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PJ Library Moms' Night In!
Posted by Joy Prevor on 04/06/2021 @ 02:45 PM
PJ Library and Darci Cohen, Heather Ernandez, Ali Feldman and Nicole Zinn,
Program Co-Chairs, invite you for a MOMS’ NIGHT IN!
It's been a long year and it's time to care for ourselves!Treat yourself to a night in featuring quick and easy beauty tips with Gee Beauty and alexandrasileshair.
May 4th at 8:00 pm Free of charge with RSVP - https://jewishmiami.org/events/pj_library_moms_night_in Zoom link and further details will be provided.
JBS Highlights 4/4-4/10: Yom HaShoah - Medicine & Morality, The Starfish, Sharansky, Cinema-The Meaning of Hitler; FIDF Live; Mayors Against Antisemitism
Posted by Edith Samers on 04/02/2021 @ 04:03 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Film: The Starfish
The true story of a German-Jew, who at the age of 10, was taken in by a non-Jewish family in Sweden to escape Nazi persecution, and the events of his life that led him to return to Sweden 60 years later to reunite with that family. A documentary directed and produced by New York Emmy Award-winning Producer Tyler Gildin. Today (Sunday) 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 9:30pm; Saturday - 4:00am
FIDF Live: Soldiers with Hardships and Disabilities
Meet IDF soldiers who triumphed over financial hardships and disabilities to serve and excel; and meet the extraordinary heroes who run toward disaster zones when others run away in order to save lives. On the new series “FIDF Live.” Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm & 2:30am
Mayors Against Antisemitism
A bipartisan discussion on the impact of Mayors United Against Antisemitism, an initiative from AJC in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors. With Mayor Fischer (Louisville, KY) and Mayor Suarez (Miami, FL). Hosted by AJCs Melanie Pell. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 2:00am
Holocaust Stories: Havenhill
Filmmaker Lord Havenhill offers slices of history from the Holocaust, including the story of Czech Torah scrolls saved after WW II; profiles of Shalom Aleichem, Marc Chagall & others from the shtetl; a tribute to musicians interred in Theresienstadt. Tuesday - 1:00pm
Holocaust Survivor: Max Glauben
Max Glauben shares his harrowing and heroic story of surviving the Shoah, and recounts how he started his life again in the USA after losing nearly his whole family. A program from Israeli Parliament Minister Yankelevitch, hosted by Yuval David. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday- 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 1:00am
The Shoah & COVID-19 - Lessons
A Holocaust Remembrance Day program that looks at the nexus between medicine, morality and the Holocaust and how lessons from the past have been incorporated into the handling of the pandemic. With a special award presented to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 1:00am; Thursday - 10:00am; Friday - 1pm
Jewish Cinematheque - Meaning of Hitler
Filmmakers Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker discuss their film, The Meaning Of Hitler, which explores what Hitler means in the current waves of white supremacy, antisemitism and the weaponization of history. On Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque. Wednesday - 8:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am & 11:30am
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
The lack of national unity on display in Israel as evidenced by the results of the fourth election; the possibility that the Biden administration will formally recognize the World War I-era Armenian Genocide; and how Israel should not continue to appease Turkey by refusing to recognize it. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday - Abigail Pogrebin
Abigail Pogrebin, former producer for "60 Minutes" and author of "Stars of David" and "One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin," talks with Mark S. Golub about growing up with a famous mother (feminist Letty Pogrebin) and her own Jewish journey. Today (Sunday) – 12:30pm & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Monday: The Second Sun
Film Director Jennifer Gelfer and male star John Buffalo Mailer discuss their feature film “The Second Sun”, the poignant story of a “b'shert" romance between a survivor and a lost soul in post-World War II New York City. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Second Generation - Dr. Naomi Vilko
Jewish activist, Dr. Naomi Vilko (practicing psychiatrist), talks personally about the pains and challenges of being the child of Holocaust Survivors and shares her concerns with the Claims Conference and the Jewish far left.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Kristallnacht
Ernie Michel z’l, who lived through Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in Germany (Nov 9-10, 1938) and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in his book, "Promises to Keep." Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Child of Buchenwald
Moshe Avital, who survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become one of the “Children of Buchenwald” (a ship which ran the British blockade of Palestine), describes his journey and his fighting with the Haganah in the War of Independence. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Yosef Mendelevich
One of the true heroes of the Soviet Jewry movement, "Prisoner of Zion" Joseph Mendelevich, who was arrested trying to hijack a Soviet plane to escape to freedom (1970), describes his personal life's journey Saturday – 6:PM
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Morality In The Shoah
JBS presents Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s (Gateways) review of Talmudic examples of how one maintains moral integrity and Jewish identity in extreme circumstances. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Martyrdom v Saving Life
Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer for the Gateways Organization and author of “Gateways To Judaism,” discusses the Talmudic tension between "save life" and "martyrdom" as it applies to the Holocaust. JBS’s original series, “Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 13
The Hebrew letters "Sin," Koof" and "Ion" are introduced. Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 1:00pm Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: The Story of Noah
Does God ever make a mistake? How does the Jewish Tradition understand the notion of God acting in history? Through Rabbinic interpretation (midrash) of the story of Noah (Genesis 6-11), these questions are addressed. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub.
Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm
92nd Street Y: Rabbi Israel Meir Lau
Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv Rabbi Meir Lau (formerly chief rabbi of Israel) describes his miraculous survival as a young child in Auschwitz and shares tales of his storied rabbinic career in conversation with Rabbi Menachem Genack at the 92nd Street Y. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am;Wednesday - 10:30am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
YIZKOR MEMORIAL SERVICE ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE TODAY (SUNDAY) 11:00am & replay at 1:30pm EDT
REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICE
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 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 9:30am & 1pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, Transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Kosher Food Distribution at Greater Miami Jewish Federation on April 8
Posted by Liat Stilman on 04/01/2021 @ 10:26 AM
To ensure the health and safety of volunteers and community members, we must adhere to the COVID-19 CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Please remain in your car and open the trunk when it’s your turn in line. Volunteers will place food in your trunk. (If you are able, please print and place this on your dashboard.)
Thursday, April 8 9-11 a.m.
First come, first served while supplies last
Please do not arrive before 9 a.m.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Stanley C. Myers Building
4200 Biscayne Boulevard
We thank the following donors who have helped our community fulfill the mitzvah of bringing food to the hungry during this time of great financial distress, when so many individuals and families are experiencing food insecurity:
Joyce Bloch
Himan Brown Charitable Trust
Sherry and Neil Cohen
The Fain Family Foundation
Yleana and Yoram Izhak
Katz/Squires Family-Valerie, Michael, Danielle and Scott
The Richard and Karen LeFrak Charitable Foundation
Barbara and Richard Furman
Jerry M. Lindzon
Janice and Alan Lipton
Jill Braufman and Daniel L. Nir
Dorothy and Aaron Podhurst
Saul Schottenstein Scrip Program
Jacqueline Simkin
Sol Taplin Charitable Foundation
We are also grateful to those contributors who have asked to remain anonymous.
Farm Share, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider.
An Afternoon with Dance Now! Miami Featuring Release of Daniel Lewis's Book
Posted by Liat Stilman on 03/31/2021 @ 10:17 AM
Daniel Lewis will discuss his biography "A Life in Choreography and the Art of Dance", co-authored by Donna Krasnow with dance critic Jordan Levin. Dance Now will perform three dance pieces.
The performance will feature a contemporary ballet duet "Mitosis" from co-director of Dance Now Diego Salterini, the premier of a new work "No Strings in the clouds" by Daniel Lewis(2021), about life in the cloud during the pandemic, and a reconstruction of " La Malinche" choreographed by Jose Limon (1947)
April 11, 2021 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Stories from the Violins of Hope
Posted by Liat Stilman on 03/31/2021 @ 10:10 AM
Seven actors bring to life the extraordinary story of violins played in ghettos, forests and concentration camps... and of the passionate Israeli violin maker determined to restore them. Now heard in performances all over the world, they are called the Violins of Hope. Musical underscore played by The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony. The live event with the actors will be in English, with simultaneous translations to Spanish. The performance will be available to watch between April 7-9 with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.
April 8, 2021 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM In observance of Yom Hashoa, join us in this beautiful musical experience. violins.eventbrite.com
Join Us for a Virtual Community Observance of Yom HaShoah
Posted by Liat Stilman on 03/31/2021 @ 09:57 AM
Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
Join us as we remember the lessons of the Holocaust, memorialize the 6 million Jews who were murdered and honor the Survivors.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO WATCH THE VIRTUAL EVENT
Wednesday, April 7 at 4 p.m. - Thursday, April 8 at 4 p.m.
Numbered and The Lost Brothers, two films examining the Holocaust, presented by the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach and Miami Jewish Film Festival, will stream free of charge. Instructions on how to watch the films will be provided upon RSVP.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO WATCH THE FILMS
For more information, email [email protected].
Israel in the Time of Covid
Posted by life23 on 03/30/2021 @ 01:50 PM
April 7th at 12:00
Join American Friends of Magen David Adom, the JCRC of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and the Consulate General of Israel in MIami for an informative conversation with panel of Experts: Marc Codron, Director of Strategic Partnerships at JDC-Eshel, Dr. Ofer Merin, Director General of Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Professor Eilat Shinar, Director of Blood Services Division and Magen David Adom.
