Join the Gordon School at the Center for Jewish Life for our Open House on October 22, 2024 at 8:30am.

During this time you can meet our Head of School, Directors, tour our campus and learn about the admissions process to apply for the 2025-2026 school year. Please use this link to register for security purposes.

For any additional questions, please contact the Admissions Director at [email protected].

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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! All Times are ET (Subject to Change)

Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble

Join musician Joey Weisenberg, a teacher and composer of Jewish melodies, and the Founder and Director of Hadar's Rising Song Institute, as he leads the Hadar Ensemble in a soul-stirring concert of nigunim, masterful improvisations, and ethereal harmonies, for a powerful blend of performance and ritual at B’nai Jeshurun in New York City. Sunday - 8:30pm Tuesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am & 10:00pm

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Arnie Eisen

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Arnie Eisen, one of the world’s foremost authorities on American Judaism and Chancellor Emeritus of The Jewish Theological Seminary and professor of Jewish Thought. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Matzah Book Soup##

Following "In the Spotlight," Matzah Book Soup co-founders Lilli and Amanda share their recommendation for the historical fiction novel Don’t Forget to Write, a coming-of-age romance by author Sara Goodman Confino.

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Daniel Kohn on Transformation Through Spirituality

How do we make prayer real? What are the keys to personal growth and transformation around spirituality? Justin is joined by world-renowned prayer and meditation guide, Rabbi Daniel Kohn, from Bat Ayin in the Judean Mountains of Israel, to explore the transformative and uplifting potential of prayer and expanding our consciousness.
Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern reflects on the profound impact of Hersh Goldberg-Polin z"l, exploring how his story has become a powerful emblem of the hostage crisis and the tragedy of 10/7. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins David Harris for an in-depth discussion on the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East today. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Sermons from Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Don't Be Indifferent

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch urges his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue not to remain indifferent in the face of world events, reminding us that compassion must lead to action and that we can make a difference by improving one life at a time. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thursday - 1:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am & 2:30pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah

In a program of Moment Magazine, Robert Siegel is joined by former Lebanese journalist Hanin Ghaddar and Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller to discuss Israel’s northern border and the continued threat from Hezbollah and Iran. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 1:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays-Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays 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

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour

Natan Sharansky

Soviet Refusenik and human rights activist Natan Sharansky (Chairman, ISGAP), speaks about fighting antisemitism on the left and on the right simultaneously. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 1:00pm

College Campus###

Columbia University Professor Assaf Zeevi and Katie, a senior at Columbia, discuss campus protests, antisemitism, the university’s response, and a call for action, with ISGAP leaders Charles Asher Small and David Harris. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

Israel at War: Jonathan Greenblatt's Trip to Israel

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joins Teisha Bader to discuss his recent visit to Israel, where he mourned with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin z"l and other families of hostages slain by Hamas, met with relatives of those still in captivity, and weighs in on combatting antisemitism in the U.S. which has spiked since October the 7th. Sunday - 6:00am & 5:30pm Tuesday - 11:30am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 6:30pm Friday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

FIDF Briefing Challenges and Regional Threats

FIDF CEO Steven Weil is joined by Deputy Commander of the Israeli Staff Command and former Head of the Counter Terrorism Bureau at the Prime Minister’s Office Brig. Gen. (Res) Nitzan Nuriel, to discuss current challenges facing the IDF, including the munitions deficit, being attacked on nine different fronts, the mental well-being of soldiers as we approach the one-year mark of the war, the looming threat of Iran wresting control of Jordan, and the recent hostage assassination. Tuesday - 4:00pm Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 2:00pm

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

Stephen Schwartz

Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work.
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Ellen Hershkin

In a conversation from 2018, then president of Hadassah, Ellen Hershkin talks about her Jewish background, her love of Israel, her regard for Hadassah founder Henrietta Szold. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Richard Stone z"l - Part 1

Jewish leader Richard Stone z"l describes growing up in New Orleans and how he became more observant while at Harvard and in Jerusalem; and shares his concerns over the failure of non-Orthodox Judaism. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Richard Stone z"l - Part 2

Richard Stone z"l reflects on why many American Jews are critical of Israel and why they fail to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher##

On Condition

Rabbi Becher explores the Talmud's emphasis on details and stipulations in matters of Jewish law, and why every word of the Torah has a purpose. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Shake It Up Zayde

The Jewish custom of swaying during prayer is discussed by Rabbi Becher. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l##

Episode 1 - Introduction

In this introductory "Jewish 101" lesson, host Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l explains for whom the original series is intended and why it is so difficult to teach Judaism to children. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am

