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Imported Bridegroom |
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Abraham Cahan's story of a rich Boston widower returning to his Polish hometown for spiritual nourishment who ends up arranging a marriage between his daughter and a brilliant young Talmudic scholar. But his modern daughter resists. |
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06/29 |
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Imported Bridegroom Companion |
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Interview with filmmaker Pamela Berger on the making of "Imported Bridegroom," a nostalgic Jewish romance about a turn-of-the-century rich widower who returns to the old country and brings back a groom for his daughter. |
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06/29 |
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Peretzniks |
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In 1968, the Jewish Peretz school of Lodz, Poland, was closed as part of a Communist anti-Semitic campaign. Graduates who were forced to leave share bittersweet memories of their youth in this doc. from Slawomir Grunberg. (Polish with English subtitles) |
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06/22 |
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Legacy of Jedwabne |
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A harrowing account of neighbors turning on one another, this film documents the July 1941 massacre of Jews in Jedwabne, Poland, by local townspeople just days after German occupation. For 60 years, this pogrom was kept a secret. |
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06/15 |
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Dear Mr. Waldman |
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In 1960s Tel Aviv, 10-year old Hilik is suddenly confronted with his father's post-Holocaust delusion that "Jack Waldman" pictured in a newspaper is his son from a prior marriage, and that the boy didn't die in Auschwitz. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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06/08 |
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Women Unchained |
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When Ariel sought a "get," her husband demanded payment of $500,000 from her father. This film documents the experiences of modern-day "agunot"-- women whose husbands refuse to readily grant them a Jewish divorce. |
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06/01 |
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The Benny Zinger Show |
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Benny Zinger presents slide shows at weddings, until one day, while preparing a show for a couple, he falls in love with the bride. A dramatic award-winning comedy short starring Shmuel Edelman. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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05/25 |
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| NEWS & ISRAEL |
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| Israel News Update: 05-19 |
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Benjamin Netanyahu's five day visit to the People's Republic of China, and Israeli reaction to Yair Lapid's proposed extensive budget cuts and unprecedented tax hikes are stories reported by Israeli journalist Gary Gazarkh. A Shalom TV original series. |
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06/01 |
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| Israel News Update: 05-12 |
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The widow of a murdered Israeli calling upon Israel to punish terrorists, and Hezbollah threats from Lebanon are stories reported on by Israeli journalist Gary Gazarkh on Shalom TV's "Israel News Update." |
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05/25 |
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| Generations Debate Hoenlein/Kurtzer |
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Israeli policy and American Jewry are debated by Malcolm Hoenlein (Conference of Presidents) and Yehuda Kurtzer (Shalom Hartman Institute of NA). Jewish Week Editor & Publisher Gary Rosenblatt moderates at Sutton Place Synagogue, NYC. |
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06/29 |
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| Israeli Issues Debate |
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Israeli settlement policy, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and Sharansky's Western Wall proposal are debated by JJ Goldberg (The Forward), Mark Langsfan (Americans For A Safe Israel), Isi Leibler (Jerusalem Post), and Eric Yoffie (Huffington Post). |
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06/22 |
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| 92nd Street Y: UN Exposed |
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The bizarre system by which the UN operates, and the ironic and infuriating way in which the UN views and treats the State of Israel, are described by journalist Claudia Rosett to author Warren Kozak. A Shalom TV exclusive from the 92nd Street Y in NYC. |
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06/08 |
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| Anti-Israel Billboard: A Response |
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As American Muslims For Palestine start a billboard campaign charging Israel with apartheid (which Metro North is required to post in NY, CT, SF, Chi, DC), Mark S. Golub offers an historical and factual account of the Middle East conflict and apartheid. |
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06/08 |
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| Kent State Remembered |
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One of the most tragic days in American history is described by Rita Rubin Long, a student on the Kent State Campus on May 4, 1970, when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on an anti-Vietnam War rally and killed four young people. |
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06/08 |
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| Western Wall Drama: Anat Hoffman |
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Sharing her positive reaction to Natan Sharansky's proposal of a third, egalitarian section to be constructed at the Western Wall (as well as her concerns about its implementation), Anat Hoffman, chair of "Women of the Wall," comments on "in The News." |
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06/01 |
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| AIPAC: Insights Satloff, Stephens |
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Robert Satloff (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) and Bret Stephens (Wall Street Journal) speak with Shalom TV following their presentation on Middle East issues at the 2013 AIPAC National Policy Conference in Washington, DC. |
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05/25 |
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| AIPAC: Insights Silverman, Stone, Burg |
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Jerry Silverman (Jewish Federations of North America), Richard Stone (President's Conference) and Rabbi Steven Burg (Simon Wiesenthal Center, NYC) participate in exclusive Shalom TV interviews at the 2013 AIPAC National Policy Conference. |
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05/25 |
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| JUDAISM & CULTURE |
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| Muzika: Kaizen |
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A heavy metal rock band started by vocalist Avi Shabat and Raz Klinghoffer in 2008, Kaizen (aka Project Kaizen) found success with their first album, "Chalon Lametziut" (A Window to Reality). The band members discuss the Tel Aviv rock scene on "Muzika." |
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06/15 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 43 - The List! |
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Another way of understanding how the Torah was written and what it means to say that the Torah comes from God is explained in this "Jewish 101" episode, Shalom TV's original series on Judaism and Jewish life. Host Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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06/15 |
