It's Happening In Miami

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

In the Spotlight: Yehuda Kurtzer with Abigail Pogrebin

Renowned author and journalist Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabbi Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, to discuss the evolving nature of Jewish identity in the modern world, how the changes will impact the next generation of Jews and the future of American Jewry, and so much more in this premiere episode of a new JBS original series. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Dave Sims

Dave Sims, Seattle Mariners play-by-play broadcaster and college basketball and football analyst joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to discuss the intersection of sports and faith and explore how that conversation has changed over 30 years. Then, see Shabbat service in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. from Sinai Temple. Follow Rabbi Sherman on Twitter @RabbiESherman, Instagram @rabbi_erez_sherman, and Facebook@SinaiTempleLA Sunday - 7:00pm & 1:00am Monday - 1:00pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 10:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Between the Ordinary and Sublime

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC, Rabbi Hirsch teaches a lesson from the Book of Exodus about how the grandest human accomplishments are the result of the smallest daily decisions. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:30pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

Black-Jewish Relations: Marc H. Morial

From the JBS studios, Marc H. Morial (President & CEO, National Urban League) sits with Rabbi Marc Schneier (President, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding) and Valerie Nash (Chief of Staff, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding), to discuss the state of Black-Jewish relations today. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am & 2:00am Thursday - 2:00pm & 2:30am Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

Robert Siegel: Iran-What To Do Next

Robert Siegel explores the complex topic of Iran with Michael Oren (former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.), David Ignatius (Foreign Affairs Columnist, The Washington Post), Roya Hakakian (Founding Member, Iran Human Rights Documentation Center) and David Horowitz (Founding Editor, Times of Israel). A program of AFRMC. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Thursday - 1:00pm
Saturday - 7:00pm & 1:00am

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Bonnie Glick

Bonnie Glick, Director of the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University and former Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, discusses confronting the CCP under the Trump Administration, why Chinese victory in the race to 5G poses a great risk of global human rights violations and more, with former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Doron Spielman

Jonathan Tobin discusses the lie that Jews are stealing land from the Palestinians in Israel, and then is joined by the City of David Foundation’s Doron Spielman to discuss archeology, Jewish history and telling the truth about the past. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Deborah Isaac

Deborah Isaac, President of the American Zionist Movement, discusses the recent trip to Israel she took with United Nations Ambassadors and hopes for its positive impact at the UN. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - 5:30pm

In The News: Black History

Pastor Dumisani Washington, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) and author of Zionism and the Black Church joins Shahar Azani for Black History Month. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud:

Micah analyzes the meaning and implementation of the American diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, as well as the complicated history of the ancient and modern Olympic games that brought us to this point. He also discusses the violent end of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi as American commandos encircled his home in Syria. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Rabbi Ken Spiro on Values

Rabbi, author, lecturer and researcher Ken Spiro (WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization) discusses antisemitism as anti-Zionism, American Jewry and today’s Democratic party, and the core values of Jewish idealism. Sunday - 12:00 Noon

Rabbi Ken Spiro On God

Rabbi, historian and author Ken Spiro explores the Jewish understanding of God in part two of this conversation. Sunday - 6:00pm

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson, daughter of Soviet Refusnik Edward Kunetsov, describes her documentary film “Operation Wedding” which tells the story of her father’s helping to plot the 1970 failed hijacking of a Soviet plane which led to 15 years in prison. Monday - 3:00pm

Aaron Ben Ze’ev

Former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of Love Online, Dr. Aaron Ben Ze’ev sits to discuss the psychology of love. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Rabbi Joe Potasnik

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of “Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi,” discusses his career as EVP of the NY Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Yityish Aynaw - Miss Israel

Yityish “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.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

Get ready for Friday’s season 4 premiere of the hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” with stars Rachel Brosnaham (Midge Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose) in conversation with Mark S. Golub. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 6

Discover letters "Nun," "Kaf," and "Chet" in the Hebrew alphabet on this lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet". Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website, www.jbstv.org or by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 7

Learn three new Hebrew letters, "Gimmel," "Daled," and "Yud" Monday - 9:45am & 5:15pm Thursday - 10:00am

Talmud Study: Intent of Prayer

Explore the Jewish prayer service (Sh'moneh Esrei) with the rabbinic concept of "intent" in prayer, and learn the Soloveitchik approach to the study of Talmud in the JBS series Dimensions of the Daf, taught by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Argument/Controversy

The essence of the Talmudic process as Argument, Controversy, and Clash. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: No Miracles

A look at how the rabbinic tradition rejects the notion of supernatural miracles is the subject of this episode of "Jewish 101," a JBS original series for anyone interested in learning about Judaism and Jewish life. Sunday - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 11:00am Friday - 5:00am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Mandy Patinkin

Star of stage, screen and television, Mandy Patinkin (Homeland, Evita, Princess Bride, Yentl), reflects upon his Tony, Emmy & Golden Globe winning career with novelist Thane Rosenbaum. JBS television exclusive from the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 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 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

Hadassah Florida is proud to offer Florida residents, the exciting opportunity to purchase prize drawing tickets to win a flight to Israel (up to $2500 value) and a 3-night stay at the Inbal Hotel Jerusalem, Israel. Prize drawing tickets are $100 per ticket. Only 400 tickets are available for purchase. Generously sponsored by Israel’s international fashion designer ALEMBIKA and Boca Express Travel, Boca Raton, you can purchase virtual prize drawing tickets from Tuesday, February 6 through Monday, May 2, 2022.

