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JBS Highlights starting 6/21: “The War Of Return,” “Aulcie,” Palestinian Delusion, Muslim-Jewish Dialogue
Posted by Edith Samers on 06/21/2020 @ 08:53 AM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org.
“The War Of Return”
Israeli activist Einat Wilf & Israeli journalist Adi Schwartz discuss the Palestinian insistence on a “right of return” which a priori makes any peace agreement with Israel impossible – detailed in their book “The War Of Return.” On L’Chayim. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
“Muslims/Israel" Dialogue
A symposium on the ways in which Judaism and Islam are similar with Muslim speakers who embrace the State of Israel. With Omer Salem (“Seek The Peace of Jerusalem”), Leora Einleger (Zioness), Joe Potasnik (NY Board of Rabbis) and host Sheikh Musa Drammeh (Executive Producer of Muslim Community Report). From Mercy College in Manhattan. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm
Jewish Cinematheque: “Aulcie”
Israeli Academy Award Winning fiction & documentary filmmaker Dani Menkin discusses his film “Aulcie” about an African American basketball player from Harlem, Aulcie Perry, who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to its first European Championed. With Eric Goldman. Tuesday - 8:30pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 2:30pm
ZOA: The Palestinian Delusion
Author Robert Spencer discusses the Palestinian narrative regarding the land “from the River to the Sea” and how that narrative is an obstacle to piece, which he chronicles in his book “The Palestinian Delusion.” Hosted by the ZOA Book Club (2020). Wednesday - 8pm & 1:30am
David Simon
The creator, writer and producer of the groundbreaking hit television series “The Wire,” and the series adaptation of Philip Roth’s (z”l) counter-factual novel The Plot Against America, shares his concerns about America and Israel. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Yossi Klein Halevi
Yossi Klein Halevi, Israeli journalist, author and fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses issues confronting contemporary Israel today and his book on the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, "Like Dreamers."
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
UK Soccer Fights Hate
Chairman of the Chelsea Football Club in the UK, Bruce Buck, discusses the Club's initiative "Say No To Antisemitism," and its mission to use the power of sports to help educate fans about the evils of discrimination & antisemitism.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Brad Hirschfield-CLAL
Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL (National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership), discusses the true meaning of "Jewish" and why it is so hard for many rabbis to fully embrace the Jewish Tradition. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Cast of Shtisel
Three stars of the hit Israeli series Shtisel -- Michael Aloni (Kive), Dov Glickman (Shulem) and Neta Riskin (Giti) -- speak about their Jewish backgrounds and how playing Chasidic Jews may have changed their Jewish identities. Saturday - 6pm
92nd Street Y: Fauda (Issacharoff & Raz)
Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz discuss their Israeli hit TV series “Fauda” which follows a commando unite operating on the West Bank and which airs in the United States on Netflix. With Tatiana Siegel (Hollywood Reporter) at the 92nd Street Y in NYC.
Sunday – 8:30pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm; Saturday – 1am & 3pm
Talmud: Don’t Argue (Korach)
As we read sedra Korach this week, see Rabbi Mordechai Becher of Gateways and Yeshiva University discuss how the Talmud discusses Korach’s rebellion against Moses’ authority in the Wilderness. On the JBS original series “Dimensions of the Daf.” Monday - 4am; Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm
In The News: West Bank Annexation?
Major General (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, Prime Minister Netanyahu's former National Security Advisor, shares his insights and perspective about the possibility of Israel extending its sovereignty over parts of the West bank. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - 5:30pm
In The News: Mort Klein (ZOA)
Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, responds to charges of racism leveled against him in the Presidents Conference by HIAS and the URJ; and explains his objections to Dianne Lob’s being chosen as Chair of the Conference of Presidents. Sunday - 4:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
KABBALAT & FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY NIGHT
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
SHABBAT MORNING
REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
SCHECK HILLEL ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL OPEN TO GREATER COMMUNITY
Posted by Becky Morhaim on 06/15/2020 @ 03:07 PM
Scheck Hillel Community School’s Summer School is now open for everyone, even for those who do not currently attend the school. This year’s program will be taught exclusively online. Qualifying students currently in Grades 6-12 have the opportunity to advance as well as recover credits (as determined by the student’s school) in courses they have not yet mastered.
