Formerly known as ShalomTV, JBS is a Jewish television channel featuring daily news from Israel, leading Jewish figures, issues and events of Jewish importance, call-in programs, Jewish studies, 92nd Street Y, Live Friday and holiday services for the home-bound, children’s programs, films, music, books and entertainment.
Sharing Our Story: Alana Rifkin Gelnick on Teaching the "Four Sons" Today
In this episode of Jewish Insights, Justin Pines welcomes Alana Rifkin Gelnick, founder and CEO of Dreamearly, for a deep dive into the "pedagogy of the Seder." As we navigate ...rising antisemitism and global uncertainty, Alana explores how the ancient rituals of Passover - from the Ma Nishtana to the Four Sons - provide a timeless framework for modern parenting and education, and healthier relationships in general.
Together, they discuss why "kids do well if they can," the power of modeling emotional regulation, and how to meet every type of learner exactly where they are. Whether you are preparing for your family Seder or looking for tools to help the children in your life thrive, this conversation offers tangible takeaways for building confidence, creativity, and care.
Alana Rifkin Gelnick is a recognized leader in Jewish education and the host of the Stream of Dreamearly podcast - https://dreamearly.co/podcast/ Her organization, Dreamearly, supports parents and educators through creative coaching and thoughtful content designed to help every child thrive - https://dreamearly.org/
Prior to creating Dreamearly, Alana was the Associate Principal of the Early Learning Center (ELC) at SAR Academy in Riverdale, NY. She is the recipient of the Pomegranate Prize from the Covenant Foundation, recognizing emerging leaders in Jewish education, and the Jewish Education Project’s Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award.
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Sharing Our Story: Alana Rifkin Gelnick on Teaching the "Four Sons" Today
In this episode of Jewish Insights, Justin Pines welcomes Alana Rifkin ...
In this episode of Jewish Insights, Justin Pines welcomes Alana Rifkin Gelnick, founder and CEO of Dreamearly, for a deep dive into the "pedagogy of the Seder." As we navigate ...rising antisemitism and global uncertainty, Alana explores how the ancient rituals of Passover - from the Ma Nishtana to the Four Sons - provide a timeless framework for modern parenting and education, and healthier relationships in general.
Together, they discuss why "kids do well if they can," the power of modeling emotional regulation, and how to meet every type of learner exactly where they are. Whether you are preparing for your family Seder or looking for tools to help the children in your life thrive, this conversation offers tangible takeaways for building confidence, creativity, and care.
Alana Rifkin Gelnick is a recognized leader in Jewish education and the host of the Stream of Dreamearly podcast - https://dreamearly.co/podcast/ Her organization, Dreamearly, supports parents and educators through creative coaching and thoughtful content designed to help every child thrive - https://dreamearly.org/
Prior to creating Dreamearly, Alana was the Associate Principal of the Early Learning Center (ELC) at SAR Academy in Riverdale, NY. She is the recipient of the Pomegranate Prize from the Covenant Foundation, recognizing emerging leaders in Jewish education, and the Jewish Education Project’s Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award.
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JBS News Update - 3/10/26
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 10th, 2026 Stories ...
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 10th, 2026
Stories Include:
2nd Victim of Missile Attack Dies of Wounds,
Israel Under Fire from Iran, Hezbollah,
Videos Offer Tips During Current Situation, ...
Somaliland Water Officials in Israel for Training,
Reports Show Mixed Picture re College Antisemitism,
Young Jewish Business Leaders Gather in NYC
Programming
At 6:30pm and 10pm it's ILTV's Insider.
At 7pm Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi reflect on Israel's war with Iran, shelter life, and the moral questions of conflict.
At 8pm Justin Pines speaks with Alana Rifkin Gelnick - founder of Dreamearly and a visionary leader in Jewish education.
At 9pm Paula Eiselt is on L'Chayim.
At 10:30pm an encore of the news.
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*Daily news from Israel
*Interviews with leading Jewish figures
*Analysis of issues and events of Jewish importance
*Jewish Studies series
*Programs of the 92nd Street Y
*Children's programs
*Israeli Films
*Jewish Culture & Entertainment
*Live Shabbat and Holiday services
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DIRECTV CH 388
Spectrum on Spectrum Silver & Gold Packages
Greater NYC Area CH 219 HD
Greater Los Angeles Area CH 219 HD or CH 879 HD
Cleveland, Canton & Akron CH 366 HD or CH 1366 HD
Dallas CH 219 HD
Fort Worth CH 873 HD
Orlando, Daytona & Melbourne CH 1223 HD
Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota CH 1223 HD
St. Louis CH 717 HD
Verizon Fios CH 798HD
Optimum CH 138
Atlantic Broadband CH 168 in Miami Beach & CH 76 in Maine and New Hampshire
Blue Ridge CH 215
Buckeye Broadband Ch 164 in Toledo and Sandusky.
