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Anchors of Hope: The Next Chapter of Am Yisrael With Rabbi Leor Sinai

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

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Conversational Yiddish Course Starting Monday, November 18

Here is your opportunity to enjoy the nostalgia by speaking the Yiddish of your youth. You will also delight in some of the wonderful idioms of the Yiddish language.

NO TRAVEL NECESSARY, This event is on ZOOM ONLY.

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Sign up before November 10 and enjoy the Early Bird Special. Go to: JewishRetiree.com and click on the Conversational Yiddish Course

A project of United Jewish Generations, a Chabad organization for retirees and seniors

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 2

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

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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

The Sounds of Music: A Concert of Diverse Musical Styles

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Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 PM

The Ronen Foundation of America is proud to present our first concert in Miami!

After the tremendous success of our concert in Carnegie Hall, we will present the best young artists of the Ronen Foundation in a concert that will include a diverse range of musical styles, from opera to classic Israeli music.

This special concert will feature Noam Heinz Silverman, soloist from the Komische Oper Berlin, following his critically-acclaimed performance as Theodor in the world-premiere of the opera Theodor at the Israeli Opera.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25 Avenue, North Miami Beach

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR 10/20 –10/26

On JBS: Rejoicing in Torah; Remembering 10/7 - Tzipi Livni, Jonathan Conricus; Entertainer Mordechai Shapiro; "Nobody Wants This" actress Jackie Tohn

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

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Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret Servicesfrom Central Synagogue (Reform) and The Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23

6:00pm - Simchat Torah Central Synagogue Encore 10:00pm

7:00pm - Sh'mini Atzeret The Hampton Synagogue Encore 11:00pm

THURSDAY OCTOBER 24

9:30am - Sh'mini Atzeret (Yizkor) Central Synagogue Encore 3:00pm

11:00am - Sh'mini Atzeret (Yizkor) The Hampton Synagogue Encore 4:30pm

7:00pm - Simchat Torah The Hampton Synagogue Encore 10:00pm

FRIDAY OCTOBER 25

11:00am - Simchat Torah The Hampton Synagogue Encore 4:30pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: October 7th – One Year Later

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on the range of emotions Jews have experienced since October 7, 2023—anger, love, sorrow, and resolve—and passionately addresses the young adults of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue directly, urging them to remain steadfast in their commitment to Israel and the Jewish people. Sunday - 4:00pm, 8:00pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 2:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am Wednesday - 4:00pm

Mordechai Shapiro In Concert

American singer, songwriter, and Orthodox pop entertainer Mordechai Shapiro brings his signature uplifting energy and Torah-infused spirit to a joyful performance at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York. Sunday - 9:00pm Monday - 12:00am, 7:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 3:30am & 9:00pm

Jonathan Conricus: War on the Battlefield & Online

On the one-year memorial of October 7, Jonathan Conricus, a former combat commander and 24-year IDF veteran, and former international IDF Spokesperson, shares his perspective on the current state of the conflict, and on Israel’s fight for global public opinion, especially on social media. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 4:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Thursday - 6:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Dalia Marx

Abby Pogrebin speaks with Rabbi Dalia Marx about her book From Time to Time, a rich exploration of the Jewish calendar that weaves together poetry, prayers, songs, and a distinctively Israeli, feminist approach to each Hebrew month and its holidays. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am & 8:30pm Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 9:30pm Saturday - 8:00am & 7:00pm

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Small, Sharansky, Cotler-Wunsh

Charles Asher Small (Executive Director, ISGAP), Natan Sharansky (Chairman, ISGAP), and Michal Cotler-Wunsh (Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Israel) offer opening remarks during the annual ISGAP-Oxford Oxford Summer Institute. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Tzipi Livni

As we approach the Hebrew calendar anniversary of 10/7, Tzipi Livni, an Israeli politician widely regarded as one of the most influential women in Israel since Golda Meir, joins Justin to discuss her experiences on that tragic day, her reflections after one year, and possibilities for the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am,11:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Jackie Tohn

Jackie Tohn, leading actress in the new Netflix series “Nobody Wants This,” joins Jonah Platt to discuss her role in the smash hit romcom, her Jewish background and identity, and more. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 10:00am Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS Holidays Schedule

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday & Tuesday at 6:00pm

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

Tovah Feldshuh as Golda

In a 2003 backstage interview, Mark S. Golub speaks with renowned Jewish actress Tovah Feldshuh about her acclaimed one-woman performance as Golda Meir in Golda’s Balcony, the longest-running one-woman show in Broadway history, which earned her the Drama Desk Award.longest one-woman performance in Broadway history for which she won the Drama Desk Award. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Yossi Klein Halevi on Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

