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Understanding Israel Today and Imagining the Israel of Tomorrow

Wednesday, December 18, 7:30 PM

The politicization of the October 7 tragedy has deepened divisions in Israel and among Jews worldwide. Join Donniel Hartman in conversation with Bella Tendler Krieger as he reflects on a year of war in Israel and shares how we can work together to imagine a stronger, more vibrant Israel.

**Temple Beth Am, 5950 N Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

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go.hartman.org.il/understandingIsraelFL

December 22, 2024-January 1, 2025

For the first time ever, Sar-El is partnering with Birthright Onward to offer an extraordinary two-week experience, uniting volunteers ages 18-40 from around the world in support of Israel. Participants will have the opportunity to directly assist Israel’s defense efforts, from organizing supplies to supporting essential logistics for the IDF.

The program includes five days of volunteering, a weekend of shared experiences and followed by five more days of volunteering back on base.

To make this experience accessible, reimbursements are available based on participants’ home country which for the US is $900.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

When you contribute to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation Campaign on Give Miami Day, your generosity goes even further. Every donation between $25 and $10,000, including a new pledge or payment on an existing pledge, is eligible for an additional donation from The Miami Foundation.

Contributions help us respond to extraordinary needs in Israel, combat antisemitism and secure Jewish Miami, while still caring for the vulnerable, providing access to Jewish education and strengthening Jewish identity.

This year, donations will be accepted beginning on Sunday, November 17, offering four extra days to leverage your philanthropy.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION ON GIVE MIAMI DAY

For more information, contact Annual Campaign Director Abbey Feinberg at afeinberg@gmjf.org or 786.866.8425.

On JBS: Presidential Election; Israeli legacies; Jewish Book Month begins

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! All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

Good for the Jews, Good for America?

Elana Stein Hain, Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, discusses the challenges confronting both Israel and American democracy today, and the very real emerging partisanship around Israel in U.S. politics, in a program from the Shalom Hartman Institute on Heading to the Polls: American Jewish Civics in a Post-October 7 World. Sunday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 10:30am Tuesday - 4:00pm Wednesday - 1:30pm Saturday - 3:30am

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Benjamin Resnick - Next Stop##

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. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Matthew Lieberman##

Matthew Lieberman, son of the late Senator Joe Lieberman, joins Teisha Bader to discuss his father’s final book, "Faith's Answers to America's Political Crisis", which presents his father’s vision for overcoming partisan gridlock and incivility in American politics through shared religious values. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am, 11:30am & 2:30pm Wednesday - 5:30am & 1:00pm Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 4:30am

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Uzi Rabi - Hamas Indoctrination

Professor Uzi Rabi, Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, presents a lecture titled "Hamas Indoctrination: De-humanizing the Jews". Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: David Rosenn - Jewish Interest-Free Loans

For the majority of Americans, the economy is the number one issue in this election cycle. Justin is joined by Rabbi David Rosenn, President and CEO of the Hebrew Free Loan Society, which creates economic stability and opportunity for lower income New Yorkers within and beyond the Jewish community through interest-free loans, and is one of over 20 Jewish free loan societies across North America. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud

Micah analyzes the recent boost in Israel’s global reputation following strategic actions, such as the recent precision strike on Hezbollah leadership, intensified operations against Iran, and the targeted killing of Yahya Sinwar. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: Einat Wilf

David Harris speaks with the compelling former MK and best-selling author Einat Wilf about her perspectives on Israel post-October 7. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: On The Character of Man

Rabbi Ammi Hirsch reflects on humanity’s paradox of high self-image versus our capacity for harm, emphasizing for his congregation in this election moment: “We are not destined for evil; we have the ability to choose.” Wednesday - 7:30pm & 10:00pm Thursday - 1:00am, 4:30am, 7:30am & 2:30pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 9:15pm

Jewish Book Month: Authors Discussion - Rabbi Shai Held##

As we begin Jewish Book Month, Rabbi Avraham Bronstein is back with another season of conversations with outstanding Jewish authors. This week, Rabbi Dr. Shai Held visits The Hampton Synagogue to discuss his book "The Meaning of Judaism Is Love". Thursday - 7:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 8:30am Saturday - 1:30am

