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Stephen Sondheim: An Evening of Song and Story
Posted by Lauren Gold on 12/22/2025 @ 04:35 PM
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
Why LGBTQ+ Is a Jewish Value
Posted by Lauren Gold on 12/22/2025 @ 01:51 PM
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
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE

Jewish Grandparents Network 2026 Learning Fest
Posted by Maayan Nafshi on 12/22/2025 @ 01:20 PM
The first global virtual gathering of Jewish grandparents
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 @ 3:00-6:30pm ET
A national virtual gathering of Jewish grandparents- the fastest-growing demographic shaping the future of Jewish communities.
This virtual event will bring together grandparents and educators, clergy, and communal leaders for 3½ hours of joyful learning. This immersive experience features a keynote and 10 expert voices from grandparent focused fields.
Participants will gain insights on navigating family dynamics and bringing Judaism to life with their grandchildren, join interest-based meetups, and engage through real-time interaction tools.
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 27
Posted by Vlada Barash on 12/19/2025 @ 03:50 PM
Chanukah Reflections; Arab Zionist Rawan Osman; Activist Art; The Future of Peace
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
Light the Menorah with JBS!
Chanukah Night 8
With Rabbi Justin Pines Sunday - 5:30pm & 10:00pm Monday - 1:30am
Torah Parsha: Vayigash
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 Vayigash recounts Joseph revealing himself to his brothers and the family’s reunion in Egypt, reminding us of the power of reconciliation, responsibility, and the possibility of healing. Monday & Thursday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 5:30pm & Saturday - 12:30pm
Sunday December 21
JFNA General 2025: Afternoon Plenary - A SAPIR Debate
Leading voices from journalism, policy, communal leadership, and the family of Yitzhak Rabin come together to ask whether lasting peace is still possible and what a realistic future for Israelis and Palestinians might look like in this afternoon plenary in partnership with The SAPIR Debates. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm; Thursday - 10:00am
Monday December 22
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Laura Katzman - Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity
Abigail Pogrebin meets author Laura Katzman to discuss her new book on Ben Shahn, the Lithuanian-born immigrant artist whose socially engaged work championed civil rights, confronted injustice, and shaped modern American political art. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm; Saturday - 7:30pm
Rabbi Sacks z"l: The Big Questions
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l brings his Jewish wisdom and insights to the big questions that shape how we live and what we believe. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 4:30am & 2:30pm Fri - 11:30am; Sat - 4:30am & 9:00pm
Tuesday December 23
TEXTing IRL: Jewish Disagreement in Public and Private
Elana Stein Hain and Jeremy Burton, Executive Director of the JCRC of Greater Boston, examine the growing fractures within Jewish communal life through the lens of Parashat Vayigash, wrestling with questions of relationship, unity and advocacy. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am, 4:00am & 11:00pm Thursday - 5:30pm, Friday 5:30am Saturday - 5:00pm & 11:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Malka Simkovich - Chanukah Episode 2
From the "passive-aggressive" letters sent between Jerusalem and Egypt to the dramatic (and sometimes hilarious) miracles recorded in the Book of Maccabees, Dr. Malka Simkovich reveals the "real" story of the Maccabean revolt in part two of this Chanukah conversation with Justin Pines. 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 24
Defending Israel with David Harris: Rawan Osman
David Harris is joined by Arab Zionist Rawan Osman, content creator and founder of Arabs Ask, a platform advocating for peace and normalization between Arab countries and Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:30am,11:30am, 6:30pm & 10:00pm Fri - 5:00am, 7:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Bondi Beach
Rabbi Ammi Hirsch reflects on how Western institutions have failed to prevent an increasingly dangerous environment for Jewish communities, warning that even the full light of the Chanukah menorah cannot dispel the shadows facing Jews today. Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 8:30am Friday - 4:30am, 7:30am, 11:00am, 1:30pm & 4:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm & 8:30pm
Thursday December 25
Totally Booked with Zibby: Jeanine Cummins - Speak To Me of Home
New York Times bestselling author Jeanine Cummins joins Zibby to discuss Speak To Me of Home, a multigenerational story exploring identity, belonging, loss of language, and how fiction sparks empathy and difficult conversations. Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 1:00am, 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
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 - 7:00pm Tue - 4:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am
ILTV News
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday 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
Art of Arthur Szyk
Irvin Ungar discusses the life and work of Polish-born Jewish artist Arthur Szyk, who worked primarily as a book illustrator and political artist who used his work to fight Hitler. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am, 3:00pm
Shlomo Riskin
Shlomo Riskin, founder of Ohr Torah Stone, describes the influence upon him of Rav Soloveitchik z”l and the LubavItcher Rebbe z”l, and discusses his disagreements with today’s Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Composer Rob Mathes
Grammy Award–winning composer, arranger, conductor, and singer Rob Mathes reflects on his musical journey, discusses the Chanukah songs he wrote for his annual holiday concert in collaboration with Mark, and performs “Light in the Window” with his daughter, Sarah. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Neshama Carlebach
Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and educator Neshama Carlebach talks about her personal journey, her music and how she has overcome the cancel culture that impacted her life and career. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Do a Favor
What one does or does not owe a person who does one a favor is the topic of Rabbi Mordechai Becher's Talmud lesson on this week's Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am
On Treating Gentiles
Rabbi Becher 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. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
The Exodus
What it means to be a "Jew" (according to the Jewish tradition), and Jewish sensitivity to the pain of one's enemies are explored through the Exodus story with rabbinic commentary of the midrash. 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.
Blessings, Part 2
In this second segment on "Blessings," learn to read and understand the Hebrew that comprises many Jewish blessings, and what the Hebrew for "king of the universe" actually conveys. 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
Brothers for Life at The Betsy
Posted by Jacqueline Kelly on 12/19/2025 @ 11:23 AM
Thursday, January 22 | 6-8 PM, Program Begins 6:30 PM

