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JBS Highlights 09/26-10/02: Sukkot Concert-Interfaith Celebration of Israel, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Posted by Edith Samers on 09/25/2021 @ 09:18 PM
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
Orthodox and Reform Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Services
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27
6:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform) 7:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 10:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue Replay (Reform) 11:15pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox)
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28
9:30am EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform) 11:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 1:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue Replay(Reform) 2:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox) 7:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 10:00pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Service Replay (Orthodox)
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29
11:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 1:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox)
Melody, Harmony, Unity: Interfaith Sukkot Concert for Israel
Join Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Rabbi Marc Schneier, Bishop Robert Stearns, Rabbi David Wolpe and many others as Christian and Jewish musicians and speakers from across North America congregate for a special Sukkot concert in celebration of Israel. A program of the StandWithUs Interfaith Alliance. Sunday - 8:00pm & 12am; Monday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 10:00am; Friday - 8:30pm & 3:30am
URJ Simchat Torah Celebration
Join in music, prayer and learning for Simchat Torah as artists Noa Aronson, Michelle Citrin, Nefesh Mountain and many others share original repertoire, familiar melodies, stories and more in celebration of reaching the end of the Torah and beginning it once again. A Reform Movement collaboration from the URJ. Tuesday - 8:00am & 12:30pm; Wednesday - 5:30pm; Friday - 11:00am; Saturday - 8:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Stephen Schwartz
Award-winning musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses some of his classic Broadway shows, including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt, and describes how Jewish values have shaped his life and work.
Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 1:30am & 3:00pm
Monday: Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat and founder of Ohr Torah Stone, describes the influence upon him of Rav Soloveitchik (z”l) and the LubavItcher Rebbe (z”l), and discusses his disagreements with today’s Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Monday - 9:00pm & 1:00am; Tuesday - 4:30pm
Tuesday: Richard Stone Pt 1
Richard Stone, former Chair of the Conference of Presidents, describes growing up in New Orleans and how he became more observant while at Harvard and in Jerusalem; and shares his concerns over the failure of non-Orthodox Judaism. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Richard Stone Pt 2
Former Conference of Presidents Chair Richard Stone reflects on why many American Jews are critical of Israel and why they fail to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and addresses issue challenging Israel today.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Brooke Goldstein
Brooke Goldstein describes the way her film “The Making of a Martyr” documents how Palestinians abuse their children; and discusses why she created The Lawfare Project to fight antisemitism in courts of law around the world. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Joshua Safran
Author of Free Spirit: Growing up On the Road and Off the Grid Joshua Safran discusses his memoir about an unconventional childhood, his return to and love for Judaism, and his work as a women's rights activist.
Saturday - 6:00pm
Talmud Study: Ten Lost Tribes
The question of The Ten Lost Tribes Of Israel is explored. Sunday - 9:00am; Monday - 4:00am & 1:00pm; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 2:00am & 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Jewish 101: First Human Being
Genesis Chapter 2 begins with the creation of a single Adam from the dust of the earth. Where did the dust come from and what color was it? And what lessons are learned from the creation of a single individual? "Jewish 101" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 10:00am; Monday - 5:00am; Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1:00pm
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
Reform: Central Synagogue 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30p
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
Yodeah: Strong Women Making Powerful Choices
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/23/2021 @ 09:18 PM
Join Ali Rogin, PBS NewsHour producer and author of Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss; Rabbi Laila Haas, Director of Adult Learning and Growth at the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education and Dr. Liz Etkin-Kramer, Yodeah founder, for a meaningful and informative program about the BRCA mutation and cancer risk on Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Hear about their journey and the choices they made to ensure a long, healthy life for themselves and their families.
One in 40 Ashkenazi Jewish men and women carry a BRCA mutation which can lead to a higher risk of breast, ovarian, melanoma and prostate cancer. One simple test can empower you with the knowledge you need to make life-saving decisions.
For more information, please click here.
Federation's Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/23/2021 @ 08:46 PM
Community members experiencing food insecurity can receive help at Federation's free kosher food distribution drive-thru on Thursday, September 30 from 9-11 a.m. at Federation headquarters, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard. Packages of kosher chicken and beef, fresh produce, milk, eggs, challah, dry goods and other supplies will be placed in the trunks of waiting cars. Please enter the parking lot via the northbound lane of Federal Highway. Participants must remain in their cars and wear masks. All CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines will be followed.
MOED Healing: A Support Group for Jewish People of Color
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/23/2021 @ 08:22 PM
The Jewish Federations of North American JEDI (Jewish equity, diversity & inclusion) Initiative & Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies have partnered to create MOED Healing, a communal space that will tend to the minds and hearts of Jewish people of color and relieve some of the stress of racially charged interactions in daily lives.
Join us for this support group which will meet virtually.