Please click on this link to purchase prize drawing tickets: https://events.hadassah.org/HelpingHands

100% of proceeds go to Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem’s Pediatric Bay Project. You are welcome to donate any amount. The winner will also enjoy a personalized tour of Hadassah Hospital (subject to availability) and a stylist session at an Alembika store.

The fashion magic doesn’t end with the purchase of prize drawing tickets. You’re invited to Alembika trunk shows to be staged at stores throughout Florida on Sunday, April 10, 2022, 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Trunk show stores will generously donate 10% of Alembika fashion sales made on April 10 to Hadassah.

FRIDAYS AT 12:30 PM

IN-PERSON AT THE AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER

ATJC Members $10 per person | Non-Members $18 per person

FEBRUARY 11

AFTER PRESIDENT BIDEN’S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE:Assessing the 79 year-old “Rookie’s" performance.

FEBRUARY 25

XI JINPING IS ONLY 68 BUT IS COMPLETING HIS FIRST DECADE AS CHINA’S SUPREME LEADER - WITH NO TERM LIMITS IN SIGHT. What we can expect from the world’s other superpower in the years ahead.

MARCH 4

FROM 6 TO 61:HOW PRIME MINISTER BENNET MANAGES TO PRESERVE A COALITION WHILE LEADING ONE OF ISRAEL’S SMALLEST POLITICAL FACTIONS. How long can it last and how will he navigate relations with key countries in the region and beyond.

MARCH 11

8 MONTHS TILL “FINALS.” Studying for the midterm elections and handicapping key House and Senate races across the country. We will explore tensions within the two major parties and the implications for America’s future.

About Lyon Roth

Lyon Roth has enjoyed an extensive career in law, business and financial services in Canada, Israel and the United States. He is a graduate of McGill university and Harvard law school and served as a law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada. Lyon is chairman of Yarotek (a solar energy company), director of the friends of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) and, along with his daughter Israela, a godparent at Jewish adoption and family care options (JAFCO). He also co-chairs the Florida congressional committee pro-Israel PAC and is a member of the Israeli consulate’s speakers bureau. Lyon has been chairman of Israel Bonds (Florida), a governor of Ben-Gurion university and has taught business law and ethics at various universities in Israel and the US. He has served on multiple corporate and community boards and speaks frequently on topics relating to Israel, the political and economic climate in the middle east, energy, water and environmental sustainability. Lyon has traveled to over 50 countries and is fluent in English, Hebrew and French.

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June 7th - July 29th Call Samantha Melamad (305) 931-0010 or email [email protected] for more details.

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March 16, 2022 at 6:30 pm

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Spend a high school semester in Israel! The Alexander Muss High School in Israel is seeking student leaders for the 2022 Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship. Jewish students entering their sophomore or junior year of high school, residing in Miami-Dade County, and attending a public or private school are invited to apply.

The extended deadline for applications is: February 25, 2022.

For more information, visit AMHSI.org/Impact-Fellowship or contact Alicia Press at 954-817-7108 or [email protected] or Andrea Schleider at 212-472-9300 ext. 482 or [email protected] .

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

JBS Premiere!

Rabbi on the Sidelines with Erez Sherman: Dan Shulman Rabbi Erez Sherman of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles speaks with college basketball and MLB ESPN analyst Dan Shulman about the importance of a play by play broadcaster, his background in the Jewish community, his take on sports in the pandemic and more. Then, David Wolpe, the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple, joins Rabbi Sherman to discuss the broader linkage between sports and faith in this JBS premiere episode of Rabbi on the Sidelines. Sunday - 7:00pm & 1:00am Monday – 1:00pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 2:00pm

ADL “Never Is Now”: Racism

A discussion of how the fights again anti-Black racism and antisemitism are closely linked, and how critical it is to fight anti-Black racism in order to build a stronger and more effective movement across communities to dismantle antisemitism, with panelists Eric K. Ward (Western States Center), Yolanda Savage-Narva (URJ) and Chava Shervington (Jewish Multiracioal Network). With moderator Tema Smith (The Forward). Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Whoopi Goldberg

