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JBS SCHEDULED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12 – OCTOBER 18
Posted by Vlada Barash on 10/10/2025 @ 02:51 PM
Simchat Torah & Two Years Since 10/7; Alex Edelman & Rabbi Brous; Angela Buchdahl; Music of Benny Friedman
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
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable.
All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS
Torah Parsha: Bereshit
Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Parsha Bereshit recounts the creation of the world, the first human beings, and the earliest stories of humanity, introducing themes of responsibility, morality, and the consequences of choice. Monday & Thursday following from Jewish 101 Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm Saturday - 12:30pm
Sunday October 12
Benny Friedman in Concert
Jewish music superstar Benny Friedman shares his celebrated **Orthodox pop a special performance at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York. Sunday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 12:30pm & 4:30pm Friday - 7:00am Saturday - 8:00pm
Alex Edelman & Rabbi Sharon Brous: "On Joy"
Tony Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman (Just for Us, The Paper) joins IKAR’s Rabbi Sharon Brous for a text study on the Torah of joy and the power, promise, and necessity of laughter in dark times. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 5:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am & 9:00pm
Monday October 13
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Yaakov Katz
American-born Israeli journalist, author, and the former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, Yaakov Katz, joins Abby to discuss his latest book, While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East. Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 7:00am Wed - 5:30pm; Thu - 2:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm
Monday October 13, Tuesday October 14 & Wednesday October 15
Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret Services
Reform - Central Synagogue
Simchat Torah Service
Monday 6:00pm (LIVE) Encore 9:30pm
Sh'mini Atzeret (Yizkor) Service
Tuesday - 9:30am (LIVE) Encore 1:30pm
Orthodox - The Hampton Synagogue
Sh'mini Atzeret Service
Monday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm
Sh'mini Atzeret (Yizkor) Service
Tuesday - 11:00am Encore 3:00pm
Simchat Torah Service
Tuesday - 7:00pm Encore 10:00pm
Simchat Torah Service
Wednesday 11:00am Encore 3:00pm
Tuesday October 14
TEXTing IRL: Elana Stein Hain with Yoni Appelbaum
Host Elana Stein Hain is joined by Yoni Appelbaum, deputy executive editor at The Atlantic, US historian, and the author of Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Tuesday - 6:30pm Wednesday - 1:00am Thu - 7:30am, 11:00am, 6:30pm & 10:00pm Fri - 1:00am, 8:30am, 12:30pm & 4:00pm Saturday - 5:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rebuilding Jewish Life Then and Now: Ezra–Nehemiah with Yael Leibowitz
Yael Leibowitz, author of Ezra-Nehemiah: Retrograde Revolution, explores how the return from exile, the rebuilding of Jewish life, and the struggles of identity in these biblical books speak directly to the challenges we face today. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am, 4:00pm
Wednesday October 15
FIDF Briefing: October 7th Testimonials
FIDF honors the victims, families, and survivors of October 7th with powerful testimonials from soldiers, loved ones, and leaders who share their firsthand experiences, reminding us of the lasting impact of that day on Israel and the world. Wednesday - 6:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris: Dalia Ziada
Acclaimed Egyptian author and liberal activist Dalia Ziada joins David Harris to reflect on the second anniversary of October 7th, the outlines of a U.S. - led ceasefire deal, the Muslim Brotherhood’s reach in the West and more. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 4:30pm Friday - 5:00am & 4:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm
A Special Look with Teisha Bader: The Road Between Us
Major General (Res.) Noam Tibon and director Barry Avrich join Teisha to discuss Noam’s daring rescue of his son and family on 10/7, the subject of the award-winning documentary The Road Between Us. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thu - 1:00am, 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Fri - 11:00am; Sat - 5:30pm & 8:30pm
Thursday October 16
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Angela Buchdahl
Central Synagogue’s Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl joins Jonah to discuss the unique Jewish journey that led her to become one of America’s most prominent rabbis, a story she shares in her new book Heart of a Stranger. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
ILTV News and Daily News Updates - High Holidays Schedule
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Wednesday (ILTV) & Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Genius of Midrash
Using some of the Torah's most well-known stories, Dr. Norman Cohen, professor emeritus 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. Monday - 9:00pm
Shlomo Riskin
Shlomo Riskin, founder of Ohr Torah Stone, describes the influence upon him of Rav Soloveitchik (z”l) and the LubavItcher Rebbe (z”l), and discusses his disagreements with today’s Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am; Saturday - 6:00pm
Josh Warhit
Josh Warhit, who made Aliyah and served Israel as a “Lone Soldier” (no relatives in Israel), describes the ethic of the IDF he experienced serving at the Lebanese Border and on the West Bank, and fighting in the Gaza War of 2014. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Abigail Pogrebin
Author, journalist and JBS host Abigail Pogrebin reflects on American Jewish life and discusses what she learned about Judaism during her year-long journey observing all 18 holidays on the Jewish calendar, as chronicled in her book My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Ecology and Torah
A fascinating explanation of the Jewish view of nature and how nature is like looking into the mind of God. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am
Dreams in Judaism
Rabbi Becher explores how the Jewish tradition views the importance of dreams and whether they are God's way of communicating. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Creation Part 1
Explore the values of Torah through the rabbinic midrash (interpretation) to The Story of Creation (Genesis Chapter 1), and learn why the Jewish tradition does not read the story literally. Monday - 9:00am & 4:00pm Tuesday - 5:30am Wednesday - 6:00am
Creation Part 2
A continuing look at Jewish values derived by the rabbinic tradition from the reading of The Story of Creation (Genesis, Chapter 1) 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
Lunch & Learn with Yaakov Katz
Posted by Stefani Barrow Travieso on 10/06/2025 @ 01:51 PM
MJFF Screening: "The Last Ones of Auschwitz" With Tribute to David Schaecter, z"l
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/06/2025 @ 11:30 AM
SCREENING THE HOLOCAUST SERIES
Thursday, October 30 | 7 PM
Filmed over the course of seven years, The Last Ones of Auschwitz brings together more than 200 Holocaust Survivor testimonies from across the globe, including over 30 from Auschwitz Survivors. This powerful documentary, which had its World Premiere at the Miami Jewish Film Festival 2025, features the final on-screen testimony of David Schaecter, z"l — a beloved founder of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and a longtime supporter, friend, and member of the MJFF family. The evening will be further enriched by the presence of director Leslie Benitah, who will join for an extended conversation following the screening.
