The ''New Jersey Jewish News'' (''NJJN'') is a

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Coverage and scope

In addition to other issues, it covers local, national, and world events; Jewish culture and the arts; and Jewish holidays, celebrations, and other topics of interest. It is among the largest Jewish newspapers in the United States, and the largest-circulated weekly newspaper in New Jersey. ''NJJN'' previously published five editions, reaching 24,000 households.

History

The newspaper was founded in 1946 as ''The Jewish News''. Merging in 1947 with the ''Jewish Times'' of Newark, it kept the ''Jewish News'' name. In 1988, it was renamed the ''MetroWest Jewish News''. In 1997, under the direction of Associate Publisher Amir Cohen, Editor David Twersky and Managing Editor Debra Rubin, it acquired ''The Jewish Horizon'' of

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counties, changed its name to the ''New Jersey Jewish News'', and focused on Jewish issues in New Jersey. In 1998, the newspaper acquired the ''Jewish Reporter''. In 2016, ''

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'' acquired the ''New Jersey Jewish News'' from the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. In 2020, the newspaper ceased publication after 74 years due to financial trouble. The decision to shutter the paper was announced to readers in late July. In September 2020, the newspaper resumed publication, with JJMedia, LLC, as publisher.

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'' New Jersey Jewish News: zero to sixty: a special 60th enniversary issue, 1947–2007''
''New Jersey Jewish News'', 2007
''The source: the guide to Jewish living in MetroWest''
''New Jersey Jewish News'', 2004
''One hundred years: a Jewish life in New Jersey''
''New Jersey Jewish News'', 1999 {{DEFAULTSORT:New Jersey Jewish News Hanover Township, New Jersey Jewish newspapers published in the United States Jews and Judaism in New Jersey Newspapers published in New Jersey Weekly newspapers published in the United States Newspapers established in 1946

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