Senior Fellow at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and author of Like Dreamers, Yossi Klein Halevi describes why he wrote his book Letters To My Palestinian Neighbor and explains his view of the Israeli-Palestine conflict. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Burt Visotzky on Midrash

Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NYC, discusses the importance of rabbinic commentary to the Torah which reflects the world view of the Jewish tradition. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am Saturday - 6:00pm

Itzhak Perlman

Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman sits with Mark S. Golub at Juilliard to discuss his early life, Jewish background, and the personal musical journey that has solidified his status as a musical genius.. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

The Mezuza

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the history and philosophy of the mezuzah. Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Not Taken Literally

Rabbi Becher explores how the Jewish tradition insists that not every passage in the Torah and Talmud is to be taken literally. 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

What is Torah

Learn about the Five Books of Moses and the relationship between the Torah and the Jewish Bible. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 8:00am Saturday - 1:00am

Torah Poetry

Is the Torah "poetry" according to the Jewish Tradition? And what is the "essence" of Torah? Monday - 9:35am Thursday - 8:35am

Creation

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. Saturday - 6:00am

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, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel, Tel: 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

Grand Sukkos Klezmer Event Monday Oct 21

Please Join Us for this Most Exciting Sukkos Music Event featuring Klezmer and other Frielich Music.

Event will take place Monday, Oct 21 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 on Sukkos Together! Alt text for image

Chag Sameach - Happy Sukkos - Good Yom Tov

JBS Highlights 10/13 - 10/19

On JBS: Celebrating Sukkot; Survivor Judith Altmann celebrates 100; Miri Mesika in Concert

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

Sukkot Services from Central Synagogue (Reform) and

The Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox)##

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16###

6:00pm - Central Synagogue Encore 10:00pm

7:30pm - The Hampton Synagogue Encore 11:30pm

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17

9:30am - Central Synagogue Encore 1:30pm

11:00am - The Hampton Synagogue Encore 4:00pm

7:00pm - The Hampton Synagogue Encore 10:00pm

FRIDAY OCTOBER 18

11:00am - The Hampton Synagogue Encore 4:00pm

Witness: Judith Altmann

Holocaust Survivor share their stories with Mark S. Golub z"l

On the joyous occasion of her 100th birthday, revisit Mark S. Golub's interview with Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen survivor Judith Altmann, as she recounts her journey from a happy childhood in Czechoslovakia to the horrors of the Holocaust, including the loss of her family, her encounters with Mengele, and the brutality of life in the camps. She also shares her liberation story and her commitment to educating future generations about the Shoah.Hosted by Mark S. Golub z"l. Sunday - 2:00pm Tuesday - 1:00pm Friday – 4:00am

Miri Mesika In Concert##

Leading Israeli vocalist and actress Miri Mesika mesmerizes an overflowing crowd, including many Israeli guests, at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York. Sunday - 9:00pm Monday - 12:00am, 7:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 1:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm Saturday - 3:30am & 9:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: The Most Important Verse in the Bible

In his Kol Nidre sermon at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks his congregation to guess which verse the rabbinic sages deem the most important in the Torah, revealing an obscure verse that offers profound wisdom for the new year. Monday 7:00pm Tuesday 1:00am, 5:00am & 7:30am Wednesday 9:00am Saturday 11:00pm

Matzah Book Soup

Lilli and Amanda recommend The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen, a fast-paced YA book from author Isaac Blum about finding yourself, standing up for what you believe in, interfaith romance, and other issues of today. Monday - 8:27pm & 11:27pm Tuesday - 2:27pm & 7:27am & 11:27am Wednesday - 5:57am Saturday - 7:27pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Erica Brown

Dr. Erica Brown (Vice Provost for Values and Leadership at Yeshiva University and the founding director of its Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership) joins Justin to discuss the holiday of Sukkot and the megillah read on Sukkot, Ecclesiastes (Kohelet), and reflects on faith after October 7. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:30am, 7:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 12:30pm Friday - 10:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

Jonah shares his profound experiences in Israel during the one-year anniversary of the 10/7 tragedy, and he’s joined by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, a respected Israeli leader, for a discussion that delves into the challenges and triumphs of creating a pluralistic society in Jerusalem, the ongoing conflict, the resilience of the Jewish people, and the power of community in the face of adversity. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

Don’t Miss This Week

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin

Charlie Schwartz & Joshua Foer Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm,Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am, Wednesday - 5:30am, Saturday - 7:00pm

