JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "Hit the Road, Bash"

JBS journalist Micah Halpern examines the possibilities for Syria's future in the wake of Assad's departure, revealing surprising potential outcomes.

Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Antisemitism, Islamism, and the Middle East" (Jonathan Spyer)

Insights from British-Israeli analyst, writer, and journalist of Middle Eastern affairs Jonathan Spyer (Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security) for ISGAP.

The Festival of Jewish Survival w/ Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)

 In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch reflects on our people’s resilience and urges us to commit to Jewish survival in the years to come as we light Chanukah candles.  

The Hampton Synagogue's "Author Discussion Series" for Jewish Book Month: Daniel Schulman

Daniel Schulman joins Rabbi Bronstein to discuss "The Money Kings," his epic narrative tracing the rise of German-Jewish financial dynasties, their impact on Wall Street, and the challenges they faced as Jews in Gilded Age America.

Eric Goldman's Jewish Cinémathèque: Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie- "Sabbath Queen"

Filmmaker Sandi DuBowski and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie sit with Eric to discuss "Sabbath Queen," their epic documentary that follows Lau-Lavie’s 20-year journey from radical drag queen to influential Rabbi of a God-optional, artist-driven synagogue.

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - "...and Justice for All"

JBS journalist Micah Halpern examines the trial of 100-year-old Gregor Formanek for aiding in over 3,000 murders at Sachsenhausen, weighing the ethical and legal questions surrounding age and time limits in Holocaust justice—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Fighting Antisemitism: The ISGAP Hour - "Reforging Solidarity Between the African Diaspora and the Jewish Diaspora" (Ansel Brown)

At the ISGAP-Oxford Summer Institute, Ansel K. Brown (North Carolina Central University) examines the deep-rooted hatred driving the global rise in antisemitism, as well as how and why Jews and African-Americans need to resume their cooperation that peaked in the 1960s with the Civil Rights Movement.

In the Spotlight: Andrés Spokoiny

Abby is joined by Argentinian-born Andrés Spokoiny, President of the Jewish Funders Network, to discuss his book "Tradition and Transition," and how Jewish communities can balance heritage and modernity in a world that demands it.

Dream Interpretations w/ Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (SWFS)

In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on Jacob's dream of angels and God's promise of security, delving into the interplay between divine prophecy and human imagination.

The Hampton Synagogue's "Author Discussion Series" for Jewish Book Month: Julie Satow

Award-winning journalist and author Julie Satow joins Rabbi Avraham Bronstein to discuss "When Women Ran Fifth Avenue," her novel about the golden age of American department stores and the visionary women who led them.