Episode 2 - What is a Jew?###

While many people mistakenly think a Jew is a member of a religion or a race, the Jewish Tradition has a very different answer. Monday - 9:40am Thursday - 9:40am

Episode 3 - Our Obsession

The Jewish Family has had an historical obsession that has shaped the unique character of the Jewish People. Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l explains what this obsession is. Monday - 10:15am Thursday - 10:15am Saturday - 1:00am

Episode 4 - Defining a Jew

Learn the Jewish tradition's definition of "What it means to be a Jew" through a midrash [rabbinic commentary] to a well-known verse from the Book of Ruth. Monday - 10:45am Thursday - 10:45am Saturday - 1:30am

Episode 5 - The Torah

Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Monday - 11:15am Thursday - 11:15am Saturday - 1:00am

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, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

Sunday, December 29, 6:30 PM at the Miami Beach Bandshell

Join the Miami Beach JCC and your Jewish community for Matisyahu in performance as part of his annual Chanukah concert series The Festival of Light. Known for his spirited hit One Day, his music is a mix of reggae, hip-hop, alt rock and boldly inventive pop. Matisyahu's spirituality has evolved in parallel with his music and his Jewish heritage remains a central theme throughout his life and his music.

Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach Program is rain or shine.

Federation 10% Discount Code: GMJF

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Monday, September 23, 7-9 PM

Learn how the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is building bridges between Holocaust history and the Spanish-speaking world through its content in English and Spanish, and its collections from Latin America. Holocaust Survivor Dr. Miriam Klein-Kassenoff will also speak about how these resources and collections have impacted education in the greater Miami area. In addition, Christina E. Chavarría, Program Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will also participate in the program.

Presented by the United State Memorial Holocaust Museum and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach

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Join us at the Center for Jewish Life at Beth David!

Tuesday, September 10 Judaism 101 6:00PM Tuesday, September 10 Spanish 6:00PM (no class Thursday this week only) Wednesday, September 11 Intermediate Hebrew 8:00PM (Zoom only) Wednesday, September 11 RAC Bagels and Postcards Thursday, September 12 High Holy Day Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Friday, September 13 Shabbat 7:00PM Saturday, September 14 Shabbat 9:30 AM Sunday, September 15 Sundays at the Center 9:00 AM

Contact: [email protected] for more information The Center for Jewish Life at Beth David 2625 SW THIRD Ave., Miami, FL 33129 (305) 854-3911

On JBS: A sister remembers; David Harris's new book; Matzah Book Soup; Jewish education

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!

All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

Unpacked##

Are Jews Indigenous to Israel?

Explore the deep historical and cultural ties between Jewish identity and the land of Israel, as Yirmiyahu Danzig delves into ancient heritage and personal history to answer the question: Are Jews truly indigenous to Israel? Monday - 7:40pm Tuesday - 4:40am Wednesday - 9:40am Saturday - 10:10pm

Jews in America

Explore the enduring legacy of Jewish life in America, from early settlers to influential figures like Louis Brandeis, highlighting the community’s contributions, challenges, and the balance between American identity and Jewish heritage. Wednesday - 2:42pm Thursday - 2:42am Saturday - 11:48pm

Matzah Book Soup: The Matchmaker's Gift

Through "Matzah Book Soup," Lilli and Amanda share books that highlight Jewish representation in all genres of literature, encouraging pride in Jewish identity through a celebration of Jewish joy and the vibrant Jewish present and future. In this week's brief segment, learn about their recommendation for The Matchmaker’s Gift, by author Lynda Cohen Loigman. Monday - 8:24pm & 11:24pm Tuesday - 2:24am, 7:24am & 11:24am Wednesday - 5:24am Thursday - 2:24pm Friday - 4:24pm & 9:54pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Yaffa Epstein

Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Senior Scholar and Educator in Residence at the Jewish Education Project, and recent recipient of the presidential Covenant Award which recognizes exceptional Jewish educators, joins Justin to discuss the lessons learned of the past year as we prepare to educate our youth and also prepare them for the High Holidays. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explains why Hamas took responsibility for the brutal murder of six kidnapped Israelis, revealing their strategy of instructing terrorists to kill hostages if the IDF intervenes and then shift the blame to Israel. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: On the Front Lines

Shahar Azani speaks in-depth with David Harris about On the Front Lines: A Lifetime of Global Jewish Advocacy, Harris's new book that chronicles his nearly 50-year career spent confronting the toughest challenges facing the Jewish people, Israel, and liberal democracies. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Israel at War: Remembering October 7th##

