It's Happening In Miami

Monday, February 19, 7:30 PM

Florida premiere: Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre

Featuring: Israeli Director Duki Dror

In the first feature film produced in Israel chronicling the October 7 attack perpetrated by Hamas, SUPERNOVA provides a retrospective of 24 hours at the Nova festival in Re’im through the lens of young individuals who endured the horror. The initial filming began just 48 hours after the catastrophic incident, during which eight partygoers were documented. The narrative unfolds chronologically, weaving together their firsthand accounts to construct a record of the events.

Miami Jewish Film Festival in partnership with the Consul General of Israel invite you to join us at The Hub for the Florida premiere of this gripping documentary, with a conversation immediately to follow with the film’s director, Duki Dror.

The Hub - The Frankel Family Performing Arts Center 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156

For more information, visit us at tbam.org/thehub

Free of charge and open to the public CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Sunday, March 3, 5:00 PM

World-renowned cantor and vocal performer Azi Schwartz is bringing uplifting, inspiring music to our community. Deeply rooted in the rich tradition of Jewish liturgical music, his program transcends genres and style to bring new life to both favorites and hidden gems.

Cantor Azi Schwartz is the Senior Cantor of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City and a celebrated vocal performer and recording artist with an astonishing online following. His music reaches both Jewish and interfaith audiences. Born and raised in Israel, Cantor Schwartz is passionate about bringing Jewish liturgy to wider audiences.

He has performed at Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, Madison Square Garden, the US Capitol Rotunda, and at Pope Francis’ visit to New York. Don’t miss your chance to see him at The Hub!

The Hub - The Frankel Family Performing Arts Center 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156

For more information, visit us at tbam.org/thehub

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Sunday, February 18, 11:00 AM

Books & Books and TBAM presents: Rabbi Sharon Brous – The Amen Effect

From one of our country’s most prominent rabbis, an inspiring book about the power of community based on one of her most impactful sermons. In a time of loneliness and isolation, social rupture and alienation, what will it take to mend our broken hearts and rebuild our society?

Rabbi Sharon Brous is the senior and founding rabbi of IKAR, a Los Angeles-based Jewish community that launched in 2004 to reinvigorate Jewish practice and inspire people of faith to reclaim a soulful, justice-driven voice. Her 2016 TED talk, “Reclaiming Religion,” has been viewed by more than 1.5 million people.

The Hub - The Frankel Family Performing Arts Center 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156

For more information, visit us at tbam.org/thehub

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 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

Fighting Antisemitism

ISGAP Research Fellow, educator, and author, Naya Lekht, offers an in-depth guide to teaching about the “mutating virus” of antisemitism. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 12:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Wednesday - 7:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 4:00am

FIDF Live Briefings

New features this week include a look at the info wars with Hillel Fuld, a tech collumnist and startup advisor who now focuses on Israel advocacy, as well as testimony from Shahar Peled, IDF Commander, Reservist, Elite ParatroopersUnit. Monday- 7:00pm Tuesday - 1:30am, 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am, 5:30pm, 10:00pm Thursday 2:30am, 7:30am, 7:00pm Friday - 4:00pm

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

Abigail Pogrebin is joined byrabbi and author Jeffrey Salkin to discuss Tikkun Ha’am/Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism, his book that invites readers to think deeply about the contemporary world and how Judaism has a stake in our political, religious, and cultural battles. Monday -8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am
Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 7:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch

Rabbi Hirsch delivers a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

Storytelling in Black Jewish Communities

A conversation about the importance of folklore in both the Black and Jewish communities, from the golem and Anansi the Spider to Hip Hop and Jewish jokes, with Eric K. Ward, Nadine Epstein, Adam Mansbach and Langston Collin Wilkins, in a program of Moment's Wide River Project. Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 11:00am
Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 7:00am & 9:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

Lifelong Jewish frontline activist David Harris joins as JBS strategic analyst for in-studio conversations. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 2:30am Saturday - 9:00pm

Iris Haim, Mother of slain hostage Yotam Haim z"l with Benjamin Anthony

MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony sits with Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim z”l, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th and tragically killed in a heartbreaking IDF operational miscalculation. Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 1:00am & 9:30am Saturday - 9:30pm

Srugim Episode 14

“Strict Divorce”

In the penultimate episode of Srugim season one, Reut gets clarity in her dating life, Nati gets a surprise party, and Amir grows closer to Yifat while facing the prospect of a second divorce from his ex-wife. Wednesday - 5:15pm Thursday - 11:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