Arnie Eisen Wednesday - 8:30pm, Thursday - 6:30pm

Elliot Cosgrove Friday - 12:30pm & 9:30pm

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour

The Green Prince Tuesday - 7:00pm, Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am

Defending Israel with David Harris

Asher Katz Wednesday - 4:30pm, Thursday - 7:00am, Friday - 10:00pm, Saturday - 7:30pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS High Holidays Schedule

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday & Tuesday at 6:00pm

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

Rabbi Wolkoff

Conservative Rabbi Robert Wolkoff of Congregation B’nai Tikvah of North Brunswick, NJ explains why he is sure of the existence of God, and discusses his understanding of how God impacts the world. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

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. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Joshua Safran

Joshua Safran, author of Free Spirit: Growing Up On the Road and Off the Grid, shares his remarkable memoir of an unconventional childhood, his rediscovery and love for Judaism, and his advocacy for women's rights. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 3:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbi Abraham Twerski z"l

One of America's leading psychiatrists, Dr. Abraham Twerski z"l of the renowned Chasidic Twerski family, discusses his own journey from the pulpit rabbinate to a medical career that recognizes him as a preeminent expert in the field of substance abuse. 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 - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Jewish 101##

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

Sukkot

For the Festival Sukkot (Festival of Booths), Mark offers an explanation of the significance and the symbols of the holiday. Monday - 9:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm Thursday - 12:30am & 8:30am 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, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel, Tel: 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

Volunteer in Israel With JNF, Dates Through Dec. 2025

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Join one of our impactful Volunteer in Israel opportunities and make a difference for the future. Be a part of our rebuilding efforts to make a difference for the people in Israel – the farmers, evacuees, returnees, soldiers, store-owners, and more.

Volunteering Highlights

  • Rebuild Israel's southern kibbutzim affected by October 7 by planting, cleaning, painting, and repairing communities for returning evacuees.
  • Spend time with evacuees and the people who are providing lifesaving efforts to support them.
  • Work together on farms, picking vegetables and other crops to help prevent a massive shortage in the Israeli market and ensure that no farmer is left alone.
  • Meet with Israelis, soldiers, survivors, and influential figures to hear firsthand about the ongoing situation and personal experiences.

Upcoming Mission Dates 2024

November 24 -28, December 15-19, December 22-26

Upcoming Mission Dates 2025

January 19-23, January 19-23 Sunshine Volunteer Mission, February 9-13, February 16-20, March 16-20, April 6-10, May 25-29, June 29-July 3, July 6-10, August 17-21, August 31-September 4, November 23-27, December 14-18, December 21-25

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR 10/06 –10/12

On JBS: Remembering 10/7; Yom Kippur; Being Jewish - Rabbi David Wolpe

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

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Services from Central Synagogue (Reform) and

The Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox)##

FRIDAY OCTOBER 11

KOL NIDRE

6:00pm - Central Synagogue, Encore 11:00pm* 8:00pm - The Hampton Synagogue, Encore 12:30am 9:00pm - Central Synagogue, Encore 4:00am

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12

**YOM KIPPUR YIZKOR SERVICE

*8:00am - The Hampton Synagogue 9:30 am - Central Synagogue
1:30pm - Central Synagogue - Family Service *

N'ILON SERVICE

4:00pm - Central Synagogue 6:30pm - The Hampton Synagogue

Yom Kippur with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

JEWISH 101

Not in Heaven - Monday - 9:00am God Unseen - Thursday - 9:00am Being Jewish - Thursday - 9:45am

L'CHAYIM

Rabbis Reflect on Yom Kippur Tuesday - 9:00pm, Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Ken Spiro on God Wednesday - 9:00pm, Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Donniel Hartman on God Thursday - 9:00pm, Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz z"l on God Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm, Friday - 1:00am, 12:30pm & 4:00pm, Saturday - 6:00am

SERVICES

Kol Nidre D'rash Friday - 11:00pm & 2:30am

Yom Kippur D'rash Saturday - 3:30pm

Yizkor / N'iloh Saturday - 7:30pm

Yeshivat Har Etzion During the Yom Kippur War

The inspiring story of Yeshivat Har Etzion during the Yom Kippur War, highlighting the resilience, sacrifice, and profound losses experienced by its students and Rashei Yeshiva during a pivotal moment in Israel's history. Sunday - 1:00pm & 7:00pm Monday - 12:00am Tuesday - 4:00pm Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 11:00pm

