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Volunteer of the Week
Stuart Woolf - 16 July 2009

The retired dental surgeon also enjoyed a second career in amateur dramatics. In 1986 he formed The Potato Room Players, the resident musical drama group at Leeds City Varieties. The group folded earlier this year as the theatre closed for refurbishment. He was also a former producer for BBC Radio Leeds and has been appointed programme controller of Leeds Jewish community’s radio station, Radio Jcom

Why Radio Jcom?
Now that I have more time, I am delighted to be able to use my experience to get Radio Jcom up and running.

What does your volunteering involve?

As Radio Jcom goes on medium wave in September, my work involves meeting prospective volunteers and seeing where their talents can be best used. Principally I am looking for radio presenters and contributors to go out into the community and record interviews. I set up a broadcasting schedule for each day and chase people up to make sure their programme is ready.

What do you most enjoy about being a volunteer?

I enjoy the challenge of taking someone with a few hours to spare, and not a lot of confidence in broadcasting, and seeing that person crystallise into an articulate and professional radio presenter. The concept of a Jewish radio station for Leeds is hugely exciting.

What is your most memorable volunteering moment?

I have my own programme called Living With... where I talk to people coping with conditions or situations that may be considered unusual. I did an interview recently with a woman who has a 12-year-old autistic son. It was amazing listening to her and being aware how brave she was. Moments like that are memorable and very humbling.

31 July 2008
New Leeds station Jew on air soon

Radio Jcom, a community radio station for Jews, is currently testing on 1386 MW.

The test transmissions feature quite a wide range of music, interspersed with announcements mentioning Jcom's mail address and website.

Start date for full broadcasts is as-yet unknown

Signal heard as far as Barnsley and Doncaster with a reasonable signal (daylight hours).

Ny engelsk stasjon pÃ¥ 1386 kHz Monday, August 4, 2008

Posted by Arild in Europa, MellombÃ¸lge.

Radio Jcom er en ny engelsk community radio stasjon som nÃ¥ er i gang med testsendinger pÃ¥ 1386 kHz. Stasjonen sender fra Leeds og kaller seg âœRadio Jcom - Your Leeds Jewish Stationâ€.

(Steve Whitt, MWC via Ydun’s Medium Wave Info)

Radio Jcom new on 1386 kHz
28 August 2008

Radio Jcom, a low-power UK community station has started test transmissions on 1386 kHz. Radio Jcom broadcasts to the Jewish community across North Leeds. Station’s website is here.

(Various sources and Steve Whitt via Ydun MW Info)


	RADIO JCOM LEEDS - Lee Scott That this House welcomes the launch of Jcom Radio on 28th October at the start of its Restricted Service Licence 28 day run; notes that the Jewish community has got behind Jcom; hopes that OFCOM will award Jcom a five year community licence when organisations are invited to tender at the start of 2008; further notes that Jewish Radio for a new generation has finally arrived; and wishes Jcom every success.

	Leeds gets Jewish radio by Leslie Bunder - 21 Nov 2007 The UK's first full-time Jewish community radio station licence has been awarded to Radio Jcom in Leeds. Ofcom, the organisation which grants permission to broadcast, has given the station an initial five year licence to be on medium wave to the local Jewish community It will be based at Leeds' MAZCC Community Centre and apart from Saturday, will broadcast on-air 24 hours a day, six days a week. Radio Jcom, which is run by a team of volunteers and is a non-profit organisation, says it will start broadcasting from December on the internet and aims to be on the airwaves by June 2008. According to a spokesman, the station will be "inclusive" to all parts of the 10,000 strong Leeds community: "We will be serving the whole community with programmes covering all interests." A sister station in London, Jcom, which is currently broadcasting on a one month licence pending an application for its own five year licence said it applauds the decision and wishes the Leeds station a "hearty mazeltov and a successful future".

	Jewish radio for Leeds by Leslie Bunder - 18 Nov 2007 The UK’s first full-time Jewish community radio station licence has been awarded to Radio Jcom in Leeds. Ofcom, the organisation which grants permission to broadcast, has given the station an initial five year licence to be on medium wave to the local Jewish community. It will be based at Leeds’ MAZCC Community Centre and apart from Saturday, will broadcast on-air 24 hours a day, six days a week. Radio Jcom, which is run by a team of volunteers and is a non-profit organisation, says it will start broadcasting from December on the internet and aims to be on the airwaves by June 2008 According to a spokesman, the station will be ’inclusive’€ to all parts of the 10,000 strong Leeds community: ’We will be serving the whole community with programmes covering all interests. A sister station in London, Jcom, which is currently broadcasting on a one month licence pending an application for its own five year licence said it applauds the decision and wishes the Leeds station a ‘hearty mazeltov and a successful future’€.

	Radio star aged nine John Fisher - 12 March 2009 Nine-year-old Sam Berson has become the youngest presenter at Leeds Jewish community station Radio Jcom.After just five week’s training, Sam is fronting the Sam Berson’s Children€’s Show, a mix of interviews and music. “Lots of my friends from the 22nd North Leeds cubs and scouts have been invited on to my programme and I want to include excerpts from all my favourite musicals” he said. He has recorded his own version of Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now to use as his theme music.

