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Bet Shira Congreation's Purim Carnival - March 16th | 10 AM - 2 PM

Open to the community!

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Bet Shira Congregation: 7500 SW 120 Street, Miami, FL 33156

For more information email: info@betshira.org or call (305) 238 - 2601

Bee Gee Now Concert Alper JCC Miami 11155 SW 112th Ave Miami, Fl 33176

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Thursday, February 27 | 7:30 PM

Join Noa Tishby, acclaimed activist, and Emmanuel Acho, modern thought leader, for a dynamic and impactful dialogue. Together, they will lead a powerful conversation on fostering understanding, challenging stereotypes and promoting courage in the face of division. We’ll discover how to break taboos and create common ground.

Barry University Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Center for the Performing Arts. 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores

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Today, Jewish Federations are grateful and relieved to see Sagui Dekel Chen, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn back on Israeli soil after a terrifying 498 days in Hamas captivity in which they were unaware if their loved ones would be waiting for them. We pray for their recovery and remain hopeful for the release of all other innocent hostages who have suffered nearly 500 days in the hands of this terrorist regime.

The hostages released Saturday include: Sagui Dekel Chen, a United States-Israeli citizen, who will meet his baby daughter for the first time when he returns home.

Iair Horn, an Argentinian-Israeli citizen, who was with his younger brother, Eitan, when they were both captured by Hamas. While Iair was released, his brother, who was visiting for the holiday on October 7, remains in captivity.

Alexander Sasha Troufanov, a Russian-Israeli citizen, who was with his mother, father, grandmother and girlfriend when terrorists arrived. His father was murdered and the rest were taken as hostages. The three women were released in November.

Montana Tucker; Sarah Hurwitz; Elana Stein Hain; YU Basketbal

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

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All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

Monday February 17

FIDF Briefing: Jonathan Schanzer

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former U.S. Treasury Terror Finance Analyst. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 1:00pm Wednesday - 5:00pm

In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Adam Kirsch - On Settler Colonialism

Abby is joined by author and WSJ editor Adam Kirsch to dissect “settler colonialism,” a concept that has become central to public debate, especially since October 7th, and is shaping the way many people think about the history of the U.S., Israel, and identity. Encore Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am; Thursday - 2:00pm Saturday - 7:00pm

A Special Look with Teisha Bader: Montana Tucker

Teisha Bader speaks with social media star Montana Tucker about her advocacy for Israel and the Jewish people, especially since October the 7th, educating about the Holocaust and standing up against antisemitism. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 2:30pm Thursday - 1:00am & 7:30pm Friday - 4:30am & 9:30pm Saturday - 8:00pm

Tuesday February 18

Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: Abe Foxman

Lawyer, activist, and National Director Emeritus of the ADL, Abe Foxman joins ISGAP's Charles Asher Small and David Harris in the JBS studio to discuss the current crisis in Israel and the U.S. Encore Tuesday - 7:00PM Wednesday - 4:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Elana Stein Hain - An American Jew in Israel (Purim 1)

Dr. Elana Stein Hain, Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, joins Justin to discuss her experience living in Israel as an American this year, including insights about Purim, Diaspora, Jewish identity and Religious Zionism. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Wednesday February 19

Defending Israel with David Harris

Lifelong Jewish advocate and JBS strategic analyst David Harris delves into the critical issues facing American Jewry and its relationship with the state of Israel, offering profound insights on how we can foster strong and enduring support for Israel’s future. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm; Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Yeshiva University Basketball

The YU Maccabees take the court twice this week at the Max Stern Athletic Center in New York City. With a 12-2 record and a first-place tie in their division, the Macs are nearing the end of the regular season—one step away from the finals and a potential NCAA Tournament bid! vs Manhattanville University Wednesday - 8:00pm vs Mt St Mary College Saturday - 8:30pm

Thursday February 20

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Sarah Hurwitz

Jonah is joined by Sarah Hurwitz, former senior speechwriter for President Obama and head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, who was appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council by Obama in 2016. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 11:00pm

