The Chicago Board of Rabbis Broadcasting
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From a modest effort to counter inequitable media representation in 1957, the Chicago Board of Rabbis' Broadcasting Commission evolved into a groundbreaking interfaith media enterprise that fundamentally reshaped Jewish community broadcasting. The Commission's establishment catalyzed the 1960 reorganization of the Chicago Rabbinical Association into the more inclusive Chicago Board of Rabbis, marking the first successful collaboration across all Jewish denominations. Historical analysis of organizational structures, programming archives, and operational frameworks reveals how the Commission developed its current corporate-style structure with robust quality controls and denominational oversight. Today, the Commission produces over 125 television programs annually through four weekly series, including the pioneering children's program "The Magic Door" and various interfaith initiatives. Despite persistent challenges in funding, staffing, and facilities, the Commission's unique model serves as both a unifying force among Chicago's rabbinate and an exemplar that other communities seek to replicate. This examination of nearly three decades of broadcasting activities demonstrates how media initiatives can bridge denominational divides while advancing religious programming in the public sphere.

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Published 1986-1987
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Mordecai Simon