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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

Hate Among Us - Documentary Premiere

A tapestry of unique perspectives on antisemitism illustrate how renewed intolerance is taking root in Jewish communities and having far-reaching consequences around the globe in this documentary from executive producers Dean Cain and Montel Williams. Today (Sunday) - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 10:30am Friday - 9:00pm & 3:30am Saturday - 8:30pm & Midnight

Let’s Talk About Israel - Daniel Sokatch

Author Daniel Sokatch breaks down issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and discusses why Israel matters, why it’s important to care, and other ideas from his book, Can We Talk About Israel? A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted. A program of the Stamford JCC (CT). Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm Thursday - 5:00am & 10:00pm Saturday - 10:00pm

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: What Is Going On In Our Schools?

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch speaks of the importance of looking critically at what is being taught in schools today. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 1:00am Wednesday - 10:00pm & 2:00am
Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 5:00am

Author Discussion Series: Judy Batalion

Author Judy Batalion discusses her book The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos, in a program of The Hampton Synagogue with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 1:00am Thursday - 1:30pm & 2:30am Friday - 11:00am

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Nikki Haley & Mark Levin

Former US Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Ellie Cohanim sits with former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley who discusses some of the most monumental decisions of the Trump Administration; then Ellie speaks with talk show host Mark Levin about Critical Race Theory, and his new book American Marxism. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

Top Story: Daniel Asia

Composer and educator Daniel Asia joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss “wokeness” in the arts and what it means for American society, Jewish artists and Jewish concerns. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 7:30pm

In The News: Timna's Archeological Find

A recent discovery at Israel's Timna Park sheds new light on the Bible, and may change the face of Archeology. Erez Ben-Yosef, Prof. of Archeology at Tel Aviv U & Head of the Timna Archeological Expeditions shares the exciting news. With Shahar Azani. Today (Sunday) - 5:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

This week, Micah explains the importance of heeding the advice of Amos Yadlin, the former head of Israel's military intelligence, when he speaks about Iran's nuclear program and how to stop it. Micah also gives kudos to the band Black Eyed Peas, who stayed strong and performed in Israel despite intense pressure from BDS urging them to cancel their show. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Israeli Judaism - Rabbi Uri Regev

Rabbi Regev, President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel and the way the Orthodox impacts how American Jews feel about Israel. Today (Sunday) - 12 Noon & 6:00pm

Sunday: Bernard-Henri Levy

France's leading Jewish intellectual, journalist and author, Bernard-Henri Levy, discusses his own Jewish journey and how he came to write a book about Jewish identity, antisemitism and the Jewish Tradition, The Genius of Judaism. Today (Sunday) - 6:00pm

Monday: Jane Eisner

One of American Jewry's foremost journalists, Jane Eisner, former editor-in-chief of the Jewish Forward, describes her own Jewish journey and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the future of American Jewry. Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Shai Held - Part 1

Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, Shai Held discusses growing up with Survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Tuesday: Shai Held - Part 2

Shai Held talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Wednesday: 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. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Thursday: Joseph Cedar

Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar discusses his film “Norman,” starring Richard Gere in the title role as a Jewish New York fixer who knows the right people and can get things done.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight
Friday - 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study: Put It To A Vote

The Talmudic concept of "governing" is discussed by Rabbi Mordechai Becher on the JBS original series “Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Talmud Study: Shake It Up Zayde

Rabbi Becher explores the Jewish custom of swaying during prayer Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: Moses

Moses' early life, including his speech impediment and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian, is part of this week's study of the Exodus story which reveals the Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew. Sunday (Today) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Simon Schama - Jews (Part 1)

Historian, writer, and film documentarian, Simon Schama, talks with novelist Jonathan Safran Foer about Schama's 5-part television series on 3,000 years of Jewish history and impact on civilization, The Story of the Jews. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm & 2:00am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

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

This impassioned saga in the first century, based on real characters and meticulous research, seamlessly blends the fascinating story of the Jewish people with Esther, a timeless protagonist.

December 16, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

As this dutiful daughter is torn between her parents’ expectations and her own desires, growing turmoil threatens to tear apart her beloved city, Jerusalem, and her own family.

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This impassioned saga in the first century, based on real characters and meticulous research, seamlessly blends the fascinating story of the Jewish people with Esther, a timeless protagonist.

