The Jewish Press
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The Jewish Press is an American weekly newspaper, geared toward the Modern Orthodox
Jewish community. It describes itself as "America's Largest Independent Jewish Weekly." The newspaper has a politically conservative viewpoint and editorial policy.
(1916-1980) and his father-in-law, Raphael Schreiber (1885-1980).
The Jewish Press was founded to fill the void of Jewish news media left by the declining newspapers in the late 1950's. Approached by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
and Rabbi Simcha Elberg, Rabbi Klass resolved to publish an English newspaper that, he said, "everyone in America will be able to read."
The first issue was published on January 29, 1960.
Jason Maoz currently serves as the paper's senior editor. Former editors have included Meir Kahane
, Arnold Fine
, and Steve Walz.
Major sections include:
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, and Rabbi Steven Pruzansky.
wrote a weekly column for the paper. Other contributing elected officials include: Dov Hikind
, Simcha Felder
, former Knesset Member Menachem Porush
, former Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin
,and Moshe Feiglin
.
Modern Orthodox Judaism
Modern Orthodox Judaism is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law, with the secular, modern world....
Jewish community. It describes itself as "America's Largest Independent Jewish Weekly." The newspaper has a politically conservative viewpoint and editorial policy.
History
The paper was founded as a national weekly in January 1960 by Rabbi Sholom KlassSholom Klass
Rabbi Sholom Klass was the co-founder, publisher and editor of The Jewish Press, a large Jewish circulation newspaper.He also authored Tales from our Gaonim and the Halachic work Responsa of Modern Judaism ....
(1916-1980) and his father-in-law, Raphael Schreiber (1885-1980).
The Jewish Press was founded to fill the void of Jewish news media left by the declining newspapers in the late 1950's. Approached by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
Moshe Feinstein
Moshe Feinstein was a Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi, scholar and posek , who was world-renowned for his expertise in Halakha and was regarded by many as the de facto supreme halakhic authority for Orthodox Jewry of North America during his lifetime...
and Rabbi Simcha Elberg, Rabbi Klass resolved to publish an English newspaper that, he said, "everyone in America will be able to read."
The first issue was published on January 29, 1960.
Jason Maoz currently serves as the paper's senior editor. Former editors have included Meir Kahane
Meir Kahane
Martin David Kahane , also known as Meir Kahane , was an American-Israeli rabbi and ultra-nationalist writer and political figure. He was an ordained Orthodox rabbi and later served as a member of the Israeli Knesset...
, Arnold Fine
Arnold Fine
Arnold Fine is a former editor of The Jewish Press and a humor columnist. He is known for his weekly Jewish Press humor column "I Remember When"....
, and Steve Walz.
Content and editorial policy
The Jewish Press covers the Jewish news from New York, the United States, and Israel. The newspaper has a politically conservative viewpoint and editorial policy.Major sections include:
- News: Includes news focusing on the Middle East, recent news items with anti-Israel bias and kosher food news.
- Opinion: Includes Editorials, Israeli political analysis and Op-Eds.
- Features: Includes religious columns, Jewish law, a weekly Kosher dining guide, the Jewish Press Magazine and youth sections. Monthly specials are printed in addition to features and supplements before each of the major Jewish holidays.
Contributors
Some of the Jewish Press's notable contributors include: Hollywood screenwriter Robert Avrech, Jerold Auerbach, Dr. Morris Mandel, Dr. Louis Rene Beres Dr. Steven Plaut, Dr. Marvin Shick, Dr. Phyllis Chesler, and Dr. Paul EidelbergPaul Eidelberg
Paul Eidelberg is an American-Israeli political scientist, author and lecturer, and is the founder and president of The Foundation for Constitutional Democracy, with offices in Jerusalem. He is also president of the Yamin Israel Party.-Early career:...
.
Religious Contributors
The Jewish Press features numerous weekly Torah columns regarding the weekly Torah portion, upcoming Jewish holidays, contemporary applications of Jewish law, philosophy, and Talmud. Current and previous authors include: Rabbi Meir Kahane, Rebbitzen Esther Jungreis, Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, Rabbi David Hollander, Rabbi Hanoch Teller, Rabbi Berel WeinBerel Wein
Berel Wein is an American-born Orthodox rabbi, scholar, lecturer, and writer. He is regarded as an expert on Jewish history and has popularized the subject through more than 1,000 audio tapes, a four-volume book series, newspaper articles and international lectures...
, and Rabbi Steven Pruzansky.
Politician Contributors
During the mid-1970s, Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
wrote a weekly column for the paper. Other contributing elected officials include: Dov Hikind
Dov Hikind
Dov Hikind is an American politician in the state of New York. He is a Democratic New York State Assemblyman. Hikind is an Orthodox Jew representing Brooklyn's Assembly district 48...
, Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder is deputy comptroller for budget and accounting of the City of New York, having been appointed to the post by Comptroller John Liu on January 5, 2010. Felder was previously a member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn...
, former Knesset Member Menachem Porush
Menachem Porush
Menachem Porush was an Israel politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Agudat Yisrael and its alliances between 1959 and 1975, and again from 1977 until 1994.-Biography:...
, former Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin
Menachem Begin
' was a politician, founder of Likud and the sixth Prime Minister of the State of Israel. Before independence, he was the leader of the Zionist militant group Irgun, the Revisionist breakaway from the larger Jewish paramilitary organization Haganah. He proclaimed a revolt, on 1 February 1944,...
,and Moshe Feiglin
Moshe Feiglin
Moshe Zalman Feiglin is an Israeli politician, head of the Manhigut Yehudit faction of the Likud party in Israel...
.