Join us to learn how you can help ensure that every hero who sacrificed for us receives the care, community, and lifelong support they deserve, starting now.
Since the Iron Swords War began in 2023, Brothers for Life’s* wounded veteran volunteers have been on the front lines of healing, meeting soldiers at their most vulnerable moments and welcoming them into a family that never lets go. What begins in a hospital room becomes a lifelong bond of care, dignity, and hope.
Brothers for Life stands beside every injured soldier, surrounding them with life-saving medical care, advanced prosthetics, expert therapies, and compassionate mental health support for PTSD. We walk with them and their families as they rebuild, emotionally, physically, and financially, ensuring no one is left to heal alone. Today, our family is growing faster than ever before. For the first time, wounded soldiers are waiting to join us.
Cocktails & Lite Bites (Glatt Kosher) | Smart Casual Attire
The Betsy Hotel, Event Entrance,1433 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
For more information, please contact Jackie Kelly, South Florida Executive Director, at [email protected].
Brothers for Life North Dade Event
Posted by Jacqueline Kelly on 12/19/2025 @ 11:17 AM
Brothers for Life mission is to empower injured combat soldiers to help recently injured combat soldiers reclaim their lives, fulfill their dreams, and continue to serve and inspire the Jewish nation. Since the Iron Swords War began in 2023, Brothers for Life’s wounded veteran volunteers have been on the front lines of healing, meeting soldiers at their most vulnerable moments and welcoming them into a family that never lets go. What begins in a hospital room becomes a lifelong bond of care, dignity, and hope.
Brothers for Life stands beside every injured soldier, surrounding them with life-saving medical care, advanced prosthetics, expert therapies, and compassionate mental health support for PTSD. We walk with them and their families as they rebuild, emotionally, physically, and financially, ensuring no one is left to heal alone.
Today, our family is growing faster than ever before. For the first time, wounded soldiers are waiting to join us. Join us to learn how you can help ensure that every hero who sacrificed for us receives the care, community, and lifelong support they deserve, starting now.
Please register here, https://brothersforlife.crowdchange.co/54377, or contact Jackie Kelly, Executive Director South Florida, at [email protected]
Address Beth Torah Benny Rok
20350 NE 26th Ave, Miami, FL 33180
Martha/Mary Concert Series: Essence of America With Epstein/Wang/Larsen Trio
Posted by Lauren Gold on 12/18/2025 @ 03:29 PM
Sunday, January 25 | 4 PM

The roots, diversity and potential of America are embraced by pianist Daniel Epstein, violinist Xiao Wang and cellist Ben Larsen. Acclaimed Black composer Adolphus Hailstork‘s Piano Trio begins with a commemoration of the Jewish Holocaust and ends with a lively dance. Korean American composer Nicky Sohn gives us a lively Rodeo and Antonin Dvorak’s Trio melds his Czech heritage with Native American and African American folk themes.
Miami Jewish Film Festival 2026
Posted by Lauren Gold on 12/17/2025 @ 04:08 PM

The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF), the world’s largest Jewish and Israeli film festival, proudly announces the full program for its 29th edition, returning January 14-29, 2026, with its most expansive lineup to date. This year’s Festival will present 139 films from 20 countries — including 105 features and 34 shorts — featuring 15 world premieres, 19 international premieres, 13 North American premieres, and 3 U.S. premieres. The hybrid festival will offer more than 90 live screenings across eight venues throughout Greater Miami, expected to welcome over 50,000 attendees, alongside an online program showcasing more than 80 films available to audiences across Florida and the United States.
Ohel Webinar With BeWell Miami: Teens & Behavioral Addiction
Posted by Lauren Gold on 12/17/2025 @ 03:35 PM
Not Just a Phase, Not Always an Addiction: A Real Conversation on Teens & Behavioral Addiction
Wednesday, January 7 | 8-9:15 PM
Parents and educators are invited to hear from a panel of Shalom Augenbaum, Clinical Director, Tikvah at Ohel, and author of Inside-Outside Parenting; Stephen Esses, Therapist and Addiction Counselor, Tikvah at Ohel; and Shlomo Rappoport, Psychotherapist and Addition Specialist, Tikvah at Ohel.

BeWell Miami Webinar: Effective Discipline to Navigate Challenging Behavior
Posted by Lauren Gold on 12/17/2025 @ 03:09 PM
Wednesday, January 14 | 8-9:30 PM on Zoom
A Parent's Guide to Navigating Challenging Behavior with Calm and Confidence Discipline is one of the hardest parts of parenting and most of us are doing it without a roadmap. If you’re tired of bribes and punishments that don’t stick, you’re not alone. Join bestselling author Hunter Clarke-Fields (Raising Good Humans) for a practical, compassionate session on how to guide children through behavior challenges with confidence and connection.
No cost with promo code GMJF18




