The JM in the AM/WFMU 2015 Fundraising Marathon has begun! Marathon proceedings run from 6am ET on Monday, March 9 until just after 9am ET on Friday March 20. It is an exciting and entertaining 2 weeks of programming that supports the backbone of great Jewish Radio and makes all of our great programming possible. So spread the word, tune in and click HERE so you can generously support our annual campaign. JM in the AM is on 3 radio stations and is heard around the world on our 24 hour LIVEstream at jmintheam.org. Please give what you can to keep the music, news and community information coming.
Marathon 2015 Day 5, 03/13/2015
Week 1 of Marathon 2015 has ended with great excitement as we reached $75,000 and great anticipation for what week 2 will bring! As we head into Marathon weekend, and hope for more pledges to keep rolling in, please remember to spread the word to friends, family, fellow congregants and community members that JM in the AM needs the support of the entire, world-wide Jewish community. Guests to today’s program included Leora Zomick, one of our great NSN Stunt Show (Thursdays, 1-2pm ET) hosts, NSN General Manager Miriam L. Wallach, Mayer Fertig, Eli Hagler, Assistant Director of Yachad/National Jewish Council for Disabilities and host of the OU’s Jewish Reaction here at NSN (Tuesdays, 9-10am ET), Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler of Cong. Ahavas Achim Bnei Jacob & David in West Orange, NJ, Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky of Bris Avrohom, Dr. Joseph Rozehzadeh and Rabbi J.Z. Spear with an enthusiastic group of student representatives from the Frisch High School in Paramus, NJ. JM in the AM Friday standards took place as well as Nachum conducted an abbreviated edition of The Weekly Update with Malcolm Hoenlein and he presented Rabbi Benjamin Yudin to discuss the Torah Portion of the Week. The total at the end of Day 5 of the Marathon is $75,000.
We would like to give special thanks to cousin Moshe Ghanouni of Moshe Naim Catering in Brooklyn, NY {3904 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 | 917 669 2837 & 718 438 3569 } for providing a fantastic breakfast for marathon staff & volunteers on Day 5!
Marathon 2015 Day 4, 03/12/2015
Week one is almost done, so make sure to spread the word and pledge your support today! Guests to today’s program included Meir Weingarten, long time JM in the AM staff member and the Host of The Israel Show here at NSN (Mondays, 9-10am ET) and Rabbi Hal Levy with an enthusiastic group of student representatives from Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy / Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School (JKHA) in Livingston, NJ. The total at the end of Day 3 of the Marathon is $55,502.
We would like to give special thanks to our friends at Pitopia, Eden Wok and Wok Tov for providing a sumptuous breakfast for marathon staff & volunteers on Day 4!
Marathon 2015 Day 3, 03/11/2015
Week one of the marathon is going by so quickly, make sure to spread the word and pledge your support right now! Guests to today’s program included NSN General Manager and host of That’s Life (Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m. ET) Miriam L. Wallach, Randi Wartelsky, Mayer Fertig, Henry Bar-Levav, who made his annual visit to the marathon to make incredible waffles for everyone, Allison Jospehs of Jew in the City, as well as host of Jew in the City Speaks here at NSN (Thursdays 10-10:30 a.m. ET), Rabbi Steven Burg, Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, as well as host of NSN’s Community Roundtable (Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. ET), Douglas Soclof, creator of Dougie’s and proprietor of Kitchn Synch and Willie Hochman of The Joel Paul Group, Rabbi Dr. Yisrael Rothwachs of The Sinai Schools and YU’s Daniel Gordon. Call-in guests included Abe Biderman of Shuvu, Eli Hagler, Assistant Director of Yachad and host of The OU’s Jewish Reaction on NSN (Tuesdays, 9-10:00 a.m. ET) and Nathan Kruman, proprietor of Burning Bush Hot Sauce.The total at the end of Day 3 of the Marathon is $44,794.
We would like to give special thanks to our friends at Main Event Caterers in Englewood, NJ {38 West Forest Avenue, Englewood, NJ | 201 894 8710} for providing a sumptuous breakfast for marathon staff & volunteers on Day 3!
Marathon 2015 Day 2, 03/10/2015
The marathon rolled on with a great second day that featured several guests, entertainment and camaraderie. Volunteers on today’s program included JM in the AM staff member Randi Wartelsky and Court Report host Elliot Weiselberg who delivered the weekly Yeshiva League Sports Update live in the studio. Special guests to this morning’s show included long time JM in the AM listeners Mark Stein and Nina Eizikovitz of Links Residential in NJ. The total at the end of Day 2 of the Marathon is $33,422.
We would like to give special thanks to Elie Y. Katz and the gang at Chopstix in Teaneck, NJ {172 W Englewood Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666 | 201-833-0200} for providing a sumptuous breakfast for marathon staff & volunteers on Day 2!
Marathon 2015 Day 1, 03/09/2015
As always, Nachum was joined by an amazing crew of JM staff members this morning including the other members of the “Three Marathon Amigos:” Mark Zomick, Producer of Marathon proceedings and Mattes Weingast. The First Ladies of the JM in the AM Marathon, who tirelessly make it out every year to every morning of the marathon were at the phones from the opening ring providing a sense of calm to the proceedings; They include Judy Mitrani, Sheila Tannenbaum, and Gail Weintraub, the greatest mother-in-law in the world. JM in the AM staff member and one of the hosts of NSN’s The Stunt Show (Thursdays, 1-2pm ET) Mayer Fertig was on hand to read pledges and show his support for JM in the AM. Long-time volunteer Mr. Morris Ryback was in the house, once again showing his unending support for JM in the AM. Nachum welcomed WFMU Station Manager/Program Director Ken Freedman to Day 1 to deliver the much anticipated, annual State of the Station Address. The total at the end of Day 1 of the Marathon is $20,166.
