National Jewish Television

National Jewish Televisionis a three-hour Jewish television block shown Sundays on religious andpublic-access televisioncable TVchannels in the United States.National Jewish Television was founded in 1979 by Joel Levitch.

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 inLos Angelesand abroad with Phil Blazer serving as host.
• Hineni(started 1982)—a half-hour program featuringRebbitzenEsther Jungreisreading from a book in theTorahand emphasizing the portion.
• The Leon Charney Report—an hour-long show featuringLeon Charneydiscussing politics and other current issues with many guests, mostly fromNew York City.
• L'Chayim,with RabbiMark S. Golubinterviewing various Jewish personalities and their ideologies.
• A Cable to Jewish Life,with RabbiJosef Katzmaninterviewing manyOrthodoxJewish guests, includingAvraham Fried,and their connection withChabad.

Former shows

• Jerusalem on LinewithMichael Greenspan,talking about the happenings inJerusalem.(Ended in 2002)
• Jewish Spectrumswhich interviews various Jews and their accomplishments (Ended in 1995).
• RTN,otherwise known asRussian Television Network,featuring an hour-long program forRussianimmigrants. (Ended in 1998).
• Talkline's Jewish Music Countdown' features various Jewish musicians and their music videos.