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L’Chayim: Rabbi Angela W. Buchdahl
November 1, 2022
Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, Angela Warnick Buchdahl, discusses growing up with innate spirituality and a lifelong love of Judaism; her struggles with identity and acceptance as an Asian-American Jew; her journey to leading one of the most prestigious synagogues in America, and more with Mark S. Golub
Robert Siegel: Cancer Research
November 28, 2022
Robert Siegel discusses the latest in cancer research, looking especially at links between cancer and genetics, with doctors Susan Domcheck (UPenn), Larry Norton (Memorial Sloan Kettering) and Yael Goldberg (Rabin Medical Center)
Jewish Cinémathèque: Tantura
December 8, 2022
Director Alon Schwarz discusses “Tantura,” his documentary that investigates controversial events at the Palestinian village of Tantura in 1948, where survivors claimed to witness a massacre of civilians by Israeli troops
In Memoriam 2023
January 2, 2023
JBS remembers many of those lost to the Jewish community in 2023, including Chaim Topol, Henry Kissinger, Norman Lear, Alan Arkin, Rabbi David Ellenson, Diane Feinstein, and Rabbi Mark S. Golub.
Robert Siegel: What’s Next in Washington in 2024?
January 3, 2023
Robert Siegel looks at the latest trends in Washington and what might be in store for 2024 with panelists Emily Bazelon (NYT Magazine) E.J. Dionne, Jr. (Brookings Institution), and Aaron David Miller (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace).
Mike Burstyn & Friends – Norman Lear
January 10, 2023
Actor Mike Burstyn is joined by television pioneer Norman Lear, who reminisces about his bar mitzvah, discusses his own brand of Judaism and love of Shabbat, his inspiration for All in the Family, and reflects on his 40-year friendship with Mike.
Jewish Cinémathèque: Significant Other
January 18, 2023
Eric Goldman is joined by Dana Modan, creator, writer and starring actress of Significant Other, the award-winning, sophisticated, romantic comedic drama series set in Tel Aviv, Israel
Eye on Israel: Arab Israeli Politics
January 30, 2023
Mohammad Majadleh, Senior Reporter on Israel’s Channel 12 News, political pundit and media analyst, discusses the recent elections and developments in Arab Israeli politics and society on this JBS special Eye on Israel, from Israel. With Shahar Azani.
SRUGIM SERIES ON JBS BEGINNING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 AT 8PM
February 13, 2023
Srugim series on JBS Tuesday February 14 at 8:00pm (5:00pm PT) followed by Srugim Unraveled – conversations with Shira Kaplan, a young modern Orthodox professional living and dating in New York City, and with the creator of Srugim, Laizy Shapiro.
Future of Judaism: Rabbi Artson
March 22, 2023
Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson (Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies) delivers a lecture on “The Future of Judaism,” and sits with Rabbi Nicole Guzik (Sinai Temple) for discussion, during a lecture series from Sinai Temple