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Wednesday, August 5
 

7:30am EDT

Shacharit
Wednesday August 5, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ivanka
Wednesday August 5, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

9:15am EDT

Way More Than Waymo: The Ethics of Programming—Who Lives and Who Dies
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka
As autonomous vehicles take the wheel, they inherit humanity’s most unsettling responsibility: deciding who lives and who dies in a split-second crisis. This session explores the real-life moral dilemmas now being coded into our cars and asks who bears responsibility when machines make life-and-death choices. At the intersection of cutting-edge AI and timeless Jewish ethics, we confront a provocative question: Who—if anyone—has the right to program the “correct” decision?
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

10:20am EDT

Trust and Your Gut: How Faith, Stress, and Health Are More Connected Than You Think
Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:20am - 11:10pm EDT
Ivanka
We carefully monitor what we eat, how much we exercise, and how well we sleep. But what about the health of the soul? Join Rabbi Manis Friedman for a fascinating exploration of the connection between faith, purpose, and well-being. Discover why human beings may be wired for belief, and how a healthy spiritual life can profoundly impact the way we think, feel, and live.
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Manis Friedman

Rabbi Manis Friedman

Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, lecturer, philosopher, co-founder of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies, and founder of It’s Good to Know website. He is the most popular rabbi on YouTube and is the author of numerous books on relationships and ethics including, The... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:20am - 11:10pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

11:25am EDT

Where Is G-d When It Hurts? The Hardest Question in Judaism
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
Why do good people suffer? Why does a loving G-d allow pain, tragedy, and loss? In this powerful session, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet tackles Judaism’s most difficult question and explores what faith really means when life stops making sense.
Speakers
RY
Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

2:00pm EDT

Future-Proofing the Jew: Halachah in the Age of AI, Space Travel, and Lab-Grown Meat
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Ivanka
What happens when ancient law meets futuristic questions? Can AI assist in rabbinic rulings? Is lab-grown meat kosher? How would one keep Shabbat in space? This fascinating panel explores how Halachah confronts the newest dilemmas of modern life—and why a timeless system continues to guide the future.
Moderators
RD
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →
RM
RY
RN
Wednesday August 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Ivanka
  Panel

3:10pm EDT

My Grandfather: A Nazi? How I Discovered My Grandfather Was a War Criminal.
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka
Silvia Foti was raised in Chicago on heroic stories of her grandfather, a Lithuanian captain who survived two years in a Nazi concentration camp only to be executed by the KGB in 1947. But in Lithuania, she heard he was a “Jew-killer.” Hear as she tells the story of her twenty-year search for the gut-wrenching truth.
Speakers
MS
Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

4:20pm EDT

Somatics, Souls, and Psychedelics: Can Therapy Replace Chasidus?
Wednesday August 5, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Ivanka
Never before has a generation invested so much in mental health—and in the search for healing, meaning, and purpose. From therapists' offices to psychedelic retreats, people are exploring new paths to well-being and transcendence. Where does Chasidus fit into this conversation, and what unique perspective does it bring?
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

5:15pm EDT

Minchah
Wednesday August 5, 2026 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Ivanka
Wednesday August 5, 2026 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

8:00pm EDT

Point Taken: Where Every Parable has a Point, Every Source Scores, and Every Second Counts
Wednesday August 5, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Ivanka
The sharpest minds go head-to-head in Point Taken, the high-speed game show decoding classic Jewish parables. Watch as our rabbis and rebbetzins hit the buzzer and uncover the message before the clock runs out. From rapid-fire rounds to creative twists, the stakes are high and the pressure is on. The stories are timeless: but who will be the first to get the point?
Moderators
MY
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →
RY
RN
Wednesday August 5, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event

9:15pm EDT

Maariv
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15pm - 9:30pm EDT
Ivanka
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15pm - 9:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

9:45pm EDT

Film Screening: The True Story of the Jew Who Dared to Challenge Henry Ford
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:45pm - 11:00pm EDT
Ivanka
Speakers
MG
Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:45pm - 11:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Film
 
Thursday, August 6
 

7:30am EDT

Shacharit
Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ivanka
Thursday August 6, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

9:15am EDT

Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? Do Animals Have Souls? And What Makes Humans Unique?
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka
What truly separates humans from the rest of creation? Do animals possess souls, and if so, what makes the human soul unique? Explore the fascinating Jewish perspective on instinct, consciousness, and the spiritual difference between humans and animals.
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