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| Yiddish Violinist Alicia Svigals |
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Violinist Alicia Svigals, who grew up on Yiddish folk songs and cantorial music, performs in front of an enthusiastic audience at YiddishFest in NYC's Battery Park. Includes a Shalom TV interview. Concert organized by the Workman's Circle/Arbeter Ring. |
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06/15 |
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| Children Story Time: Joseph/Sabbath |
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From the optimistic Talmudic legend, Joseph who Loved the Sabbath follows a poor tenant farmer who reveres the day of rest and, in true folklore fashion, comes to own the lands. Retold by Marilyn Hirsh; illustrated by Devis Grebu. Read by Ruth Golub. |
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06/01 |
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| Parenting Wisdom: Meg Akabas |
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For Mother's Day, parenting educator Meg Akabas discusses some of the insights offered in her book, 52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom. A special "L'Chayim" interview with host Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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06/22 |
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| Great Achievements of Jews: Ep. 02 |
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Law and Human Rights contributions of Jews are highlighted in this episode of "Great Achievements of the Jewish People," a Shalom TV special presentation courtesy of the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation. |
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06/08 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 1: Ep. 14 |
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Hebrew letters "Final Nun" and "Tzadee" ("Final Tzadee"), and the concluding phrases of two Jewish blessings are taught on this episode of "From the Aleph-Bet" series 1, a Shalom TV production on understanding Hebrew. Teacher Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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06/08 |
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| Children Story Time: Wheat Kernel |
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A little wheat kernel sprouts and grows into a stalk, hoping for the day when its flour will be used for a good deed. How will it be used? Find out in The Wheat Kernel written by Yussie and Esther Fingerer, with illustrations by Shepsil Scheinberg. |
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05/25 |
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| Understanding Sinai |
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For Shavuot, Rabbi David Hartman of Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem speaks on the giving and receiving of the Torah at Sinai and how Jewish tradition rejects fundamentalism. A classic "L'Chayim" episode with host Mark S. Golub. |
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Ends
06/01 |
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| Rwanda Youth Village: Anne Heyman |
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Founder of Agahozo-Shalom, Anne Heyman discusses her Jewish background and the Jewish values which led her to create a youth village in Rwanda that has saved the lives of thousands of orphaned children. "L'Chayim" with Mark S. Golub. |
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06/15 |
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| Reform Jud. For Rest of Us Author |
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Author Alexander Maller believes that Reform Judaism is entering a new phase in its history, one grounded in grassroots appeal for Reform congregants. Divine faith, a love of Zion, and modern realities are discussed on this "Connie Martinson Talks Books." |
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06/01 |
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| Muzika: Sagiv Cohen |
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Employing variety of musical styles (jazz, pop, gospel, theatrical), performer and producer Sagiv Cohen combines an immense vocal ability and a unique personal interpretation. His albums and influences are highlighted on this "Muzika" interview. |
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06/01 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 42 - Torah/Response |
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A look at the various Jewish metaphors which explain what it means to say that "God gave the Torah," and Abraham Joshua Heschel's notion that the Torah is the Jewish People's "Response" to God. "Jewish 101" with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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06/01 |
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| A Woman of Valor: Shabbat Prayer |
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For Mother's Day, Sara Esther Crispe (TheJewishWoman.org) and Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman (Westchester Jewish Center) discuss Mark Pearlman's book, "More Precious than Pearls: A Prayer for the Women of Valor in Our Lives," recited on Shabbat. |
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06/01 |
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| Joshua Nelson & Kosher Gospel |
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Black Jewish gospel singer Joshua Nelson, the "Prince of Kosher Gospel," performs a rousing medley of songs in headlining musical entertainment at the AIPAC Gala in Washington, DC. |
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06/01 |
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| Fella Learns the 5 Books of Moses |
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At Mr. Bookstein's store, Ruth teaches Fella the names of the Five Books of the Moses in preparation for the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the Children of Israel's receiving the Torah. Includes the original song, "The Five Books of Moses." |
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06/01 |
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| New Kosher Cuisine: Helen Nash |
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The author of New Kosher Cuisine, Helen Nash discusses her personal Jewish journey and why she wrote the most recent of her three kosher cookbooks. A special Shalom TV interview. |
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06/08 |
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| 92nd Street Y: Zweibel & Essman |
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"Curb Your Enthusiasm" producer Alan Zweibel, an original SNL writer, speaks with actress Susie Essman on penning jokes for Catskills comedians and his latest book, Clothing Optional: And Other Ways to Read These Stories, at the 92nd Street Y. |
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05/25 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 1: Ep. 13 |
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Another three Hebrew letters ("Sin," Koof," and "Ion") are introduced in this teaching lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet" series 1, the Shalom TV program led by Rabbi Mark S. Golub for anyone of any age looking to read and understand Hebrew. |
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05/25 |
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| Great Achievements of Jews: Ep. 01 |
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Introduction to Great Achievements of the Jewish People, including a detailed look at contributions in the field of Arts & Entertainment. A Shalom TV special presentation courtesy of the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation. |
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05/25 |
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| Dr. Ruth Westheimer Interview |
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer describes how she survived the Holocaust, made aliyah to Palestine and became a Haganah sniper, and grew to be America's most beloved sex therapist an an intimate conversation with Mark S. Golub on "L'Chayim." |
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05/25 |