**NEWS & ANALYSIS

Weeknights at 6:00 and 6:30pm

ILTV & Daily News Update

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Weeknights at 6:00pm

Good Week Israel Positive stories from Israel that display heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Thinking Out Loud Micah Halpern dives deep into a timely topic Wednesdays at 6:30pm

In the News (Israel at War) JBS hosts Shahar Azani or Teisha Bader are joined for in-depth discussion on topics of the day Thursdays 6:30pm

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

Itzhak Perlman

The world's greatest living violinist, Itzhak Perlman, talks about his early life and Jewish background and reflects upon his personal musical journey that has established him as a musical genius. Sunday - 12:00 noon

Avi Weiss on Soviet Jewry

Pioneering rabbi and activist Avi Weiss, recalls the challenges and heroes of the Soviet Jewry movement including Avital and Natan Sharansky, Jacob Birnbaum and Glenn Richter. Sunday - 6:00pm

Jonathan Sacks z"l

The former Chief Orthodox Rabbi of the UK, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, describes how meeting the Lubavitcher Rebbe and Rav Joseph Soloveitchik changed his life; his years as Chief Rabbi; and his evolution on Jewish pluralism. Monday - 3:00pm

Scott Shay on Faith

Scott Shay, author of In Good Faith – Questioning Religion and Atheism, explains how his book encourages atheists to consider intelligent and powerful reasons to doubt their certainty and to be open to the reality of God Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Jeffrey Gurock on Parkchester

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University Jeffrey S. Gurockdescribes the unique “get along” character of his childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940.
Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Kenneth Levin on the 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. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Hadar Goldin's Mother

Leah Goldin, mother of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin (z”l) who was murdered by Hamas in 2014, describes her more than five years of efforts to move the world community to demand Hamas comply with international norms and return her son’s body Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am

Minority Rights

A Talmud lesson entitled “Jugs, Barrels, and Minority Rights,” based on Nezikin, Bava Kama, chapter 3. Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Intent of Prayer

*Explore the Jewish prayer service, the Sh’moneh Esrei, with the rabbinic concept of "intent" in prayer, and learn the Soloveitchik approach to the study of Talmud. Sunday- 9:35am Monday - 4:35am Tuesday - 9:35am & 5:35pm *

From the Aleph Bet Mark S. Golub z”l hosts this original series designed for anyone of any age to learn to read and understand Hebrew.

Blessings - Lesson 22

The opening words of Jewish blessings are taught along with the derivation of the Hebrew word for "blessing.""From The Aleph-Bet" series 2 is an original JBS series led by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Monday - 9:35am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 8:30am

JEWISH 101

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

Monday :10:10am Defining A Jew

Learn the Jewish tradition's definition of "What it means to be a Jew" through midrash to a well-known verse from the Book of Ruth.

10:40am The Torah

Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Is there an American equivalent to the Torah? Why do Jews never call their Bible "The Old Testament?”

11:15am Binding of Isaac

The Akedah, "The Binding of Isaac," is for many the most troubling--and misunderstood--passage in the Torah. Hear why it was revolutionary and liberating for its time and how it remains a powerful message for our own time.

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

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Spend eight weeks in a professional internship while living in Tel Aviv!

Applications are still open for the 2024 Miami Onward Israel Summer Internship Program for students attending a Miami-Dade County college or university.

Dates: May 27-July 21, 2024

Cost: Only $999 plus airfare

Eligibility Criteria

• Underclassman attending college or university in Miami-Dade County

• Ages 18 – 30

• Must be Masa eligible

• Completed online application

• Preference given to Miami natives who will return to their Miami campus and community after the program

For more information, email [email protected] or call 786.866.8498.

This highly subsidized program is supported by Jewish Federation and other philanthropists.

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Sunday, February 11, 3 PM at Alper JCC Miami

For more information, contact Ann Horenstein at [email protected]

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Monday, February 19, 7:30 PM at Temple Beth Am

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Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 PM at Miami Beach JCC

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Join the Miami Jewish Film Festival for the Florida premiere of the first minute-by-minute chronicle of the traumatic events of October 7, 2023, with details the attack on Israel’s Supernova music fest, including real-time footage and survivor accounts. The stories of tragedy, resilience and resolute human spirit form a powerful, visceral narrative, making it disturbing but vital viewing that demands history never forget.

This special premiere event will feature the attendance of Israeli director Duki Dror, who will introduce the film and participate in a panel discussion featuring Israeli Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, Greater Miami Jewish Federation JCRC director Josh Sayles, and Miami Beach JCC CEO Paul Frishman.

