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National Jewish Television

National Jewish Television

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National Jewish Television is a three-hour Jewish television block shown Sundays on religious and public-access television cable TV channels in the United States.[1][2] National Jewish Television was founded in 1979 by Joel Levitch.[3]

History

National Jewish Television was founded in 1979.

By 1984 NJT was being broadcast to 175 cable channels weekly.[2]

Programming

  • The Phil Blazer Show—explains Jewish life in Los Angeles and abroad with Phil Blazer serving as host.
  • Hineni (started 1982)—a half-hour program featuring Rebbitzen Esther Jungreis reading from a book in the Torah and emphasizing the portion.[1]
  • The Leon Charney Report—an hour-long show featuring Leon Charney discussing politics and other current issues with many guests, mostly from New York City.
  • L'Chayim, with Rabbi Mark S. Golub interviewing various Jewish personalities and their ideologies.
  • A Cable to Jewish Life, with Rabbi Josef Katzman interviewing many Orthodox Jewish guests, including Avraham Fried, and their connection with Chabad.

Former shows

  • Jerusalem on Line with Michael Greenspan, talking about the happenings in Jerusalem. (Ended in 2002)
  • Jewish Spectrums which interviews various Jews and their accomplishments (Ended in 1995).
  • RTN, otherwise known as Russian Television Network, featuring an hour-long program for Russian immigrants. (Ended in 1998).
  • Talkline's Jewish Music Countdown' features various Jewish musicians and their music videos.

References

  1. [1]
    Ain, Stewart (2002-09-29). "Telecare Cuts 75% of Jewish Programming". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. [2]
    Mayer, Caroline E. (1984-02-05). "Religious Broadcasters: Beyond Pray TV". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. [3]
    "In Memoriam: Joel Allan Levitch". www.yale64.org. Retrieved 2022-12-31.


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