L'Chayim

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L'Chayim (literally translated to To Life) was an American Jewish talk show shown every Sunday on National Jewish Television. It was produced by the independent non-profit organization, Jewish Education in Media (JEM).

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Background

L'Chayim premiered on WMCA Radio in New York City on February 2, 1979. [1] Produced and hosted by JEM's executive director, Rabbi Mark S. Golub, L'Chayim features issues, people and events of importance to Jews. [2] L'Chayim was one of the first Jewish programs to adopt a contemporary talk format and has always featured guests from a variety of Jewish movements, reflecting JEM's pluralistic approach to modern Jewish life. [3]

In the early 1980s, L'Chayim was sponsored in Jewish communities by local Jewish federations. L'Chayim moved from WMCA to WOR Radio in New York City in the mid-1980s.

In 1990, L'Chayim premiered on television where it continues to air until Golub's death in 2023. [1]

L'Chayim is part of the Jewish Broadcasting Service.

L'Chayim interviews have been transcribed for print in Anglo-Jewish papers, and an interview with Isaac Bashevis Singer is included in an anthology published by SUNY Press.

References

  1. 1 2 Silverthorn, Deb (May 29, 2008). "Shalom TV brings Jewish programming to Dallas – Texas Jewish Post". Texas Jewish Post. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Mindell, Cindy (May 22, 2013). "Conversation with Rabbi Mark Golub: Defining – and creating – "Jewish television"". Jewish Ledger. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ Mark, Jonathan. "The Man Behind The Jewish PBS Has A Plan To Put His Show On The Map". jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.


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