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch addresses Whoopi Goldberg’s remarks about the Holocaust and recent suspension from “The View,” in a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:30pm Friday - 10:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

ZOA Books: Kenneth Feinberg

Famed attorney Kenneth Feinberg, best known for serving as Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, discusses his book What Is Life Worth? The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11, now seen as Netflix film. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Dumisani Washington Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel

Dumisani Washington discusses relations between Black and Jewish communities, what’s needed to connect Black communities to Israel, and the destructive nature of critical race theory, with former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 5:30am & 10:00pm

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Alan Dershowitz

Author and legal expert Alan Dershowitz joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the decline of pro-Israel sentiment in the Democratic Party, the future of Zionist advocacy, the way Jewish groups and colleges are silencing pro-Israel voices to avoid controversy, the impact of critical race theory on American politics and culture and more. Thursday - 8:00pm & Fri 2:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Fighting Antisemitism

*Josh Kraft, President of Kraft Family Philanthropies, among which is the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, discusses antisemitism in Coleyville, Texas and beyond, asking what is being done to fight back. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - 5:30pm *

In The News: In The News: Deborah Isaacs

Deborah Isaacs, President of the American Zionist Movement, discusses the recent trip to Israel she took part in with UN Ambassadors as well as other AZM programs and initiatives. With Teisha Bader. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud

Micah discusses the restless youth population of Iran, and how the Islamic leadership's failure to address the basic needs of the population as a whole could lead to tremendous internal instability in the years to come. -He also analyzes a fascinating article about the selfish philosophical underpinnings of international relations, and how it may benefit mankind to revise these understandings to incorporate a more holistic approach that acknowledges the oneness and interdependence of all people. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Hadas Yosef

An Ethiopian Israeli whose family made Aliyah when she was only two years old, Hadas Yosef shares her story of growing up in Israel, serving in the IDF, and encountering racism as an Ethiopian Jew. Sunday - 12:00 Noon Sunday - 6:00pm

Monday: Howard Goldstein - Israel Bonds Chair

Howard Goldstein, Chairman of the Board of Israel Bonds, describes how he came to be committed to helping the State of Israel and discusses the contribution people can make to Israel thru Israel Bonds.
Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Ken Spiro on Values

Rabbi, author, lecturer and researcher Ken Spiro (WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization) discusses antisemitism as anti-Zionism, American Jewry and today’s Democratic party, and the core values of Jewish idealism. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Ken Spiro On God

Rabbi, historian and author Ken Spiro explores the Jewish understanding of God in part two of this conversation. Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson, daughter of Soviet Refusnik Edward Kunetsov, describes her documentary film “Operation Wedding” which tells the story of her father’s helping to plot the 1970 failed hijacking of a Soviet plane which led to 15 years in prison. Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Thursday: Natan Sharansky

As we celebrate 36 years of freedom from Soviet prison for Natan Sharansky, the Soviet Refusnik and Dissident, Israeli political leader and former Jewish Agency Head details his life in the former Soviet Union as described in his book Never Alone, in this special 2-hour edition of L’Chayim. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet - Lesson 5

Hebrew letters "Hay," "Chet," and "Raysh" are presented on this lesson of JBS's original series, "From the Aleph-Bet," designed for anyone of any age who wishes to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 6

Discover letters "Nun," "Kaf," and "Chet" in the Hebrew alphabet on this lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet". Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website . Monday - 9:45am & 5:15pm Thursday - 10:00am Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: Must God Forgive?

Rabbi Becher asks a question based on teachings of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman — Does God Have to Forgive Us? — on this edition of Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Make It Holy

Already Holy, or Make it Holy? (based on Nedarim 13a), this is the question posed by Rabbi Becher on this edition of Dimensions of the Daf. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: Miracles

Moses' early life, including 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. Sunday - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 10:45am Friday - 4:45am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Female Rabbis

Panel discussion of pioneering Jewish women from diverse backgrounds to enter the clergy, including Orthodox Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Conservative Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses, and Reform Rabbis Angela Buchdahl and Diana Gerson. In a program of the 92nd St in New York City. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 1:00am

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 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 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

February is Jewish Disability Advocacy Month (JDAM) and Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM).

This worldwide effort advocates for people with disabilities and mental health conditions to be active participants in Jewish life. Federation is proud to be a part of this effort by helping local organizations raise disability awareness, remove barriers to opportunity and celebrate diversity in our community. This month’s activities include an inclusive Shabbat dinner, movie screenings, PJ Library story time and informative discussions. For more information and to RSVP, click here. Additionally, Federation program Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance offers a user-friendly website to link individuals with disabilities and their families to services, support and resources year-round.

Click here for more info and to RSVP

Teens will learn about food insecurity in Miami by volunteering at local urban gardens, school gardens, and farms. Volunteers will be assigned to one of the locations.

Click here for the list of locations and to RSVP