Google Fiber TV CH 459
Hotwire CH 269 in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
RCN CH 269 in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia; CH 334 in Lehigh Valley, PA.
Service Electric Cable TV CH 127 in Lehigh Valley & Wilkes Barre, PA & Western NJ
ROKU Streaming Player to your TV : "Educational" in the Channel Store
http://www.jbstv.org on web browser capable TVs, iPad, iPhone, tablets and smart phones
Click on "Watch JBS Live"
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In the Spotlight: Jenna Weissman Joselit (Mordecai Kaplan)
Abby is joined by author Jenna Weissman Joselit to discuss her ...
Abby is joined by author Jenna Weissman Joselit to discuss her groundbreaking new biography of radical thinker Mordecai Kaplan, who reinvented Judaism for modern America. The book, "Mordecai M. Kaplan: ...Restless Soul," delves deep into the fascinating contradictions that drove one of twentieth-century Judaism's leading luminaries to create a new way of looking at an old faith by "reconstructing" it.Show More
JBS News Update - 3/9/26
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 9th, 2026 Stories ...
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 9th, 2026
Stories Include:
1 Man Killed, 2 Hurt in Iran Missile Attack,
Hezbollah Rockets Cause Injuries in Central Israel,
IDF Hits Terror Sites ...in Iran, Lebanon,
2 IDF Soldiers Killed in Southern Lebanon,
Poll Says Most US Jews Support Action in Iran,
2 More Synagogues Shot at in Toronto Area, None Hurt,
Belgian Synagogue Targeted with Explosion, None Hurt,
Israel Sports News
Programming
At 6:30pm and 10pm it's Good Week Israel
At 7pm on JLMinute, JNS Bureau Chief Alex Traiman and journalist Josh Hasten break down the week’s events in Israel.
At 8pm Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Jenna Weissman Joselit about radical thinker Mordecai Kaplan, who reinvented Judaism for modern America.
At 8:30pm I speak with Israeli author and wife of Yair Lapid, Lihi Lapid.
At 9pm it's Ayelet Zurer on L'Chayim.
At 10:30pm an encore of the news.
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*** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! ****
Discover more JBS @ https://jbstv.org
Please help us sustain our programming by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/jbs-donation-form
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Watch Live on our website by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/watch-live
Download the JBS App or listen on the go wherever you get your Podcasts!
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*Daily news from Israel
*Interviews with leading Jewish figures
*Analysis of issues and events of Jewish importance
*Jewish Studies series
*Programs of the 92nd Street Y
*Children's programs
*Israeli Films
*Jewish Culture & Entertainment
*Live Shabbat and Holiday services
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FIND JBS:
Comcast CH 1684
DIRECTV CH 388
Spectrum on Spectrum Silver & Gold Packages
Greater NYC Area CH 219 HD
Greater Los Angeles Area CH 219 HD or CH 879 HD
Cleveland, Canton & Akron CH 366 HD or CH 1366 HD
Dallas CH 219 HD
Fort Worth CH 873 HD
Orlando, Daytona & Melbourne CH 1223 HD
Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota CH 1223 HD
St. Louis CH 717 HD
Verizon Fios CH 798HD
Optimum CH 138
Atlantic Broadband CH 168 in Miami Beach & CH 76 in Maine and New Hampshire
Blue Ridge CH 215
Buckeye Broadband Ch 164 in Toledo and Sandusky.
Google Fiber TV CH 459
Hotwire CH 269 in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
RCN CH 269 in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia; CH 334 in Lehigh Valley, PA.
Service Electric Cable TV CH 127 in Lehigh Valley & Wilkes Barre, PA & Western NJ
ROKU Streaming Player to your TV : "Educational" in the Channel Store
http://www.jbstv.org on web browser capable TVs, iPad, iPhone, tablets and smart phones
Click on "Watch JBS Live"
Tune In Radio
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A Special Look: Lihi Lapid
Author, advocate (and wife of Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid) ...
