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Today, Jewish Federations mourn and pray for the families of Itzik Elgarat, Tsahi Idan, Shlomo Mantzur and Ohad Yahalomi, all taken hostage from their safe rooms and homes in a horrifying manner by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

The last several weeks have been tragic in many ways, yet we remain amazed and proud of the resilience of the Israeli people as they stand strong during these times of grief. Jewish Federations stand in solidarity and pray with them during these times of mourning.

March 20-23

The Nisticovich Gallery Tel Aviv will take part in the Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Art Fair at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The exhibit will showcase art of emerging and mid-career Israeli artists.

"Amid the ongoing challenges faced by the Jewish community in Israel, Nisticovich Gallery views this event as an opportunity to foster unity and resilience. Our gallery remains deeply committed to supporting local artists while contributing to the cultural vibrancy of the global art scene."

Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach

RSVP to [email protected] for a free invitation for two.

Tuesday, March 11 | 8-9:30 PM

A Zoom workshop with Dr. Daniel Siegel, renowned parenting expert

Parenting is hard, especially when every child has different needs. Imagine a clear scientific-backed roadmap to understand your child’s unique patterns, temperament, and how they respond best to connection, structure, and emotional support.

BeWell Miami has partnered with The Wellness Institute to bring an exclusive event with Dr. Daniel Siegel, world-renowned child psychiatrist and bestselling author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline.

FREE With Discount Code: GMJF18

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March 9, 2025 | 2-3:30 PM

At Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center

Israel is a country of miraculous achievements and deep contradictions. Join Tal Becker, Shalom Hartman Institute Vice President, veteran Israeli peace negotiator and legal expert, for a discussion of three of the major dilemmas facing Israel and the Jewish people, options for navigating them and their meaning for the future.

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This program is part of a yearlong partnership between the Shalom Hartman Institute, The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and is sponsored by Adam Shevin in loving memory of his parents Roberta and Jerome Shevin.

Presented by Shalom Hartman Institute shalomhartman.org

in partnership with

CAJE | The Center for Advancement of Jewish Education

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center

Oct. 23-26, 2025

Join thousands of proud Israel supporters at the JNF-USA Global Conference for Israel in Hollywood, FL. Don’t miss early bird rate (through Feb. 28).

The Diplomat Hotel, 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL

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March 6, 8 & 9

An original play linking Holocaust stories of the past to stories of the present.

Alper JCC Miami, Robert Russell Theater, Building 4, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami

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Jewish Federations React to Hamas' Psychological Warfare on Bibas Family | February 20

Jewish Federations are appalled, outraged and disgusted by Hamas’ cruel and deceitful psychological warfare against the Bibas family, the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Not only did these terrorists kidnap Kfir and Ariel Bibas, two young children — aged just nine months and four years — but forensic evidence shows that they brutally murdered them roughly a month into their captivity. Further, they lied about returning the body of their mother, Shiri, adding to the immense pain of the family. In case it was not yet clear to anyone, Hamas cannot be allowed to remain in power. Jewish Federations send our deepest condolences and love to the Bibas family and our brothers and sisters in Israel during this horrific period.

Jewish Federation Statement About the Hostages Released February 22

Following a week that has delivered great tragedy to our community, Jewish Federations are thankful for the release of the six hostages who were freed from the darkness of captivity today: Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed – both of whom spent a decade in Hamas’s hands – as well as Tal Shoham, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert and Eliya Cohen, who were taken hostage on October 7th.

Federations are also full of gratitude that Shiri Bibas has finally been brought home, where a proper burial can take place and she can be reunited with her boys, Ariel and Kfir. We are also praying for Yarden Bibas, husband to Shiri and father to the boys, as he mourns this terrible loss

The six hostages freed on Saturday:

Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian Israeli, was released after spending 3,825 days in Hamas captivity. His family has fought fiercely for his release over the past decade, going as far as Geneva to meet with human rights organizations in hopes of assistance. They returned to Israel with the promise of help, yet none came. Avera, who suffers from mental illness, was abducted by Hamas after trying to climb a fence in Gaza. The contents in the bag he carried included slippers, a towel, the Bible, and books, including one with his name.

Hisham al-Sayed, a Bedouin Arab Israeli, was released after 3,599 days in Hamas captivity after he was captured while wandering on the Gaza strip. Hisham, who recently turned 27, suffers from several health issues, including hearing loss, schizophrenia, tinnitus and vertigo. There was no communication about Hisham’s condition until June 2022 when terrorists released a video clip of him lying in a hospital bed with an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose.

The four other hostages released were all abducted during the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. Three of them were taken while at the Nova festival.

Tal Shoham, an Austrian-Israeli citizen, was celebrating the holiday with his wife and two children at a family gathering in Kibbutz Be’eri when terrorists took them, as well as other extended family members, captive. His wife and young children were released in November 2023. His father-in-law was slain during the attacks.

Omer Shem-Tov was attending the Nova music festival when terrorists put Omer and two others in Omer’s car and drove them into Gaza. A released hostage said that Omer tried to honor Shabbat while in captivity by reciting the Kiddush with a small bottle of grape juice and a piece of bread. Omer had two birthdays while being held hostage.

