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The New Front Line: Israel and Antisemitism on College Campuses
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/13/2023 @ 04:01 PM
Tuesday, November 28, 6:00 PM
Join UM President Dr. Julio Frenk and Hillel International CEO Adam Lehman for a conversation about Israel and antisemitism on college campuses.
The University of Miami Hillel, Braman Miller Center for Jewish Life, 1100 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables
For information, please contact Briana Schwarz at [email protected] or 305.284.1800.
JBS Highlights 11/12- 11/18: March for Israel, Preeminent rabbis, YU Maccabees, Progressive coalitions
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
March for Israel - A conversation with Eric Fingerhut
President and CEO of JFNA Eric Fingerhut speaks about the crucial importance of American Jewry's support for Israel, and what he hopes for and expects for Tuesday's March on Washington. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - 8:00am & 5:30pm Monday - 1:30am, 12:30pm & 7:00pm Tuesday - 5:30am
Defending Israel with David Harris on Sunday and Wednesday nights
Avi Mayer: Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post, Avi Mayer joins David Harris to share insights from the frontlines of Israel reporting. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 2:30am & 2:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday- 2:00am & 11:30am Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 6:00pm
Rally Recap
David Harris discusses his experience at the March on Washington for Israel. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 3:30am & 6:30pm
JEWISH BOOK MONTH
Hampton Authors: Maggie Haberman (Confidence Man) Pulitzer-Prize-winning NYT reporter and author Maggie Haberman talks about Confidence Man, her book that chronicles Donald Trump’s life and its meaning from his rise in NYC to his tortured post-presidency. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 1:30am & 10:30am Wednesday - 10:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Rabbis Roundtable: Supporting Israel
A panel of esteemed clergy from Manhattan’s Upper East Side congregations, Rabbis Angela Buchdahl (Central Synagogue), Elliot Cosgrove (Park Ave Synagogue), and Chaim Steinmetz (Kehilath Jeshurun) discuss how the Jewish people as a family can and must support Israel during this tragic time. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am, Wednesday - 5:00am & 9:00am Thursday - 2:00pm, Saturday - 4:00pm
Fighting Fascism Symposium (3)
“Star-Spangled Fascists” - Fighting Fascism in the U.S. Panelists Anna Duensing (University of Virginia), Jeffrey Gurock (Yeshiva University), and Steven Ross (University of Southern California) examine the threat posed by fascist groups in the U.S., such as the German American Bund, Christian Front, the Silver Shirts, and survey the responses offered by Jewish Americans, whether through political activism, espionage, or journalism. With Moderator Marc Dollinger (San Francisco State University). Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 1:00pm and Saturday - 7:00pm
Progressives and the War (SAPIR)
The war’s impact on the progressive community is discussed by Sheila Katz (National Council of Jewish Women), Joel Rubin (a founder of J Street and head of Jewish outreach for Bernie Sanders), with moderator Chanan Weissman (SAPIR) Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 10:00am
Rabbi Hartman on the War (Sinai Temple)
Rabbi Donniel Hartman (Shalom Hartman Institute) talks about the crisis in Israel and about the new possibilities that await if Israelis take control of their destiny not only through military force but through Torah ideas and values, with Rabbi Erez Sherman (Sinai Temple). Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 1:00pm Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 11:00am Saturday - 8:30am
Thinking Out Loud Micah Halpern offers analysis of the Israel-Hamas war. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm, Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Srugim: The Pond Corner Ep. 3
The plots thicken and boundaries are tested. Hodaya meets a handsome stranger on the bus -- will she cave in to curiosity? Yifat finds a way to confess her feelings for Nati and Amir needs a huge favor, but will Reut come through? Wednesday - 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00pm Friday - 4:00am Saturday - 10:00pm
Good Week Israel
In the midst of a war, please tune-in to Good Week Israel for positive stories of heroism, unity and of support on a new episode this Monday. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Classic conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l, this week focused on social activism for the Jewish people.
