It's Happening In Miami

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156

Ready to start the new year with creativity, connection, and a little good luck?

Join us for a Hamsa Paint Party. Local artist Courtney Einhorn will guide us step by step in painting a beautiful Hamsa, making this event perfect for all skill levels—even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before. Along the way, enjoy wine and cheese, great conversation, and the joy of creating something meaningful with friends.

What’s included: • All painting materials • Guided instruction • Wine & cheese • Your finished Hamsa to take home

Cost: $45 per painting

Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

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Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156

Don’t miss one of the most inspiring musical events of the year!

Bet Shira is honored to host an extraordinary afternoon of powerful voices, beautiful melodies, and soulful Jewish music.

This concert is always highly attended, and seating is limited. Tickets are $18 per person, so we encourage you to reserve your seats as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss this unforgettable experience.

Whether you are a longtime lover of Jewish music or attending for the first time, this concert promises to uplift, inspire, and bring our community together through the power of song.

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami, FL 33156

Join us for a powerful evening of firsthand testimony and hope, as the Miami Jewish community comes together to support the rebuilding of Kibbutz Kfar Azza following the events of October 7th. Hosted by Bet Shira Congregation, this program will feature deeply moving personal stories that highlight resilience, survival, and the strength of community, while focusing on reviving hope and rebuilding for the future.

This gathering is more than an opportunity to listen—it is a call to action. Your presence and support are crucial in helping transform pain into pride and ensuring a future rooted in dignity, strength, and hope for the people of Kfar Azza.

Let’s come together to bear witness, take action, and help rebuild.

$18 per person

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A Sacred Jewish Conversation; Creating Clarity about End-of-Life Decisions

We often avoid talking about end-of-life plans. let's start the conversation, Bring your Questions ask the Experts.

Discussion Topics include: Advance Directives Living Will/Health Proxy Pre-planning for burial/Estate Planning/Ethical WIll Passcodes Creating a family tree Picture albums, Legacy items & Life Cycle Events

Bet Shira Congregation 7500 SW 120th Street, Miami FL, 33156 January 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM


Monday, January 12 | 7-8 PM

Join Rabbi Loiben in conversation with Tracey Labgodl of Keshet for a panel discussion about LGBTQ+ inclusion, Jewish practice and mental health. In partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Temple Beth Sholom, The Chapel, 4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach

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Tuesday, January 20 | 7 PM

Come with your questions about end-of-life planning. Discussion topics include advance directive, living will, health proxy, pre-paid planning for burial, estate planning and more. Hear from Rabbi Jesse Charyn; Danielle Babadzhanov, social worker; Mitchell Horwich, attorney; Kenny Sokolow, family service advisor; Dr. Lori Blum, family therapy; and Dr. David Edelman, physician,

Free of charge

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A Cantorial Concert; Dan Senor at the JFNA; In Memoriam; YU Basketball

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

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All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

Torah Parsha: Vayechi

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. Parsha Vayechi closes Genesis with Jacob’s final words to his children, inviting reflection on legacy, continuity, and what we carry forward from one generation to the nextat moments of ending and renewal. Tuesday at 9:30am & 4:30pm Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm

Sunday December 28

Totally Booked with Zibby Owens: Rabbi Buchdahl

Zibby Owens sits with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue and the first Asian American rabbi, whose memoir charts her path from Seoul to Jewish leadership and reflects deeply on belonging, grief, empathy and resilience. Encore Sunday - 4:30pm Thu - 7:30pm; Fri - 5:30am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:30pm

JFNA General 2025: Closing Plenary

Author and podcaster Dan Senor, Sen. Ted Cruz, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and JFNA leaders Jeff Schoenfeld and Eric Fingerhut join a closing plenary reflecting on the past year and how shared purpose can guide the Jewish community forward. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:30pm Mon - 1:00pm; Wed - 1:00pm Saturday - 11:00pm

Monday December 29

In Memoriam 2025

A moment of memory devoted to major Jewish figures who passed away in 2025 including Rob Reiner, Peter Yarrow, Nita Lowey, Frank Gehry, and Gloria Kaylie. Alongside Remembering Mark S. Golub z”l, the beloved founder and host of JBS. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am, 4:00am & 11:30am Wednesday - 10:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 8:30am, 2:30pm & 7:00pm Friday - 4:30pm; Saturday - 9:00pm

Yeshiva University Basketball: Illinois Wesleyan University at Yeshiva University

Wesleyan University Titans visit the Yeshiva University Maccabees from the Max Stern Athletic Center in New York City. Monday - 8:00pm LIVE

Tuesday December 30

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Yaakov Katz

American-born Israeli journalist, author and the former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, Yaakov Katz, joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his latest book While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East. Encore Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am Thursday - 1:00pm

