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JBS Highlights starting 7/12: “Dear Evan Hansen” Composer Benj Pasek, Susannah Heschel, Free Speech?, From Date To Mate-2, “Jewish 101”
Posted by Edith Samers on 07/11/2020 @ 08:42 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
HIghlights
L'Chayim: Evan Hansen Composer
Benj Pasek, award-winning composer of Dear Evan Hansen and La La Land, talks about his Jewish background, his collaboration with songwriter Justin Paul, and what he strives to achieve through his music. With Rabbi Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Can Jews Escape Exile: Susannah Heschel
Author Susannah Heschel, Chair of the Jewish Studies Program at Dartmouth, examines how the experience of centuries of Jewish “Exile” inevitably shapes Jewish life in the contemporary Diaspora. From the Jewish Museum of Manhattan.
Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm & 4am
AJC: Limiting Free Speech?
Dan Shefet (President of the Association for Accountability and Internet Democracy) and Nadine Strossen (NYU, former head of the ACLU) debate how best to implement today the First Amendment’s Free Speech provision. From the AJC Global Virtual Forum 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm
Lisa Daftari
Lisa Daftari, founding Editor-in-Chief of the news website The Foreign Desk, describes her family upbringing as an Iranian-American Jew and discusses her work as a Middle East expert, investigative journalist and political commentator. Sunday- 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Shai Held - Pt 1
Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, discusses growing up with Survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. (Part 1 of 2) Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Shai Held - Pt 2
Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation with Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim. (Part 2 of 2) Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
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.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Fauda Star Lior Raz
Lior Raz, the co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies.
Saturday - 6pm
92nd Street Y: Naomi Levy
Rabbi Naomi Levy, founder of the “Nashuva” Jewish spiritual movement, discusses her book, Einstein & the Rabbi, about the meaning & purpose of the soul inspired by an Albert Einstein correspondence. With Julianna Margulies at the 92nd Street Y in NY. Sunday - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm; Saturday - 1am & 3pm
Jewish 101: What is a Jew?
While many people mistakenly think a Jew is a member of a religion or a race, the Jewish Tradition has a very different answer. Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Friday - 1pm; Sundays – 10am
From Date to Mate: Episode 1
Episode-1 of a mock reality series following four Jewish singles navigating the New York singles' scene with the help of a Jewish online dating service in seeking that "special someone." An original production written and directed by Sloan Copeland. Sunday - 11:30am; Monday - 5:30am, 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 10am & 5:30pm
From Date to Mate: Episode 2
After their initial dates, four urban Jewish singles continue searching for that "special someone" via an online Jewish dating service. Saturday – 10:30pm & 1:30am
In The News: U.S. Senate on Sovereignty
Shahar Azani, JBS Senior VP, analyzes a U.S. Senate amendment threatening to cut security funding to Israel if it extends sovereignty over the West Bank; and gives an update on the current Covid crisis and its political impact. Sunday - 8:30am & 5:30pm
Together In Covid19: David Katz
Dr. David Katz, Director of Medical Studies in Public Health at the Yale School of Medicine and CEO of Diet ID, Inc, discusses today's nuanced understanding the Coronavirus and explains why he is optimistic for the immediate future. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am & 12:30pm
Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
JBS Highlights starting 6/28: YouTube’s Dave Rubin, Jonathan Haidt, Scheinkopf on Engel Defeat, Black-Jewish, July 4TH
Posted by Edith Samers on 06/27/2020 @ 09:42 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org.
Future of College: Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business, Jonathan Haidt (“The Coddling of the American Mind”) discusses the future of college education and suggests ways to succeed in college. A Tikvah Fund program with Exec. Dir. Eric Cohen. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm
AIPAC: Black-Jewish Relations
Pro-Israel African American Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) describes her experiences as leader of the Congressional Black Caucus and reflects upon the history of black-Jewish relations in the United States. With Labriah Lee Holt at AIPAC 2020. Wednesday - 8pm & 1:30am; Friday - 2pm
L'Chayim: Dave Rubin
YouTube personality and podcast host of "The Rubin Report" Dave Rubin, author of Don't Burn This Book, describes his Jewish upbringing and the values that have influenced his political world view on social issues in America today.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
“The War Of Return”
Israeli activist Einat Wilf & Israeli journalist Adi Schwartz discuss the Palestinian insistence on a “right of return” which a priori makes any peace agreement with Israel impossible – detailed in their book “The War Of Return.”
Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Brad Hirschfield, Pt 2
Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL (National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership), discusses why he left the extreme right, peace with the Palestinians, religious pluralism in Israel and gay marriage., Part 2. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
LGBTQ in Israel
Tyler Gregory, now the head of the JCRC of San Francisco, discusses the work he did as executive director of A Wider Bridge, a North American organization working to create equality in Israel by expanding LGBTQ inclusion in Israel, and equality for all Israelis.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Thursday: Jews on Supreme Court
Rabbi and historian David Dalin discusses the contributions of the first three Jewish Supreme Court Justices -- Louis Brandeis, Benjamin Cardozo and Felix Frankfurter -- profiled in his book Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm**
Jews & America
For the July 4th holiday, Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. A special "L'Chayim" episode hosted by Mark S. Golub. Saturday - 6pm
92nd Street Y: Levy & Schama on America
Bernard-Henri Lévy, one of the West’s leading intellectuals, discusses the changing role of America on the global political scene with historian Simon Schama, author of The Empire & the Five Kings: America's Abdication and the Fate of the World. Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm
For the Fourth of July:
Honoring US Soldiers
The sacrifice of American soldiers and the contribution of Jews in the Armed Forces is commemorated by the Council of Young Jewish Presidents in a moving service held in New York's Park Ave Synagogue Saturday - 8:30am, 4:30pm & 5:30pm
George Washington's Letter To Jews
A discussion of President George Washington 1970 letter to the Jews of Rhode Island, affirming the principle of religious tolerance, with Dr. Jonathan Sarna (Brandeis U), Rabbi Meir Soloveichik (YU) and Dr. Louise Mirrer (AHJS). At Cong. Shearith Israel. Saturday - 1pm
U.S. Presidents & Israel
Professor Jerome Chanes of CUNY discusses how the American Presidential administrations of the 20th Century each interacted with the state of Israel. JBS exclusive coverage of Limmud NY 2016. Saturday - 2pm
Jews & America
For the July 4th holiday, Dr. Jeffrey Gurock, professor of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, describes aspects of the Jewish experience in America. A special "L'Chayim" episode hosted by Mark S. Golub. Saturday - 6pm
Talmud Study For July 4th - Pray For State
For the July 4th Holiday, JBS plays Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer at Gateways and author Gateway To Judaism, discussing how the Talmud calls upon Jews to pray for the secular government wherever the Jewish People live in the Diaspora. Thursday - 7pm & 2am: Saturday – 7pm
Visit The Touro Synagogue
Learn about the oldest synagogue in the United States and the only synagogue from America’s Colonial Period from docent Lew Keen and Rabbi Marc Mandel of the synagogue’s Congregation Jeshuat Israel. Saturday 7:30pm
Film: Blue & Grey
The story of the 10,000 Jewish soldiers who fought in America’s deadliest war, the Civil War -- brother against brother, Jew against Jew, in numbers proportionally higher than other American group, 7,000 for the Union and 3,000 for the Confederacy. Saturday – 9pm & Midnight
Colonial Jewry: Jonathan Sarna
Jonathan Sarna, Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University, describes the early development of Jewish communities in America in a lecture entitled “An Old Faith in the New World.” From LimmudNY 2018 in Princeton, NJ. Saturday - 8pm
Jewish In America: Richard Rubin
Richard Rubin, Swarthmore professor and author of “Jewish In America,” discusses what makes the American Jewish community so special for this country and the world. From JCC Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale, NY, a program of Park International Publishing. Saturday - 10pm
In The News: Antisemitism in LA
Journalist David Greenfield, Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Horowitz Freedom Center for Security Policy and blogger (“Sultan Knish”), analyzes the expressions of antisemitism during this past Shavuot in a suburb of Los Angeles. With Mark S. Golub Sunday - 8:30am & 5:30pm
In The News: Sovereignty On Parts Of The West Bank
Former Israeli diplomat Shahar Azani (now JBS Senior VP) presents the arguments for and against Israel’s extending sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, explains why the issue has surfaced now, and offers some idea of what is likely to happen. Sunday - 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: Engel’s Defeat (Scheinkopf)
Veteran political consultant Hank Scheinkopf, whose clients have included Bill Clinton and Mike Bloomberg, discusses the significance to Israel and American Jewry of Eliot Engel’s loss in the NY Democratic Primary to Jamaal Bowman.
Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: Israel For Global Health
Prof. Varda Liberman, Head of Israel’s IDC's MBA Program on Global Health & co-founder of the university, describes their work in Healthcare Innovation & discusses Israel's role in fighting COVID-19 and improving health worldwide. With Shahar Azani Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
SCHECK HILLEL ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL OPEN TO GREATER COMMUNITY
Posted by Becky Morhaim on 06/15/2020 @ 03:07 PM
Scheck Hillel Community School’s Summer School is now open for everyone, even for those who do not currently attend the school. This year’s program will be taught exclusively online. Qualifying students currently in Grades 6-12 have the opportunity to advance as well as recover credits (as determined by the student’s school) in courses they have not yet mastered.
Geometry Honors is offered for advancement to qualifying students, and all courses offered by Scheck Hillel during the school year can be taken in an accelerated format during Summer School. First semester courses are offered during Summer School’s first session (June 15-July 2), and second semester courses are offered during Summer School’s second session (July 6-July 24).