Omer Wenkert was also abducted at the festival and taken to the Gaza strip. His family knew he was alive when they saw video circulated by Hamas that showed him on his stomach with his hands handcuffed behind his back. Omer, who worked at a restaurant, had just enrolled in college courses to become a restaurant manager.

Eliya Cohen was at the festival with his girlfriend when the attacks broke out, forcing them to hide in a roadside rocket shelter where many were murdered. Cohen, who works in marketing and real estate, was shot in the leg before being taken captive by Hamas. His girlfriend managed to escape the shelter after six hours. His mother, Sigi Cohen, told The Times of Israel that released hostages have said that her son is being held in a tunnel, has been chained for the entire length of his captivity, and gets little food or daylight.

We are thankful they are all home, finally reunited with their families, and that they have the support and medical care they need to begin the road to recovery from this horrific tragedy. Finally, we pray for the families of the 61 innocent hostages whose fate is unknown and remain hopeful that they will return home soon into their waiting arms.

Monday, March 3 | 4:15 PM

David Harris, a lifelong Jewish activist, served as the leader of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) from 1990 to 2022. The New York Times has referred to the AJC as the "Dean of American Jewish Organizations." The late Israeli President Shimon Peres once described Harris as the "Foreign Minister of the Jewish People."

Harris has received honors from foreign governments more than 20 times for his international work, making him the most decorated leader of American Jewish organizations in US history. He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania and the London School of Economics and has served as a visiting scholar at both Johns Hopkins University and Oxford University.

5202 University Drive, Coral Gables, Merrick Building, Room 119 (Ted Arison Hall)

Refreshments will be served.

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Comedian Modi; Rabbis Cosgrove & Wolpe; Stuart Weitzman; YU Maccabees Quarterfinals

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
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Monday February 24

FIDF Briefing

FIDF CEO Steven Weil speaks with military officials and others on the frontlines of experience in Israel. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Wednesday – 5:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Benjamin Resnick

Abby Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi and author Benjamin Resnick to discuss Next Stop, his dystopian novel about a world in turmoil after Israel disappears into a black hole, sparking questions of faith, survival, and conspiracy on a global scale. Encore Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am

Tuesday February 25

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Sabrina Soffer

ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris return to the JBS studio for discussion, and speak with prominent student leader, writer, and advocate, Sabrina Soffer. Encore Tuesday - 5:00PM Wednesday - 4:00am, 10:00am Thursday - 1:00pm & 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am Saturday – 9:00pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Modi - Jewish Humor (Purim 2)

Internationally renowned comedian Modi Rosenfeld joins Justin to discuss Jewish humor, the purpose of comedy and spreading joy on the occasion of the new month of Adar leading up to the holiday of Purim. Tuesday – 7:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 2:00pm Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Yeshiva University Basketball

The Yeshiva University Maccabees host the Skyline Conference Tournament quarterfinals at the Max Stern Athletic Center in New York City, aiming to secure a spot in Thursday’s semifinals with a victory. Quarterfinals: Tuesday - 8:00pm Semifinals: Thursday - 8:00pm

Wednesday February 26

Defending Israel with David Harris Ayaan Hirsi Ali

David Harris sits down with activist, Hoover Institute Fellow and former Dutch MP, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, to discuss the rise in antisemitism in The Netherlands. Encore Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 5:30am, 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

The New Reality of American Jewry: Rabbis Cosgrove & Wolpe

Preeminent rabbis Elliot Cosgrove (Park Avenue Synagogue, NYC) and David Wolpe (Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple, LA) discuss this moment of uncertainty, how history, faith, and community can help navigate it, and other themes explored in Cosgrove’s book For Such a Time As This, in a Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center program. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am &10:00am Friday - 4:30am, 1:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Thursday February 27

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Stuart Weitzman

Jonah is joined by legendary shoe impresario, philanthropist and Maccabiah Games medalist Stuart Weitzman. Thursday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explores why a study found one-third of U.S. teens sympathize with Hamas and what it reveals about challenges in educating Jewish youth. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm 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, Friday & Sunday (ILTV) 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

Miss Israel - “Titi” Aynaw

“Titi” Aynaw discusses her journey from her hometown in Ethiopia to aliyah to Israel, to serving in the IDF, to becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Shalom Habibi

The Muslim-Jewish comedy duo of Yeganeh Mafaher and Eitan Levine discuss their respective personal journeys and their decision to team up to create the Shalom Habibi Comedy Tour. Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Steven Ludsin

Steven Ludsin, child of a Survivor and a charter member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, discusses why he dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Shoah through his Remembrance of the Holocaust Foundation. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm

Rachel Robinson

Jackie Robinson’s widow Rachel Robinson discusses the challenges she and her husband had to face as he broke the Major League color barrier in 1947 and recalls the Jews who helped them.
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Alternative Therapies

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses which kinds of alternative therapies may be advisable or inadvisable according to Jewish law. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am

"Privacy" in Jewish Law

Rabbi Becher uses Talmudic texts to explore the Torah values of confidentiality, privacy and honesty. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am

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

Maimonides

Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as "parable" and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). 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

Bet Shira Congreation's Purim Carnival - March 16th | 10 AM - 2 PM

Open to the community!

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Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120 Street, Miami, FL 33156

For more information email: [email protected] or call (305) 238 - 2601