JBS TO TELEVISE LIVE HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES — Every Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, there are those who are unable to attend a synagogue service in person. Some are ill and are unable to travel. Some, due to age, are homebound. Whatever the reason one doesn’t have access to a synagogue for the High Holidays, every Jew who wishes will be able to participate in the High Holidays.
Once again, JBS (Jewish Broadcasting Service) will be televising live High Holiday services from Central Synagogue in New York City (Reform). In addition, JBS will repeat those services at later times for those who live in different time zones.
“We hope every Jew can stand with fellow Jews at a synagogue service to share in the most powerful communal moment of the Jewish year,” said Rabbi Mark S. Golub, president of JBS. “But we know there are many Jews who simply cannot get to a synagogue. For them, JBS is a wonderful way to experience the beauty and meaning of High Holiday services.”
Here is the schedule of High Holiday telecasts on JBS (CDT):
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sunday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah morning, Monday, Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashanah Family Service, Monday,
Sept. 10, 2:15 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Evening Service, Monday, Sept. 10, 5 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m.
Yom Kippur, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m.
JBS will also televise a Yizkor and Closing Service at 5:30 p.m.
It appears the easiest way to view JBS in the Kansas City area is on the website, jbstv.org; click on “Watch JBS Live.” JBS is also available on DIRECTV, channel 388 nationally; and Google Fiber TV, channel 459. It is also available through an ROKU streaming player to your TV. Look for it in “Educational” in the Channel Store.
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, children’s programs, films, music, books and entertainment.
CELEBRATING LEONARD BERNSTEIN — The Lyric Opera brings Leonard Bernstein back to Kansas City this month via a production of his most famous work, “West Side Story.” His eldest daughter, Jamie Bernstein, and the production’s conductor, David Charles Abell, who studied under and assisted the revered composer, will set the stage with a discussion revolving around the younger Bernstein’s new book “Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing up Bernstein” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch. Their conversation explores Leonard Bernstein — the man and his musical genius — and the enduring cultural impact of “West Side Story.”
The Lyric Opera, which is co-sponsoring the library presentation, is staging five performances of “West Side Story” from Sept. 22 through Sept. 30 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
To learn more or to RSVP for the library presentation, go to kclibrary.org or call 816-701-3481. For Lyric Opera ticket information, call Ticketing & Patron Services at 816-471-7344. Patrons can select their own seats and print their tickets at home by visiting kcopera.org.