To register or for more information, please visit eHillel.org/SummerSchool. Admission process applies.
About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a virtual tour of the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.942.9787 or write to admissions@eHillel.org.
JBS Highlights starting 6/14: David Simon (“The Wire”), Dr. Jonathan Halevy on Covid, Mort Klein, Is America Systemically Racist?, Finale-A Touch Away
Posted by Edith Samers on 06/13/2020 @ 07:43 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
L'Chayim: 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.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Talmud: Fake News & Privacy
Rabbi Mordechai Becher, Senior Lecturer at Gateways Organization and at Yeshiva University and the author of Gateways To Judaism uses Talmudic texts to explore the Torah values of confidentiality, privacy and honesty. On JBS’ “Dimensions of the Daf.” Sunday - 9am; Monday - 4am; Tuesday - 9am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7pm
Talmud: How To Be A Kosher Spy
For this week’s sedra Sh’lach, which tells of Moses sending 12 spies into Canaan to have only two come back with a good report (Joshua & Caleb) – causing the Israelites to wander for a generation, see Rabbi Mordechai Becher’s “How To Be A Kosher Spy.” Sunday - 9:30am; Monday - 4:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5pm; Thursday - 7:30pm
In The News: Is America Racist?
African-America Peter Kirsanow, recently reappointed by Rep. Steny Hoyer to his fourth term on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, explains why he does not believe America or the Police Departments of America are “systemically racist.”
Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday – 11:30pm
Antisemitism vs Anti-Zionism
A symposium on the meanings of “Antisemitism” and “Anti-Zionism” with Dani Dayan, Yaakov Hagoel, Ken Bob, Steven Burg, Avi Gordon, Dov Hikind, Mark Weitzman and Gen Sima Vaknin-Gil. By AZM with Herbert Block at the Brotherhood Synagogue in NYC (Nov 2019). Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm
Covid-19: Dr. Jonathan Halevy
The President of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Dr. Jonathan Halevy, discusses how Israeli hospitals treated Covid-19 patients; and offers his perspective on issues of social policy to control the spread of the virus. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
The Lados List
The Polish Ambassador to Switzerland, Jakub Komch, and Monika Maniewska of the Polish government’s Pilecki Institute, present “The Lados List” – the names of 3,262 Jews who were issued passports during the Shoah by Poland in Switzerland. Tuesday – 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm
Also On L’Chayim
Andrew Rehfeld HUC-JIR
Andrew Rehfeld, President of the Reform Movement’s rabbinical school HUC-JIR, discusses his vision of Reform Judaism and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel.
Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Kedar & Deri
Maj. (Res) Amir Deri (Reservists on Duty) and Dr. Mordechai Kedar (Bar Ilan University) discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Pres. Obama's abstention in the U.N., and the anti-Israel rhetoric among American Jews and in Israel. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Gurock on Parkchester
In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race & Ethnicity, Jeffrey S. Gurock (Prof. of Jewish History, Yeshiva U.) describes the unique “get along” character of his own childhood community, a “model” neighborhood built in NYC in 1940.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Andrew Goodman's Brother
David Goodman, younger brother of Andrew Goodman – murdered together with Michael Schwerner and James Chaney by the Klu Klux Klan in Mississippi on June 21 1964 – talks about his brother, the murder, and a legacy of social action. Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away Finale: Ep 8
Rochale meets with Avshalom. Zorik breaks into Berman's apartment, declares his absolute love to Rochale in front of her parents, and begs Rochale to leave the house and start a new life with him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday – 7:30pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 4:00am & 10:30am
92nd Street Y: Celebrity Chefs
Two world-renowned chefs and bloggers, Deb Perelman and David Lebovitz, discuss their upcoming books and their love of culinary arts.
Sunday – 8:30pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm; Saturday – 1am & 3pm
In The News: West Bank Annexation?