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah explains that while Hamas appears to be winning the media war and Israel receives little empathy from the press, decent people see through the bias and continue to condemn Hamas. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am; Saturday - 5:30pm

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Monday (ILTV), Tuesday - Thursdays at 6:00pm, Friday & Sunday (ILTV) at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

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

Jerome Chanes

Jerome Chanes, senior research fellow at the Center for Jewish History, reflects on the profound and positive influence President John F. Kennedy had on U.S.-Israeli relations, shaping a legacy of enduring partnership and support. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Jewish Historians

Three of American Jewry’s leading historians reflect on their chosen field which they write about in Conversations With Colleagues. The book’s editor Jeffrey Gurock (YU), Jonathan Sarna (Brandeis) and Shuly Rubin Schwartz (JTS). Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Marcus Sheff

Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks. Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Avi Weiss

Avi Weiss, a pioneering Orthodox rabbi and founder of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, a modern Orthodox rabbinical school, and Yeshivat Maharat, the first rabbinical school for women, shares his philosophy of “Open Orthodoxy” and responds to its critics. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am & 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

In Self Defense

The Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide, is discussed by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Pray for the State

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains how the Talmud calls upon the Jew to pray for the secular government wherever the Jew lives. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

The Rambam

Learn about the greatest legal authority and philosopher of Jewish history, the Rambam, Moses Maimonides, in an ongoing discussion of how the Jewish tradition is all about "people. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned - 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles - 11:00am & 2:30pm

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

April 3 | 7-9 PM

Join the Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF) South Florida for dinner, drinks and socializing to celebrate the opening of JFF-South Florida. Hosted by Monica Peisach Sasson and sponsored in part by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Address provided upon RSVP | Register by March 14

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March 27-April 3

This groundbreaking event celebrates Israeli innovation and fosters transformative partnerships between Israel’s world-renowned tech ecosystem and the dynamic business and tech communities of South Florida.

With over 1,500 expected attendees, 50+ speakers and 15+ unique events, Israel Tech Week will feature a diverse audience of entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders and policymakers, all coming together to celebrate innovation.

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Wednesday, February 26 | 7 PM

An evening of inspiring stories with Sar-El CEO Keren Dahan for a deeper understanding of Sar-El's impactful volunteer missions supporting Israel's military personnel during times of conflict. Hear a firsthand perspective on the challenges facing Israel, the critical role of volunteers and Sar-El's positive impact on the lives of the soldiers.

Enjoy light bites while connecting with others who share a passion for volunteerism - a great opportunity to learn more about how you can make a difference!

Alper JCC Miami, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Building 3, Miami

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Tuesday, February 18 | 2:30 PM

The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies and The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at the University of Miami invite you to the Opening Event and Reception of The Gold Age of the Jews of Al-Andalus, highlighting the period of prosperity, tolerance and integration in Spain preceding the Inquisition. Using mixed reality, visitors can "visit" a medieval synagogue and with a Maimonides AI avatar.

Otto G. Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables

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In yet another moment of gratitude, Jewish Federations welcome Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami home after a horrifying 491 days in Hamas captivity. At the same time, we are appalled and saddened by their medical condition and the serious abuse and malnutrition they have suffered at the hands of their cruel captors.

Or Levy, 34, and his wife, Eynav, had just arrived at the Nova Festival on October 7, 2023. Terrorists killed Eynav and kidnapped Or. Upon his release, Or is expected to be reunited with his son, Almog, age 3.

Eli Sharabi, 52, was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Beeri on October 7, 2023. Eli’s wife and daughters were murdered, and his brother Yossi was abducted and killed.

Ohad Ben Ami, 56, spent two birthdays in Hamas captivity. A dual Israel-German citizen, he was shot in the shoulder and abducted from Beeri. His wife, Raz Ben Ami, was also kidnapped, and released in November 2023. She then became a fierce advocate for the release of the remaining hostages.

Each hostage release from Gaza brings a great sense of comfort and anticipation of the release of the remaining 76 hostages. We continue to pray that will happen in the coming weeks so that our community can begin the healing process.