10:20am EDT

Uniting Nations: Building Bridges and the Dream of Middle East Peace
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT
Ivanka
A candid look at the challenges and possibilities of Middle East peace: exploring what it takes to build real bridges, foster trust, and move from conflict toward a shared future.
Moderators
MP
Speakers
avatar for Mr. Lyon Roth
RY
MR
MY
MJ
Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT
Ivanka
  Panel

11:25am EDT

JoyWorks: Jewish Wisdom for a Happy Life
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
What if joy isn't something you find - but something you cultivate?
In this highly anticipated launch of his new book, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet draws on timeless Jewish wisdom, compelling stories, and contemporary insights to reveal how lasting happiness is built, not stumbled upon. Discover practical tools for developing resilience, gratitude, purpose, and inner peace - even in the face of life's greatest challenges. Leave with a renewed perspective on what it truly means to live a joyful life.
Speakers
RY
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

2:00pm EDT

OnStage: Ideas Worth Sharing
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Ivanka
Each speaker has a title: Work in progress
Speakers
MM
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →
MC
RD
MJ
MT
MS
RY
MY
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event

3:10pm EDT

Israel on Trial When the Slogans are Louder Than the Facts, Evidence Becomes a Moral Imperative
Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka
In this engaging session, U.S. District Court Judge Roy K. Altman applies courtroom standards of proof to today’s most charged claims about Israel. Drawing on history, international law, and evidentiary rigor, he offers a clear framework for separating fact from propaganda—and for defending truth in an age of viral outrage.
Moderators
RD
Speakers
HR
Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Panel

4:20pm EDT

Between America and Its Jews: Much More Than 250 Years of History
Thursday August 6, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Ivanka
As America marks 250 years, this panel explores the living relationship between the Jewish people and the American story. From religious freedom and civic values to the Jewish contribution to American culture and conscience, this conversation looks beyond history and into the ongoing exchange between a nation and its Jews.
Moderators
MY
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman

Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman

Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman co-directs the Jewish Learning Institute’s curriculum department. He has authored, edited, or otherwise participated in creating over twenty JLI courses on numerous Jewish topics, including Life in the Balance (Jewish Medical Ethics), How Happiness Thinks (Positive... Read More →
DH
Thursday August 6, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Ivanka
  Panel

5:15pm EDT

Minchah
Thursday August 6, 2026 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Ivanka
Thursday August 6, 2026 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

8:00pm EDT

The Story Behind The Song: Chaim Zippel and The Rafi Grady Band
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Ivanka

Thursday August 6, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event
 
Friday, August 7
 

7:30am EDT

Shacharit
Friday August 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ivanka
Friday August 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

9:15am EDT

The Khazars and the Jews: The True Story behind the Modern Myths
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka
Long before the Khazar Kingdom was distorted into modern antisemitic tropes, it was a real and complex empire with a compelling historical story. This session explores what scholars actually know about the Khazars, what they did and did not become, and how their history has been misused today. We will separate real history from modern mythmaking and uncover why the truth about the Khazars matters today.
Speakers
DH
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

10:20am EDT

Does Religion Produce Monsters? Faith, Fanaticism, and the Fine Line In-Between
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT
Ivanka
Faith has moved people to acts of courage, kindness, and sacrifice, and it has also been used to justify cruelty and control. When does devotion cross into fanaticism? This session examines how sacred ideas can be distorted by fear and power, and how authentic Jewish wisdom offers safeguards against faith becoming dangerous.
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

11:25am EDT

Why I Won't Let Darkness Win: How to Keep Living When Your Heart Keeps Breaking
Friday August 7, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
Some stories challenge everything we think we know about resilience. Having endured loss and heartbreak that would break most people, Orit Mark Ettinger chose a different path. In this moving and inspiring presentation, she shares her family's extraordinary journey, the faith that sustained them, and the decision to keep choosing light, even in life's darkest moments.
Speakers
MO
Friday August 7, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

2:00pm EDT

Libel: When One Life Is Demanded to Save Many
Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Ivanka
An accusation ignites a city and a Jew is executed, yet the accusers’ fury is not satisfied. Instead, a terrifying ultimatum is delivered: surrender a man in hiding, or the community’s leaders will pay with their lives. With no court, no protection, and no way out, the clock begins to run. Set in early seventeenth-century Poland and drawn from a true case, this story forces an impossible question with no clean answers. You are the judge. How does it end?
Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event