For Heaven’s Sake: Vice President J.D. Vance

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi unpack Vice President J.D. Vance's troubling statements, the rise of "America First" isolationism, why Israel may need to rethink its dependence on American aid, and what this means for Jews on both sides of the Atlantic. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wed - 4:00am & 11:00am Thu - 10:00am; Fri - 4:30am; Sat - 5:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rav Binny Freedman

Justin sits with Rav Binny Freedman, Rosh Yeshiva of Orayta, an IDF Company Commander who survived the S'barro's suicide bombing in Jerusalem, and an educator known for making complex Jewish ideas accessible and relevant. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday December 31

Hampton Synagogue Cantorial Concert

Cantor Netanel Hershtik is joined by world-renowned Chazzan Nissim Saal, Chaim Stern, Maestro Izchak Haimov and the Hampton Synagogue Choir for the synagogue’s 30th annual cantorial concert. Wednesday - 5:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 1:30pm Friday - 7:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 3:30am & 8:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: Melanie Phillips

David Harris is joined by journalist and author Melanie Phillips on Defending Israel for a wide-ranging conversation on global power, moral clarity, and the challenges facing Western democracies -and what this moment means for Israel, Jewish life. Encore Wednesday - 7:00pm Thursday - 4:30am Friday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: On the Election of Zohran Mamdani

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on his concerns about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, urging unity and moral clarity in a sermon to the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue congregation. Encore Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 1:00am

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Shai Davidai

Columbia Business School professor and leading voice against campus antisemitism, Shai Davidai, joins ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris to discuss activism, scholarship and the climate facing Jewish students in North America. Encore Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm

Thursday January 1

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander who gave us the iconic George Costanza from Seinfeld, joins Jonah to discuss Jewish identity, cultural Judaism vs. religion, his work as a proud Jew and activist supporting Israel, and the impact of October 7th. Encore Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am,10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern: Post-Election Cooperation

Micah Halpern urges NYC Jewish leadership to forget the election rhetoric and work with Zohran Mamdani to get the important service that city hall provides for Jews in New York. Encore Wednesday - 6:30pm

Jerusalem Minute

JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel, offering clear, timely news and analysis on the Jerusalem Minute. Monday - 11:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am & 1:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am

ILTV News and JBS Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Wednesday at 6:00pm, Thursday (ILTV News) at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV News) at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

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

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Abigail Pogrebin

Author Abigail Pogrebin (Stars of David) discusses what she learned about Judaism during her year-long journey observing all 18 holidays on the Jewish calendar (My Jewish Year); and reflects on American Jewish life today. Monday - 9:30pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am, 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Abraham Twerski z"l

One of America's leading psychiatrists, Dr. Abraham Twerski z"l of the renowned Chasidic Twerski family, discusses his own journey from the pulpit rabbinate to a medical career that recognizes him as a preeminent expert in the field of substance abuse. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Dudu Fisher

One of Israel's greatest performers, Dudu Fisher describes his father's survival during the Holocaust, his concerns for the State of Israel today and his personal journey from prospective dental student to world renowned cantor and star of Les Misérables. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

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. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Afterlife In Judaism

The Jewish view of the afterlife is examined on "Where On Earth Is The World To Come?" as Rabbi Mordechai Becher presents another Talmud lesson Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am

Doodles and Margins

Rabbi Becher discusses doodles that appear in the margins of ancient Jewish texts (including Maimonides’) which show how human culture has not changed in thousands of years. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am

Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Moses

Moses' early life, his speech impediment and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian, is part of this week's study of the Exodus story which reveals the Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:00pm; Sat - 1:00am

From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.

The Motzee

Learn to read and understand the Hebrew for the most well-known of all Jewish blessings, the Motzee, recited over bread. Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:00pm

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 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

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Tuesday, January 6 | 7:30 PM

Broadway comes to The Hub with The Golden Ticket Series’ Stephen Sondheim: An Evening of Song and Story. Broadway Legend Jack Viertel delves into the history and songwriting background of acclaimed lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim, while a live orchestra and a quartet of professional singers bring his most popular lyrics and music to life. Sondheim, who died in 2021, had an extraordinary career that includes some of the most iconic works of 20th-century musical theater, including West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods, among others.

The Hub Miami, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

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Monday, January 26 | 7:30 PM | In person and via Zoom

Join Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, Keshet and BeWell Miami for an important evening of conversation around Why LGBTQ+ Inclusion Is a Jewish Value. This panel conversation will be moderated by Tracey Labgold, Florida Education and Training Manager for Keshet. Participating on the panel will be Rabbi Rojzman, Dr. Dani Rosenkrantz and a young adult member of the Miami Jewish community.

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach or via Zoom

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