It's Happening In Miami

Bad Shabbos; Bruce Pearl; Embracing Exile; Robert Siegel on Universities; Shai Davidai

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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Sunday June 8

AJC Global Forum 2025

At the AJC Global Forum 2025, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and student groups are honored, university leaders discuss protecting Jewish life in education and urban warfare expert John Spencer on countering misinformation about Israel. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 10:00am; Wednesday - 1:00pm

Monday June 9

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: David Kraemer - Embracing Exile

Abby is joined by author David Kraemer to discuss Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora, a sweeping exploration of Jewish texts and history that challenges the centrality of Zionism and reframes diaspora as a source of resilience, identity and enduring strength. 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

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Daniel Robbins - "Bad Shabbos"

Teisha sits with Daniel Robbins, director of "Bad Shabbos," the darkly hilarious comedy that explores family, faith and the unpredictable nature of life itself through the story of a Shabbat dinner gone wildly off the rails. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am; Thursday - 2:30pm Friday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Tuesday June 10

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. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm; Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: The Hidden Wisdom of Torah, Episode 5

Awakening the Soul Rabbi Moshe Weinberger on Chassidut, God & Living with Fire Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, founding rabbi of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, LI, shares his passionate vision of a Judaism that speaks to the soul, exploring powerful insights from Chassidut, on connecting with God, living with purpose, navigating the challenges facing the Jewish people and insights for Shavuot. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thu - 5:00am; Fri - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday June 11

Defending Israel with David Harris: Bruce Pearl

* One of this year’s NCAA March Madness Final Four coaches and renowned Auburn University basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, joins David to discuss being a proud Jew, an outspoken defender of Israel, and his recent trip to the Jewish state. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 5:00am Saturday - 8:00pm*

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Stay Strong

In the aftermath of recent antisemitic violence in the US, Rabbi Hirsch looks to the story of Samson and the Talmudic teaching that examines three elements of true strength. Wednesday - 7:30pm Thu - 1:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am, 9:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 1:30am & 9:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Universities and the Federal Government

Robert Siegel discusses the complicated relationship between universities and the federal government, and the future implications of this current clash, with esteemed academic leaders Professor Arjun Appadurai (NYU), Michael S. Roth (President, Wesleyan University), and Professor Stephen J. Trachtenberg (President, George Washington University). A program of AFRMC. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 10:00am Friday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm & 11:00pm

Thursday June 12

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Bruce Pearl

Jonah is joined by Bruce Pearl, Auburn University’s celebrated basketball coach and a 2025 NCAA Final Four coach. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah offers his perspective on the term “occupation,” exploring its historical roots and contemporary usage. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

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 ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Danny Ayalon

Former Israeli U.S. Ambassador Danny Ayalon recalls what It was like to be a young boy in the harrowing days preceding the Six-Day War of 1967 and the euphoria that followed; and discusses the war’s impact on Israel today. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Donniel Hartman

Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, reflects on his time as a tank commander in the IDF and offers his perspective on the Middle East conflict today and policies of the State of Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Frederick M. Lawrence

Scholar, attorney, and former President of Brandeis University, Frederick M. Lawrence, discusses his response to the BDS Movement on campus and how he dealt with it at Brandeis. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm

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

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf:Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Guns and Moses

While the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to bear arms, what is the Jewish view on weapons, war, and self-defense? Sunday - 9:00am Mon - 4:00am; Tue - 9:00 am & 5:00pm

Jewish Heroism

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

Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Jewish Journey

How each Jew is on a Jewish spiritual journey that includes choosing to incorporate Jewish observance into one's life, and how the practice of Judaism is not about "all or nothing" is discussed by Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l on this "Jewish 101." 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 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

CAJE Adult Jewish Learning Summer 2025!

Join an amazing community of adult learners from around the world. Our meaningful, relevant, dynamic virtual classes bring Jewish learning right to you. Invite your family and friends!

Courses start June 10 - REGISTER TODAY! at CAJEADULTLEARNING.ORG

APPLY TODAY!

