It's Happening In Miami

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

Purim with Central Synagogue

Costumes are encouraged, fun and laughter is guaranteed, for this year’s circus-themed Purim celebration from New York City’s Central Synagogue. Wednesday 6:00pm & 1:30am Thursday 9:00am

Purim with The Hampton Synagogue

Rabbi Marc Schneier speaks on the meaning and customs of Purim, followed by a full Megillah reading by Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Pre-recorded from The Hampton Synagogue with on-screen Hebrew transcription and English translation. Wednesday 7:30pm, 10:30pm & 1:00am Thursday 11:30am

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Jim Boeheim

Jim Boeheim, college basketball coach (Syracuse University) and Basketball Hall of Famer, joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to discuss his involvement in Coaches vs Cancer, the world of special needs sports, USA Olympic basketball, and more with Rabbi Erez Sherman. Follow on Twitter @RabbiESherman, Instagram @rabbi_erez_sherman, and Facebook @SinaiTempleLA. Sunday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: A.B. Yehoshua

Director Yair Qedar joins Eric Goldman to discuss “The Last Chapter of A.B. Yehoshua,” his film about the greatest living Israeli writer as he deals with illness, widowhood and loneliness, but ultimately chooses love and embarks on his final journey. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 2:00pm & 2:30am Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 5:00am & 4:30pm

Jamie Raskin & Abby Pogrebin

Congressman Jamie Raskin discusses his book Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy, which chronicles the January 6th insurrection, his role in President Trump’s second impeachment trial, his Jewish upbringing and more with Abigail Pogrebin in a program of Central Synagogue. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: 30 Years

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on his 60th birthday, his 30 years as a rabbi, and the process by which individuals come to develop wisdom and faith. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:00pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

In The News: In The News: IHRA Antisemitism Definition

Abe Foxman, ADL’s National Director Emeritus, discusses the current fight against antisemitism, the meaning and importance of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, and the battle for and against it. With Shahar Azani. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

In The News: Ukraine Refugee Crisis

An up close and personal view of the dire situation on the ground from Dr. Dorit Nitzan (NATAN) & Ariel Zwang (JDC) and the critical humanitarian and medical aid their organizations are providing for refugees fleeing the war zone. With Teisha Bader Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Jews in living in Ukraine

Micah discusses the long history of Jews in living in Ukraine, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. From being the homeland of famed Jews like Golda Meir and Vladimir Jabotinsky, to being the blood-soaked land of both the shockingly brutal pogroms of Bogdan Chmielnicki in the seventeenth century and the horrifying atrocities of Hitler's Einsatzgruppen at Babi Yar, Ukraine and its history run the gamut. Micah also analyzes an article that assesses the overall Israeli pandemic response as Covid slowly wanes. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Brad Hirschfield Part 1

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. Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon

Brad Hirschfield Part 2

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield discusses why he left the extreme right, peace with the Palestinians, religious pluralism in Israel, gay marriage and more. Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm

Francine Klagsbrun

Author Francine Klagsbrun discusses her biography Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel, which addresses the ways American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only female prime minister. Monday - 3:00pm

Marc Angel

Rabbi Marc Angel, Rabbi Emeritus of the Spanish Portuguese Synagogue Congregation Shearith Israel in NYC and the founding Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, offers his analysis of Jewish life in the twenty-first century. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Judy Gold

One of America's leading comediennes, Judy Gold talks about her life, her love of Judaism, and how her home and mother shaped her unique brand of humor. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Jackie Mason z”l

Legendary comic Jackie Mason z"l, talks seriously about his decision to break with his family's tradition of serving as a rabbi, how his comedy came from his understanding of human nature, and his feelings about Israeli and American Jewry. Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Shalom Habibi

The Muslim-Jewish duo of Yeganeh Mafaher and Eitan Levine discuss their respective personal journeys that led them to team up to create their stand-up “Shalom Habibi Comedy Tour.” Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 11

Learn the "Kaf" family, along with letters "Nun" and "Samech". Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: Purim

Rabbi Mordechai Becher shares photos of ancient artifacts, excavations and other images to explore the historical background of the holiday of Purim. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Was Abraham Observant?