Geometry Honors is offered for advancement to qualifying students, and all courses offered by Scheck Hillel during the school year can be taken in an accelerated format during Summer School. First semester courses are offered during Summer School’s first session (June 15-July 2), and second semester courses are offered during Summer School’s second session (July 6-July 24).
To register or for more information, please visit eHillel.org/SummerSchool. Admission process applies.
About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a virtual tour of the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.942.9787 or write to [email protected].
JBS Highlights starting 6/14: David Simon (“The Wire”), Dr. Jonathan Halevy on Covid, Mort Klein, Is America Systemically Racist?, Finale-A Touch Away
Posted by Edith Samers on 06/13/2020 @ 07:43 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
L'Chayim: David Simon
The creator, writer and producer of the groundbreaking hit television series “The Wire,” and the series adaptation of Philip Roth’s (z”l) counter-factual novel The Plot Against America, shares his concerns about America and Israel.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Talmud: Fake News & Privacy
Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer at Gateways Organization and at Yeshiva University and the author of Gateways To Judaism uses Talmudic texts to explore the Torah values of confidentiality, privacy and honesty. On JBS’ “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9am; Monday - 4am; Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm
Talmud: How To Be A Kosher Spy
For this week’s sedra Sh’lach, which tells of Moses sending 12 spies into Canaan to have only two come back with a good report (Joshua & Caleb) – causing the Israelites to wander for a generation, see Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s “How To Be A Kosher Spy.” Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5pm; Thursday - 7:30pm
In The News: Is America Racist?
African-America Peter Kirsanow, recently reappointed by Rep. Steny Hoyer to his fourth term on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, explains why he does not believe America or the Police Departments of America are “systemically racist.”
Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday – 11:30pm
Antisemitism vs Anti-Zionism
A symposium on the meanings of “Antisemitism” and “Anti-Zionism” with Dani Dayan, Yaakov Hagoel, Ken Bob, Steven Burg, Avi Gordon, Dov Hikind, Mark Weitzman and Gen Sima Vaknin-Gil. By AZM with Herbert Block at the Brotherhood Synagogue in NYC (Nov 2019). Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm
Covid-19: Dr. Jonathan Halevy
The President of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Dr. Jonathan Halevy, discusses how Israeli hospitals treated Covid-19 patients; and offers his perspective on issues of social policy to control the spread of the virus. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
The Lados List
The Polish Ambassador to Switzerland, Jakub Komch, and Monika Maniewska of the Polish government’s Pilecki Institute, present “The Lados List” – the names of 3,262 Jews who were issued passports during the Shoah by Poland in Switzerland. Tuesday – 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm
Also On L’Chayim
Andrew Rehfeld HUC-JIR
Andrew Rehfeld, President of the Reform Movement’s rabbinical school HUC-JIR, discusses his vision of Reform Judaism and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel.
Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Kedar & Deri
Maj. (Res) Amir Deri (Reservists on Duty) and Dr. Mordechai Kedar (Bar Ilan University) discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Pres. Obama's abstention in the U.N., and the anti-Israel rhetoric among American Jews and in Israel. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Gurock on Parkchester
In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Jeffrey S. Gurock (Prof. of Jewish History, Yeshiva U.) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Andrew Goodman's Brother
David Goodman, younger brother of Andrew Goodman – murdered together with Michael Schwerner and James Chaney by the Klu Klux Klan in Mississippi on June 21 1964 – talks about his brother, the murder, and a legacy of social action. Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away Finale: Ep 8
Rochale meets with Avshalom. Zorik breaks into Berman's apartment, declares his absolute love to Rochale in front of her parents, and begs Rochale to leave the house and start a new life with him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday – 7:30pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 4:00am & 10:30am
92nd Street Y: Celebrity Chefs
Two world-renowned chefs and bloggers, Deb Perelman and David Lebovitz, discuss their upcoming books and their love of culinary arts.
Sunday – 8:30pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm; Saturday – 1am & 3pm
In The News: West Bank Annexation?