Diller Teen Fellows, a pluralistic and immersive leadership program for rising Jewish 10th and 11th graders, is now accepting applications for their next cohort taking place during the 2025-2026 academic year. Operated by CAJE | The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education, a Federation agency, the fellowship includes monthly workshops, three Shabbatonim, a weeklong cultural exchange with Israeli teens and a three-week trip to Israel in July 2026.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY

For additional questions, please contact Carly Orshan at [email protected] or 305.491.7867.

Sunday, June 8 | 9 AM

Join Run for Their Lives, Loving Moms United, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and more than 75 other organizations for a solidarity walk in Aventura to call for the release of the hostages in Gaza. In response to last weekend’s horrific terror attack in Boulder, CO, Jewish Miami will gather to walk around the Aventura Circle and mark 610 days of captivity. Now, more than ever, we must come together, raise our voices against violent antisemitism and show that hate will not divide us; it will only make us louder, prouder and stronger. There will be a strong presence of law enforcement at this event.

Walk with us. Stand with us. Be #JewishMiamiProud and show what unity looks like.

Meet at Aventura Circle sidewalk, next to Macy's parking lot.

Sundays, June 22-July 29 | 10:30 AM

Join the Jewish Museum of South Florida for a Jewish History Walking Tour of Miami Beach. The tour includes an overview of the more than 100 years of Jewish history of the city and a look at significant Jewish people and organizations, both present and past, in Miami Beach.

Cost: $12.00 for adults; $10.00 for seniors and students. Includes the tour plus admission to the museum. Pay inside the Museum at the time of the tour.

The tours will begin inside the Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Celebrating Shavuot; Josh Gottheimer; Bruce Pearl; Six-Day War

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

We are privileged once again this year to bring you live Shavuot services from Central Synagogue in New York City, as well as services from The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach.

Sunday June 1

6:00pm (Live) Shavuot Services Central Synagogue Encores 9:30pm & Monday 3:00am

7:30pm Shavuot Services Hampton Synagogue Encores 11:00pm & Monday 2:00am

Monday June 2

9:30am (Live) Shavuot Services Central Synagogue Encore 1:30pm

11:00am Shavuot Services Hampton Synagogue Encore 4:00pm

7:30pm Shavuot Services Hampton Synagogue Encores 11:00pm & Tuesday -2:00am

Tuesday June 3

11:00am Shavuot Services: Hampton Synagogue Encore 4:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines

The Hidden Wisdom of Torah - Series for Shavuot: Awakening the Soul with Rabbi Moshe Weinberger

Rabbi Moshe Weinberger shares his vision of a Judaism that speaks to the soul, explores insights from Chassidut, on connecting with God, living with purpose, navigating challenges facing the Jewish people, and insights for Shavuot. Sunday - 8:30pm Monday - 1:00am & 12:30pm

Congressman Josh Gottheimer

In this powerful and timely conversation, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) joins Justin to discuss his role as the representative for Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage who recently returned home. Gottheimer shares what it means to be a Jewish member of Congress at a time of rising antisemitism, how he’s working across the aisle in today’s polarized climate, and how Jewish values shape Gottheimer’s service. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wed - 2:00am & 7:00am; Thu - 5:00am; Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Dangerous Times for Jews

As we mourn the recent murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC, Rabbi Hirsch speaks from the bimah about what this latest antisemitic attack means for the Jewish community. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thu - 1:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am & 2:30pm Friday - 11:00am; Saturday - 5:00pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Bruce Pearl

Jonah is joined by Bruce Pearl, Auburn University’s celebrated basketball coach and a 2025 NCAA Final Four coach. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

Shavuot Schedule ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Tuesday (ILTV) at 10:30pm, Wednesday - Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments and the Jewish notion of miracles are at the heart of this discussion with writer and motivational speaker Sara Esther Crispe and Jeffrey Segelman, Rabbi Emeritus of the Westchester Jewish Center. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Timna Park in Israel