Rabbi Becher discusses how the Talmud deals with Abraham’s following Jewish Law before the Torah was given at Mt. Sinai. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Wednesday - 7:30pm

Jewish 101: Purim Peeves

For Purim, Rabbi Mark S. Golub’s shares his famous five pet Jewish peeves. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 11:00am Friday - 5:00am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: A Night Of Jewish Humor

Jewish humorists and writers Patricia Marx, Calvin Trillin, Adam Gopnik, and Jeffrey Toobin discuss Jewish humor with Michael Krasny, radio host and author of Let There Be Laughter. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday – 5:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 1:00am

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With everything going on in the world right now, it’s easy to feel helpless and unsure of how you can make a difference in the lives of the countless individuals who are struggling during these times. During Good Deeds Days, organized by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC), you can support vulnerable populations right here in our community. In partnership with Repair the World and the Arison Family Foundation, Good Deeds Days offers a full range of hands-on service opportunities.

Participants can distribute food at one of Federation’s Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thrus; tend crops at an urban garden; make sandwiches for those experiencing food insecurity; and deliver Passover food baskets during Jewish Community Services of South Florida's annual Matzah Mitzvah.

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Meet new friends from Miami's partner city of Yerucham as we celebrate Purim together!

Monday, March 14 from 12 to 1 pm on ZOOM

The virtual program will feature two musical performances, a mixology workshop with craft cocktails/mocktails, learning, and more.

Please come in costume!

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We look forward to celebrating with you!

The purpose of the Miami-Yerucham Partnership, a joint project of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Jewish Agency for Israel, is to build meaningful relationships in order to strengthen both communities, and to foster and develop a love of Judaism, Israel and the Jewish people. The Partnership encourages people-to-people relationships between residents of Miami and Yerucham. It also promotes mutually supportive initiatives, connecting resources and expertise to achieve sustained spiritual, social, cultural and economic growth for both communities.

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Programs

JBS Film Premiere: Anita B.

Based on a true story and the bestselling autobiographical novel by Edith Bruck, Anita B. is the tale of a young survivor of Auschwitz who becomes involved in an intense and passionate affair that almost shatters her until she gains the strength to start a new life. Sunday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 9:00pm Saturday - 3:30am

FIDF: Briefing from Ukraine

Monday - 11:30am Monday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday 7:30pm & 2:00 am Saturday 4:30pm

In The News: IHRA Antisemitism Definition

Abe Foxman, ADL’s National Director Emeritus, discusses the current fight against antisemitism, the meaning and importance of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, and the battle for and against it. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Ernie Johnson

Ernie Johnson, Jr., American sportscaster (Inside the NBA), 7-time Sports Emmy Award-winner and author joins Rabbi Erez Sherman to discuss his deep faith, the recent loss of his special needs son, how faith factors into the world of sports, and more. For more, follow on Twitter @RabbiESherman, Instagram @rabbi_erez_sherman, and Facebook @SinaiTempleLA. Sunday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

In the Spotlight: Leaders of Maharat

From the JBS Studios in Times Square, Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabba Sarah Hurwitz, Rabbanit Devorah Zlochower and Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler, three leaders of Maharat, the revolutionary Orthodox institution offering education for women seeking leadership roles in their communities, in a special program for Women’s History Month. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Golda Mirren Meir

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch asks if Jewish roles need to be played by Jewish actors, in a sermon about representation, cultural appropriation, and the woke culture that he describes as devastating to the artistic process. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:00pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

ZOA Books: Hacohen

Israel Hacohen joins Liz Berney and the ZOA Book Club to speak about his father, Mordecai Hacohen, a member of the Betar Youth Movement and author of the memoir Homeland: From Clandestine Immigration to Israeli Independence. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Thursday - 2:00pm

Robert Siegel: Global Democracy in Crisis

Robert Siegel surveys a global democracy in crisis, with Timothy Snyder (Yale University), Fionna Hill (Brookings Institution) and Aaron David Miller (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), in a program of AFRMC. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Thursday - 1:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Monika Ekiert

Monika Ekiert, the Polish actress who discovered her Jewish roots through the help of a Jewish mystic and DNA test, explains how the younger Polish generation has come to embrace Israel and Jews, in a conversation with former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Eli Lake Journalist Eli Lake looks at why Russian President Putin is escalating the crisis with Ukraine, the decline of support for a strong American foreign policy, the nuclear deal with Iran and more, with JNS Editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Crisis in Ukraine

Natalia Feduschak of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter shares what is happening to the people of Ukraine and Ambassador Danny Ayalon offers perspective on Israel's position and efforts regarding the crisis there. With Teisha Bader. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

Thinking Out Loud:

In this episode, Micah revisits President Ronald Reagan's troubling decision in 1985 to ceremonially visit the cemetery in Bitburg, Germany, which contained the graves of thousands of Nazi SS soldiers, even in spite of Elie Wiesel's public pleading to cancel the visit. -In the context of a recent congressional delegation's visit to Israel, Micah also explores the true nature of bipartisan support for Israel at the present time. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Paula Eiselt