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Isaac Saul

Jonah is joined by Isaac Saul, a politics reporter and the founder of Tangle, an independent, non-partisan newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from the left and right on the news of the day. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm, Fridays & Sundays 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

Emanuel Aronson Rund

Filmmaker, journalist and historian Emanuel Aronson Rund shares personal memories of growing up in Israel during the 1948 War of Independence and discusses contemporary issues challenging the Jewish State today.
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Meir Kahane Remembered

In November 1990, Rabbi Meir Kahane was murdered in a Manhattan hotel. The controversial leader of the Jewish Defense League and Kach Party in Israel is remembered in excerpts of "L'Chayim" interviews.
Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Rabin Remembered

Hear excerpts of a 1981 L’Chayim radio interview with Yitzhak Rabin on his role as Chief of Staff during the 1967 Six Day War. Tuesday - 9:30pm Wednesday - 12:30am, 3:30am & 3:30pm

Jewish Historians

Three of American Jewry’s leading historians reflect on their chosen field which they write about in Conversations With Colleagues. The book’s editor Jeffrey Gurock (YU), Jonathan Sarna (Brandeis) and Shuly Rubin Schwartz (JTS). Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Ernie Michel - Kristallnacht

Ernie Michel z"l, who lived through Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in Germany (Nov 9-10, 1938) and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in his book, "Promises to Keep". Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher##

Majority Rules

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains how Jewish Law follows the majority opinion. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am

Put it To A Vote

The Talmudic concept of "governing" is discussed by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l##

Hineni

A continuing introduction to the philosophy of Judaism through Moses' encounter at the Burning Bush. Whose voice does Moses hear from the Bush? What does the answer "Hineni" imply? What does Moses ask of God? 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 501c3fulltimetelevision channel Website: jbstv.org

Monday, November 11, 7 PM

Rabbi Leor Sinai will share thoughts on the future of Am Yisrael. Rabbi Sinai is a global speaker, Education Diplomacy Thought-Leader and long-time Zionist educator. He is a Legacy Heritage Foundation Fellow and Doctoral Candidate in the field of Education Leadership. He serves on The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors as Chair of the Youth Aliyah & Absorption Committee, is a board member at Kol Israel, the General Zionist faction at the World Zionist Organization, and is on the board of Atchalta, a non-partisan think tank advancing social cohesion and national resilience in Israel. In addition to serving as an educator and global speaker, Rabbi Sinai consultants to agencies advancing 21st-century Israel education, leadership development, and organizational advancement.

Israeli dinner will follow.

Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

November 14, 15 & 17

Showcasing and supporting the work of Israeli artists

This exhibition showcases a curated selections of emerging artists to established masters. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience Israel's landscapes through paintings, photography, sculpture, textile and digital art. Artworks will be for sale at a range of prices to benefit the artists.

In partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tikkun Now.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP

Monday, November 4, 7:30 PM

Join the Miami Jewish Film Festival for an evening under the stars at its Screening the Holocaust series with an unforgettable presentation of the award-winning film June Zero, with a special in-person appearance by writer/director Jake Paltrow! Paltrow will share his insights and inspirations with moderators Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, founder of the Holocaust Teacher's Institute, and Dr. Nikki Freeman, Education Director at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, as part of the Memorial's Holocaust Education Week.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP

Alexander Muss High School in Israel, December 22-30, 2024

An exceptional opportunity for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS to VOLUNTEER IN ISRAEL now!

Israel needs us now more than ever! Join our Volunteer Teen Mission for a chance to help provide immediate relief to the land and the people of Israel. The Teen Mission is led by Muss educators. Teen participants must be at least 15 years old and in 10th, 11th or 12th grade.

In partnership with Jewish National Fund-USA. Dates are subject to change.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

For more information, call 800.327.5980 or email discover@amhsi.org or Danielle Parade-Levi at dparade@gmjf.org.