Natan Sharansky
Soviet refusnik and dissident, Israeli political leader and human rights activist, Natan Sharansky, details his life in the former Soviet Union as described in his book Never Alone. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 3:00pm
Avi Weiss
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. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
David Broza
International music star and peace activist David Broza performs two songs and discusses his album East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem, recorded with Israeli, Palestinian and American musicians in East Jerusalem 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
How To Be A Kosher Spy
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic concept of violating Kashrut and other aspects of Jewish Law for a greater good, such as serving a secret agent in the Mossad. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
No Heavenly Voices
The Jewish tradition's mistrust of heavenly voices is the focus of a program Rabbi Becher calls, "Pious Disobedience or Don't Listen To Heavenly Voices.” Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm
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. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website
Lesson 9
Learn to read Hebrew words used in the experience of Judaism, using the recently taught "Pay" and "Fay". Monday - 9:30am Thursday - 10:00am
Synagogue Services for Shabbat
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
From Giza to Gaza
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/09/2023 @ 01:44 PM
Tuesday, November 14, 6:30-7:45 PM
A conversation on the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The three-speaker panel will include the Honorable Roy K. Altman, Federal Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Professor Eugene Kontorovich, Director of Scalia Law School’s Center for the Middle East and International Law at George Mason University; and Lenny Roth, J.D., Co-chair of the Florida congressional committee pro-Israel PAC. The discussion will be moderated by Nicole Vahlkamp, a second-year law student at the University of Miami School of Law and President of the Law School’s Cardozo Jewish Legal Society.
This event is free of charge but RSVP is required.
Temple Beth Am, The Hub, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Miami
Sabbath of Wholeness
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/07/2023 @ 10:42 AM
Pastoral Care Services With Mishkan Miami, Every Second and Fourth Friday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Yad B'Yad Shuk - Hand in Hand With Israel
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/07/2023 @ 10:29 AM
Shop to Benefit Israel in 3 Miami Locations!
November 29-December 11
For information, contact Shelly Brodie at [email protected] or 305.798.1464.
The Mitzvah Closet at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
Posted by Adolfo Rascovsky on 11/05/2023 @ 04:41 PM
Join Us in Making a Difference!
The Mitzvah Closet is now open, thanks to the generosity of the North Miami Beach and Aventura communities. Beth Torah's Social Action Team has come together to provide essential items for Israeli families affected by the conflict. Let's stand together in support!
Share this with those in need for them to book an appointment.
Please reach out with your availability to Brandee at 305-527-6018 or Sandra at 305-877-7040.
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26 Avenue, Aventura
JBS Highlights 11/5- 11/11: Kristallnacht, Fighting Fascism in Europe, Amb. Prosor, Campus Antisemitism, Jewish Book Month
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
The Quad: Bearing Witness
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem), Ashira Solomon (political moderator) and Emily Schrader (journalist/activist) visit one of the October 7th massacre sites, Kibbutz Be’eri, and from the JNS studio they speak with cohost Vivian Bercovici (former Ambassador of Canada to Israel) about the rise of antisemitism worldwide. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 12:00am, 1:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 4:00pm & 10:00pm
Ron Prosor
Israel’s world-renowned ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, joins David Harris to discuss the Hamas-triggered war against Israel, Berlin’s response, and threats to Jewish life in Germany. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 1:00am & 2:00pm, Tuesday - 5:00am Thursday - 11:30am, Friday - 5:30am and Saturday - 7:00pm
Shahar Azani:David Harris joins Shahar Azani once again for discussion and analysis. Sunday - 8:30pm Monday - 1:30am & 2:30pm, Thursday - 11:00am Friday - 1:00pm and Saturday - 7:30pm
Hampton Authors: Meryl Ain (Shadows We Carry)
Author Meryl Ain talks about Shadows We Carry, her book that transports the reader into the multi-faceted lives of Jewish Holocaust survivors and their children during the 1960s and 70s in America. With Rabbi Avraham Bronstein in the Hampton Synagogue’s Author Discussion series. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 10:30am, Wednesday - 1:00pm, Saturday - 4:00pm
In the Spotlight: Spiked Antisemitism on Campus