Thursday, October 7, 1:30-3 p.m.
Thursday, October 14, 1:30-3 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 1:30-3 p.m.
Thursday, October 28, 1:30-3 p.m.
To register, please click here
JBS Highlights 9/19-9/25: Sukkot, FIDF Live-Lone Soldiers, Durban Revisited
Posted by Edith Samers on 09/18/2021 @ 06:31 PM
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
Erev Sukkot Services Monday Septembe 20
6:00pm EDT – Central Synagogue Live (Reform) 7:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 11:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue Replay (Reform) 12:30am EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox)
Sukkot Services Tuesday September 21
9:30am EDT - Central Synagogue Live (Reform) 11:00pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 12:30pm EDT – Central Synagogue Replay (Reform) 2:00pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox) 7:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 2:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox)
Sukkot Services Wednesday September 22
11:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 4:30pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox)
FIDF Live: Lone Soldiers Hear the stories of Lone Soldiers, the young and worldly few who put passion and purpose above all else to make the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people, on a new episode of FIDF Live. Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 5:30am, 11:30am & 8:30pm Friday - 1:00am; Saturday - 7:00pm
Durban Revisited: Richard and Phyllis Heideman
B’nai B’rith representatives who led the Jewish delegation in 2001 Richard Heideman (honorary President of B’nai B’rith International), and Phyllis Heideman (President of the International March of the Living) join Teisha Bader to discuss Durban’s significance twenty years after the infamous UN conference on racism. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am;Thursday - 1:00pm; Friday - 5:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm
In The News: Palestinian Prisoners' Escape
Secretary-General of the Habithonistim Movement Lt. Col. (Res.) Yaron Buskila speaks about the clashes between IDF and Palestinians in Judea and Samaria following the escape of six terrorists from an Israeli maximum security prison. With Shahar Azani. Sunday 8:30am & 5:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Afghanistan & COVID in Israel
Syndicated Columnist Micah Halpern discusses the long-range impact of the messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and why Israel has recently gone from a model COVID response to an unexpected viral resurgence, despite the campaign for third "booster" shots of vaccine. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: David Simon
The creator, writer and producer of the groundbreaking hit television series The Wire, and the series adaptation of Philip Roth’s (z”l) counter-factual novel The Plot Against America, shares his concerns about America and Israel.
Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Helen Nash - New Kosher Cuisine
Author of New Kosher Cuisine Helen Nash discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. Monday - 9:00pm & 2:00am; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Allen Fagin - Orthodox Union
Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union at the time of taping, Allen Fagin shares his perspectives on Jewish life, American Jewry and the State of Israel today. Tuesday - 9:00pm; Wednesday - 4:00am & 3:00pm
Stephen Schwartz
With Broadway reopening and the Tony Awards happening next week, see musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discuss some of his classic Broadway shows including Pippin, Wicked and The Prince of Egypt. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: IDF "Lone Soldier" - Josh Warhit
Josh Warhit, who made Aliyah and served Israel as a “Lone Soldier” (no relatives in Israel), describes the ethic of the IDF as he experienced it while serving at the Lebanese Border and on the West Bank, and fighting in the Gaza War of 2014.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: J.T. Rogers - Oslo
With Broadway reopening and the upcoming Tony Awards, see playwright J.T. Rogers discuss how he chose to portray Israelis and Palestinians in Oslo, his fictionalized historical dramatization of the secret meetings in Norway that produced the Oslo Accords. Saturday - 6:00pm & Midnight
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: 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 & 1:00pm; Tuesday - 4:30pm; Wednesday - 2:00am; Friday - 4:00am & 9:00am
Jewish 101: Sukkot
An explanation of the significance and the symbols of the holiday of Sukkot, with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 10:00am; Monday - 5:00am & 2:00pm; Tuesday - 5:00am; Wednesday - 9:00am; Friday - 1:00pm; Saturday - 5:00am
92nd Street Y: Fauda - Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz
Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz discuss their Israeli hit TV series Fauda which follows a commando unit operating on the West Bank and which airs in the United States on Netflix. With Tatiana Siegel (Hollywood Reporter) at the 92nd Street Y in NYC. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Thursday - 2:00am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00p
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
Loans Available to Help Pay for College
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/17/2021 @ 12:14 PM
The Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF), a Federation partner agency, is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for Jewish students pursuing higher education, including graduate, vocational or technical school.
In order to qualify, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited US educational institution, be a US citizen (or have lawful immigration status), be in good academic standing with their university and be able to demonstate financial need via a completed FAFSA application. Click here for the application. The deadline is Thursday, September 30.