Major General (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s former National Security Advisor, shares his insights and perspective about the possibility of Israel extending its sovereignty over parts of the West bank. With Shahar Azani. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: ZOA's Mort Klein Responds
Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, responds to charges of racism leveled against him in the Presidents Conference by HIAS and the URJ; and explains his objections to Dianne Lob’s being chosen as Exec. Dir. With Mark S. Golub Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 5:30pm
In The News: Presidents Conference In Turmoil-Tobin
JNS Editor Jonathan Tobin discusses the battle inside the Presidents Conference led by Mort Klein (ZOA) over the election as next Chair of Dianne Lob, a former head of HIAS with virtually no experience with Israel advocacy. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 8:30am & 4:30pm; Monday - 8:30am & 12:30pm
In The News: Dershowitz on Black Lives
Alan Dershowitz discusses his piece in the Jerusalem Post critical of Black Lives Matter for its antisemitism; offers his perspective on systemic racism in America; and defends Mort Klein and the ZOA within the Presidents Conference. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am
Kabbalat & Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
JBS Highlights starting 6/7: Sharansky & Car, Churchill’s Zionism, HUC-JIR Pres. Rehfeld, Covid-Dr. Sviri (Hadassah Hospital), A Touch Away Ep 7
Posted by Edith Samers on 06/06/2020 @ 09:21 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Talkline-Nazi Hunters (Brenner)
Renowned French activists and Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld recall their experiences during the Shoah. With Zev Brenner at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in NYC hosted by Israel Bonds and Bank Leumi USA. Today Sunday - 3pm; Monday- 10:30am
JLC: Churchill and Zionism
British historian Andrew Roberts, Prof. at the War Studies Department at King’s College, London, recounts the history of Winston Churchill's Zionism; and Judge Neomi Rao (United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) and Mark Rienzi (President of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and Professor at the Catholic University of America) discuss religious freedom and the courts. From the 2019 JLC Conference. Monday - 8pm & 1am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm
Natan Sharansky & Elan Carr
The “Combat Antisemitism” 2020 Awards Ceremony includes honorees Natan Sharansky (Soviet Refusnik and Chair of ISGAP), Elan Carr (U.S. Antisemitism Envoy), artist JUURIE and poet Abigail Winokur. With Sacha Dratwa, Misha Galperin & Sima Vaknin-Gil. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm
L'Chayim-Andrew Rehfeld HUC-JIR
Andrew Rehfeld, President of the Reform Movement’s rabbinical school HUC-JIR, discusses his vision of Reform Judaism and responds to criticisms that Reform rabbis are not schooled in Talmud and are often unfairly critical of Israel. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Sunday: Klein Halevi-6 Day War
For the anniversary of the Six Day War of 1976, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of “Like Dreamers,” discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity.
Sunday 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Israeli Judaism-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. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Refusnik Daughter
Anat Kuznetzov-Zalmanson, daughter of Soviet Refusniks and filmmaker of "Next Year In Jerusalem."
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Settler Leader Dilmoni
Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of the Yesha Council of communities on the West Ridge (West Bank) of Israel, describes plans to expand settler communities and shares his perspective on the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Producer-Band's Visit
Broadway producer Orin Wolf discusses his Jewish background, his love of Israel, his philosophy of theater, and the story behind his creating the Tony Award Winning Best Musical of 2018, “The Band’s Visit.”
Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away: Ep 7
Rochale's secret is revealed, and Motti Katz cancels the marriage. Shmuel finds out in the 'to-be' apartment a map of Zorik's trip to Europe. He confronts his daughter, and realizes that she has lied to him. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Friday – 4:30am & 10:30am
92nd Street Y: Simon Schama- Jews Part 2
Historian and author Simon Schama discusses part two of his BBC/PBS series, “The Story of the Jews,” which chronicles Jewish history from the Jews’ expulsion from Spain in 1492 through the end of the 19th Century and the birth of early Zionism Sunday - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 3pm
Opinion: The Evil of Mob Riots
JBS President Rabbi Mark S. Golub offers his commentary on how legitimate peaceful protest marches are being used to spawn wholly illegitimate mob violence that overshadows the concerns of racism in America. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
COVID-19: Dr. Sviri (Hadassah Hospital)
Dr. Sigal Sviri, Dir. of the Intensive Care Unit at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, discusses the ways in which Israel successfully cared for their Covid-19 patients and how she insisted relatives could visit their relatives in the ICU. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm; Saturday - 11:30pm
In The News: The Farhud - Baghdad 1941
On June 1-2 1941 the Farhud riots claimed the lives of many Jews in Baghdad, injuring thousands. Joe Samuels, an 89 year old survivor of that pogrom, shares his story of survival and triumph, remembering the past but not enslaved by it. With Shahar Azani
Summer Services
Friday Night
Reform: Central Synagogue Erev Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:15pm & 10:30pm
Shabbat Morning
Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am
Ssubmitted by Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
