National Jewish Television Explained

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.

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.
• 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. News: Ain . Stewart . 2002-09-29 . Telecare Cuts 75% of Jewish Programming . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-12-31 . 0362-4331.
2. News: Mayer . Caroline E. . 1984-02-05 . Religious Broadcasters: Beyond Pray TV . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-12-31 . 0190-8286.
3. Web site: In Memoriam: Joel Allan Levitch . 2022-12-31 . www.yale64.org.