Major General (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s former National Security Advisor, shares his insights and perspective about the possibility of Israel extending its sovereignty over parts of the West bank. With Shahar Azani. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: ZOA's Mort Klein Responds
Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, responds to charges of racism leveled against him in the Presidents Conference by HIAS and the URJ; and explains his objections to Dianne Lob’s being chosen as Exec. Dir. With Mark S. Golub Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 5:30pm
In The News: Presidents Conference In Turmoil-Tobin
JNS Editor Jonathan Tobin discusses the battle inside the Presidents Conference led by Mort Klein (ZOA) over the election as next Chair of Dianne Lob, a former head of HIAS with virtually no experience with Israel advocacy. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 8:30am & 4:30pm; Monday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: Dershowitz on Black Lives
Alan Dershowitz discusses his piece in the Jerusalem Post critical of Black Lives Matter for its antisemitism; offers his perspective on systemic racism in America; and defends Mort Klein and the ZOA within the Presidents Conference. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am
Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
JBS Highlights starting 6/7: Sharansky & Car, Churchill’s Zionism, HUC-JIR Pres. Rehfeld, Covid-Dr. Sviri (Hadassah Hospital), A Touch Away Ep 7
Posted by Edith Samers on 06/06/2020 @ 09:21 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Talkline-Nazi Hunters (Brenner)
Renowned French activists and Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld recall their experiences during the Shoah. With Zev Brenner at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in NYC hosted by Israel Bonds and Bank Leumi USA. Today Sunday - 3pm; Monday- 10:30am
JLC: Churchill and Zionism
British historian Andrew Roberts, Prof. at the War Studies Department at King’s College, London, recounts the history of Winston Churchill's Zionism; and Judge Neomi Rao (United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) and Mark Rienzi (President of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and Professor at the Catholic University of America) discuss religious freedom and the courts. From the 2019 JLC Conference. Monday - 8pm & 1am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm
Natan Sharansky & Elan Carr
The “Combat Antisemitism” 2020 Awards Ceremony includes honorees Natan Sharansky (Soviet Refusnik and Chair of ISGAP), Elan Carr (U.S. Antisemitism Envoy), artist JUURIE and poet Abigail Winokur. With Sacha Dratwa, Misha Galperin & Sima Vaknin-Gil. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm
L'Chayim-Andrew Rehfeld HUC-JIR
Andrew Rehfeld, President of the Reform Movement’s rabbinical school HUC-JIR, discusses his vision of Reform Judaism and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Sunday: Klein Halevi-6 Day War
For the anniversary of the Six Day War of 1976, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of “Like Dreamers,” discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity.
Sunday 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Israeli Judaism-Regev
Rabbi Regev, President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel and the way the Orthodox impacts how American Jews feel about Israel. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Refusnik Daughter
Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson, daughter of Soviet Refusniks and filmmaker of "Next Year In Jerusalem."
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Settler Leader Dilmoni
Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of the Yesha Council of communities on the West Ridge (West Bank) of Israel, describes plans to expand settler communities and shares his perspective on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Producer-Band's Visit
Broadway producer Orin Wolf discusses his Jewish background, his love of Israel, his philosophy of theater, and the story behind his creating the Tony Award Winning Best Musical of 2018, “The Band’s Visit.”
Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away: Ep 7
Rochale's secret is revealed, and Motti Katz cancels the marriage. Shmuel finds out in the 'to-be' apartment a map of Zorik's trip to Europe. He confronts his daughter, and realizes that she has lied to him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Friday – 4:30am & 10:30am
92nd Street Y: Simon Schama- Jews Part 2
Historian and author Simon Schama discusses part two of his BBC/PBS series, “The Story of the Jews,” which chronicles Jewish history from the Jews’ expulsion from Spain in 1492 through the end of the 19th Century and the birth of early Zionism Sunday - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 3pm
Opinion: The Evil of Mob Riots
JBS President Rabbi Mark S. Golub offers his commentary on how legitimate peaceful protest marches are being used to spawn wholly illegitimate mob violence that overshadows the concerns of racism in America. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
COVID-19: Dr. Sviri (Hadassah Hospital)
Dr. Sigal Sviri, Dir. of the Intensive Care Unit at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, discusses the ways in which Israel successfully cared for their Covid-19 patients and how she insisted relatives could visit their relatives in the ICU. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 11:30pm
In The News: The Farhud - Baghdad 1941
On June 1-2 1941 the Farhud riots claimed the lives of many Jews in Baghdad, injuring thousands. Joe Samuels, an 89 year old survivor of that pogrom, shares his story of survival and triumph, remembering the past but not enslaved by it. With Shahar Azani
Summer Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
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JBS Highlights starting 5/31: The 6-Day War – Film “Six Days in June”, Halevi, Ayalon, Stephens, Hoenlein, Beilin, “A Touch Away - Ep 6”
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/30/2020 @ 08:11 PM
*Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org *
6-Day War Remembered
L'Chayim: 6-Day War Remembered - Avi Perry Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm
Celebrating The Six Day War
Tuesday - 1:30pm
Six Day War: Stephens & Halevi Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm
Six-Day War: Halevi & Ross Saturday - 8pm & 1am
"Six Days in June
Short-lived but revolutionary, the Six Day War transformed the map of the Middle East, forging many of the conflicts that continue to plague the region. Six Days in June uses firsthand accounts and recently declassified information. This documentary not only explores the war--waged between Israel and its Arab neighbors--but also the forces and individuals that led to it, and its far-reaching consequences. Thursday – 7pm & 1:30am; Saturday – 1pm
On L’Chayim
Monday: 6-Day War Remembered
Avi Perry, former Israeli Intelligence Expert, recounts his experiences in the Six-Day War of June 1967, and comments on the modern-day Iranian nuclear threat as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Tuesday: Ayalon on 6-Day War
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. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Wednesday: Klein Halevi-6 Day War
For the anniversary of the Six Day War of 1976, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of “Like Dreamers,” discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Thursday: Round Table 6-Day War
Thane Rosenbaum, Eric Yoffie, Betty Ehrenberg and Abe Foxman join Mark Golub in discussing and celebrating the anniversary of the Six Day War. (2017) Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: Ehud Diskin
Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Saturday - 6pm
Together During Covid-19: Mordechai Becher
Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways Organization and Yeshiva University) discusses Talmudic passages which address the ethical issues in the debate over whether “saving life” should preclude a lifting of the current Covid-19 lockdown. Sunday - 9am
Rabbinic Idea of Law: Saiman
Chaim Saiman, Prof. of Jewish Law at Villanova University discusses his book Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law. With Prof. Lawrence Kaplan (McGill University) at an event of the Jewish Review of Books, NYU Law School & the Jewish Law Association. Monday – 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm
MirYam Institute: Air Force Chief
Israel’s former Chief Commander of the Israel Air-Defense Forces Brigadier General Zvika Haimovich (2015-2018) addresses a broad range of military & security issues at the U.S. Air Force Academy. By the MirYam Institute with Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 5am& 2pm; Saturday - 7pm & 2am
L’Chayim: Timna Park in Israel
David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
A Touch Away: Ep 6
The preparations for the wedding are full steam ahead. However, Rochale' is depressed, and in a moment of weakness she invites Zorik to her apartment to-be. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Friday - 4:30am & 10:30am
In The News: Israel’s Unity Government
Shahar Azani, JBS Senior VP, the discusses ministerial cabinet positions that needed to be allocated to Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud block and Benny Gantz’s Blue & White in order to form Israel’s new national unity government. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
92nd Street Y: Simon Schama
Historian, writer, and film documentarian, Simon Schama, talks with novelist Jonathan Safran Foer about Schama's 5-part television series on 3,000 years of Jewish history and impact on civilization, The Story of the Jews. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday – 8pm & 2am; Monday -10pm; Wednesday – 10:30am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Macken Companies Teams Up with JCS to Provide Free Meals to Those in Need
Posted by Jennifer Becker on 05/29/2020 @ 10:18 AM
Macken Companies is thrilled to announce the vertically integrated development, construction and brokerage firm with affiliate entities, VCM Builders and Macken Realty, has partnered with Jewish Community Services (JCS) of South Florida to provide free meals to those in need. The first food drive took place Thursday, May 28th and served over 100 families. JCS will continue to operate drive-thru meal delivery out of Macken Companies’ retail center located at 17035 West Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach every other Thursday for the next month with future dates to be confirmed. Those interested can register through their local school, synagogue or church.