David Chudnow describes how his father, Avrum (z”l), conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Desert, and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv University) discusses the remarkable Iron Age finds at the park’s ancient copper mines. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Yossi Klein Halevi - Six Day War

Acclaimed American-Israeli author and journalist Yossi Klein Halevi discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm

Avi Perry - Six Day War

Former Israeli Intelligence expert Avi Perry recounts his experiences in the Six-Day War of June 1967, and comments on the Iranian nuclear threat as well as 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

Not Taken Literally

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic prohibition against reading certain Torah passages literally. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00 am

Say Cheese

Rabbi Becher explores how the Talmud’s discussions of milk and cheese reflect core Jewish values, and explains why dairy foods are traditionally enjoyed on Shavuot. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30 am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Preparing for Sinai

A dramatic telling of what it was like for the Children of Israel to stand at "Sinai" to hear the voice of God, and how the rabbis explain that each person "heard" God in his own way that day. Monday - 8:00am Tuesday - 6:30am & 12:30pm

At Sinai

A fascinating look at how various rabbinic midrash answer the question: What Really Happened At Sinai? is provided by Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l Monday - 8:45am Tuesday - 7:15am & 1:15pm Thursday - 9:00am; Saturday - 1:00am

Midrash

How do Jews read and understand the Torah? Why is rabbinic commentary, or "midrash," critical to knowing what the Torah "means?" Tuesday - 6:00am

Torah As Response

A look at the various Jewish metaphors which explain what it means to say that "God gave the Torah," and Abraham Joshua Heschel's notion that the Torah is the Jewish People's "Response" to God. Tuesday - 8:00am & 2:00pm

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

Tuesday, July 22 | 7-9 PM

Join in the Annual Commemoration of the tragic AMIA bombing in Argentina on July 18, 1994. The Keynote Speaker will be Daniel Mariaschin, CEO of B'nei B'rith International.

Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 20400 NE 30th Avenue, Aventura

For more information, email Event Co-Chairs Alicia Margulis at [email protected] or Jennifer Enslein at [email protected].

Thursday, June 26 | 7:30 pm

Matthew Broussard is a disgraced financial analyst forced into standup comedy. The byproduct of a Cajun chemist and Jewish microbiologist, he holds a degree in computational mathematics that he always manages to bring up (just did it!) His comedy is heady, self-effacing, and weirdly… educational? He’s performed on the Tonight Show, Conan, Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, the Comedy Central Half Hour and some stuff with MTV2 he doesn’t like to talk about. You can catch him in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The League, The Mindy Project and alongside Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in the film Here Today. He is the creator of the webcomic and puzzle app, Monday Punday.

Beverages and light bites will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 PM before the show.

Tickets: $28 premium seating/$18 standard seating, no drink minimum

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Tuesday, June 17 | 7:30 PM

Looking UP is the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a young man facing encroaching blindness who takes on the challenge of climbing the world’s most epic granite wall. While in military service at age 20, Eitan is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare and incurable genetic disease that causes blindness. With only 5 percent of his central vision remaining, Eitan learns to rock climb and ascends Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan. Looking Up documents Eitan’s journey and resilience, demonstrating the endless possibilities for those who approach life with positivity.

Director Elena Neuman is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of NeumanFILMS in New York City.

Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach

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Wednesday, June 11 | 7:30 PM

Presented by the Jewish Miami Film Festival (MJFF), Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore offers a deeply personal and inspiring portrait of Marlee Matlin — trailblazing Jewish actress, activist, and Academy Award winner — whose life and career have reshaped how we see representation and resilience.

From her Oscar-winning role in Children of a Lesser God to unforgettable performances in The West Wing, CODA and beyond, Matlin has carved a path through an industry often resistant to true inclusion. Yet, as this powerful documentary, directed with warmth and insight by Shoshannah Stern, reveals, her greatest strength lies not only in her performances but in her courage, faith and the communities that continue to uplift her.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, Miami

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