''L'Chayim'' (literally translated to ''To Life'') was an American

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shown every Sunday on National Jewish Television. It was produced by the independent non-profit organization, Jewish Education in Media (JEM).

Background

''L'Chayim'' premiered on WMCA Radio in

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on February 2, 1979. Produced and hosted by JEM's executive director, Rabbi Mark S. Golub, ''L'Chayim'' features issues, people and events of importance to Jews. ''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. 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. ''L'Chayim'' is part of the

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. ''L'Chayim'' interviews have been transcribed for print in

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papers, and an interview with

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is included in an

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published by

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References

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