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Bet Shira Presents An Evening With Roy Altman
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 04/20/2026 @ 04:49 PM
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7 PM
Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Join us for a compelling evening with Judge Roy Altman as he discusses his new book, Israel on Trial. Using legal standards of evidence, the book explores key claims about Israel through history, law, and facts.
About the Speaker: Judge Roy Altman is a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, appointed in 2019 at age 36. A graduate of Columbia University and Yale Law School, he is a former federal prosecutor in Miami and has spoken nationwide on antisemitism and its broader implications.
The evening will include a talk, light oneg, and book signing. The first 40 people to RSVP will receive a free copy of the book.
This event is free and open to the community.
RSVP here by May 24
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.
BeWell Miami South Dade Teen Wellness Fellowship
Posted by Lauren Gold on 04/16/2026 @ 09:22 AM
Apply by Friday, May 29
Are you passionate about teen mental health and wellness and interested in being a part of a select group of like-minded teens? The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Youth Mental Health Initiative, BeWell Miami, invites rising 11th-12th graders to apply for the South Dade Jewish Community Cohort of the Teen Wellness Fellowship.
- Fellowship runs August 2026-May 2027 (exact dates are shared during the application process)
- Monthly 2-hour sessions will take place in person at Alper JCC Miami (additional meetings via Zoom may take place as well)
- Learn from BeWell Miami Director Shoshana Farbman, LCSW, and other teen mental health experts in Jewish Miami
- Fellows will be trained in nationally recognized Teen Mental Health First Aid and receive a certificate of completion
- Participants will work together to design a project aimed at promoting mental health awareness and positive mental health in the South Dade Jewish Community
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.
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
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 5 – APRIL 11
Posted by Vlada Barash on 04/04/2026 @ 07:58 PM
Concluding Passover, ADL Never Is Now, And More 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 All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
PASSOVER SERVICES
Hampton Synagogue – Orthodox
with Hebrew, transliteration & English subtitles Passover Evening Service Tuesday, April 7 • 7:00pm | Encore • 10:00pm Passover Morning Service Wednesday, April 8 • 11:00pm | Encore • 1:30pm Passover Evening Service Wednesday, April 8 • 7:00pm | Encore • 10:00pm Yizkor Memorial Service Thursday, April 9 • 11:00am
ADL – Never Is Now | Opening Session
The opening session of ADL’s annual Never Is Now summit on antisemitism and extremism, featuring Montana Tucker, Jonathan Greenblatt’s State of Hate address and conversations on partnership, leadership and confronting hate. Sun – 7pm | Mon – 1pm | Tue – 4am | Thu – 12:30pm | Sat – 8pm
For Heaven’s Sake | Pesach in the Shadow of War and The Challenge of Hope
Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi confront wartime strain in Israel as they reflect on what liberation means today and how to mark the holiday of freedom amid war, grief and deep political division. Wed – 5pm | Thu – 10am, 6:30pm | Fri – 5am, 8am, 1pm | Sat – 5pm
Totally Booked with Zibby | Jane Hamilton
Jane Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author, joins Zibby for a conversation about her novel The Phoebe Variations — exploring themes of identity, relationships, motherhood, regret, and the creative life that inform her writing. Thu – 7:30pm, 10:30pm | Fri – 1:30am, 6am, 11am | Sat – 11pm
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
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 Updates • 5:00pm | ILTV News Sunday • 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support. Mondays at 6:30pm
ILTV Insider
ILTV reports and interviews. Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim — Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg on Passover
Monday • 9:00pm
Zsuzsa Fritz | Hungarian Jewry
Tuesday • 9:00pm
Commander Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz
Wednesday • 9:00pm
Nancy Spielberg | Film Producer
Thursday • 9:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Weekly Parsha | Shemini
Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Followed from Jewish 101. Mon & Thu | Fri • 5:30pm | Sat • 12:30pm
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Laws of Kashrut — Sunday • 9:00am | Let the Sun Shine In — Sunday • 9:30am
Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l
Jewish 101 | Miracles 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
Bet Shira Presents Sephardic Shabbat Service and Dinner
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 03/31/2026 @ 11:44 AM
Friday, April 24, 2026
Services start at 6:30 PM followed by dinner around 7:30 PM
Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Join us for a beautiful Sephardic-style Kabbalat Shabbat service, filled with soulful melodies, rich tradition, and the warmth of community.
Stay for Dinner at 7:30 PM Following services, enjoy a festive Sephardic-style Shabbat dinner catered by Chef Aryeh, ORB Kosher, featuring a delicious spread of traditional favorites.
Back by popular demand. Our last Sephardic Shabbat dinner welcomed over 120 guests, sold out, and we unfortunately had to turn people away.
Register early to secure your seat and avoid missing out. RSVP by April 21st.
Bet Shira Presents an Exclusive Screening of Through Children’s Eyes
Posted by Nancy Garcia on 03/30/2026 @ 04:53 PM
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6 pm | Free of Charge
Bet Shira: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156
Join us for an exclusive Yom Hashoah screening of Through Children’s Eyes, a powerful documentary concert that brings to life the poetry and artwork created by children imprisoned in the Terezin concentration camp. Set to an original musical score and filmed in the historic attic theatre and throughout the grounds of the former camp, this film is a moving tribute to the resilience, creativity, and spirit of young lives lost too soon.
Following the screening, award-winning composer David Shukiar will lead a discussion exploring the remarkable journey behind this project. From the path that brought him to Terezin, to the unexpected moments that made this film possible, and the deeply personal process of transforming children’s words and drawings into music, this conversation offers a rare and meaningful look inside a work rooted in remembrance, reverence, and hope.