3:05pm EDT

AI vs. the Rabbis: The Classic Crossfire. Rewired.
Friday August 7, 2026 3:05pm - 3:55pm EDT
Ivanka
A fast-paced crossfire where rabbis go head-to-head with artificial intelligence.
The toughest questions. Instant responses. No time to prepare.
Ancient wisdom meets a brand-new mind in the ring.
Moderators
avatar for Rabbi David Nesenoff
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Manis Friedman

Rabbi Manis Friedman

Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, lecturer, philosopher, co-founder of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies, and founder of It’s Good to Know website. He is the most popular rabbi on YouTube and is the author of numerous books on relationships and ethics including, The... Read More →
avatar for Rabbi Simon Jacobson
RY
Friday August 7, 2026 3:05pm - 3:55pm EDT
Ivanka
  Panel

6:30pm EDT

Minchah
Friday August 7, 2026 6:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Ivanka
Friday August 7, 2026 6:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

6:45pm EDT

Shabbat: Bringing Heaven Down to Earth
Friday August 7, 2026 6:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Ivanka
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Friday August 7, 2026 6:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

7:00pm EDT

Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday August 7, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Ivanka
Speakers
RZ
Friday August 7, 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service
 
Saturday, August 8
 

9:45am EDT

Shacharit
Saturday August 8, 2026 9:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
Speakers
RZ
Saturday August 8, 2026 9:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

3:00pm EDT

Before I Was Me: Reincarnation, Past Lives, and the Secret of the Soul Before Birth
Saturday August 8, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka
Long before we enter this world, kabbalah teaches that the soul has already traveled a remarkable path. What purpose do those earlier journeys serve, and how do they shape the life we are living now? This session explores the kabbalistic secret of the soul before birth, offering a clear and inspiring framework for understanding reincarnation and the deeper story of who we were—and who we are meant to become.
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →
Saturday August 8, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

4:00pm EDT

Minchah
Saturday August 8, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ivanka

Saturday August 8, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

7:45pm EDT

Building Bridges, Not Broiges: The Jewish Art of Letting Go of Grudges
Saturday August 8, 2026 7:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ivanka
Resentment weighs more than we realize. In this practical and deeply relevant session, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet explores the Jewish approach to conflict, forgiveness, and emotional freedom, and how letting go of grudges can transform our relationships and our lives.
Speakers
RY
Saturday August 8, 2026 7:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

8:38pm EDT

Maariv Prayer
Saturday August 8, 2026 8:38pm - 8:50pm EDT
Ivanka
Saturday August 8, 2026 8:38pm - 8:50pm EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

9:00pm EDT

Havdalah
Saturday August 8, 2026 9:00pm - 9:45pm EDT
Ivanka

Saturday August 8, 2026 9:00pm - 9:45pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event

10:00pm EDT

Comedy Gold
Saturday August 8, 2026 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Ivanka
Laugh your way through a hilarious evening as acclaimed comedian Elon Gold shares his wit and wisdom on Jewish life and culture. This stand-up performance offers a unique blend of comedy that draws on the quirks and joys of contemporary Jewish experience.
Speakers
avatar for Elon Gold
Saturday August 8, 2026 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event
 
Sunday, August 9
 

8:00am EDT

Shacharit
Sunday August 9, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Ivanka
Sunday August 9, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Ivanka
  Prayer service

9:30am EDT

Proof the Devil Is Real?! The Origin and What the Bible Really Says about Satan's Fall
Sunday August 9, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Ivanka
Did Satan rebel against G-d? Was he cast out of Heaven? Is the Devil an independent force of evil? Many of the beliefs people hold about Satan come from sources outside the Bible. Join Rabbi Simon Jacobson, as he separates myth from scripture, explores Judaism's fascinating understanding of Satan, and reveals what the struggle between good and evil really means for our lives today.
Speakers
avatar for Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday August 9, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

10:45am EDT

1940s Budapest: Nicht für Kinder The Holocaust, the Iron Curtain, and the Twins Who Remained
Sunday August 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ivanka
Two young brothers come of age in 1940s Budapest as Jewish life is pushed into hiding. From yellow stars and false names to the terror of the Danube and a narrow escape from behind the Iron Curtain, this survivor testimony traces how ordinary childhood moments were reshaped by fear and the quiet acts of courage that sustained them.
Moderators
MY
Speakers
ML
Sunday August 9, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Ivanka
  Lecture

12:00pm EDT

20 Years of JRetreat: A Recap and Launch of a Bold New Future
Sunday August 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Ivanka

Sunday August 9, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Ivanka
  Mega Event
 

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