JBS Highlights 9/12-9/18: Yom Kippur, Durban Revisited-Bolton, Hernandez & Panel
Posted by Edith Samers on 09/10/2021 @ 09:46 AM
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
Kol Nidre Services Wednesday September 15 for those unable to attend in person
7:00pm EDT – Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 8:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform) 10:00pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox) 11:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue Replay (Reform)
Yom Kippur Services Thursday September 16 for those unable to attend in person
8:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 10:00am EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform) 12:30pm EDT – Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox) 2:30pm EDT - Study Session with URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs 4:00pm EDT - Yizkor Service - Central Synagogue (Reform) 6:30pm EDT – Niloh Service - Hampton Synagogue Service (Orthodox) 7:30pm EDT - Yizkor Service - Central Synagogue Replay (Reform) 10:00pm EDT – N’iloh Service - Hampton Synagogue Service Replay (Orthodox)
Durban Revisited: John Bolton
In partnership with B’nai Brith International, JBS continues a series of programs marking 20 years since the infamous UN conference. In this conversation, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton discusses Israel, Zionism and antisemitism with B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin. Monday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Friday - 2:00pm;Saturday - 7:00pm
Durban Revisited: Alma Hernandez
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives Alma Hernandez discusses Israel, Zionism and antisemitism with B’nai B’ruth International CEO Dan Mariaschin for “Durban Revisited,” a series marking 20 years since the infamous UN conference. Monday - 8:30pm & 2:30am; Friday - 2:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm
Durban Revisited: Israel, Racism and the United Nations
B’nai B’rith UN Director David Michaels discusses anti-Zionism & antisemitism with Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek, British Baroness Ruth Deech, former Deputy U.S. Antisemitism Monitor Ellie Cohanim, and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Saturday - 8:00pm
In The News: Palestinian Prisoners Escape
Secretary-General of the Habithonistim Movement Lt. Col. (Res.) Yaron Buskila speaks about the clashes between IDF and Palestinians in Judea and Samaria following the escape of six terrorists from an Israeli maximum security prison. With Shahar Azani. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Itzhak Perlman
The world's greatest living violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about his early life and Jewish background and reflects upon the personal musical journey that has established him as a musical genius. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3:00pm
Monday: Rabbis Discuss God & Yom Kippur
Rabbis Mitchell Wohlberg (Orthodox), Rachel Ain (Conservative) and Steve Gutow (Reconstructionist) discuss how they feel about the High Holidays and the messages they feel are relevant for the Days of Awe, in part two of a roundtable conversation. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Monday: Rabbi Eugene Borowitz Z”L - God On Yom Kippur
American leader and philosopher in Reform Judaism, the late Rabbi Eugene B. Borowitz discusses the Jewish tradition's understanding of God.
Monday - 10:30pm & 1:30am; Tuesday - 11:00am & 5:30pm; Wednesday - 10:00am
Tuesday: Rabbis Reflect on God
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 & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Friday: Lior Raz - Fauda
Co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series “Fauda” on Netflix Lior Raz discusses how his action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies.
Friday - 3:00pm; Saturday - 6:00pm
Talmud Study: Why Fast
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Sunday - 9:00am; Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm;Friday - 4:30am
Talmud Study: Repentance
Rabbi Becher explores the rabbinic view of "Repentance and Free Will," as discussed by Maimonides in his commentary to Pirkey Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm
Talmud Study: Sukkot in Sinai?
In anticipation of the holiday of Sukkot, Rabbi Mordecai Becher examines Talmud passages in determining "Did We Keep Sukkot in Sinai?” Friday - 9:00am
Jewish 101: Threefold Blessing
Learn more of the rabbis’ interpretation of the Creation Story and see how the threefold blessing given to human beings in Chapter 1 of the Book of Genesis suggests a role most people don't normally imagine. "Jewish 101" is hosted by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 10:00am; Monday - 5:00am; Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 4:00am;Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Sacks on Moral Compass
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l discusses his feeling that people need to find meaning in life and the pendulum has swung too far toward secularism and an over-emphasis on technology. In conversation with David Brooks of the NY Times at the 92Y in NY. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Thursday - 2:00am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
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
Learn About Jewish Life on College Campuses
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/09/2021 @ 02:38 PM
As the college application season is underway, Hillel International has an important resource to find the perfect Jewish college experience. The Hillel College Guide magazine is a free resource that explores college life on campus including kosher dining options, Greek life, religious services and Israel experiences. Click here for more information.
Register Now for Jewish-Themed Classes
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/09/2021 @ 02:17 PM
The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) is offering a wide selection of courses for adults through its Melton and More Department of Adult Education. Learn Hebrew, explore the Book of Proverbs, discover the Jewish story behind Broadway musicals and so much more. All fall classes will be held virtually. For more information and to register, click here.