December 16, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

As this dutiful daughter is torn between her parents’ expectations and her own desires, growing turmoil threatens to tear apart her beloved city, Jerusalem, and her own family.

Click here for more info and tickets

Please mark your calendars for FIU’s 7th Annual Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Week, presented by the Holocaust & Genocide Studies Program, Hillel at FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. Join us January 23-28, 2022 for a stimulating series of in person, hybrid, and online exhibition openings, panel discussions, and films. Topics range from rescued Czech Torah scrolls to the legacy of slavery, from the massacre at Babi Yar to a VR Holocaust testimony storytelling experience, from the “new” antisemitism to our annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony and more. For more information visit https://www.hillelfiu.org/hgaw

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

Conversations on Zionism: Elisha Wiesel

Elisha Wiesel, son of Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, sits with JNF-USA CEO Russell Robinson to share inspirational words on why he’s passionate about Zionism, the Jewish Tradition, carrying on his father's legacy and more, in another episode of “Conversations On Zionism: Reclaiming The Narrative” Monday - 7:30pm Tuesday - 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 1:30pm Thursday - 1:00pm Friday - 10:30am Saturday - 7:00pm & 1:00am

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch: Reflections on Antisemitism

In the first of a new weekly offering of sermons from Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, senior rabbi of The Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Hirsch shares a harrowing story from Auschwitz, and reflects on the dangers of antisemitism. Tuesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am Wednesday - 2:00pm & 2:00am
Thursday - 11:00am Friday - 5:00am

Author Discussion Series: Menachem Kaiser

Author Menachem Kaiser discusses his book Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure, in a program of The Hampton Synagogue with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm Thursday - 1:30pm & 2:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 7:30pm

Robert Siegel: COVID Are We Safe

Robert Siegel looks at where we stand with the COVID pandemic with Dr. Kavita Patel (Brookings Institution), Dr. Nahid Bhadelia (Boston University), Dr. Irwin Redlener (Columbia University), and Dr. Michael Drescher (Rabin Medical Center) Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm & 4:00am

Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Keith Krach

Former U.S. Under Sec. of State Keith Krach joins Ellie Cohanim to explain what motivates him to take on the Chinese Communist Party, and discuss the Clean Network, an alliance of democracies to address threats to data privacy, security and human rights. Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am Sunday 12/12 1:00am

Top Story with Jonathan Tobin: Clifford May

Veteran journalist and Foundation for the Defense of Democracies founder Clifford May joins Jonathan Tobin to discuss the threat from Iran and China as well as the collapse of journalism. A program of JNS. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am Saturday - 2:00am

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

This week, Micah Halpern explains why, in his opinion, Hanukkah is most definitely not the "Jewish Christmas." And he also provides updates on the status of the high-stakes nuclear talks between the U.S., Europe, and Iran. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm

On L’Chayim

Sunday: Noa

Israel's leading international concert and recording artist, Noa, discusses her Yemenite roots and her musical style influenced by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen of the 1960s. Sunday- 12:00 Noon & 6:00pm

Monday: Sheldon Harnick

Sheldon Harnick, the Tony Award winning lyricist of "Fiddler On The Roof," describes his Jewish background and how he came to work with composer Jerry Bock, and tells stories about the show celebrating its 50th anniversary. Monday - 3:00pm

Monday: Tuvia Tenenbom

Journalist and author Tuvia Tenenbom discusses his break from his ultra-Orthodox childhood in B'nei B'rak, and the upsetting realities he chronicles in his book Catch The Jew! - conversations which show how Palestinians and Israelis are worlds apart. Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Tuesday: Rabbi Uri Regev

Rabbi Uri Regev, President and CEO of HIDDUSH - For Religious Freedom and Equality, discusses issues of Jewish pluralism in Israel and the way Orthodoxy impacts how American Jews feel about Israel. Tuesday - 9:00pm & & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Wednesday: Jane Eisner

One of American Jewry's foremost journalists, Jane Eisner, former editor-in-chief of the Jewish Forward, describes her own Jewish journey and offers discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the future of American Jewry.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Thursday: Bernard-Henri Levy