Teisha Bader is joined by Andrea Weinstein, the sister of murdered American-Israeli hostages Judih Weinstein - Haggai and Gad Haggai, who shares her story and discusses the unfathomable one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas massacre. Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

FIDF Briefing: Mordechai Kedar

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Israeli scholar of Arab culture, Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar, to explore the complexities of Israel's conflict with Iran, the Shia-Sunni divide, and the broader implications for Middle Eastern and global security. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays-Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays 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

SUMMER ENCORES

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin

Roberta Satow

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with author and psychologist Roberta Satow about Our Time Is Up, her part-fiction, part-memory book that offers an intimate look at psychoanalysis as seen through Roberta’s experience as both a patient and analyst. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm

Oren Kessler

Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning author Oren Kessler to discuss Palestine 1936, his book that looks at the origin story of the world’s most intractable conflict and reveals world-changing events through extraordinary individuals on all sides. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour##

The Green Prince of Hamas

ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris discuss fighting antisemitism with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince, the former militant son of a Hamas co-founder who became a Shin Bet agent and Israel advocate. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 2:00am Tuesday - 5:00am & 4:00pm

The Story of a Jew from Libya

In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair and JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza , who shares her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya.. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

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

Marcus Sheff - Palestinian Textbooks

Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

9/11 Remembered

One World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun; NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky; and Liz Goren, a psychotherapist who counsels survivors, tell their personal stories and reflect upon the meaning of 9/11 as Americans and as Jews. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Kenneth Feinberg - Pay Czar###

The man who determined TARP compensation for corporate executives and distributed $7 billion to victims of September 11th talks about his experience with 9/11 families, his concerns for the Jewish future and more. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Kenneth Levin - Oslo Syndrome

Historian and psychiatrist Kenneth Levin suggests why some American Jews are anti- Israel as a means of feeling more comfortable and accepted in a non-Jewish society, similar to the pattern described in his book The Oslo Syndrome. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

No Heavenly Voices

The Jewish tradition's mistrust of heavenly voices is the focus of Rabbi Mordechai Becher's Talmud study in a program he calls, "Pious Disobedience or Don't Listen To Heavenly Voices," based on a famous passage from Eruvin 6b. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Jewish Heroism

Rabbi Becher uses biblical texts and rabbinic commentary to explore the notion of "heroism" in the Jewish Tradition. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition 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 Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

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 Website: www.jbstv.org

Sunday, September 22, 1 - 2:30 PM

It's been 79 years since the end of the Holocaust, or Nazi Germany’s systematic and state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews. Traditional Holocaust awareness has long focused on Ashkenazi Jewry, or Jews in Central and Eastern Europe. By numbers, they bore the brunt of the genocide. Yet, Sefardic Jewry was also profoundly devastated. In a time of antisemitism unprecedented since the Shoah, join Jewish Heritage Alliance (JHA) for a meaningful overview of a largely unknown chapter in the annals of the Holocaust.

Presenter Dr. Isaac Amon, JHA Director of Academic Research and an attorney and counselor at law, often speaks on the law, international criminal justice and Jewish memory, including antisemitism, the Inquisition and the Holocaust.

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Sunday, September 22, 9 AM

North Dade & South Dade Locations

Volunteer at JCS Milk & Honey 2024, an annual Jewish Community Services of South Florida event, to deliver Rosh Hashanah food and personal hygiene baskets to over 400 homebound seniors and Holocaust Survivors, bringing joy as sweet as milk and honey to all involved.

All client deliveries are first come, first served, and clients expect deliveries between 9 AM-noon. All guests must be individually registered, including accompanied children.

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Saturday October 5 & Sunday, October 6

Stéphane Denève conducts Michael Tilson Thomas' From the Diary of Anne Frank.

Michael Tilson Thomas:

"The work is a melodrama in the form of symphonic variations. It was written for Audrey Hepburn. Audrey had grown up in occupied Holland; she was exactly the same age as Anne Frank and identified strongly with her. While some of the words concern tragic events, so many of them reflect the youthful, optimistic, inquisitive, and compassionate spirit of their author. Above all, we wanted these qualities to come through in the piece, and so I have derived the themes … from turns of phrases in traditional Jewish music, especially the hymn to life, Kaddish."

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Tuesday, September 10, 8-9:30 PM

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation BeWell Initiative in partnership with The Wellness Institute for their fall series of virtual webinars. Parenting Anxious Kids: Empowering Your Child With Essential Skills to Manage Anxiety will be presented by Regine Galanti, PhD, author of Parenting Anxious Kids and President-Elect of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

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