On JBS: It Takes Two To Torah; Election lead-up; Franklin Foer on his Atlantic article; Van Jones##

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! All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

FIDF Briefing: Doron Perez - Father of Slain Hostage

Rabbi Doron Perez, Executive Chairman of the Mizrachi World Movement and father of fallen hostage IDF Capt. Daniel Perez, discusses how he and his family are coping with their profound loss. He also shares his perspective on the troubling false equivalence being drawn between the IDF’s defense of Israel and Hamas' terrorist mission to obliterate it - a comparison Rabbi Perez terms the “modern - day blood libel.“ Sunday - 8:00am & 9:30pm Monday - 12:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Wednesday - 5:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 10:15am

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Adam Kirsch - On Settler Colonialism

Abby Pogrebin is joined by author and WSJ editor Adam Kirsch to dissect "settler colonialism," a concept that has become central to public debate, especially since October 7th, and is shaping the way many people think about the history of the U.S., Israel, and identity. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:30am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 11:00am, 4:00pm & 9:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Charles Asher Small - Soft Power & Antisemitic Discourse in Higher Education

ISGAP Executive Director Charles Asher Small examines how academic institutions have become platforms for spreading undemocratic ideologies and antisemitic narratives through the influence of soft power. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Abigail Pogrebin & Dov Linzer - It Takes Two To Torah###

On the occasion of starting to read the Torah from the beginning again, Justin is joined by In the Spotlight host Abigail Pogrebin and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah President & Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Dov Linzer to discuss their new book "It Takes Two To Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses," a one volume tour of the entire Torah. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:03am, 7:00am,11:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thninking Out Loud

Micah Halpern discusses the critical role that leaders like Yahya Sinwar play in terror movements and examines the impact of his killing on the ongoing war in Gaza. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: Sarah Idan###

David Harris speaks with Sarah Idan, Iraqi-American activist, TV host, and former beauty pageant titleholder, whose Iraqi citizenship was revoked in 2019 after she voiced support for Israel at the UN. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending: Franklin Foer and Ted Deutch - Author's Discussion Special

Framed by best-selling author Franklin Foer’s Atlantic cover story, "The Golden Age of American Jews is Ending," Foer and AJC CEO Ted Deutch join Rabbi Bronstein to discuss rising antisemitism, the impact of October 7, and the presidential election. A special presentation from The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York.
Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Van Jones

Jonah is joined by Van Jones, Emmy Award-winning political analyst, media personality, lawyer, and civil rights advocate, renowned for his role as a CNN host and as a three-time New York Times bestselling author. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm, Fridays & Sundays 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

ALSO THIS WEEK

Being an American Zionist Jew

In a presentation from 2019, JBS founder Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"I discusses what it means for a liberal Jew to be an American Zionist in the 21st Century. Monday - 10:30am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 1:00pm

A Great Jewish Debate

Two of American Jewry’s most prominent social policy thinkers, Rabbi David Saperstein and Dr. Tevi Troy, come together in the spirit of Eilu v’Eilu (principled disagreement) to debate the most contentious topics of our times and explore how to forge a Jewish path to bipartisan cooperation and tolerance. A program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center in New York City. Sunday - 10:30am Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 4:30am

On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Jay Goldberg

Criminal law attorney and US Constitutional scholar Jay Goldberg discusses his career as both prosecutor and defense attorney in some of the nation's most high-profile cases described in his autobiography "The Courtroom is My Theater." Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Shlomo Riskin and Ken Brander

The founding dean and Chancellor Emeritus of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions, Shlomo Riskin, and the new President of Ohr Torah Stone, Kenneth Brander, share their perspectives on women in Judaism and the essence of Torah. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Dan Raviv on Mossad

CBS News Correspondent Dan Raviv discusses many aspects of Israel's intelligence operations detailed in his book, "Spies Against Armageddon, Inside Israel's Secret Wars." Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Larry Ruttman on Jews In Baseball###

Larry Ruttman discusses his book on Jews in baseball, "American Jews and America's Game." Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher##

Fake News & Privacy###

Rabbi Mordechai Becher uses Talmudic texts to explore the Torah values of confidentiality, privacy and honesty. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Value Human Dignity

Rabbi Becher discusses the rabbinic emphasis on respecting the human dignity of every person and on the gift of free will. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition 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 Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

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). Monday - 9:30am Thursday - 9:30am

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

Thursday, November 14, 6:30 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening, a night of deep honor, heartfelt gratitude and unwavering solidarity with Israel's heroes and their families. The program features a kibbutz-style dinner with October 7 heroes. Blue and white casual attire is suggested.

Cost: $154 Ceremony & Gala includes dinner for one Israeli hero and one T-shirt

The Shul of Bal Harbour, 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP