Nachum Segal
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Nachum Segal is an American
radio DJ
. He has hosted the program Jewish Moments in the Morning (commonly abbreviated as JM in the AM) since September 1983.
and Yeshiva University
's Yeshiva College, Segal began his radio career at the Yeshiva University campus radio station WYUR (Yeshiva University Radio), in 1981. At the university he acquired the initial skills and technical know-how to host a radio show. During his senior year at Yeshiva, Segal was approached by Norman Laster (Neshoma Show) through Mr. Larry Wachsman (Director of Student Activities at YU) and offered the opportunity to produce and host the Hebrew and Jewish Program at Upsala College
's WFMU
. (The departing host was Larry Gordon.)
for major New York area concerts and Jewish events.
Upsala College went out of business in 1995. However, station management had purchased the license from the college the previous year, and the station went on to function as an independent entity, moving from East Orange to Jersey City, New Jersey
, in 1998. Segal's program was retained during this transitional period and remains in the 6-9 am block Monday through Friday.
In addition to JM in the AM, Segal also hosts The Nachum Segal Show, which can be heard Monday through Thursday from 7-9pm on 620am WSNR
in Jersey City.
with his wife Staci (née Weintraub) and their children: Binyamin, Chava, Yosef,Yehoshua, Yonina and Gavriel.
He is the son of Esther and the late Rabbi Zev Segal
.
United States
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radio DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. He has hosted the program Jewish Moments in the Morning (commonly abbreviated as JM in the AM) since September 1983.
Early career
A graduate of Mesivta Ohr Torah of RiverdaleRiverdale, Bronx
Riverdale is an affluent residential neighborhood in the northwest portion of the Bronx in New York City. Riverdale contains the northernmost point in New York City.-History:...
and Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
's Yeshiva College, Segal began his radio career at the Yeshiva University campus radio station WYUR (Yeshiva University Radio), in 1981. At the university he acquired the initial skills and technical know-how to host a radio show. During his senior year at Yeshiva, Segal was approached by Norman Laster (Neshoma Show) through Mr. Larry Wachsman (Director of Student Activities at YU) and offered the opportunity to produce and host the Hebrew and Jewish Program at Upsala College
Upsala College
Upsala College was a private college in East Orange, New Jersey, USA, founded in 1893. Construction of the campus started in 1900. The college closed in 1995, after several years of financial problems.-History:...
's WFMU
WFMU
WFMU is a listener-supported, independent community radio station headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, broadcasting at 91.1 MHz FM, presenting a freeform radio format...
. (The departing host was Larry Gordon.)
JM in the AM
Segal started at WFMU in September 1983. Since then the show has grown in popularity around the world. Segal's presentation of music, news, and community events accompanies tens of thousands of listeners through their morning routine. Nachum serves as Master of CeremoniesMaster of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
for major New York area concerts and Jewish events.
Upsala College went out of business in 1995. However, station management had purchased the license from the college the previous year, and the station went on to function as an independent entity, moving from East Orange to Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, in 1998. Segal's program was retained during this transitional period and remains in the 6-9 am block Monday through Friday.
In addition to JM in the AM, Segal also hosts The Nachum Segal Show, which can be heard Monday through Thursday from 7-9pm on 620am WSNR
WSNR
WSNR, AM 620, is a radio station in the New York metropolitan area with a brokered time format owned by Blackstrap Broadcasting. On Saturdays and Sundays WSNR, AM 620, is a radio station in the New York metropolitan area with a brokered time format owned by Blackstrap Broadcasting. On Saturdays and...
in Jersey City.
Family
Segal lives on the Lower East Side of ManhattanManhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
with his wife Staci (née Weintraub) and their children: Binyamin, Chava, Yosef,Yehoshua, Yonina and Gavriel.
He is the son of Esther and the late Rabbi Zev Segal
Zev Segal
Zev Segal was an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi.Segal was born in Saratov, Russia and moved to Israel as a toddler. He survived the 1929 Hebron massacre. He was the founding rabbi of the Young Israel of Newark, and served there for thirty-three years, from 1945 to 1978...
.
External links
- Nachum Segal's website
- Jewish Moments in the Morning homepage at WFMU.org
- WFMU Playlists and Archives for Jewish Moments in the Morning