France's leading Jewish intellectual, journalist and author, Bernard Henri Levy, discusses his own Jewish journey and how he came to write a book about Jewish identity, antisemitism and the Jewish Tradition, The Genius of Judaism. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study: Laws of Kashrut

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores how the Jewish Tradition treats issues related to the Laws of Kashrut in an episode entitled: "Kopi Luwak and the Kashrut of Coffee." Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm

Talmud Study: Importance of Dignity

The Jewish value of protecting a person's dignity, and how this reflects the Jewish emphasis on "free will," is presented by Rabbi Mordechai Becher on this edition of the JBS original series, "Dimensions of the Daf." Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: The Exodus

What it means to be a "Jew" (according to the Jewish tradition), and Jewish sensitivity to the pain of one's enemies are explored through the Exodus story with rabbinic commentary of the midrash. Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm

92nd Street Y: Cynthia Ozick

Renowned essayist and novelist Cynthia Ozick shares her views on Jewish writers --including why she disdains the term — and discusses Jewish world themes and the modern portrayal of Israel. A program of New York's 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm & 2:00am
Wednesday - 10:30am Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm

92nd Street Y: Living Biblically

Author and Esquire journalist AJ Jacobs (The Year Of Living Biblically) describes what it was like living a year according to Biblical Laws. A program of New York's 92nd Street Y. Monday - 2:30am Monday - 10:30pm & 2:30am
Wednesday - 11:00am Saturday - 1:30am & 4:30pm

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

Great Opportunity for Retirees! The Levi Yitzchok Senior Academy gives retired (or semi-retired) adults a unique opportunity to stimulate your mind, share thoughts, learn about your heritage and feel accomplished. You can even receive a monthly stipend for writing a short weekly essay. No travel necessary!

New semester begins Tuesday Dec 7th.

Want to be more productive? Make life more meaningful? Get extra money? Know more about your Jewish heritage? All without leaving your home? “This is an ideal program for those who are ambitious to advance their wisdom with Judaic courses that are both intellectual and inspirational. Everyone should have the opportunity to know their history and heritage,” says Rabbi Menachem Smith, the director.

The Senior Academy is now accepting applicants for its new semester. Choose between TWO daily classes: 10AM-11AM, with Talmud and Jewish inspiration; and 3PM-4PM, on a variety of Jewish topics. All classes are live on Zoom (accessible to everyone) – join from any device or regular telephone, even without internet access.

The Levi Yitzchok Senior Academy is a project of United Jewish Generations, a Chabad organization that provides many services for senior citizens. To apply, or for more information, call (954) 458-6000 or online at WWW.UnitedJewishGenerations.com/SeniorAcademy.

Great Opportunity for Retirees! The Levi Yitzchok Senior Academy gives retired (or semi-retired) adults a unique opportunity to stimulate your mind, share thoughts, learn about your heritage and feel accomplished. You can even receive a monthly stipend for writing a short weekly essay. No travel necessary!

Want to be more productive? Make life more meaningful? Get extra money? Know more about your Jewish heritage? All without leaving your home? “This is an ideal program for those who are ambitious to advance their wisdom with Judaic courses that are both intellectual and inspirational. Everyone should have the opportunity to know their history and heritage,” says Rabbi Menachem Smith, the director.

The Senior Academy is now accepting applicants for its new semester. Choose between TWO daily classes: 10AM-11AM, with Talmud and Jewish inspiration; and 3PM-4PM, on a variety of Jewish topics. All classes are live on Zoom (accessible to everyone) – join from any device or regular telephone, even without internet access.

The Levi Yitzchok Senior Academy is a project of United Jewish Generations, a Chabad organization that provides many services for senior citizens. To apply, or for more information, call (954) 458-6000 or online at WWW.UnitedJewishGenerations.com/SeniorAcademy.

CLICK HERE to view and rsvp for each volunteer opportunity.

Gables Stage Theatre at the Biltmore has an upcoming production with limited engagement of a world premiere that might be of interest. The show entitled Joe Papp, At The Ballroom is about the legendary icon Joe Papp who produced numerous Broadway shows as well as being the founder of the Public Theatre in NYC. The Gables Stage president (who is also one of our major donors) has graciously offered special rates for groups of 10 or more and also a discount of $8 off each ticket if you mention Federation.

