The Charlotte Jewish News reports on local and international Jewish news, events, rituals, and Jewish holidays.[3][4][5] It has sections on art, sports, entertainment, health, business, finance, real estate, Jewish travel, as well as kosher recipes.[5]
The Editor of the CJN is Shira Firestone. Its circulation as of March 2022 was 4,600 households.[3][6][7]
History
The first issue of the Charlotte Jewish News was published in January 1979.[3][8] That issue was sponsored by the Charlotte Jewish Federation, the Hebrew Academy, and the Jewish Community Center, and its editor was Ann Langman.[8] Its co-Editor and co-founder was Rita Mond, who served as its full-time Editor for many years and subsequently as an advertising executive.[8][9][10][11]
The Charlotte Jewish News is affiliated with and published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, and operates as a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization.[1][21][22] It is overseen by a board of directors representing members of the Charlotte Jewish community.[23] It is a member of the Jewish Press Association, and abides by its ethics.[24]
The Foundation of Shalom Park, a non-profit agency, owns and manages the properties and facilities for the Charlotte Jewish News.[25]
^Elsie S. Benton (January 19, 2012). "Obituaries for January 20". South Charlotte Weekly. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
^"Why the Jews?". Charlotte Observer. January 23, 1994. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