Register here
JBS Highlights March 28-April 3: Passover Services, Ayalon on Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, Buchdahl on Anti-racism, Saperstein on Interfaith Dialogue
Posted by Edith Samers on 03/26/2021 @ 06:58 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Sunday March 28 for Passover
Central Synagogue - Reform Service 9:30am & 9:00pm
Hampton Synagogue - Orthodox Service 11:00am & 7:30pm
"JBS Family Seder" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub
Tonight join us for a pre-recorded non-traditional service, with many of the wonderful people whom you see all the time on JBS, and who are part of the "JBS Family." This will be a complete seder and there is a Haggadah Supplement which you can download from the JBS website by CLICKING HERE to follow along. 4:00pm & 12 Midnight
*Hampton Synagogue - Orthodox Service 7:30pm & 10:30pm & 4:00am *
MONDAY MARCH 29
Hampton Synagogue - Orthodox Service 11:00am
Anti-Racism: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
RNS Columnist Simran Jeet Singh speaks with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl about antisemitism, anti-Asian discrimination and her role as the first woman to ever lead NYC’s Central Synagogue. A program of Religion News Service www.religionnews.com Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:00pm; Sunday - 1:30am
Rights of Religious Minorities - Saperstein
The role of interfaith dialogue in the struggle for international religious freedom is the central focus of a discussion with Rabbi David Saperstein, one of America’s most influential Jewish leaders. A program of AJC moderated by Jason Isaacson. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 2:00am
Ayalon-Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria
Former Israeli Amb. to the U.S. Danny Ayalon weighs in on the strategic importance of Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, and offers his perspective on the future of the Jewish State with regards to demographic challenges ahead. From the MirYam Institute. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday- 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:30pm
In The News: ICC Investigates Israel
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it will launch an investigation into Israel's operation Protective Edge of 2014, Journalist Ben Dror Yemini discusses the decision's meaning and implications. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm, 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micha Halpern
The diminishing influence of the United States in the Middle East, and how both Russia and China have eagerly stepped in to fill that power vacuum (and how these developments affect Israel). Also the danger of a new COVID variant that has been detected in Israel. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Monday: The Szyk Haggadah - Irvin Ungar
Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah. Monday - 3pm
Monday: Midrash (B Visotzky)
Burt Visotzky, Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NYC, discusses the importance of rabbinic commentary to the Torah which reflects the world view of the Jewish tradition.
Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: "Foodie" Gil Hovav
Israeli celebrity chef, culinary journalist, author and TV personality Gil Hovav discusses his Jerusalem family background and his work in Israeli culinary arts and media. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Abigail Pogrebin
Abigail Pogrebin, former producer for "60 Minutes" and author of "Stars of David" and "One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin," talks with Mark S. Golub about growing up with a famous mother (feminist Letty Pogrebin) and her own Jewish journey. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Rabbi Joe Potasnik
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of “Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi,” discusses his career as EVP of the NY Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work.
Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” including Rachel Brosnahan (Marvelous Midge Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose).
Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: Laws of Kashrut
As the Jewish world reads Parashat Re’eh, Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways and author of “Gateways To Judaism”) explores how the Jewish Tradition treats issues related to the Laws of Kashrut in an episode entitled: "Kopi Luwak and the Kashrut of Coffee." Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Let The Sun Shine In
How the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world. Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 12
Learn three new Hebrew letters ("Zion," "Tet," and "Vet") in this lesson of "From the Aleph Bet" series 1, the JBS original production for anyone of any age who wishes to read and understand Hebrew. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: No Miracles
A look at how the rabbinic tradition rejects the notion of supernatural miracles is the subject of this episode of "Jewish 101," a JBS original series for anyone interested in learning about Judaism and Jewish life. Host Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Jews and Jesus
The Truth about Jews & Jesus is the topic of an animated discussed between Rabbi Eugene Korn, Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham, and Catholic Theological Union Professor John Pawlikowski before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.
Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am;Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Reform And Orthodox Shabbat Services
Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 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 9:30am & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Israel in the Time of Covid
Posted by Inbar Cohen on 03/25/2021 @ 06:04 PM
Join us April 7 at 12 noon for an interesting webinar discussion about Covid's impact on the world now and in the future.
