JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

L'Chayim: Alan Dershowitz on Impeachment

Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz explains the legal reasons he opposes the impeachment of Donald Trump, describes the way in which the left has abandoned him for his principled stand, and refutes charges of sexual misconduct.

L'Chayim Roundtable: Year In Review 2019 (Part 1)

Panelists discuss two major themes of the Jewish year 2019: the future of political bi-partisan support for the State of Israel and the Administration's decision to reject the notion that Israel's West Bank communities are illegal. With Thane Rosenbaum (Distinguished University Fellow, Touro College), Eric Yoffie (columnist and Pres. Emeritus of URJ), Betty Ehrenberg (Exec. Director of World Jewish Congress, North America) and Richard Stone (former Chairman of the Presidents Conference).

L'Chayim: Jeffrey S. Gurock (Parkchester)

In Parkchester: A Bronx Tale of Race and 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.

L'Chayim: Michael Taylor with Shannon Taylor

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 Israel's War of Independence in 1948.

In The News: Congressional Letter on Settlements

Thane Rosenbaum, Mort Klein, Benjamin Anthony and Mark S. Golub respond to a letter signed by more than 100 Democratic Congressman criticizing the Trump Administration’s saying Israeli settlements are not illegal, and the lack of Jewish outrage.

L'Chayim: Richard Kemp

Retired British Colonel Richard Kemp discusses his military career which led him to an appreciation and admiration for the IDF, and explains why he feels compelled to be an outspoken supporter of the State of Israel and its army.

ITN: Israeli Political Chaos

With Benny Gantz unable to form a coalition government and Prime Minister Netanyahu being indicted, Ron Kampeas (Washington Bureau Chief, JTA) discuss the political chaos in Israel - and comments on Michael Bloomberg's entering the Democratic Primaries.

L'Chayim: Zev Saffer (Elon Moreh)

A co-founder of the Israeli town of Elon Moreh, Zev Saffer, explains why he chose to leave the United States to make Aliyah, and describes how he helped to build a community and raise a family on Israel's West Ridge.

L'Chayim: Joseph Telushkin

Rabbi, lecturer and best-selling author Joseph Telushkin discusses the Jewish Tradition through the lens of his book Words That Hurt, Words That Heal.

L'Chayim: Ayelet Zurer

Award-winning Israeli Actress Ayelet Zurer discusses her feelings about acting and creating art, and describes portraying the Haredi widow "Elisheva" on the hit Israeli series on Netflix, Shtisel.