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 Cover of the August 2020 issue | |
| Type | Monthly magazine |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte |
| Publisher | The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte |
| Editor | Shira Firestone |
| Founded | January 1979 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina [1] |
| Circulation | 4,600 households (March 2022) |
| OCLC number | 38071216 |
| Website | charlottejewishnews.org |
The Charlotte Jewish News (the CJN) is a monthly (except July) Jewish magazine headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. [1] [2] [3]
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]
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 editors through the years are as follows:
| Editor | First Issue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Langman (with Rita Mond listed as co-editor) | Jan 1979 | [12] |
| Ann Langman and Rita Mond | Dec 1979 | [13] |
| Rita Mond | Jun/Jul 1984 | [14] |
| Harvey Cohen | Jun/Jul 1994 | [15] |
| Cynthia Chapman | Aug 1996 | [16] |
| Susan Kramer | May 1997 | [17] |
| Suzanne Cannon (interim editor) | Apr 1998 | [18] |
| Amy Krakovitz Montoni | Aug 1998 | [19] |
| Shira Firestone | Aug 2020 | [20] |
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]
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