Author, advocate (and wife of Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid) Lihi Lapid discusses her recent book, "I Wanted to be Wonderful," exploring motherhood, marriage, female identity and raising a child ...on the autism spectrum, ahead of International Women’s Day.Show More
David Ruderman: Historians Revive The Dead #shorts
On Jewish Insights with Justin Pines (@JBSyoutube), David Ruderman ...
On Jewish Insights with Justin Pines (@JBSyoutube), David Ruderman reflects on the unique role of the historian.
Ruderman describes historical research as a kind of Techiyat HaMetim — a “revival of ...the dead” — bringing forgotten individuals back to life by uncovering their stories and connecting them to the questions we ask today.
David Ruderman is one of the leading scholars of Jewish history and professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania (@katzcenter), known for his work on early modern Jewish intellectual and cultural life.
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Sarah Ruhl - MacArthur genius discusses her collection LESSONS FROM MY TEACHERS
Zibby chats with critically acclaimed author, MacArthur genius, ...
Zibby chats with critically acclaimed author, MacArthur genius, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Tony Award-nominated playwright, Sarah Ruhl, about her tender and thoughtful essay collection, LESSONS FROM MY TEACHERS. Sarah ...reveals the figures—inside and outside the classroom—who shaped her life and work, from her eccentric actress mother to her legendary mentor Paula Vogel. She also talks about memory, grief, her writing process, unexpected health journeys, the healing power of literature, and the impact of honoring teachers while they're still with us.
New episodes of TOTALLY BOOKED WITH ZIBBY on Thursdays at 7:30pm ET on JBS!
** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! ** Follow JBS on social media, and everywhere else: ➡️ Follow us IG ( / jbstvorg ) ➡️ Follow us TikTok ( / jbstvorg ) ➡️ Please help us sustain our efforts: (https://jbstv.org/jbs-donation-form) ➡️ Find JBS on your TV Provider, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku: (https://jbstv.org/find-us) ➡️ Watch Live on our website: (https://jbstv.org/watch-live) Download the JBS App or listen on the go wherever you get your Podcasts!Show More
JBS News Update - 3/5/26
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 5th, 2026 Stories ...
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 5th, 2026
Stories Include:
Israelis Under Fire from Iran and Lebanon,
IDF Hits Terror Targets in Iran,
IDF Hits Terror Targets in S. Lebanon, ...
Recovery Flights Begin to Arrive in Israel,
Jewish College Students Invited to Share Experience,
Pioneering Rabbi Dies at 60,
ADL to Honor GAP CEO for Acting Against Antisemitism,
Hamantaschen Crawl Highlights Jewish Pride,
Israel Releases Eurovision Song
JBS Programming
At 6:30pm David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman on Defending Israel.
At 7pm it's Good Week Israel
At 7:30pm & 10pm Zibby Owens is joined by acclaimed playwright and MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl.
At 8pm From the Olympic Village in Milan, Jonah Platt is joined by members of Israel’s Olympic Bobsled Team.
At 9pm Isareli baseball is featured on L'Chayim.
At 10:30pm an encore of the news.
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*** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! ****
Discover more JBS @ https://jbstv.org
Please help us sustain our programming by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/jbs-donation-form
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Watch Live on our website by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/watch-live
Download the JBS App or listen on the go wherever you get your Podcasts!
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*Daily news from Israel
*Interviews with leading Jewish figures
*Analysis of issues and events of Jewish importance
*Jewish Studies series
*Programs of the 92nd Street Y
*Children's programs
*Israeli Films
*Jewish Culture & Entertainment
*Live Shabbat and Holiday services
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FIND JBS:
Comcast CH 1684
DIRECTV CH 388
Spectrum on Spectrum Silver & Gold Packages
Greater NYC Area CH 219 HD
Greater Los Angeles Area CH 219 HD or CH 879 HD
Cleveland, Canton & Akron CH 366 HD or CH 1366 HD
Dallas CH 219 HD
Fort Worth CH 873 HD
Orlando, Daytona & Melbourne CH 1223 HD
Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota CH 1223 HD
St. Louis CH 717 HD
Verizon Fios CH 798HD
Optimum CH 138
Atlantic Broadband CH 168 in Miami Beach & CH 76 in Maine and New Hampshire
Blue Ridge CH 215
Buckeye Broadband Ch 164 in Toledo and Sandusky.
Google Fiber TV CH 459
Hotwire CH 269 in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
RCN CH 269 in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia; CH 334 in Lehigh Valley, PA.
