The ''Jewish Standard'' is a
newspaper
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based in
Teaneck,
New Jersey
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, USA, that primarily serves the
Jewish community in
Bergen County and
Northeastern New Jersey. The ''Jewish Standard'' was founded in 1931, and is the oldest
Jewish weekly
A Jewish newspaper is a newspaper which focuses on topics of special interest to Jews, although Jewish newspapers also include articles on topics of a more general interest as well. Political orientations and religious orientations cover a wide r ...
in New Jersey.
It has partnered with the online newspaper ''
Times of Israel'' and is hosted by the latter's website platform.
Unaffiliated with any program, organization, or movement, it states it is dedicated to giving expression to all phases of Jewish life. The ''Jewish Standard'' is independently owned, and says it is committed to "Jewish continuity and to Israel and America's well-being that have made both countries blessed."
Expansion
In 1984, the company took over publishing of the ''Jewish Community News'', the Jewish newspaper of
Passaic County.
In 1991, the company began publishing the ''Rockland Jewish Reporter'' as the official publication of The Jewish Federation of Rockland County.
In 2002, the company began publishing ''About Our Children'', a source for information for Jewish families.
The papers have won numerous awards from the
American Jewish Press Association
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, the North Jersey Press Club, the
Society of Professional Journalists
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and from Parenting Publications of America.
See also
*
List of Jewish newspapers in the United States
A Jewish newspaper is a newspaper which focuses on topics of special interest to Jews, although Jewish newspapers also include articles on topics of a more general interest as well. Political orientations and religious orientations cover a wide r ...
*
The Hebrew Standard
References
External links
Official website
Jewish newspapers published in the United States
Jews and Judaism in New Jersey
Newspapers published in New Jersey
Publications established in 1931
Weekly newspapers published in the United States
Teaneck, New Jersey
1931 establishments in New Jersey
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