"We applaud the staff and volunteers at JCS for their hard work and dedication to serving families in need during this critical time,” stated Alan S. Macken, CEO. “Our firm was searching for a tangible way to help others in our community and have gladly donated one for our retail bays and alleyway to ensure JCS has the necessary space to operate their food drive efficiently through the upcoming weeks. We thank the City of North Miami Beach their support, and in particular, Mayor Anthony DeFillipo, City Manager Esmond Scott, and the police department, all of whom have helped to make this a seamless endeavor.”
JCS’ Kosher Food Bank has provided food to more than 500 individuals and 1,200 new families through this initiative in the last two months alone and continues to serve nearly 600 Holocaust survivors. Due to the elevated implications of COVID-19, JCS is also working with Joshua’s Heart Foundation and UnitedWay to address the local needs in North Miami Beach and its neighboring communities during this time.
“We are grateful for the boundless community support on behalf of hundreds of families we serve," said Miriam Singer, JCS President & CEO. "We thank Alan Macken, Mayor Anthony DeFillipo and the City of North Miami Beach, as well as our dedicated corps of volunteers from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, UnitedWay and JCS for their incredible dedication to helping members of our community facing food insecurity. The JCS Kosher Food Bank team has made it possible for this event to come to fruition," Singer said.
JCS has adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For more information, please contact www.jcsfl.org.
About Macken Companies Macken Companies is a vertically integrated firm with real estate investment, development, construction, financing and brokerage entities. Over the course of more than 30 years, Macken Companies has been instrumental in the repositioning and revitalization of neighborhoods throughout South Florida. The name Macken has become synonymous with visionary planning and development, superior construction, and record-breaking sales and marketing. As a fully integrated firm, Macken Companies’ affiliate entities—VCM Builders, Macken Realty, SFCS, Sefran, G&A Strategic and MTV Investments—work in tandem to offer clients complete residential and commercial real estate solutions. Regardless of the size and scope of the endeavor, Macken Companies approaches every opportunity with equal passion, diligence and accountability. As a result, Macken Companies is highly regarded throughout the state for its reputation and integrity. For more information, visit www.mackencompanies.com.
About Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) Jewish Community Services' mission is to improve the quality of life and self-sufficiency of the Jewish and broader communities throughout South Florida in accordance with Jewish values. Since 1920, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) continues to provide food, counseling, vocational, crisis response and referral services to the entire South Florida community regardless of race, religion, age or sexual orientation. Jewish Community Services of South Florida has remained true to its original mission of providing exemplary human services through compassionate and comprehensive programs that promote health and productivity. For more information, please visit www.JCSFL.org or call 305.576.6550.
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JBS Highlights starting 5/24: Shavuot, Concert-Salute To Israel, Timna Park in Israel, A Touch Away Ep 5
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/23/2020 @ 09:19 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.
Jerusalem Day Celebration-FIDF
Israeli veterans of the famed Paratroopers Brigade that liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War talk about those momentous days in this FIDF celebration of Yom Y’rushalayim. With Peter Weintraub, Nily Falic. Gen Klifi-Amir and Michal Divon. Sunday 10am
Concert-Zim: Salute To Israel
A 2019 Salute To Israel produced by Cantor Sol Zim with Chief Cantor for the IDF Shai Abramson, Cantor Raphael Frieder (New Israeli Opera), Luca Foffano (Italian Opera Star) and conductor Maestro Ofir Sobol honoring his father Mordechai Sobol z”l. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm
U.S.-Israel: Beyond Defense
How the U.S. and Israel should together deal with challenges of today’s world with Brachah Halaf (Qure Ventures), Phillip Singerman (Innovation & Industry Services) and Eran Nitzan (Minister of Economic Affairs). With Michael Fleischman at AIPAC 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm Saturday - 8pm & 2am
L’Chayim: Timna Park in Israel
David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Stephen Schwartz
Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work. Sunday - 6pm; Saturday - 6pm
Survivor & War Hero
Holocaust survivor and war veteran Michael Taylor, with his son Shannon, shares his remarkable story of escaping concentration camps, rescuing fellow Jews, sailing to Palestine and fighting in the Haganah in the Independence War.