Filmmaker Paula Eiselt discusses her documentary 93 Queen, which follows an Orthodox mother of six, Ruchie Frier, on her quest to create a female ambulance service which evokes fierce opposition from her Chasidic community. Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Brad Hirschfield Part 1

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. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Brad Hirschfield Part 2

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield discusses why he left the extreme right, peace with the Palestinians, religious pluralism in Israel, gay marriage and more. Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Saturday - 6:00pm

Wednesday: Francine Klagsbrun

Author Francine Klagsbrun discusses her biography Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel, which addresses the ways American Jews and Israelis view Israel’s only female prime minister. Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Andrew Kligerman

National Board Member of StandWithUs

Andrew Kligerman discusses his own Jewish journey and his support for the State of Israel. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 10

Learn the letter "Mem," rules for the pronounced "Sh'vah," and conclude the Pay letter family that starts Hebrew words "Purim" and "Passover". Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am Friday - 4:00am

Talmud Study: Jews & Non-Jews

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses what the Torah, the Talmud, and various rabbinical sources teach about the Jew’s relationship with, and responsibility to, non-Jews. On the JBS series “Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Capital Punishment

Rabbi Becher discusses the Talmudic view of Capital Punishment and the strict restrictions on its application. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:30pm

Jewish 101: Torah Poetry

According to the Jewish Tradition, is the Torah considered “poetry”? And what is the "essence" of Torah? Orthodox Rabbi David Hartman, and the teaching of sages Hillel and Akiva, offers answers. An original JBS series with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:30am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Mel Brooks Films

The films of Mel Brooks are discussed by Professor Jeremy Dauber, Atran Assistant Professor of Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Columbia University in a program taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
Wednesday - 1:00pm Friday - 1:00am

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In The News: Crisis in Ukraine

Natalia Feduschak of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter shares what is happening to the people of Ukraine and Ambassador Danny Ayalon offers perspective on Israel's position and efforts regarding the crisis there. With Teisha Bader. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Ukraine

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch laments the realities of war as Russia invades Ukraine. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:30pm Thursday - 2:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Dan Grunfeld

Professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld joins Rabbi Sherman to tell the story of his father, Ernie Grunfeld, the only child of Holocaust survivors to make it to the NBA and play on the USA Olympic Basketball team. Sunday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

Jewish Cinematheque: Queen Shoshana

Director Morris Ben-Mayor joins Eric Goldman to discuss Queen Shoshana, his award-winning documentary about Shoshana Damari, the larger-than-life international singer and performer who is widely known as “the first Israeli diva.” Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 2:00pm Wednesday - 5:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 4:30pm

In the Spotlight: Amir Avivi

From the JBS Studios in Times Square, Brigadier General Amir Avivi (IDF, Ret.) discusses Israeli security and his work with Israel's Defense and Security Forum, the organization he founded to serve as a non-partisan bridge between Israeli military expertise and Washington policymakers, with Shahar Azani. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Danny Danon: Anti-Israel U.N

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon reflects on the history of Israel as seen through the ups and downs in the U.N. from the 1947 resolution to condemnations of the 1970s, through the present and offers predictions for the future. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Thursday - 1:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: David Friedman

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman discusses Trump-era policies relating to Israel and the Palestinians and more, with former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Elisha Wiesel

Elisha Wiesel joins JNF Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss his activism on China and antisemitism, the failure to generate Jewish unity on these issues and in support of Israel, his father’s legacy and more. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Jonathan Greenblatt

ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt discusses Whoopi Goldberg's Holocaust remarks and how he feels now upon her return after to The View after a two-week suspension, as well as his new book about antisemitism. With Teisha Bader. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

In this episode, Micah revisits President Ronald Reagan's troubling decision in 1985 to ceremonially visit the cemetery in Bitburg, Germany, which contained the graves of thousands of Nazi SS soldiers, even in spite of Elie Wiesel's public pleading to cancel the visit. And in the context of a recent congressional delegation's visit to Israel, Micah also explores the true nature of bipartisan support for Israel at the present time. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Clarence Jones Meet Clarence Jones, a personal friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. who helped create the I Have A Dream speech. Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon

Sunday: Jeffrey Gurock - Parkchester

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Jeffrey S. Gurock (Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940. Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Chloe Valdary