At this most charged time for students on college campuses, Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Hillel directors Uri Cohen (Yale), Jenna Citron Schwab (Queens College) and Michael Simon (Northwestern) Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm, Saturday - 4:00pm & 8:00pm
Fighting Fascism Symposium (2)
“The Empty Stomach of Germany” - Fighting Fascism in Europe
Panelists Michael Brenner (American University), Shira Klein (Chapman University), and Kenneth Moss (University of Chicago) discuss how European Jews initially responded to Nazism, fascism and other rightwing movements, and examine how those responses evolved as Europe descended into war in 1939. With moderator Jeffrey Veidlinger (University of Michigan). Part of a symposium from AJHS and CJH. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am& 10:00am, Thursday - 5:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:00pm
Tune in Thursdays for new discussions on Israel at War with JBS hosts Shahar Azani or Teisha Bader Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am
As JBS continues to bring you information and analysis on the Israel-Hamas War, please watch for our Program Alert emails. Tune in to JBS often for updates as we pre-empt our regular schedule with special coverage
Thinking Out Loud
Micah Halpern offers analysis during week 4 of the Israel-Hamas war Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm, Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
Srugim: Sippuri Savtah (Grandmother's Stories) Ep. 2
In an episode of misinterpretations in the name of love, Nati seeks refuge from bachelorhood at Yifat's place, Hodaya faces a religious crisis, and Amir reads into Reut's request that he fix her bed. Wednesday - 5:30pm
Good Week Israel
In the midst of a war, please tune-in to Good Week Israel for positive stories of heroism, unity and of support on a new episode this Monday. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
*Classic conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l, this week spotlighting topics of Israel, Kristallnacht and the Shoah:with Mark S. Golub *
Israelis Fight BDS
American-born Israelis Kayla Dulin and Josh Malchman, who served in the IDF as “Lone Soldiers” (with no family in Israel) and who are working to combat BDS on college campus, discuss their personal journeys and feelings for Israel. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz
Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1947 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm
Avi Hoffman - Dachau Album
CEO of the Yiddishkayt Initiative and National Director of the Dachau Album Project, Avi Hoffman discusses his interfaith program centered on a unique document of Holocaust art and history, the Dachau Album, one of the most important Holocaust artifacts found since World War II. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm and Saturday - 6:00pm
Ernie Michel z”l - Kristallnacht Remembered
Ernie Michel z”l recalls witnessing his synagogue being burned to the ground and other experiences of Kristallnacht and the Shoah. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm and Saturday - 5:00am
Dimensions of the Daf
Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9:00am
Three Oaths
Rabbi Becher looks at the commandments relating to making Aliyah and living in Israel. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm
Danger Warnings
Rabbi Becher explores Talmudic teachings about whether tragedies are in the hands of heaven or man. Today (Sunday) - 9:35am Tuesday - 9:35am & 5:35pm and Thursday - 7:00pm
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. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website
Lesson 8 Hebrew letters "Pay," "Fay," and "Final Fay" are introduced, along with the correct pronunciation of the Hebrew word for a festive Jewish holiday. Monday - 9:45am
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
Community-Wide Interfaith Israel Solidarity Service
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/02/2023 @ 11:32 PM
Monday, November 6, 7 PM
Bet Shira Congregation
A community-wide musical interfaith gathering in solidarity and support of Israel featuring cantorial vocals and instrumental and vocal ensembles.
Registration required | Refreshment served
Bet Shira Congregation, 7500 120th Street, Miami
Support for Mothers With Children in Israel
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/02/2023 @ 10:50 PM
Every Monday, 8-9 PM, on Zoom
Beginning November 6
A weekly virtual get-together facilitated by Denise Dunager, M.S.Ed, a Mishkan Miami volunteer, trained through the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Fellows Program and a graduate of the Center for Mind Body Connection.
Having a daughter who lives in Israel, I wanted to start a group for mothers with children living in Israel. Come sit for an hour to share and end with a 15-minute meditation. Bring tea or wine and talk with others who understand.
No cost to attend | Limited to mothers of children residing in Israel
For information and to receive Zoom link, email [email protected].
Programs for Israeli Kids Who Left Due to the War
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/02/2023 @ 03:41 PM
Chugim for Israeli children ages 3-12 years old. Free of charge.
Monday, November 6, 12:30-2:30 PM - Art Activities
Wednesday, November 8, 12:30-2:30 PM - Special Activity
Friday, November 10, 12:30-2:30 PM - Shabbat Program