This past Sunday marked the groundbreaking for Chabad’s new education center. Located in the North Miami-Dade neighborhood of Highland Lakes, Chabad Chayil has broken ground on a new five story building that is estimated to cost $12 million, with construction costing close to $9 million.

Chabad Chayil was founded as the local Chabad Center in the 1980’s by the late Rabbi Dovid Bryn who passed away in 2002. Brought to Miami by Rabbi Bryn to replace him during his illness, Rabbi Moishe Kievman and his wife Layah have run the center ever since, and expanded its services.

Daily prayer services, as well as an array of classes, weekly Shabbat & Holiday dinners & Kiddush lunch and an array of community programs are still held in a small synagogue and are available for men, women and youth of all ages. But the primary focus of this Jewish center is CHAP, Chabad Chayil’s uniquely designed Community Hebrew Afterschool Program - an all encompassing daily after-school program geared towards Jewish children in public schools who have no formal Jewish education.

The new center has been designed to serve thousands of students. It measures 37,737 square feet of indoor space and approximately 10,000 square feet of outdoor terraces including a rooftop park. The design includes 14 regular classrooms and 2 specialty classrooms, an indoor playground, jungle gym, social hall, a children's library and a library for adults, which will double over as a synagogue.

Strategically located at the Northern border of Miami-Dade and close to the Southern edge of Broward, Chabad Chayil is centrally located between 9 major public schools. CHAP curriculum Includes: Traditions, Holidays, Jewish History, Parsha, Jewish Art, Prayer & Judaic study with a primary focus on Hebrew Reading custom designed to teach each child at whichever level they may be. The program offers a first taste of Jewish learning in a creative, joyful, hands-on and interesting way. “We try to impart a sense of tradition using modern and innovative teaching techniques” says Mrs Layah Kievman who directs the program. This is a Hebrew School of the highest quality that kids can’t wait to go to!

During its construction phase, Chabad Chayil’s synagogue and classrooms have been relocated to a number of small homes that are adjacent to the location where the new building will be located. Children ranging in age from 5 to 18 are taught the importance of being kind to one another, and how each and every person can bring good and light into the world.

Arts and craft is incorporated into the daily assignments, and the children especially love working on holiday related creations. This year each child created their own unique menorah creation which were displayed at Chabad Chayil’s 18th annual Chanukah Fair.

Combining the Groundbreaking with The Chanukah Fair made for a festive atmosphere. Thousands of children attended and had a great time playing in the bounce house, obstacle course, laser tag, and having their faces painted. Smashing pinatas for kosher candy was a big hit. A delicious BBQ was available for lunch or dinner, and for dessert, both children and adults loved the assorted array of donuts that were served (donuts are traditionally served on Chanukah).

The Kievman family crowded onto the stage for the lighting of the menorah, singing the holiday blessings for the entire crowd.

“This center has touched the lives of so many adults and children over the past 40 years” says Rabbi Kievman, “we are very excited by our expansion which allows us to reach even more people.”

The adults were inspired by speeches from local political leaders that included Aventura Mayor Enid Weisman, State Rep Christopher Benjamin, school board member Lucia Baez-Geller, Miami-Dade commissioner Sally Heyman and others.

Rabbi Avraham Korf who heads Chabad’s operations in the entire State of Florida was in attendance to wish a mazal tov (congratulations) to the community. Korf was sent to Florida over 60 years ago and is one of The Rebbe’s first emiseries.

It was a tremendous honor to have Rabbi Korf in attendance, and a special treat to hear Korf’s stories from the old country. He knew Kievman’s great-grandfather since he was only a small child in Russia. Kievman’s great-grandfather officiated at Korf’s older brother’s Bar Mitzvah, in Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan. Rabbi Korf spoke of Chasidic dynasty leaders, “The Rebbe Rashab said it was worth establishing the entire Lubavitch Yeshiva just for Reb Dovid Hordoker (Kievman).”

“It was worth me being sent to Florida, just to see the tremendous work done by Kievman’s great grandson at Chabad Chayil” Rabbi Korf said with emotion.

Please visit ChabadChayil.org/BuildNow to have a part in this tremendous undertaking or to learn more about its' programs. Rabbi Kievman can be reached at (305) 770-1919.

For pictures of the vent see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10158535532525954&type=3 https://youtu.be/S57ENu6rZQY