Chloe Valdary, a black Christian activist, describes how she came to be an ardent defender of Israel and suggests the best way for the Jewish community to respond to the BDS Movement. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: Richard Haass

One of America’s foremost foreign policy experts Richard Haass, President 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 - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Wednesday: Paula Eiselt

Filmmaker Paula Eiselt discusses her documentary 93 Queen, which follows an Orthodox mother of six, Ruchie Frier, on her quest to create a female ambulance service which evokes fierce opposition from her Chasidic community.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: "Tevye Raw" - Allen Lewis Rickman

Veteran film actor (A Serious Man), television actor (Boardwalk Empire), and Yiddish stage actor Allen Lewis Rickman discusses his love of Yiddish and his production “Tevye Served Raw,” which he wrote, directed and starred in. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 9

Learn to read Hebrew words used in the experience of Judaism, using the recently taught "Pay" and "Fay," in this lesson of From the Aleph-Bet taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 10:00am

Talmud Study: In Self Defense

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: How To Be A Kosher Spy

The Talmudic concept of violating Kashrut and other aspects of Jewish Law for a greater good such as serving a secret agent in the Mossad. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Wednesday - 7:30pm

Jewish 101: Is It God's Fault?

When something like the earthquake in Haiti occurs, does the Jewish Tradition hold God responsible in any way? Does human suffering challenge the existence of God? Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:30am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Jewish Identity

What are some of the tools for nourishing the Jewish soul? Leading New York clergy Rev. Eleanor Harrison Bregman (Romemu), Rabbi Irwin Kula (Clal), Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek (Beacon Hebrew Alliance) and educator Sharon Thomas (MAIA Education Resource Center) unpack the essential question of Jewish Identity, with Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein in a Shababa Network Summit program of the 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday – 5:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 1:00am & 10:00pm

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FLAMENCO SEPHARDIT RETURNS TO MIAMI BEACH MARCH 20, 2022 Executive Producers Jeffrey Eckstein and Siempre Flamenco proudly announce the return of Flamenco Sephardit to Miami Beach for the 9th consecutive year! Sunday March 20, 2022, 7pm Temple Emanu-El 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 33139 FACEMASKS ARE REQUIRED

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Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Talia Caldwell

Talia Caldwell, WNBA and European professional basketball player and community activist, joins Rabbi Erez Sherman in conversation about the intersection of faith and sports. For more, follow on twitter@RabbiESherman, Instagram@rabbi_erez_sherman, and Facebook@SinaiTempleLA Sunday - 7:00pm & 1:00am Monday - 1:00pm Tuesday - 10:00am Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm

FIDF Live: Northern Border

Journey to Israel’s northern border, where host Joel Chasnoff encounters a Hezbollah activist in the midst of his meeting with the brave IDF soldiers who protect the Jewish State from dangerous threats in the region year-round. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Tuesday - 2:00pm & 2:30am Wednesday - 10:30pm & 2:30am Saturday - 7:30pm

In the Spotlight: Danny Kahn

Danny Kahn, Chair of Natan Worldwide Disaster Relief, joins JBS’s Shahar Azani to discuss his organization, which facilitates Israeli professionals taking time off from their jobs to help victims of earthquakes, fires, and other natural disasters, on this second episode of the new JBS original series. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Tuesday - 11:00am & 10:00pm Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: On Anger

In a teaching based on the parasha where Moses shatters the stone tablets out of anger, Rabbi Hirsch expounds on the notion that while the enraged are often impervious to reason, anger can also be a force for good. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 10:30am & 10:00pm Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 5:30am & 4:00pm

Black-Jewish Relations: Derrick Johnson From the JBS studios, celebrate Black History Month with Derrick Johnson (President & CEO, NAACP) as he sits with Rabbi Marc Schneier (President, Foundation for Ethnic Understanding) and Valerie Nash (FFEU Chief of Staff) to discuss the state of Black-Jewish relations today. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 11:00am Thursday - 2:00pm & 2:30am Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 7:00pm

ADL: Tracee Ellis Ross & Baratunde Thurston

Actor, producer and director Tracee Ellis Ross joins writer, comedian and activist Baratunde Thurston for a conversation about identity, comedy, connecting to joy and dreaming of a world where there is no need for discussions of hate.
Tuesday - 8:30pm & 1:30am Wednesday - 11:30am & 2:00am Thursday - 2:30pm Saturday - 4:30pm

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Bassem Eid

Palestinian human rights activist Bassem Eid joins Ellie Cohanim to discuss the Palestinian Leadership's abuse of its own people, the international community's furthering of the conflict, economic prosperity as the path to peace, and more. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am