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Richard Haas
One of America’s foremost foreign policy experts Richard Haass, Pres. of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of “A World In Disarray,” discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the forces of chaos threatening the world today. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
The Ten Commandments
The "Ten Commandments," and the Jewish notion of "miracles," are discussed by Sara Esther Crispe (JewishWoman.org), Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center), and Rabbi Mark S. Golub Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm
Genius of Midrash
Using some of the Torah's most well-known stories, Dr. Norman Cohen, professor of Midrash and provost at HUC-JIR, illustrates the way in which Jews have read and understood the Bible through interpretative stories of the rabbis. Friday - 3pm; Saturday - 4:30am & 9am
A Touch Away: Ep 5
Rochale dreams a symbolic yet a frightening dream, in which her family mourns her because she is with Zorik. She wakes up and decides to enhance the marriage with Motti Katz. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Saturday - 3pm & 12 Midnight
92nd Street Y: Justice Breyer
A Jewish member of the US Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer discusses with journalist Linda Greenhouse some of the controversial legal and social issues he's dealt with as a liberal voice on America's highest court. Sunday – 8pm & 2am; Monday – 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am
Programs for Shavuot
Talmud (Becher) – Don’t Take It Literally Tuesday – 9am & 4:30pm
Talmud (Becher) – Say “Cheese” Tuesday – 9:30am & 5pm
Jewish 101 (Golub) – At Sinai Wednesday 9am & 4:30pm
Israel and Diaspora Torah (Matalon) Wednesday – 9:40 am & 5:10pm
L’Chayim: The Ten Commandments Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm
Torah Values (Telushkin) Thursday - 10am; Friday - 3:30am & 8:30am; Saturday - 5am
L’Chayim: David Hartman z”l Friday - 9am; Saturday - 4am & 9am
L’Chayim: Genius Of Midrash (Cohen) Friday - 3pm; Saturday - 4:30am & 9am
Reading Torah: P’shat and D’rash Friday - 3:30pm
People Of The Book (Sacks) Friday - 4:30pm; Saturday - 1am
92nd Street Y: Adin Steinsaltz
Rethinking Jewish Identity is explored by noted philosopher, mystic, scientist, social critic, and prolific author Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz in a presentation taped before a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y. Friday – 8:30mp & 1:30am
For Memorial Day
Talmud (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 am
Talmud (Becher) - In Self Defense
The Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide Sunday - 9:30am
L’Chayim: Jewish Marine (Iscol)
Zach Iscol, a decorated Marine who served two terms in Iraq, explains why he joined the Marines Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Communities of diverse backgrounds, ethnicity and religions come together to honor our uniformed servicemen who were lost in service. Featuring Howard Teich of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative, Mark Jaffe of the NY Chamber of Commerce and many others. Sunday – Sunday - 2pm; Monday - 9am
Honoring Vets On Memorial Day
Programs honoring WW II Jewish Veterans and U. S. soldiers: Jewish Veterans WW II Honored, Honoring U.S. Soldiers and A Soldiers' Torah Sunday - 2:30pm; Monday - 9:30am
In The News: Israel Helps World Jewry
Talia Levanon, CEO of Israel Trauma Coalition, describes their work on trauma in Israel and globally; and El Paso Jewish Federation Executive Director, Robert French, describes the ITC’s work after last year’s shooting at Walmart. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Together During Covid-19: Unity Government and Netanyahu’s trial Shahar Azani discusses Israel’s new Unity Government and the start of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Shavuot and Shabbat Services
Thursday Evening May 28
6PM – Shavuot Services: Central Synag [6-7:30]
7:30PM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag [6-7:30]
9PM REPEAT – Shavuot Services: Central Synag
**10:30pm REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag""
Friday Morning, May 29
9:30AM - Shavuot Services: Central Synag
11AM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
12:30PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Central Synag
2PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
Friday Evening May 29
6pm – Shabbat Services: Central Synag
11AM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
10:30PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
11:30pm REPEAT – Shabbat Services: Central Synag
Saturday Morning, May 30
9:30AM - Shabbat Services: Central Synag
11AM – Shavuot-Yizkor: Hampton Synag
12:30PM REPEAT – Shavuot-Yizkor: Central Synag
2PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
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JBS Highlights starting 5/17: Henry Kissinger, Norman Podhoretz, Meir Soloveichik, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), 92Y-Who Will Write Our History (Nancy Spielberg)
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/16/2020 @ 07:12 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.