This event was made possible with the generous support of the Consulate General of Israel to Florida, Faye "Tzippy" Holand, and Jodi & Paul Tartell.

The Miami Jewish Film Festival is a program of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a funded agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 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

PROGRAMS

REMEMBERING RABBI MARK S. GOLUB z”l

Commemorative Marathons

SUNDAY L’Chayim - Elie Wiesel z”l 10:00am-2:00pm, 9:00pm Witness 2:00pm-5:00pm, 10:00pm

MONDAY Jewish 101 10:10am-12:00pm

L’Chayim 2:00pm Avi Weiss 3:00pm Alan Dershowitz 3:50pm Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l 5:00pm Rabbi Irving Yitz Greenberg 8:00pm Yitzhak Perlman 9:00pm The Stars of Shtisel 10:20pm Rabbi Harold Kushner

TUESDAY Jewish 101 10:00am-12:00pm, 12:30pm-3:00pm

L’Chayim 3:00pm Shai Held 4:00pm Sheldon Harnick 5:00pm Letty Cottin Pogrebin

WEDNESDAY Jewish 101 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm-7:00pm

L’Chayim 3:00pm Rabbi David Hartman z”l 3:30pm Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz z”l

THURSDAY L’Chayim 1:30 pm Being a Liberal Zionist Jew 9:00pm Yossi Klein Halevi 10:00pm Abba Eban z”l

Remembering Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l

A special tribute to Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l with host David Harris and reflections from Jeffrey S. Gurock, Nancy Spielberg, Rabbi Yoffie, Rabbi Potasnik, and Rabbi Hammerman, other JBS favorites and hosts, and an arrangement of Mark’s original song Todah L’Chah, performed by his daughters and Cantor Dan Mutlu at Central Synagogue.

Wednesday - 8:00 pm Thursday - 12:00am, 9:00am, 3:00pm Friday - 1:00pm Saturday - 5:30pm

ALSO THIS WEEK

Roundtable Reunion

Rabbi Eric Yoffie is joined by fellow L’Chayim Roundtable veterans Betty Ehrenberg and Steven Bayme to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and current state of the Jewish world, as they pay tribute to Mark and imagine what he would have said. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 2:00am Tuesday - 7:00am & 7:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am

FIDF Live: Social Media

FIDF CEO Steve Weil speaks with 2nd Lt. Tammy Shur, Head of the International Digital Department in the IDF Spokesperson Unit, about the responsibility and challenges of running social media across 10 digital platforms for the Israeli military. Sunday - 8:45pm Monday - 2:45am Tuesday - 7:45am

Fighting Antisemitism -The ISGAP Hour

ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris are joined by Michal Cotler-Wunsh, former MK and Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism, for the first in-studio conversation in this original JBS series from ISGAP. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 12:00am & 1:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Wednesday - 7:00am Friday - 2:00am & 10:30am Saturday - 4:00pm

*Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Laura Bialis - ‘Vishniac’

Eric Goldman sits with Laura Bialis, producer and director of Vishniac, a documentary that explores the life and work of Roman Vishniac, one of the foremost photographers to capture pre-war Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am & 10:30pm Thursday - 7:30am & 8:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris

JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris speaks with Ambassador Emmanuel Nahshon, a distinguished Israeli diplomat, former ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg, and current Deputy Director General for Public Diplomacy of the Israeli MFA. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thursday - 7:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 10:00am Saturday - 10:30pm

Thinking Out Loud

In light of the trial taking place at The Hague, Micah Halpern takes a look at the genesis of the words “Genocide” and “Holocaust” and their misuse and abuse today. Wednesday - 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am

Afterlife In Judaism

Rabbi Becher explores the Jewish view of the afterlife. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am

Let The Sun Shine In

A look at how the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world. Sunday - 9:35am Monday - 4:35am Tuesday - 9:35am

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

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

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Tuesday, January 30, 7:30-9 PM

Join BeWell Miami Initiative of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Temple Beth Am for an important conversation exploring the 21st century’s biggest mental health crisis: What happens after trauma? Dr. Edith Shiro will discuss her book The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttraumatic Growth. The conversation and Q & A will be led by Elise Scheck Bonwitt.

Dr. Shiro will sign books following the conversation. Books will be available for purchase.

Admission is free

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION & TO RSVP

LOCATION: The Frankel Family Performing Arts Center, The Hub, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

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