O Cinema South Beach,1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
JBS SCHEDULED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 – OCTOBER 11
Posted by Vlada Barash on 10/03/2025 @ 12:32 PM
Celebrating Sukkot; Shmuly Yanklowitz; Hurwitz with Horn, Pogrebin, Senor; Tomer Peretz
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
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Now with Closed Captioning! Turn on Closed Captioning on your television settings to enable.
All Times are ET and are Subject to Change
THE WEEKLY PARSHA ON JBS
Torah Parsha: Sukkot
Rabbinic luminaries Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z”l and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin offer timeless wisdom from the Torah portion, guiding life and learning for the week ahead. Sukkot is the joyous festival of booths, commanding us to dwell in sukkot, rejoice in the harvest, and wave the lulav and etrog. It recalls the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness and teaches gratitude, humility and hospitality under God’s shelter. Monday & Thursday following from 9:00am Jewish 101 Friday - 11:30am, 5:30pm Saturday - 12:30pm
Sunday October 5
Remembering Moshe Avital z"l
On his fifth yahrtzeit, JBS remembers Holocaust survivor, cantor, and Jewish educator Moshe Avital z"l with encore presentations of his Witness and L'Chayim programs with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l. Sunday's JBS programming is sponsored by the Avital, Abramowitz, Arbit, and Slasky families, in loving memory.
Witness
Sunday 2:00pm - 4:00pm
L'Chayim
Sunday - 6:00pm Mon - 3:00pm; Tue - 12:00am & 3:00am
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center: Sarah Hurwitz in Conversation
with Dara Horn, Dan Senor & Abigail Pogrebin Former White House speechwriter and author Sarah Hurwitz is joined by all-star American Jewish commentators Dara Horn, Dan Senor, and Abigail Pogrebin to discuss As a Jew, her book documenting her quest to reclaim Jewish identity, in a program of The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 11:00am Tuesday - 4:30am & 7:00am Wed -2:00am; Thu - 7:00pm; Fri - 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am, 5:00pm & 11:00pm
Monday October 6
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Justin is joined by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz - President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash and the author of 30 books on Jewish ethics - to explore the lessons of Sukkot, the call to justice, the future of Jewish life, and how joy, humility, and activism intersect in Jewish tradition today. Monday - 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Monday October 6, Tuesday October 7 & Wednesday October 8
SUKKOT SERVICES
Reform - Central Synagogue**
EREV SUKKOT
Monday 6:00pm (LIVE) Encore 9:30pm
SUKKOT DAY 1
Morning Service
Tuesday - 9:30am (LIVE) Encore 1:00pm
Orthodox - The Hampton Synagogue
EREV SUKKOT
Monday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm
SUKKOT DAY 1
Morning Service
Tuesday - 11:00am Encore 2:30pm
Evening Service
Tuesday - 8:00pm Encore 11:00pm
SUKKOT DAY 2
Morning Service
Wednesday 11:00am Encore 2:30pm
Tuesday October 7
For Heaven's Sake: Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi
Hosts Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi engage in constructive disagreement as they discuss the moral aspects of topics affecting Israel, world Jewry and the future of Zionism. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Wed - 1:00am, 4:00am, 8:00am & 4:00pm Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 7:00am; Saturday - 9:00pm
Wednesday October 8
Rabbi Hirsch: Hopefully
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch ponders the nature of hope in these dark times and urges us to reject “syrupy saccharine” optimism and instead embrace the active, Jewish ideal of hope rooted in good deeds. Wednesday - 6:00am & 2:00pm
Defending Israel with David Harris: Einat Wilf
Einat Wilf, Former MK and author of The War of Return, offers her perspective on the proposed Gaza peace plan and more with David Harris. Wednesday - 7:00pm Thu - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Fri - 5:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 7:30pm
FIDF Briefing: Homefront Command
FIDF CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan is joined by Homefront Command’s Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Liron Donnell, who provides an overview of the Homefront Command, a unique branch of the IDF tasked with civil defense and emergency response inside Israel during wartime. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:30pm Thursday - 1:30am & 7:30am Friday - 5:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute with Rona Kaufman and Caryn Block
Dr. Charles Asher Small speaks with Professors Rona Kaufman and Caryn Block on antisemitism and the law, women’s scholarship and the psychological impact of exclusion on Jewish identity, mental health and belonging. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 2:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Fri - 4:00am; Sat- 8:00pm
Thursday October 9
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Tomer Peretz