92nd Street Y: Who Will Write Our History
A discussion of a film about a secret band of Jewish journalists in the Warsaw Ghetto determined to document Nazi atrocities. With Director Nancy Spielberg, Screenwriter Roberta Grossman and Exec. Prod. Samuel Kassow. With Dana Bash at 92nd Street Y. Monday - 10pm & 4:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik On God
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik (Shearith Israel and Yeshiva University’s Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought) examines “Jews: The Case For God” -- how Jewish history reveals God’s enduring providence. At the 2019 JLC Conference on Jews and Conservatism. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm
JLC: Hoenlein & Podhoretz
Malcolm Hoenlein discusses ways of combating Antisemitism in America & John Podhoretz (Commentary Magazine) honors his father Norman Podhoretz, recipient of the 2019 Herzl Prize. At the 2019 JLC Conference on Jews and Conservatism. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm
JLC: Henry Kissinger Reflects
Former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger discusses the lessons learned from his encounters with Richard Nixon, Golda Meir and Anwar Sadat. With Roger Hertog from the 2019 Jewish Leadership Conference on Jews & Conservatism. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm & 2am
L’Chayim: Stephen Schwartz
Musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Sunday: Fauda Star Lior Raz
The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies. Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Abe Foxman, Pt 1
Abe Foxman reflects upon his story of survival as a “Hidden Child” who after the war bitterly fought Abe’s natural parents for custody and discusses the post-Shoah trauma that often haunts the lives of many Survivors. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Tuesday: Abe Foxman, Pt 2
In part two, Abe Foxman discusses the way in which critique in the Jewish community has become a “blood sport;” the controversies over his successor, Jonathan Greenblatt; and controversy over “inclusiveness” in the Jewish community and J Street. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Thursday: Yishai Fleisher
Yishai Fleisher, the International Spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron, shares his perspective on a range of issues including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: Bill Langfan on PLO
As part of JBS’s “Memorial Day” Commemoration, World War II Veteran and Israeli activist William Langfan reflects on his time in the war and explains the chicanery behind the Palestine National Charter resolution. Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away: Ep 4
Rochale' feels very bad about Itta's marriage, and she tries to make her parents and her uncle the Rabbi to interfere. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. An Israeli television eight-episode mini-series set in Bnei Brak, a city to the east of Tel Aviv. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 10:30am
Together During COVID 19: Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, President of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Jewish Federations of North America and the senior rabbi of Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Maryland, discusses how his community is dealing with the Coronavirus and offers his perspective on reopening society and the economy. Sunday (Today) - 8:30am
In The News: Protecting Doctors’ Children
Dr. Gadi Mador, Executive Dir. of Technoda Science Education Center in Israel, discusses his work to bridge societal gaps through science education & special activities in support of the children of medical staff fighting the Coronavirus. With Shahar Azani Sunday (Today) - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: Investing in Israel Today
Dr. Ami Appelbaum, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Innovation Authority, discusses Israel’s high Tech sector before, during and hopefully after COVID19 -- and describes business opportunities for investments in Israel. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
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The Resurgence of Antisemitism: A Frontline Perspective 2000-2020
Posted by Michael Winograd on 05/11/2020 @ 11:16 AM
Advocacy Anywhere, Powered by AJC enables you to engage with AJC’s leading expertise, content, and advocacy opportunities from wherever you are. One of our highights this week will be AJC CEO David Harris, on "The Resurgence of Antisemitism: A Frontline Perspective 2000-2020," at 12:00 PM Friday, May 15. To register for all of our upcoming programs - and for links to view past programs - go to: https://bit.ly/2WnC3ai