JBS Highlights starting 5/31: The 6-Day War – Film “Six Days in June”, Halevi, Ayalon, Stephens, Hoenlein, Beilin, “A Touch Away - Ep 6”
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/30/2020 @ 08:11 PM
*Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org *
6-Day War Remembered
L'Chayim: 6-Day War Remembered - Avi Perry Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm
Celebrating The Six Day War
Tuesday - 1:30pm
Six Day War: Stephens & Halevi Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm
Six-Day War: Halevi & Ross Saturday - 8pm & 1am
"Six Days in June
Short-lived but revolutionary, the Six Day War transformed the map of the Middle East, forging many of the conflicts that continue to plague the region. Six Days in June uses firsthand accounts and recently declassified information. This documentary not only explores the war--waged between Israel and its Arab neighbors--but also the forces and individuals that led to it, and its far-reaching consequences. Thursday – 7pm & 1:30am; Saturday – 1pm
On L’Chayim
Monday: 6-Day War Remembered
Avi Perry, former Israeli Intelligence Expert, recounts his experiences in the Six-Day War of June 1967, and comments on the modern-day Iranian nuclear threat as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Tuesday: Ayalon on 6-Day War
Former Israeli U.S. Ambassador Danny Ayalon recalls what it was like to be a young boy in the harrowing days preceding the Six-Day War of 1967 and the euphoria that followed; and discusses the war’s impact on Israel today. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Wednesday: Klein Halevi-6 Day War
For the anniversary of the Six Day War of 1976, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of “Like Dreamers,” discusses the history, impact and implications of Israel’s dramatic military victory that changed the map and Jewish self-identity. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Thursday: Round Table 6-Day War
Thane Rosenbaum, Eric Yoffie, Betty Ehrenberg and Abe Foxman join Mark Golub in discussing and celebrating the anniversary of the Six Day War. (2017) Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: Ehud Diskin
Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Saturday - 6pm
Together During Covid-19: Mordechai Becher
Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways Organization and Yeshiva University) discusses Talmudic passages which address the ethical issues in the debate over whether “saving life” should preclude a lifting of the current Covid-19 lockdown. Sunday - 9am
Rabbinic Idea of Law: Saiman
Chaim Saiman, Prof. of Jewish Law at Villanova University discusses his book Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law. With Prof. Lawrence Kaplan (McGill University) at an event of the Jewish Review of Books, NYU Law School & the Jewish Law Association. Monday – 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm
MirYam Institute: Air Force Chief
Israel’s former Chief Commander of the Israel Air-Defense Forces Brigadier General Zvika Haimovich (2015-2018) addresses a broad range of military & security issues at the U.S. Air Force Academy. By the MirYam Institute with Benjamin Anthony. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 5am& 2pm; Saturday - 7pm & 2am
L’Chayim: Timna Park in Israel
David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age.
Sunday (Today) - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
A Touch Away: Ep 6
The preparations for the wedding are full steam ahead. However, Rochale' is depressed, and in a moment of weakness she invites Zorik to her apartment to-be. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Friday - 4:30am & 10:30am
In The News: Israel’s Unity Government
Shahar Azani, JBS Senior VP, the discusses ministerial cabinet positions that needed to be allocated to Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud block and Benny Gantz’s Blue & White in order to form Israel’s new national unity government. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
92nd Street Y: Simon Schama
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 – 8pm & 2am; Monday -10pm; Wednesday – 10:30am
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
JBS Highlights starting 5/24: Shavuot, Concert-Salute To Israel, Timna Park in Israel, A Touch Away Ep 5
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/23/2020 @ 09:19 PM
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org.
Jerusalem Day Celebration-FIDF
Israeli veterans of the famed Paratroopers Brigade that liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War talk about those momentous days in this FIDF celebration of Yom Y’rushalayim. With Peter Weintraub, Nily Falic. Gen Klifi-Amir and Michal Divon. Sunday 10am
Concert-Zim: Salute To Israel
A 2019 Salute To Israel produced by Cantor Sol Zim with Chief Cantor for the IDF Shai Abramson, Cantor Raphael Frieder (New Israeli Opera), Luca Foffano (Italian Opera Star) and conductor Maestro Ofir Sobol honoring his father Mordechai Sobol z”l. Monday - 8pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm
U.S.-Israel: Beyond Defense
How the U.S. and Israel should together deal with challenges of today’s world with Brachah Halaf (Qure Ventures), Phillip Singerman (Innovation & Industry Services) and Eran Nitzan (Minister of Economic Affairs). With Michael Fleischman at AIPAC 2020. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm Saturday - 8pm & 2am
L’Chayim: Timna Park in Israel
David Chudnow describes how his father Avrum (z”l) conceived and created a national park in the Sinai Dessert and Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef (Tel Aviv U.) discuss the remarkable finds at the park’s copper mines dating back to the Iron Age. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Stephen Schwartz
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 - 6pm; Saturday - 6pm
Survivor & War Hero
Holocaust survivor and war veteran Michael Taylor, with his son Shannon, shares his remarkable story of escaping concentration camps, rescuing fellow Jews, sailing to Palestine and fighting in the Haganah in the Independence War.
Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Richard Haas
One of America’s foremost foreign policy experts Richard Haass, Pres. 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 - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
The Ten Commandments
The "Ten Commandments," and the Jewish notion of "miracles," are discussed by Sara Esther Crispe (JewishWoman.org), Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center), and Rabbi Mark S. Golub Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm
Genius of Midrash
Using some of the Torah's most well-known stories, Dr. Norman Cohen, professor of Midrash and provost at HUC-JIR, illustrates the way in which Jews have read and understood the Bible through interpretative stories of the rabbis. Friday - 3pm; Saturday - 4:30am & 9am
A Touch Away: Ep 5
Rochale dreams a symbolic yet a frightening dream, in which her family mourns her because she is with Zorik. She wakes up and decides to enhance the marriage with Motti Katz. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Saturday - 3pm & 12 Midnight
92nd Street Y: Justice Breyer
A Jewish member of the US Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer discusses with journalist Linda Greenhouse some of the controversial legal and social issues he's dealt with as a liberal voice on America's highest court. Sunday – 8pm & 2am; Monday – 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30am
Programs for Shavuot
Talmud (Becher) – Don’t Take It Literally Tuesday – 9am & 4:30pm
Talmud (Becher) – Say “Cheese” Tuesday – 9:30am & 5pm
Jewish 101 (Golub) – At Sinai Wednesday 9am & 4:30pm
Israel and Diaspora Torah (Matalon) Wednesday – 9:40 am & 5:10pm
L’Chayim: The Ten Commandments Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm
Torah Values (Telushkin) Thursday - 10am; Friday - 3:30am & 8:30am; Saturday - 5am
L’Chayim: David Hartman z”l Friday - 9am; Saturday - 4am & 9am
L’Chayim: Genius Of Midrash (Cohen) Friday - 3pm; Saturday - 4:30am & 9am
Reading Torah: P’shat and D’rash Friday - 3:30pm
People Of The Book (Sacks) Friday - 4:30pm; Saturday - 1am
92nd Street Y: Adin Steinsaltz
Rethinking Jewish Identity is explored by noted philosopher, mystic, scientist, social critic, and prolific author Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz in a presentation taped before a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y. Friday – 8:30mp & 1:30am
For Memorial Day
Talmud (Becher) - Guns and Moses
While the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to bear arms, what is the Jewish view on weapons, war, and self-defense? Sunday - 9 am
Talmud (Becher) - In Self Defense
The Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide Sunday - 9:30am
L’Chayim: Jewish Marine (Iscol)
Zach Iscol, a decorated Marine who served two terms in Iraq, explains why he joined the Marines Sunday - 12 Noon; Monday - 3pm
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Communities of diverse backgrounds, ethnicity and religions come together to honor our uniformed servicemen who were lost in service. Featuring Howard Teich of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative, Mark Jaffe of the NY Chamber of Commerce and many others. Sunday – Sunday - 2pm; Monday - 9am
Honoring Vets On Memorial Day
Programs honoring WW II Jewish Veterans and U. S. soldiers: Jewish Veterans WW II Honored, Honoring U.S. Soldiers and A Soldiers' Torah Sunday - 2:30pm; Monday - 9:30am
In The News: Israel Helps World Jewry
Talia Levanon, CEO of Israel Trauma Coalition, describes their work on trauma in Israel and globally; and El Paso Jewish Federation Executive Director, Robert French, describes the ITC’s work after last year’s shooting at Walmart. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Together During Covid-19: Unity Government and Netanyahu’s trial Shahar Azani discusses Israel’s new Unity Government and the start of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Shavuot and Shabbat Services
Thursday Evening May 28
6PM – Shavuot Services: Central Synag [6-7:30]
7:30PM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag [6-7:30]
9PM REPEAT – Shavuot Services: Central Synag
**10:30pm REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag""
Friday Morning, May 29
9:30AM - Shavuot Services: Central Synag
11AM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
12:30PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Central Synag
2PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
Friday Evening May 29
6pm – Shabbat Services: Central Synag
11AM - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
10:30PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
11:30pm REPEAT – Shabbat Services: Central Synag
Saturday Morning, May 30
9:30AM - Shabbat Services: Central Synag
11AM – Shavuot-Yizkor: Hampton Synag
12:30PM REPEAT – Shavuot-Yizkor: Central Synag
2PM REPEAT - Shavuot Services: Hampton Synag
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org from May 10-16
Posted by Edith Samers on 05/09/2020 @ 11:54 PM
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
L’Chayim: Fauda Star Lior Raz
The co-creator and star of the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Fauda, discusses how the action series draws a sharp distinction between Palestinian violence and the Israeli response while portraying the humanity of both societies.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
For Mother’s Day
Neshama Carlebach in Concert
For Mother’s Day, JBS presents internationally acclaimed singer Neshama Carlebach in concert joined in part with a gospel choir led by Paston Milton Vann. At Temple Israel Center of White Plains, NY. Sunday (Today) - 8pm & 2am;Monday - 4:30pm; Friday - 7:30pm
Talmud: Motherhood
While the Talmud notes a man's obligation to have children, for women this is voluntary act. Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways) explains this commentary on "Motherhood Not a Mitzvah?!," based on Yevamus 65b, on this episode "Dimensions of the Daf." Today (Sunday) – 9am
Talmud: Marriage (For Lag B’Omer)