Jonah explores the healing power of art with Israeli-American artist Tomer Peretz, whose post-10/7 work draws on his experience and collaborations with survivors and first responders. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Fri - 2:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
ILTV News and Daily News Updates - High Holidays Schedule
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Wednesday (ILTV) & Thursday at 6:00pm & Friday at 5:00pm ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
On L’Chayim - Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Joseph Telushkin
Rabbi, lecturer and best-selling author Joseph Telushkin discusses the Jewish Tradition through the lens of his book Words That Hurt, Words That Heal. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am
Dan Almagor
A hero of the 1973 Yom Kippur War and the Battle of Tel Saki, Dan Almagor shares a remarkable story of survival and explains how he was finally able to talk about the horrific experience in which he lost beloved friends. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Francine Klagsbrun
Author Francine Klagsbrun discusses, Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel, her biography exploring how American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only woman prime minister, who served during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf - Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Sukkot In Sinai?
For the holiday of Sukkot, Rabbi Mordecai Becher examines Talmud passages in determining "Did We Keep Sukkot in Sinai?" Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am, Tuesday - 5:00pm
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Sukkot
An explanation of the significance and the symbols of the Festival of Booths. Monday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm Wednesday - 5:00am & 12:30pm Thu - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Sat - 1:00am
From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life.
Lesson 13
The Hebrew letters "Sin","Koof" and "Ion" are introduced. Tuesday - 9:00am
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
Women's Day Luncheon & Boutique
Posted by Stefani Barrow Travieso on 10/01/2025 @ 08:49 AM
From Shofar to Spotify (A Musical Journey though the Jewish Year)
Posted by Megan Gerstel on 09/30/2025 @ 03:22 PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • 28 Cheshvan 5786
RSVP https://www.atjc.org/event/S2S
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ATJC Main Sanctuary
AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER 20400 NE 30th Avenu, Aventura, FL 33180 Synagogue Office (305) 937-1880 info@atjc.org
Join Us in Strength on the 2nd Anniversary of October 7
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/30/2025 @ 11:07 AM
Sunday, October 5 | 5 PM
Come together to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023. Together we will honor those we lost and demand the release of the hostages still in Gaza.
Join us in strength for prayer, inspirational speakers and an art presentation. Wear red, white and blue.
Chabad Las Olas, 1406 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Grand Sukkos Klezmer Event
Posted by rabbismith on 09/29/2025 @ 04:21 PM
Please Join Us for this Most Exciting Sukkos Music Event featuring Klezmer and other Frielich Music. There will also be delicious refreshments!
Event will take place Thursday, Oct 9th at 2PM at the Shul of Bal Harbour, 9540 Collins Ave. Please RSVP by leaving a message on our hotine (305) 770-4540 or emailing reserve@unitedJewishgenerations.com We Look Forward To Seeing You and Celebrating Sukkos Together!
Pride Empowerment Circle With the Yes Institute
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/29/2025 @ 03:55 PM
Monday, October 20 | 6:30-8 PM
Joseph Zolobczuk from the YES Institute will lead in an in-person workshop on understanding transgender and nonbinary identities, terminology and lived experiences. The Pride Empowerment Circle meets the second Monday of every month to share, connect and build community in a safe space. Facilitated by Michele Rothkopf, Health and Life Coach. For JCC members and guests 18+ years old. Free for JCC members, $5 for guests
For information, please contact Jenine Simon at jsimon@alperjcc.org 305. 271.9000 x 251.
Alper JCC Miami, Building #6, Studio Room A, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami
Holocaust Education Week Screening: "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/29/2025 @ 03:28 PM
Monday, November 3 | 7 PM | Free Community Event!
The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) is honored to take part in Holocaust Education Week, hosted by the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committe of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. This MJFF Torchbearer Prize winner resents an intimate portrait of the Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate whose words and actions transformed the global conversation about human rights and Holocaust remembrance.
The film explores Wiesel’s journey from his childhood in Sighet, Romania — a once-thriving Jewish community devastated by the Holocaust — to his rise as a beacon of moral courage on the world stage. This unforgettable evening will feature the film's acclaimed director Oren Rudavsky.
Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