Service Electric Cable TV CH 127 in Lehigh Valley & Wilkes Barre, PA & Western NJ
ROKU Streaming Player to your TV : "Educational" in the Channel Store
http://www.jbstv.org on web browser capable TVs, iPad, iPhone, tablets and smart phones
Click on "Watch JBS Live"
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Rawan Osman: The Propaganda I Grew Up With #shorts
On Defending Israel with David Harris (@JBSyoutube), Rawan Osman ...
On Defending Israel with David Harris (@JBSyoutube), Rawan Osman shares a candid reflection on growing up in Lebanon and the beliefs she once held about Israel.
Without social media or the ...internet, Rawan says she believed what she was taught by family, teachers, and the media — that Hezbollah were heroes.
Today, the Syrian-Lebanese activist and speaker advocates for dialogue and understanding. In this conversation with David Harris, she reflects on how exposure to new information changed her perspective.
***JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! Please help us sustain our programming by visiting: https://jbstv.org/jbs-donation-formShow More
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern - The Attack Has Come
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on the difficult ...
JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on the difficult moral calculus of war, exploring when he believes conflict may be preferable to the alternatives—this and more on this episode ...of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.Show More
Defending Israel with David Harris- Rawan Osman
David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman, a Syrian-born German political ...
David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman, a Syrian-born German political activist, influencer, and self-described Arab Zionist advocating for normalization between Arab states and Israel.
JBS News Update - 3/4/26
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 4th, 2026 Stories ...
JBS News Update with Teisha Bader from March 4th, 2026
Stories Include:
Israelis Under Fire from Iran and Lebanon,
IDF Responds, Hits Iranian Terror Targets,
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship,
IDF Hits ...Hezbollah/Hamas Terror Sites in Lebanon,
Toronto Synagogue Shot At, None Hurt,
Poland Returns Artifacts Stolen from Thessaloniki Synagogues,
Herzog Shares Purim Message with Jewish World,
Purim Under Fire
JBS Programming
At 6:30pm it's Thinking Out Loud.
At 7pm David Harris is joined by Rawan Osman, a Syrian-born German political activist, influencer, and self-described Arab Zionist advocating for normalization between Arab states and Israel.
At 7:30 Teisha Bader speaks with president and CEO of Birthright Elias Saratovsky.
At 8 Abigail Pogrebin speaks with Donniel Hartman about the the war with Iran.
At 9 it's Deborah Lipstadt on L'Chayim.
At 10:30pm an encore of the news.
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*** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel made possible by VIEWERS LIKE YOU! ****
Discover more JBS @ https://jbstv.org
Please help us sustain our programming by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/jbs-donation-form
Find JBS on your TV Provider, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/find-us
Watch Live on our website by CLICKING HERE: https://jbstv.org/watch-live
Download the JBS App or listen on the go wherever you get your Podcasts!
***************************************
*Daily news from Israel
*Interviews with leading Jewish figures
*Analysis of issues and events of Jewish importance
*Jewish Studies series
*Programs of the 92nd Street Y
*Children's programs
*Israeli Films
*Jewish Culture & Entertainment
*Live Shabbat and Holiday services
****************************************
FIND JBS:
Comcast CH 1684
DIRECTV CH 388
Spectrum on Spectrum Silver & Gold Packages
Greater NYC Area CH 219 HD
Greater Los Angeles Area CH 219 HD or CH 879 HD
Cleveland, Canton & Akron CH 366 HD or CH 1366 HD
Dallas CH 219 HD
Fort Worth CH 873 HD
Orlando, Daytona & Melbourne CH 1223 HD
Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota CH 1223 HD
St. Louis CH 717 HD
Verizon Fios CH 798HD
Optimum CH 138
Atlantic Broadband CH 168 in Miami Beach & CH 76 in Maine and New Hampshire
Blue Ridge CH 215
Buckeye Broadband Ch 164 in Toledo and Sandusky.
Google Fiber TV CH 459
Hotwire CH 269 in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina
RCN CH 269 in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia; CH 334 in Lehigh Valley, PA.
Service Electric Cable TV CH 127 in Lehigh Valley & Wilkes Barre, PA & Western NJ
ROKU Streaming Player to your TV : "Educational" in the Channel Store
http://www.jbstv.org on web browser capable TVs, iPad, iPhone, tablets and smart phones
Click on "Watch JBS Live"
Tune In Radio
"Jewish Broadcasting Service" podcastShow More
