JBS: Jewish Broadcasting Service

As AJC marks its 120th anniversary, Global Forum 2026 opens with reflections from Keith and Aviva Siegel, remarks by AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Ukrainian President Zelensky and discussions on antisemitism, leadership and Jewish security. 

James McAuley discusses his biography tracing how French aristocrat Edmond de Rothschild became a driving force in the early Zionist movement in conversation with Abigail Pogrebin.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern analyzes the current Trump/Bibi rift and the contents of their now-infamous expletive-laden screaming match on the phone—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris sits down with Mustapha Ezzarghani, a Muslim Arab peace activist promoting Muslim-Jewish relations. He is also founder & president of the Moroccan-Israeli Friendship Association.

The American Jewish experience and the future of Jewish life in America are examined by leading Jewish voices Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Dara Horn and Jonathan D. Sarna in a program marking America's 250th anniversary and AJC's 120th year.

Bruce Feiler, author and cultural commentator, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his latest book on the power of ritual and connection in contemporary life, "A Time to Gather."

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern goes on a deep-dive exploration of international maritime law pertaining to recent actions by both Iran and the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris speaks with counter-terrorism and counter-extremism expert Haras Rafiq, an ISGAP staff member, on what is Islamism and how to combat it.

The Jewish Book Council celebrates its honorees with remarks from winners, special guests, and host Jonah Platt, in a gala supporting its mission to enrich and strengthen the community through literature.

Historian Britt Tevis joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss "Sanctioned Bigotry: A Documentary History of Antisemitism in the United States," tracing five centuries of anti-Jewish discrimination in America.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses Islam through the eyes of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the upcoming Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is once again joined by the inimitable Dalia Ziada to talk about the U.S.' progress (or lack thereof) in prosecuting the war in Iran.

Abe Foxman z"l is remembered during the shloshim of his passing with this special conversation with Mike Burstyn.

Susan Morrison, author and articles editor at The New Yorker, sits down with host Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her behind-the-scenes portrait of Lorne Michaels and the enduring legacy of Saturday Night Live.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern explores the contradiction of a world that increasingly vilifies Israel politically while continuing to embrace Israeli music at Eurovision—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is joined by the former U.S. Ambassador to Oman and veteran diplomat to ten countries for a discussion of the regional situation from his vantage point in Abu Dhabi.

A keynote address from Dara Horn plus remarks from Roya Hakakian, and discussion moderated by Noam Weissman.

Author Sam Sussman and Cantor Dan Singer reflect on Sussman's novel, "Boy from the North Country" and the unexpected ways Bob Dylan connects their stories, with Cantor Singer weaving Dylan's lyrics and melodies into the conversation on guitar.

Author Allegra Goodman discuss her new novel, "This Is Not About Us," which explores family, love, resentment and the complexities of intergenerational relationships, and also provides a humorous and poignant look at American Jewish life. With Abigail Pogrebin.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern argues that understanding Donald Trump is essential to understanding Iran and today's Middle East—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Daniel Schwammenthal, editor of The Jewish Chronicle, joins David Harris for a conversation about the alarming rise of antisemitism and what lies ahead for the Jewish community in the U.K.

Rabbi Eric Yoffie offers remarks and moderates a discussion with Adam Louis-Klein, Ashira Boxman, and Julia Jassey on Zionism, Jewish peoplehood, and engaging the next generation in the opening plenary of the Re-CHARING Reform Judaism Conference at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in NYC. 

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch discusses the urgent need for clarity, courage and moral leadership in defending Jewish peoplehood, the dangers of an expanding universalism unmoored from Jewish particularism, and the movement's obligation to ordain only those committed to Reform Zionism in the opening keynote of the Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism Conference.

A Jerusalem Day celebration with Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-Or featuring music, stories, and dialogue honoring the diversity of Jerusalem, presented by Hebrew Union College-Jerusalem and Central Synagogue.

Moshe Lobel, star of "SHTTL," a haunting Yiddish-language drama about life in a Ukrainian shtetl on the eve of the Nazi invasion, joins Eric Goldman to discuss the film.