Click below to register:
[https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8XPRGeMNTAqBIqze8ZyYxQ]
JBS Highlights 3/21- 3/27 Israeli Elections, Passover Services, FIDF Live-Series Premiere, Michael Oren
Posted by Edith Samers on 03/20/2021 @ 10:11 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband Ch 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Highlights
Passover Seder from Central Synagogue (Live)
Celebrate the Jewish journey from slavery to freedom with Central Synagogue’s Passover Seder, complete with ancient and new traditions, prayers, poetry and song. Live, with Cantor Dan Mutlu, and the Central Synagogue family. Saturday - 6:00pm & 11:00pm
Passover Service From The Hampton Synagogue
Majestic orthodox services for Passover from The Hampton Synagogue, conducted by Founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier, Rabbi Avraham Bronstein, Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Hampton Synagogue Choir. Saturday - 7:30pm &12:30am
Passover Seder From The Hampton Synagogue
A complete orthodox Passover seder from The Hampton Synagogue, conducted by Founding Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier, with musical selections performed by Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Hampton Synagogue choir. Saturday - 8:30pm &1:30am
FIDF Live: Premiere
Meet undercover soldier Shir Peled and other heroic women who are keeping Israel safe and secure on JBS’s premiere episode of “FIDF Live,” a new series from the Friends of the IDF spotlighting the incredible achievements of men and women of the IDF. Hosted by stand-up comedian, author and former Lone Soldier Joel Chasnoff. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm
Biden & Israel: Michael Oren
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren analyzes the future of US-Israel relations under the new president, and offers predictions about the fourth Israeli elections. A program of The MirYam Institute, with Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm
Elections and Pluralism (Pt 2)
Rabbi Uri Regev (Hiddush) speaks to Knesset Member candidates Alex Kushnir (MK Yisrael Beiteinu) and former IDF Major General Elazar Stern (MK Yesh Atid) in part two of a program by Hiddush on the fourth Israeli elections as it relates to religious freedom and pluralism. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday- 2pm
In The News: Kobi Cohen (Election)
Who’s in the lead of Israel’s national elections, and what are the chances for a sixth Netanyahu government or even a fifth round of elections? Kobi Cohen, political analyst and host of Balagan, Israeli Politics and Society Podcast, shares his insights on In The News. Monday - 6:30pm, 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
The prospect of another imminent ZOOM Passover, and what the holiday's exhortation to relish "freedom" means as many of us are receiving our vaccines; and the ongoing phenomenon of the "pay to slay" program, in which the Palestinian Authority financially rewards the families of suicide bombers. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Music Industry vs BDS - David Renzer
Former Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing, David Renzer, explains how he formed “Creative Community for Peace” to build bridges with Palestinians, to support artistic freedom and to counter the cultural boycott of Israel. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Monday: Fran Klagsbrun on Golda Meir
Author Fran Klagsbrun discusses her biography “Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel” which addresses the ways American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only woman Prime Minister who served during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: CEO of the FIDF
Steven Weil, the CEO of the Friends of the IDF, describes his Jewish background and his perspective on Israel and American Jewish life; and discusses his role with the FIDF without ever having served in the Israeli Defenses Forces.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: The Szyk Haggadah - Irvin Ungar
Irvin Ungar, the leading authority on the life and work of illustrator Arthur Szyk, recounts the remarkable story of how the political artist used his work to fight Hitler, including the creation of the iconic Szyk Haggadah.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Helen Nash
The author of "New Kosher Cuisine," Helen Nash discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. Thursday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 3:00pm
Talmud Study: Study By Proxy?
When can a Jew fulfill a commandment (a mitzvah) by proxy? Learn the answer as Rabbi Mordecai Becher teaches a Talmudic lesson he calls, "Do It Yourself! - Or Agent 613". Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: On Treating Gentiles
Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Senior Lecturer, Gateways) discusses what the Torah, Talmud, and various rabbinical sources teach about the relationship between Jews and Gentiles and the Jews' responsibility to other peoples of the world. Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm
Talmud Study: Gratitude for Passover
Giving thanks from a Talmudic perspective, including gratitude and positive retribution, is explored using elements of the Exodus story recounted at the Passover seder in this episode of "Dimensions of the Daf" hosted by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
From The Aleph Bet: Passover-Four Questions
Reading and understanding The Four Questions, recited as part of the Passover Seder, are the focus of this special holiday lesson of "From The Aleph-Bet" series 2. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 7:00pm; Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am; Saturday - 8:00am
Jewish 101: The Tenth Plague - Choosing Jewish
In an ongoing study of what it means to be a "Jew" by reading the Exodus Story, Rabbi Mark S. Golub discusses the Tenth Plague, the m'zuzah, and the rabbinic notion of a Jew’s "choosing" to be part of the Jewish People. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Sacks on Moral Compass
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l discusses his feeling that people need to find meaning in life and the pendulum has swung too far toward secularism and an over-emphasis on technology. In conversation with David Brooks of the NY Times at the 92Y in NY. Today (Sunday) - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 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 9:30am & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org