National Jewish Television

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National Jewish Television is a Jewish television channel seen as a three hour block every Sunday on religious and local access cable channels in the United States. National Jewish Television was founded in 1979 by Joel Levitch.

[edit] Programming

• The Phil Blazer Show -- explains Jewish life in Los Angeles and abroad with Phil Blazer serving as host.

• Hineni -- features 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.

[edit] 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, based on the Talkline with Zeb Brenner show, this features various Jewish musicians and their music videos.