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In Conversation With Congressman Ritchie Torres
Posted by Maxwell Schrader-Grace on 04/20/2026 @ 04:49 PM
Sunday, May 17, 11:00 AM
Free and Open to the community
Representative Ritchie Torres serves New York Congressional District 15. While serving in Congress, he has shown immense support for Israel, the Jewish people and the fight against antisemitism.
Representative Torres will be in conversation with Brooke Goldstein. Brooke is a civil rights attorney, author, award winning filmmaker, regular news commentator and Jewish community leader.
This event made possible through the generosity of the Mollie Zweig Foundation
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mbjcc/congressman-ritchie-torres
Alper JCC Miami Golf Tournament
Posted by Stefani Barrow Travieso on 04/20/2026 @ 12:17 PM
Names, Not Numbers: A Film Project by Hebrew Academy 8th Graders on April 29th
Posted by jsmith on 04/17/2026 @ 10:21 AM
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.
MBJCC Annual Meeting
Posted by Maxwell Schrader-Grace on 04/16/2026 @ 02:53 PM
Miami Beach JCC's Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 12 at 7 pm
Please join us as we celebrate
Installing 2026-2027
Incoming MBJCC Board of Directors and Officers.
Presentation of
Todah Rabah Leadership Award & Unleash Your Awesome Award Athletic Department Awards & More MBJCC Year In Review
Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
Light bites and beverages
Miami Beach JCC
Multi-purpose Room 4
4221 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140
RSVP by May 1 to [email protected] or (305) 534-3206 x235
A proud beneficiary agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
MBJCC Golf Tournament
Posted by Maxwell Schrader-Grace on 04/16/2026 @ 02:42 PM
May 1, 2026 8:30 am
Get ready for the golf fundraiser event of the year! The MBJCC Annual Golf Classic at the Miami Beach Golf Club invites you to a day on the course playing the game you love for the community you love. Because at the Miami Beach JCC, community is everything. Proceeds benefit the MBJCC Everyone Belongs Scholarship Fund which provides over $250,000 in scholarships to families and kids in need of assistance to participate in the myriad of programs and services proudly offered at the Miami Beach JCC. All golfers enjoy a fully catered event with breakfast, lunch, full bar and soft drinks throughout the day, an amazing golfer gifting experience, exciting prizes and giveaways, and all kinds of fun along the course. Play, sponsor, support!
Yom Ha’Atzmaout at the MBJCC
Posted by Maxwell Schrader-Grace on 04/16/2026 @ 02:14 PM
Wed | April 22 | 5 - 7 pm Open to the community at no charge Kosher food available for purchase The MBJCC parking lot is reserved for members and program participants. Valet Parking is available. Additional Parking at the City lot on 42nd St. & Sheridan Ave.
• Israel VR Experience • Make a wish at the Kotel in Jerusalem • Create your own Army Tags • Climb Massada • Make an Israel Pride Bag • Write and decorate your name in Hebrew • Learn from Hatzalah’ first responders • Dance to the rhythm of Tel Aviv • Train like a TZAHAL Israeli Soldier
Z3 Miami Conference
Posted by Dror Gershoni on 04/14/2026 @ 03:56 PM
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 Event for Israel 2026
Posted by jsmith on 04/14/2026 @ 09:00 AM
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.
The MBJCC Annual Golf Classic
Posted by Karen Sepsenwol on 04/13/2026 @ 12:39 PM
Friday, May 1 | 7:30 AM Breakfast, 8:30 AM Tee Off
Get ready for the golf fundraiser event of the year! The MBJCC Annual Golf Classic at the Miami Beach Golf Club invites you to a day on the course playing the game you love for the community you love. Because at the Miami Beach JCC, community is everything.
Proceeds benefit the MBJCC Everyone Belongs Scholarship Fund which provides over $250,000 in scholarships to families and kids in need of assistance to participate in the myriad of programs and services proudly offered at the Miami Beach JCC.
All golfers enjoy a fully catered event with breakfast, lunch, full bar and soft drinks throughout the day, an amazing golfer gifting experience, exciting prizes and giveaways, and all kinds of fun along the course. Play, Sponsor, Support!
For information, contact is Karen Sepsenwol at [email protected] or 786.39.3763.
Tournament Chair: Jerry Libbin
Committee Hosts: Adam Bergman Jared Galbut Perry Green eld David Rosenblatt Gerald Schwartz Gerson Sepin Aaron Tandy Michael Tobin
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 12 – APRIL 18
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/10/2026 @ 04:12 PM
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
