel

Professor Jerome Chanes of CUNY discusses how the American Presidential administrations of the 20th Century each interacted with the state of Israel. JBS exclusive coverage of Limmud NY 2016. Saturday - 2pm

Jews & America

For the July 4th holiday, Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. A special "L'Chayim" episode hosted by Mark S. Golub. Saturday - 6pm

Talmud Study For July 4th - Pray For State

For the July 4th Holiday, JBS plays Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer at Gateways and author Gateway To Judaism, discussing how the Talmud calls upon Jews to pray for the secular government wherever the Jewish People live in the Diaspora. Thursday - 7pm & 2am: Saturday – 7pm

Visit The Touro Synagogue

Learn about the oldest synagogue in the United States and the only synagogue from America’s Colonial Period from docent Lew Keen and Rabbi Marc Mandel of the synagogue’s Congregation Jeshuat Israel. Saturday 7:30pm

Film: Blue & Grey

The story of the 10,000 Jewish soldiers who fought in America’s deadliest war, the Civil War -- brother against brother, Jew against Jew, in numbers proportionally higher than other American group, 7,000 for the Union and 3,000 for the Confederacy. Saturday – 9pm & Midnight

Colonial Jewry: Jonathan Sarna

Jonathan Sarna, Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University, describes the early development of Jewish communities in America in a lecture entitled “An Old Faith in the New World.” From LimmudNY 2018 in Princeton, NJ. Saturday - 8pm

Jewish In America: Richard Rubin

Richard Rubin, Swarthmore professor and author of “Jewish In America,” discusses what makes the American Jewish community so special for this country and the world. From JCC Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale, NY, a program of Park International Publishing. Saturday - 10pm

In The News: Antisemitism in LA

Journalist David Greenfield, Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Horowitz Freedom Center for Security Policy and blogger (“Sultan Knish”), analyzes the expressions of antisemitism during this past Shavuot in a suburb of Los Angeles. With Mark S. Golub Sunday - 8:30am & 5:30pm

In The News: Sovereignty On Parts Of The West Bank

Former Israeli diplomat Shahar Azani (now JBS Senior VP) presents the arguments for and against Israel’s extending sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, explains why the issue has surfaced now, and offers some idea of what is likely to happen. Sunday - 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

In The News: Engel’s Defeat (Scheinkopf)

Veteran political consultant Hank Scheinkopf, whose clients have included Bill Clinton and Mike Bloomberg, discusses the significance to Israel and American Jewry of Eliot Engel’s loss in the NY Democratic Primary to Jamaal Bowman.
Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

In The News: Israel For Global Health

Prof. Varda Liberman, Head of Israel’s IDC's MBA Program on Global Health & co-founder of the university, describes their work in Healthcare Innovation & discusses Israel's role in fighting COVID-19 and improving health worldwide. With Shahar Azani Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

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

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

“The War Of Return”

Israeli activist Einat Wilf & Israeli journalist Adi Schwartz discuss the Palestinian insistence on a “right of return” which a priori makes any peace agreement with Israel impossible – detailed in their book “The War Of Return.” On L’Chayim. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

“Muslims/Israel" Dialogue

A symposium on the ways in which Judaism and Islam are similar with Muslim speakers who embrace the State of Israel. With Omer Salem (“Seek The Peace of Jerusalem”), Leora Einleger (Zioness), Joe Potasnik (NY Board of Rabbis) and host Sheikh Musa Drammeh (Executive Producer of Muslim Community Report). From Mercy College in Manhattan. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm

Jewish Cinematheque: “Aulcie”

Israeli Academy Award Winning fiction & documentary filmmaker Dani Menkin discusses his film “Aulcie” about an African American basketball player from Harlem, Aulcie Perry, who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to its first European Championed. With Eric Goldman. Tuesday - 8:30pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 2:30pm

ZOA: The Palestinian Delusion

Author Robert Spencer discusses the Palestinian narrative regarding the land “from the River to the Sea” and how that narrative is an obstacle to piece, which he chronicles in his book “The Palestinian Delusion.” Hosted by the ZOA Book Club (2020). Wednesday - 8pm & 1:30am

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. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm

Yossi Klein Halevi

Yossi Klein Halevi, Israeli journalist, author and fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses issues confronting contemporary Israel today and his book on the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, "Like Dreamers."
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm

UK Soccer Fights Hate

Chairman of the Chelsea Football Club in the UK, Bruce Buck, discusses the Club's initiative "Say No To Antisemitism," and its mission to use the power of sports to help educate fans about the evils of discrimination & antisemitism.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Brad Hirschfield-CLAL

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL (National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership), discusses the true meaning of "Jewish" and why it is so hard for many rabbis to fully embrace the Jewish Tradition. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Cast of Shtisel

Three stars of the hit Israeli series Shtisel -- Michael Aloni (Kive), Dov Glickman (Shulem) and Neta Riskin (Giti) -- speak about their Jewish backgrounds and how playing Chasidic Jews may have changed their Jewish identities. Saturday - 6pm

92nd Street Y: Fauda (Issacharoff & Raz)

Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz discuss their Israeli hit TV series “Fauda” which follows a commando unite operating on the West Bank and which airs in the United States on Netflix. With Tatiana Siegel (Hollywood Reporter) at the 92nd Street Y in NYC.
Sunday – 8:30pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm; Saturday – 1am & 3pm

Talmud: Don’t Argue (Korach)

As we read sedra Korach this week, see Rabbi Mordechai Becher of Gateways and Yeshiva University discuss how the Talmud discusses Korach’s rebellion against Moses’ authority in the Wilderness. On the JBS original series “Dimensions of the Daf.” Monday - 4am; Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm

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. Sunday - 5:30pm

In The News: Mort Klein (ZOA)

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 Chair of the Conference of Presidents. Sunday - 4:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

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

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

Scheck Hillel Community School’s Summer School is now open for everyone, even for those who do not currently attend the school. This year’s program will be taught exclusively online. Qualifying students currently in Grades 6-12 have the opportunity to advance as well as recover credits (as determined by the student’s school) in courses they have not yet mastered.

Geometry Honors is offered for advancement to qualifying students, and all courses offered by Scheck Hillel during the school year can be taken in an accelerated format during Summer School. First semester courses are offered during Summer School’s first session (June 15-July 2), and second semester courses are offered during Summer School’s second session (July 6-July 24).

To register or for more information, please visit eHillel.org/SummerSchool. Admission process applies.

About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a virtual tour of the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.942.9787 or write to admissions@eHillel.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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Submitted by Edith Samers JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org, mail@jbstv.org

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

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

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