New York Times bestselling author Judy Batalion discusses her debut novel "The Last Woman of Warsaw," following two Jewish women in 1930s Warsaw as they search for love, meaning and home amid the growing threat around them. With Abigail Pogrebin.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern offers his perspective on why people really hate Israel, dissecting the roots and forces behind that hostility—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Dan Mariaschin, longtime CEO of B'nai B'rith International, joins David Harris to discuss his commitment to Israel, the well-being of global Jewry, and the urgent challenges facing American Jews today.

Yair Qedar discusses his film, an exploration of Sigmund Freud's life, work, and experiences as a Jew in Vienna, presented during the week of his 170th birthday.

Abby is joined by award-winning author Dara Horn for a conversation on Passover and her book, "One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe."

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern reflects on what informs his sense of Jewish identity and belonging—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Benjamin Anthony, IDF combat veteran, campus advocate and CEO of The Miryam Institute, returns to JBS to discuss the challenges facing Israel and American Jewry today with David Harris.

Addressing the agunah crisis, where Jewish women are denied a religious divorce, Teisha Bader speaks with Rabbanit Leah Sarna and Melissa, who has experienced it firsthand.

Filmmaker Brandon Kramer discusses his documentary following a family's harrowing journey after a kidnapping during the October 7 attacks. With Eric Goldman.

Abby is joined by Rabbi David Ingber, founding rabbi of Romemu and Senior Director of Jewish Life at 92NY, a leading voice in Jewish Renewal known for his spiritual teaching and influential leadership.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why Lebanon has become so important for Israel—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

Noam Katz, Israel's ambassador to Greece, joins David Harris to explain the dramatic shift in Greek-Israeli relations - from more than 40 years of non-recognition to a thriving strategic partnership.

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch reflects on finding happiness amid life's challenges, exploring the Jewish notion that God created an imperfect world and that our task is to improve it through struggle and moral responsibility.

Eric sits down with filmmaker Marisa Fox, who discusses her documentary about a daughter uncovering the hidden life of her freedom fighter and survivor mother after long-lost writings come to light decades later.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl discusses her bestselling memoir "Heart of A Stranger" and her journey to becoming the first Asian-American and first woman to be the senior rabbi of Central Synagogue. With Abigail Pogrebin.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern considers what's next for Israel, the United States, and Iran, examining the uncertain path forward in a moment of profound geopolitical change—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris is joined by Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Israel Law Center. She discusses Iran and the organizations that the Center is suing on behalf of Israel.

JFNA CEO Eric Fingerhut and Secure Community Network Director Michael Masters discuss Jewish security, the recent Michigan synagogue attack, and the role of federal funding in protecting Jewish institutions. With Teisha Bader.

Eric Goldman sits with Gaylen Ross and Carol King, filmmakers behind Sapiro v. Ford, the true story of a young Jewish lawyer who took on one of America's most notorious antisemites, the automotive titan Henry Ford.

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.

JBS Journalist Micah Halpern discusses how this year's Passover will be different from all other Passovers—this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS.

David Harris recounts the harrowing stories of two recent "Exoduses" of the Jewish people: the Ethiopian Jews dramatically leaving Ethiopia for Israel, and the Soviet Jews making their triumphant escape from the Soviet Union to make new homes around the world, primarily in Israel.  David also revisits his own memories of his involvement in both of these situations.

Robert Siegel is joined by Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser, and Roya Hakakian of the Middle East Broadcasting Network to examine the current Iran conflict and what may lie ahead.

Montana Tucker joins a can't-miss lineup in this final session, featuring Jonathan Greenblatt in conversations with Scott Galloway, Bob and Nancy Milgrim and Pamela Nadell, along with a live recording of Dan Senor's podcast with Masih Alinejad.

Executive Producer Lenny Gold joins Teisha Bader once again to discuss the reception of his film, "Blind Spot," a groundbreaking documentary which exposes campus antisemitism before and after October 7, through the testimony of students, officials, and experts.

Broadway impresario Seth Rudetsky speaks with Abigail Pogrebin about his post-10/7 activism and the painful silence he witnessed from much of the Broadway community as Jewish suffering went unacknowledged.