	On Air - 28 August 2009 Radio Jcom, the first wholly dedicated Jewish radio station in the UK, is launching live on 1386AM medium wave on 6th September. Based at the MAZCC and serving around 10,000 people within a 5km radius, covering LS17, LS8 and LS6, Radio Jcom is the only radio station of its kind in the UK. ‘This is historic not only for radio but for the Leeds Jewish community,’ said Terry Stowe, Chief Executive of Radio Jcom. ‘No other Jewish community radio station in the UK has been awarded a five year licence by OFCOM. Outside of Israel, we’re one of very few such stations in the world.’ Backed by a team of community members and experienced broadcasters, Radio Jcom was created two years ago and was launched as an internet-based radio station. Its aim was to also broadcast via the radio airwaves and after receiving a grant from Leeds City Council towards transmission equipment, as well as a donation from the Provincial Grand Charity of the Freemasons of Yorkshire West Riding, it continues raising funds for essential equipment through various communal events; it is now a fully operating radio station. Radio Jcom offers a mix of communal programmes, profiles, interviews, music, public service announcements, weekly crime reports and religious programmes. Listeners will be able to hear the station on both the internet and the airwaves 24 hours a day, six days a week (except Shabbat). The station welcomes involvement from all sections of the community. ’Radio Jcom has something for everyone and likewise we welcome volunteers from across the community,’€ added Terry. ’We’re also looking to train people in all aspects of radio, whatever their age or ability.’ If you are interested in volunteering or would like to know more about Radio Jcom’s training opportunities, contact Terry on 0113 2185836 .


	Leeds gets Jewish station - 12 Nov 2007 Ofcom has awarded a five year radio licence to one community group today, for a station to serve the Jewish community in Leeds. Radio JCom will broadcast on medium wave with information and programmes about the various interests of the community and offer radio training for volunteers. Community radio services typically cover a small geographical area and are provided on a not-for-profit basis focusing on the delivery of specific social benefits to enrich a particular geographical community or a community of interest. A statement setting out the main determining factors for the award of the community radio licence to Radio JCom will be available shortly from the Ofcom website.

	Radio Jcom conducts week-long test transmission -7 August, 2008 Radio Jcom, the Leeds Jewish community radio station, conducted a seven-day test transmission on a medium wave band last week. Based at Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Community Centre, Radio JCom began broadcasting via the Internet in 2007. Last week, the station recorded its first Negev Desert Tracks programme with theatre producer Brian Daniels as its first guest. David Harris, technical adviser and producer, said that the test transmission was heard across Yorkshire.

	RadioJcom - Leeds Serving approximately 10,000 people across North Leeds, and based at the Leeds Jewish MAZCC Community Centre, Radio Jcom will broadcast and be a focal point for all. Initially, Radio Jcom will launch an Internet-based radio station offering web site information and a full service programming schedule for the Leeds Jewish community focusing on Sunday live broadcasting and pre-recorded programming throughout the week except Shabbat.

	Faith & ethicsRadio Jcom is broadcast daily on the internet and is hoping to get an AM slot in the summer. Radio waves - BBC Radio Leeds 07/08/2009 After having a presence on the internet, Jewish community station, Radio Jcom will bring its mix of music, drama, topical debate and religious issues to your wireless. Leeds is soon to be host to the North's first Jewish community radio station. Radio Jcom has already been operating online for around two years but has decided to make the leap to having a presence on the radio dial - they will commence broadcasting live on 1386 AM on Sunday 6 September 2009. A dedicated team of local community members has been set up to ensure that Leeds is the first provincial Jewish community to have its own radio station. Its team consists of community members with broadcasting, media, communal and business backgrounds from a cross-section of the 9,000 strong Leeds Jewish community putting together programmes that make up a 24 hour schedule. The station's Chairman Terry Stowe, of Wigton Moor, is the architect of the initiative and has seen his pet project grow from a small idea into a huge undertaking: "I have long thought our community would benefit from a local radio station. We have been spurred on by the government stance in encouraging community radio stations throughout the country. This will be the first Jewish radio station licensed by the government in the UK and that is a huge plus for the Leeds Jewish community. "This is an historic moment for our community. Radio Jcom will be broadcasting on all aspects of community life. It is open to all the community and we have instructors who will teach the art of broadcasting and editing." Presenters will be involved in programmes on music, drama, cultural and religious topics. There will also be debates, youth programmes and a half-hour slot devoted to West Yorkshire police news. Organisers are keen to stress that the station is about interacting with the whole community and not restricted wholly to the Jewish Community, although obviously there will be a Jewish angle to most aspects of the station. A large number of volunteers have been recruited to make sure that there's something going on continuously to bring the news and views to the people. But it's not just about community views, music is also important - folk, traditional, modern - diversity is the key as far as Radio Jcom is concerned.