Charlotte Jewish News
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| Type | Monthly magazine |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte |
| Publisher | The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte |
| Editor | Amy Montoni |
| Founded | January 1979 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina[1] |
| Circulation | 4,137 households (December 2012) |
| 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]
Content, editor, and circulation
The Charlotte Jewish News reports on local and international Jewish news, events, and Jewish holidays, rituals.[3][4][5] It has sections on art, sports, entertainment, health, business, finance, real estate, and Jewish travel, as well as kosher recipes.[5]
The Editor of the CJN is Amy Montoni.[6] Its circulation as of December 2012 was 4,137 households.[3][7][8]
History
The first issue of the Charlotte Jewish News was published in January 1979.[3][9] That issue was sponsored by the Charlotte Jewish Federation, the Hebrew Academy, and the Jewish Community Center, and its editor was Ann Langman.[9] 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.[9][10][11][12] In the mid-1990s, its Editor was Harvey Cohen.[13] In 2011, its Editor was Amy Krakovitz.[14]
A 1997 survey of the Charlotte Jewish community found that 44% of its members always or usually read the Charlotte Jewish News.[15]
Ownership and management
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][6][16] It is overseen by a board of directors representing members of the Charlotte Jewish community.[17] It is a member of the Jewish Press Association, and abides by its ethics.[18]
The Foundation of Shalom Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, owns and manages the properties and facilities for the Charlotte Jewish News.[19]
References
- 1 2 3 American Jewish Year Book, 1996. 96. VNR AG. 1995. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "About Us". The Charlotte Jewish News. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Leigh Pressley (2007). Insiders' Guide to Charlotte. Globe Pequot. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "The Charlotte Jewish News". The Charlotte Jewish News. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- 1 2 "Charlotte Jewish News". Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- 1 2 "Community Directory; Charlotte Jewish News". Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "9th Annual Charlotte Jewish Film Festival" (PDF). Charlotte Jewish Film Festival. December 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Benn's Media – CMP Information, Modern Humanities Research Association. Benn Business Information Services. 2004. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "The Charlotte Jewish News [Charlotte, N.C.: January 1979] North Carolina Newspapers". Library.digitalnc.org. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Rita Chernoff Mond Obituary". Charlotte Observer. January 10, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Elsie S. Benton (January 19, 2012). "Obituaries for January 20". South Charlotte Weekly. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Why the Jews?". Charlotte Observer. January 23, 1994. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Charlotte Jews Express Shock". Charlotte Observer. November 5, 1995. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Marissa Brooks (May 4, 2011). "Running for their families and for the sake of others". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ Ira M. Sheskin (November 1997). "1997 Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Jewish Community Study; Main Report" (PDF). Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Home". The Charlotte Jewish News. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Home". The Charlotte Jewish News. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Executives Sound Alarm on Health Care". Charlotte Observer. June 14, 1991. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Foundation of Shalom Park – Charlotte". Shalomcharlotte.org. Retrieved March 17, 2013.