JBS Highlights 9/5-9/11: Israel Philharmonic, Durban Revisited-Sharansky & Bernard-Henri Levy, 9/11-Robert Siegel, Top Story-Iran
Posted by Edith Samers on 09/03/2021 @ 09:21 PM
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
JBS 2021 Rosh HaShanah Services
EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6
7:00pm EDT – Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 8:00pm EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform)
Replay
10:00pm & Tues. 2:30am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 11:00pm &Tues. 3:30am EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform)
ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7
8:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 10:00am EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform) 12:30pm EDT – Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox) 2:30pm EDT - Central Synagogue Replay (Reform) 7:00pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Evening Service (Orthodox) 11:00pm EDT - Hampton Synagogue Evening Service Replay (Orthodox)
ROSH HASHANAH SECOND DAY SERVICES WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8
8:00am EDT - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 10:30am EDT - Central Synagogue (Reform) 12:30pm EDT – Hampton Synagogue Replay (Orthodox) 2:30pm EDT - Central Synagogue Replay (Reform)
Israel Philharmonic Young Soloists
A musical showcase featuring ten of the brightest young musicians from Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s educational programs, with each soloist representing the diversity and vibrancy of Israel. A program of the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic, hosted by NPR’s Orli Shaham. Monday - 5:30pm; Wednesday - 5:00am & 10:00pm; Thursday - 2:00pm; Sunday - 4:00am
Top Story: Iran
JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin speaks with Shoshana Bryen, Senior Director of the Jewish Policy Center and editor of inFOCUS Quarterly to discuss Iran — its nuclear program, its efforts to revive the nuclear pact and the recent Iranian election. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 2:00am; Thursday - 11:00am
Robert Siegel: How 9/11 Changed Us
Robert Siegel commemorates the tragedy of 9/11 and explores its legacy 20 years later in the age of COVID, with 9/11 Memorial Museum Director Alice Greenwald, WTC developer Larry Silverstein, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos. A program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Friday - 5:00am & 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm
Durban Revisited: Natan Sharansky
In partnership with B’nai Brith International, JBS continues a series of programs marking 20 years since the infamous UN conference. In this conversation, human rights activist Natan Sharansky discusses Israel, Zionism and antisemitism with B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin. Thursday – 8:00pm & 1:00am; Friday – 10am & 1:00am; Saturday – 8:00pm
Durban Revisited: Bernard-Henri Levy
French public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy discusses Israel, Zionism and antisemitism with B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin for “Durban Revisited,” a series marking 20 years since the infamous UN conference. Thursday – 8:30pm & 1:30 am; Friday 10:30am & 1:30am; Saturday - 8:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Rabbis Reflect On High Holidays
Rabbis Chaim Steinmetz (Orthodox), Lauren Grabelle Herrmann (Reconstructionist) and Marcelo Kormis (Conservative) discuss the themes they believe are important to
address in High Holiday sermons.
Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 10:00am
Monday: Rabbis Reflect On High Holidays
Rabbis Mitchell Wohlberg (Orthodox), Rachel Ain (Conservative) and Steve Gutow (Reconstructionist) discuss how they feel about the High Holidays and the messages they feel are relevant for the Days of Awe. Monday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: L'Chayim: Rabbi Robert 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. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight
Wednesday: Itzhak Perlman
The world's greatest living violinist, Itzhak Perlman, sits with Mark S. Golub at Juilliard to talk about upon his early life and Jewish background and reflects upon his personal musical journey that has established him as a musical genius. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Pay Czar: Kenneth Feinberg
Kenneth Feinberg, determined TARP compensation for corporate executives and distributed $7 billion to victims of Sep. 11, talks about his experience with 9/11 families, the quality of government the Obama administration and his concerns for the Jewish future. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: 9/11 Remembered
One World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun; NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky; and Liz Goren, a psychotherapist who counsels survivors, tell their personal stories and reflect upon the meaning of 9/11 as Americans and as Jews. Saturday - 6:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Shofar of Freedom
The commandment to hear the Shofar, and how the Jewish Tradition links it to a call to "freedom," is explained in this special Talmud lesson presented by Rabbi Mordechai Becher on the JBS original series "Dimensions of the Daf." Sunday - 9:00am; Monday - 4:00am; Tuesday – 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: Wine In Judaism
Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the connection between wine and Judaism as described in the Talmud. Sunday- 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday- 5:30pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
Jewish 101 The Binding of Isaac
The Akedah, "The Binding of Isaac," is for many the most troubling and misunderstood passage in the Torah. Hear why it was revolutionary and liberating for its time and how it remains a powerful message for our own time. Sunday - 10:00am; Monday - 5:00am; Thursday - 4:00am; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Harold Kushner -Psalm 23
Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen To Good People, delivers a moving and inspiring commentary to Psalm 23, "The Lord Is My Shepherd." Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Saturday - 4:00pm
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 & 1pm
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