Top Story: Barry Shrage

Jonathan Tobin discusses the banning of the book Maus, and the importance of not confusing censoring books with the need to fight critical race theory indoctrination, and he’s then joined by veteran Jewish communal leader Barry Shrage to discuss woke politics and the future of American Jewry. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am

In The News: Black History

Pastor Dumisani Washington, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) and author of Zionism and the Black Church joins Shahar Azani for Black History Month. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

In The News: Jonathan Greenblatt

CEO of the ADL, Jonathan Greenblatt, discusses Whoopi Goldberg's Holocaust remarks and how he feels now upon her return after a 2 week suspension to The View, as well as his new book about antisemitism. With Teisha Bader. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Thinking Out Loud

In this new episode, Micah opines about various public controversies regarding the Holocaust in the news right now, including the continuing fallout from the Whoopi Goldberg comments, as well as the more recent remarks by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

He also highlights the long career of former Ambassador David Friedman and his role in various Trump administration initiatives Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Yityish Aynaw - Miss Israel

Yityish “Titi” Aynaw discusses her journey from her hometown in Ethiopia to aliyah to Israel, to serving in the IDF, to becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013.
Today (Sunday) - 12:00 Noon Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm

Monday: Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"

In celebration of the season 4 return of the hit Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” meet stars Rachel Brosnahan (Midge), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose). Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Jason Gewirtz - IDF’s Talpiot Unit Jason Gewirtz, author of Israel’s Edge, describes the elite IDF unit “Talpiot,” a corps of brilliant young Israelis who create Israel’s high-tech defense systems, satellites and cyber security that make Israel a world military leader.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm

Tuesday: H. Alan Scott - Mormon Convert

Comedian & writer H. Alan Scott describes the journey that led him from his Mormon upbringing to a gay Jewish convert and explains why he always felt he was “Jewish.” Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Wednesday: Clarence Jones Meet Clarence Jones, a personal friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. who helped create the I Have A Dream speech. Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Jeffrey Gurock - Parkchester

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Jeffrey S. Gurock (Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 8

Hebrew letters "Pay," "Fay," and "Final Fay" are introduced, along with the correct pronunciation of the Hebrew word for a festive Jewish holiday. Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website. Monday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Talmud Study: Don't Be Pagan

Prohibitions regarding the "Ways of the Pagans" are explored in the JBS series, Dimensions of the Daf, taught by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Does the End Justify the Means?

When a sin is committed for the sake of a mitzvah, how does the Jewish tradition address the Issue? Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: Story of Noah

Does God ever make a mistake? How does the Jewish Tradition understand the notion of God acting in history? Through Rabbinic interpretation (midrash) of the story of Noah (Genesis 6-11), these questions are addressed. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am & 11:00am Friday - 5:00am & 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Rabbi Capers Funnye

Meet Michelle Obama's first cousin (once removed), Rabbi Capers Funnye, who discusses his conversion to Judaism, his work in Africa, and what the black Jewish experience is like in America. JBS exclusive from the stage of the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

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FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

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The Community is invited to join us for this special event.

The Challah Prince is coming to Aventura during his USA Challah Tour.

Sunday, May 1 at 3:30 PM at ATJC

Lite Bites Dinner, Open Bar, Kids Challah Bake and more!

Pre-Registration is required.

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Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

PROGRAMS

In the Spotlight: Yehuda Kurtzer with Abigail Pogrebin

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

Rabbi on the Sidelines: Dave Sims

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

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Between the Ordinary and Sublime

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

Black-Jewish Relations: Marc H. Morial

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

Robert Siegel: Iran-What To Do Next

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

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Bonnie Glick

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

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Doron Spielman

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

In The News: Deborah Isaac

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

In The News: Black History

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

Thinking Out Loud:

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

On L’Chayim

Rabbi Ken Spiro on Values

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

Rabbi Ken Spiro On God

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

Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson

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

Aaron Ben Ze’ev

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

Rabbi Joe Potasnik

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

Yityish Aynaw - Miss Israel

Yityish “Titi” Aynaw discusses her journey from her hometown in Ethiopia to aliyah to Israel, to serving in the IDF, to becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”

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

JEWISH STUDIES

Hebrew: From The Aleph Bet : Lesson 6

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

From The Aleph Bet: Lesson 7

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

Talmud Study: Intent of Prayer

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

Talmud Study: Argument/Controversy

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

Jewish 101: No Miracles

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

92nd Street Y: Mandy Patinkin

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

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org