Inside Israel: Matti Friedman - The Yom Kippur War

Journalist Matti Friedman joins Rabbi Buchdahl at Central Synagogue to discuss our modern times and reflect back on musician Leonard Cohen’s extraordinary journey lifting the morale of soldiers in the Sinai desert during the Yom Kippur War. Sunday - 3:00pm Monday - 11:00am Tuesday - 2:00pm Thursday - 10:30am

Defending Israel with David Harris

David Harris reflects on Israel and the global landscape one year after the tragic events of October 7, 2024. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 1:00am & 8:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am Wednesday - 7:00pm &11:00pm Thursday - 2:00am, 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm

Serving on All Fronts

The heroic sacrifice and service of Har Etzion & Migdal Oz students and staff in the current struggle to defend Israel is highlighted in this documentary, with introductory remarks from Aleph Venture Capital partner and Yeshivat Har Etzion alum Michael Eisenberg. Sunday - 8:30pm & 11:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 2:00am

IDF Chief Cantor In Concert

Join Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF, Cantor Netanel Hershtik and the Shai Bachar Band for a rousing concert in honor of Israel from the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, NY. Sunday - 9:30pm Tuesday - 4:00am Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 1:00pm Saturday - 8:30pm

October 7th Memorial: Remembrance, Reflection & Hope

A special memorial event honoring the victims of the October 7th massacre, featuring a poignant video presentation, candle lighting, stirring melodies, and powerful remarks from leaders who have made an impact during these difficult times, from the Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens. Monday - 7:00pm (LIVE) & 11:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am & 1:00pm Wednesday - 9:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: David Jaffe - Creating Your Yom Kippur Action Plan

Rabbi David Jaffe, author of National Jewish Book Award-winning Changing the World from the Inside Out: A Jewish Approach to Personal and Social Change, leads Justin through a practical Teshuva workshop for Yom Kippur. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 7:00am, 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 4:30pm Saturday - 8:30am

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: David Wolpe

Jonah Platt welcomes Rabbi David Wolpe, leading American rabbi and the Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple, for a wide-ranging conversation touching on his rabbinical career, antisemitism, Israel, and the concepts of empathy and identity through a Jewish lens. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 5:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 12:30pm & 10:00pm

Don’t Miss This Week

Understanding What We Sing: Conversations with Extraordinary Cantors Wednesday - 1:00pm, Thursday 7:00pm, Friday - 4:00am & 9:00am

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: David - Seth Kirschner - Monday - 8:00pm & 10:00pm,Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:30am Noah Feldman - Wednesday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm, Thursday 1:00am & 7:30am Eliot Cosgrove - Saturday - 9:30pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

High Holidays Schedule**

ILTV News and Daily News Updates ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm

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

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour: Abe Foxman

Lawyer, activist, and National Director Emeritus of the ADL, Abe Foxman joins ISGAP’s Charles Asher Small and David Harris in the JBS studio to discuss the current crisis in Israel and the U.S. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Friday - 7:00am

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

Josh Warhit Lone Soldier 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.
Monday - 3:00pm, 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am

Rabbis Reflect on God & Yom Kippur Rabbis Lauren Grabelle Herrmann (Reconstructionist), Marcelo Kormis (Conservative), and Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox) discuss their feelings on God and Yom Kippur in part two of a roundtable for the High Holidays. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Ken Spiro on God Rabbi, historian, author and senior lecturer and researcher for Aish HaTorah, Ken Spiro explores the Jewish understanding of God. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Donniel Hartman on God Rabbi Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Judaism and his notion of an imperfect God as presented in his book Putting God Second. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz z"l on God Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz discusses the Jewish tradition's understanding of God. Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm
Friday - 1:00am, 12:30pm & 4:00pm Saturday - 6:00am

JEWISH STUDIES**

Dimensions of the Daf Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Why Fast Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Jewish Heroism Rabbi Becher uses biblical texts and rabbinic commentary to explore the notion of "heroism" in the Jewish Tradition. 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

Not in Heaven In a continuing study of what it means to say that "the Torah is written by God," a discussion of the famous Talmudic story which teaches that Jews do not listen to voices from heaven to understand the Torah. Monday - 9:00am

God Unseen Rabbi Golub z"l looks at the radical Jewish notion that God is "unseen," and how one can ever "prove" that God is real. Thursday - 9:00am

Vlada Barash, Special Projects Manager, JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel, Tel: 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

2nd Annual BeWell Youth Mental Health Summit

Save the Date for the 2nd Annual BeWell Youth Mental Health Summit. The Summit will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. This Summit will be geared toward parents, caregivers, community members, and professionals who are looking to learn from experts in the field of adolescent mental health and to walk away with new skills and tools to best support the youth in their lives.

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