"Eight Blessings One Wedding," on the theme of marriage as found in Talmud tractates Kesuvos 7 and 8, is presented by Rabbi Mordechai Becher (Gateways) on this episode of "Dimensions of the Daf.” Today (Sunday) – 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:40am & 5:10pm
Talmud: Our Historic Homeland
Evidence of how the Jewish people have had a connection to the Land of Israel for thousands of years is provided in Rabbi Mordechai Becher's lesson entitled "Occupied or Liberated" on the original Talmud series, "Dimensions of the Daf." Thursday – 7pm & 2am
L'Chayim: Woman of Valor
For Mother's Day, Sara Esther Crispe (TheJewishWoman.org) and Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center) discuss Mark Pearlman's book, "More Precious than Pearls: A Prayer for the Women of Valor in Our Lives," the tradition praise of women recited on Shabbat. Today (Sunday) - 12 noon & 6am
92nd Street Y: Judy Gold
For Mother’s Day, JBS presents comedian Judy Gold talking about Jewish mother, and life on the road as a female comic in conversation with entertainment journalist Eddy Friedfeld. Taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Tonight (Sunday) – 8:30pm & 1:15am
Film: Mamadrama
With characteristic Jewish humor, iconic filmmakers Paul Mazursky, and Paul Bogart join Larry Peerce and actress Lainie Kazan in reflecting (with disarming candor) on their own Jewish mothers and how they influenced their on-screen portrayals. Tonight (Sunday) – 9pm & Midnight; Friday – 9pm & 4am
Avraham Fried for Lag B'Omer
In the spirit of Lag B’Omer, JBS presents Jewish “Pop” musician Avraham “Avremel” Fried, a leading singer/composer in the Orthodox Jewish community who performed at the Hampton Synagogue in West Hampton Beach, NY. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1pm
StandWithUs Gala
British Col. Richard Kemp describes the unique moral qualities of the Israel Defense Forces and Sarah Idan (Miss Iraq 2017) receives a special award at the 2019 StandWithUs Gala. From the Intercontinental NY Barclay Hotel in NYC. Wednesday - 8pm & 1am; Friday - 2pm; Saturday – 8pm
David Harris: May 9 - May 14, 1948
AJC CEO David Harris presents an overview of events from the end of World War II (May 8, 1945) to the creation of the State of Israel some 1,102 days later (May 14, 1947) and pays tribute to the Survivors and all who helped build the State of Israel.
Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Friday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Israel: High-Tech Nation
A panel discussion focuses on ways in which Israel achieves new highs in foreign investment and venture funding that fuels Israel’s high-tech industry with Stanley Stern, Vanessa Bartram and Mark Moerdler. With Mark Moerdler at AIPAC 2020. Thursday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday 7pm
On L’Chayim
Monday: Why J Street-Visotzky
Rabbi Burt Visotzky, Prof. of Midrash at the Conservative Movement’s Jewish Theological Seminary of America & Dir. of JTS’s Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue, explains why he is a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 3pm
Monday: Love for Lag B'Omer
Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of "Love Online", sits to discuss the psychology of love. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Tuesday: Etzion Bloc 1948
The story of Yossi Ron, child of K'far Etzion, orphaned when his parents were killed in the Arab massacre of K'far Etzion Massacre, May 13, 1948. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Thursday: Commander Aryeh Lebovitz
Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1948 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life. Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: 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. Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away: Ep 3
The continuing story of forbidden love and secrets when a secular Jewish family from Russia moves in next to a Haredi family - and their daughter, about to be part of an arranged marriage, falls in love with the charismatic son. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 7pm & 1:30am; Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm & 2am; Thursday - 10pm; Friday – 10:30am
Eichmann Trial Remembered
In May of 1960, Mossad agents captured Adolph Eichmann in Buenos Aires and spirited him back to Israel where the mastermind of Hitler’s “Final Solution” would be put on trial for the public to learn the grotesque lengths Nazi Germany had implemented in their determination to “exterminate” the Jewish race from the face of the earth.
Michael Goldmann-Gilead, a key member of the special Israeli police unit created to gather evidence for the trial of Adolph Eichmann (April-August 1961) discusses his work and the trial. With Eli M. Rosenbaum at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC.
Today (Sunday) - 3pm; Monday – 10:30am
92nd Street Y: Anita Diamant
Best-selling author of “The Red Tent,” Anita Diamant speaks on Pitching Our Own Tent: Reinventing the Jewish Woman. Recorded before a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y Monday - 10pm & 4:30am;Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm
Together During COVID 19: Dr. Nir-Paz
Dr. Ran Nir-Paz, Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Hadassah Hospital in Israel, answers questions about the Coronavirus and offers his perspective on state lockdowns and the importance of easing them. With Mark S. Golub. Today (Sunday) – 4:30pm
In The News: Palestinians To Court
Israeli attorney and activist, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, returns to JBS to discuss her court case in Jerusalem seeking to freeze Palestinian funds use to compensate Israeli victims of terrorist attacks during the second Intifada. With Shahar Azani
Sunday (Today) - 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
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Family Dinner Drive
Posted by Eliezer Wolf on 05/07/2020 @ 04:30 PM
We understand the hardships that many families are facing now, and we want to help. We are launching a new program called Family Dinner Drive.
We are offering family dinners for Tuesday nights. We hope this will help lighten your burden at home.
All orders must be submitted by Sunday night in order to be ready for Tuesday of that week. Orders must be picked up from BDHLS, 2600 NE 209th St, Miami, FL, 33180, on Tuesday afternoon between 4:30-5:30PM.
Click here to view the menu and place your order www.bdhls.org/familydinner
If you can help sponsor towards this program, please click here www.bdhls.org/donatefamilydinner. Your contribution will go a long way to help others during these challenging times.
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org from April 26 - May 2
Posted by Edith Samers on 04/26/2020 @ 09:02 AM
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
For Yom HaAtzmaut:
Yom HaAtzmaut: Independence Day
David Ben Gurion reads the entire "Declaration of Independence of the Modern State of Israel," Erev Shabbat, May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708). With English text of the Declaration in captions. Plus videos celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut and the thoughts of Benjamin Anthony and Daniel Gordis. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
L’Chayim: Hadar Goldin’s Mother, Leah Goldin
Leah Goldin, mother of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin (z”l) who was murdered by Hamas in 2014, describes her more than five years of efforts to move the world community to demand Hamas comply with international norms and return her son’s body. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Yom HaZikaron to Yom HaAtzmaut
Kehilath Jeshurun, Ramaz, Central Synagogue & Park Avenue Synagogue join in marking the transition from Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day) to Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day). With AIPAC, FIDF, Jewish Agency & UJA from Central Synagogue. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 1:30pm
Witness To Statehood: Sabra Rochelle Etingin
For Israel's independence day, fifth generation Sabra Rochelle Etingin recounts her experience as a young girl growing up in Israel during the birth of the Jewish State of Israel. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
ILTV for Yom HaAtzmaut
An ILTV special for Yom HaAtzmaut from Israel. Wednesday - 6pm & 11pm; Thursday - 3am, 6am and 12Noon
Yehoram Gaon: Hampton Synagogue
For Yom HaAtzmaut, JBS presents one of Israel’s most beloved personalities, Yehoram Gaon – singer, actor, director, comedian, producer, TV host and public figure – in a performance at the Hampton Synagogue honoring Gloria Kaylie’s 80th birthday. Wednesday - 10pm; Thursday - 4am; Friday - 2pm; Saturday – 7pm
On L’Chayim:
Sunday: Israel Maimon
The President & CEO of Israel Bonds, Israel Maimon, discusses his experiences in the Golani Brigade, his role in the 2007 bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor, his concerns regarding Iran and his critique of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Sunday – Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Wednesday: Abba Eban z"l
For Yom Ha'atzmaut, Abba Eban (1915-2002), best known for his years of service to Israel in the UN, recounts his involvement in the Zionist dream and the dramatic moments leading up to the creation of the modern Jewish State. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Thursday: Story of Aliyah Bet
World War II vet Murray Greenfield, who as a young man joined the effort to smuggle Survivors through the British Blockade of Palestine, tells his dramatic story and how he endured Cyprus to build a life and Gefen Publishing.
Thursday - 9pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: David Broza
David Broza, one of Israel's greatest musical stars, talks about Israel today and his hopes for the future, and performs. Saturday - 6pm
A Touch Away: Ep 1
A story of forbidden love and secrets when a secular Jewish family from Russia moves in next to a Haredi family - and their daughter, about to be part of an arranged marriage, falls in love with the charismatic son. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday – 7pm; Thursday – 10pm; Saturday 10:30am
92nd Street Y: David Grossman
Israeli author David Grossman discusses his novel A Horse Walks into a Bar and parts of the book are read aloud and performed. From the 92nd Street Y in New York with fellow author Nicole Krauss. Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm & 2am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm
Together In Covid: Maskmaker, Maskmaker
Abby Goldfarb, who was in the cast of the Yiddish production of “Fiddler On The Roof,” explains how she came to post her parody “Maskmaker, Maskmaker.” With Mark S. Golub Sunday (Today) 4:30pm
Together In Covid: Dr. Howard Werman
Dr. Howard Werman, Prof. of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the College of Medicine at Ohio State University who treats patients daily at Ohio State Hospital, discusses aspects of the pandemic which he personally contracted in March. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) 11:30pm; Monday 3:30am, 8:30am &12:30pm
From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 25
Reading and understanding two new Hebrew words that are found in many Jewish blessings. Monday - 9am & 4:30; Wednesday 7pm Saturday – 12:30pm
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