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The ''Jewish Standard'' is a
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based in
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,
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, USA, that primarily serves the
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ish community in
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. The ''Jewish Standard'' was founded in 1931, and is the oldest
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in New Jersey. It has partnered with the online newspaper ''
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'' 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
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. 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
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, the North Jersey Press Club, the
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and from Parenting Publications of America.


See also

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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 ra ...
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The Hebrew Standard The Hebrew Standard was an English language weekly newspaper published in New York City in the early 20th century. (and the late 19th century). Writers editorialized against intermarriage, and on questions of Jewish sabbath observance and Sunday ...


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Official website
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