JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

JBS is America’s Jewish television network covering the panorama of Jewish life.

Episodes

February 19, 2026 56 mins

Robert Siegel examines American antisemitism today with leaders in Jewish advocacy, history and public service.  With Abraham Foxman, Jonathan D. Sarna and Rabbi David Saperstein, in a program of the AFRMC.

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Acclaimed author Talia Carner discusses her epic historical novel set in postwar France, "The Boy with the Star Tattoo."

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Abigail Pogrebin is joined by producers Daniel Finkelman and Chaya Amor of the acclaimed HBO Max series One Day in October, which recreates powerful stories of the nightmare that changed Jewish history, as they talk about how the real-life subjects helped make every moment as truthful as possible.

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines how polarized views of Donald Trump create tension when people assume agreement, fueling conflict in families, workplaces, synagogues—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

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ISGAP Founder Dr. Charles Asher Small addresses the EU's European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium to discuss the topic of "Antisemitism and the Demonization of Israel on European Campuses."

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David Harris is joined by French journalist Nora Bussigny, author of a high-profile book ("Les Nouveax Antisémites") based on a year infiltrating the anti-Israel community, alongside Paris-based writer and strategist Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, two voices confronting antisemitism in France and across Europe.

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Robert Siegel explores medical innovation and artificial intelligence with leading experts in cancer genetics, translational medicine, cardiology, and rehabilitation, including Susan M. Domchek, Eric Topol, Leor Perl, and Michael Bahar. A program of the American Friends of the Rabin Medical Center.

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Jewish business leader Dr. Albert Bourla, whose family survived the Holocaust, reflects on memory, rising antisemitism and the shared responsibility to never forget with Richard Salomon, co-founder of the Illinois Holocaust Museum, in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center.

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Abigail Pogrebin interviews Rabba Dr. Anat Sharbat, a Talmud scholar who founded a weekly prayer group in Tel Aviv's hostage square, turning it from a place of sorrow into one of healing.

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines global developments he sees being overlooked as attention remains fixed on Iran, namely the issues surrounding the implementation of the Gaza deal—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

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Dr. Charles Asher Small and David Harris are joined by ISGAP research fellow Hussein Aboubakr Mansour, a political analyst specializing in Arab intellectual history, antisemitism and extremism. ISGAP and Defending Israel favorite Dalia Ziada also joins the conversation.

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David Harris speaks with Avi Jorisch, author of "Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World," and CEO and co-founder of the Israel Economic Forum, whose work advances Israel’s global economic standing and connectivity.

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In a sermon to his congregation of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on a moment of clear national crisis, asking what kind of country America is becoming and urging civic engagement guided by Jewish ethical values.

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Leading public intellectual Steven Pinker explores how we navigate each other’s minds and how “common knowledge” shapes our behavior, from everyday etiquette to societal outrage, with NYT columnist and author Frank Bruni in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Cultural Streicker Center.

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Eric Goldman sits with Israeli filmmakers Jamal Khalaily and Zohar Shachar to discuss "Bella," the only feature comedy nominated for Best Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

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Abigail Pogrebin meets author Laura Katzman to discuss her new book on Ben Shahn, the Lithuanian-born immigrant artist whose socially engaged work championed civil rights, confronted injustice, and shaped modern American political art.

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 JBS Journalist Micah Halpern examines Iran’s history of public protests, looking at why past uprisings failed and how the regime has responded with force to suppress dissent—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

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David Harris is joined by international human rights lawyer, social media influencer, and Bondi Beach survivor Arsen Ostrovsky. Arsen recounts his harrowing ordeal at Bondi, as he was shot in the head, millimeters from death, not knowing if his family nearby was safe from the shooters' rampage.

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As "Moment" celebrates its 50th issue, Abigail Pogrebin is joined by the magazine's editor-in-chief and CEO, award-winning journalist Nadine Epstein.

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JBS Journalist Micah Halpern opines on the recent unrest in Iran and what it could mean for the future of the regime—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

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