This article is about the London newspaper. For other uses, see The Jewish News.
The Jewish News is a free weekly newspaper, established in 1997, that serves the Jewish communities of Greater London – specifically Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Essex. In 2002, it won the Press Gazette free newspaper of the year.
In February 2020, it announced plans to merge with The Jewish Chronicle. In April 2020, it announced that it would enter voluntary liquidation, alongside The Jewish Chronicle, preparatory to a combined rescue plan, but following a bid emerging for The Jewish Chronicle, announced that it would continue as an independent publication.
In November 2020, the newspaper was donated to a new charitable foundation, the Independent Jewish Community News Foundation.[1]
The Jewish News is published in tabloid format and distributed free of charge. Published every Thursday, the paper provides a weekly mix of local, national and international Jewish news, opinions, features, sport and entertainment. It is owned by property investor, Leo Noe.[2]
With a weekly distribution of 24,518 copies as audited by ABC for the period July to December 2016,[3] the paper is the largest Jewish Newspaper in the UK by distribution.[4] It is available at more than 230 points across the capital including synagogues, shops, schools, community centres and street stands, and as of 2019[update] it had reached its 1,100th edition. It is currently under the editorship of former Daily Mail journalist and The Jewish Advocate editor Richard Ferrer.[5]
In February 2020 the Jewish News and Jewish Chronicle announced plans to merge, subject to raising the necessary finance to support the merger. Combined, they print more than 40,000 copies weekly.[6]
In April 2020, The Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News announced simultaneously a creditors voluntary liquidation, citing the impact of the coronavirus epidemic.[7][8] The owners of The Jewish Chronicle then submitted a bid to the liquidators for its assets, intending to combine them with the Jewish News under the latter's editor. However, following the emergence of a rival bid for The Jewish Chronicle, The Jewish News announced that it had sufficient funds to operate as a going concern and would continue to be published.[9]
In November 2020, the newspaper was donated to a new charitable foundation, the Independent Jewish Community News Foundation. It was claimed by the Jewish News that the move “will see a seamless continuation of the editorial direction under the leadership of editor Richard Ferrer and news editor Justin Cohen, who also serve as co-publishers.”[1]
Controversies
In February 2018, Jewish News lost a libel case brought by Baroness Warsi over allegations that she has sought to excuse the actions of Islamic State terrorists. The article, written by Richard Kemp, also claimed she had objected to action being taken against British Muslims who murder and rape for the group, which Warsi said was “untrue and offensive”. Jewish News accepted that the article was false: it apologised and was ordered to pay damages of £20,000 and legal costs.[10]
Israel policy conference
In June 2015, Jewish News organised its inaugural UK-Israel Shared Strategic Challenges Conference.[11] Through a series of panels and keynote addresses, the day-long event in Parliament explored issues relating to Israeli politics and the "two-state solution", responses to the rise of ISIL and countering radicalisation. Politicians, journalists, government officials and representatives of the major think tanks heard speakers included then Israeli deputy prime minister Silvan Shalom, Opposition Leader Isaac Herzog, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid as well as UK Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood[12] and Charles Farr, the Home Office's counter terrorism chief.[13]
^"What's the difference between readership and circulation? | National Readership Survey". www.nrs.co.uk. Retrieved Jan 4, 2023.
^Ferrer, Richard (9 April 2020). "Without the JN and JC, we'll all feel less connected". Jewish News. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
^"Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News announce plans to merge". The Jewish Chronicle. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
^"The Jewish Chronicle". 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
^"Statement from the board of the Jewish News". Jewish News. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
^Tobitt, Charlotte (21 April 2020). "Jewish News back to 'business as usual' as Chronicle merger plan thwarted by surprise bid". Press Gazette. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
^Mayhew, Freddy (26 February 2018). "Baroness Warsi wins £20,000 libel payout from Jewish News over article suggesting she excused actions of ISIS terrorists". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
^"British government official: We oppose BDS". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
^"Pro-Israel British activists told to fight back on BDS". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
External links
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This article is about the London newspaper For other uses see The Jewish News The Jewish News is a free weekly newspaper established in 1997 that serves the Jewish communities of Greater London specifically Middlesex Hertfordshire and Essex In 2002 it won the Press Gazette free newspaper of the year Jewish NewsFormatTabloidOwner s Independent Jewish Community News FoundationEditorRichard FerrerFounded1997CountryUnited KingdomWebsitejewishnews wbr co wbr ukMedia of the United KingdomList of newspapersIn February 2020 it announced plans to merge with The Jewish Chronicle In April 2020 it announced that it would enter voluntary liquidation alongside The Jewish Chronicle preparatory to a combined rescue plan but following a bid emerging for The Jewish Chronicle announced that it would continue as an independent publication In November 2020 the newspaper was donated to a new charitable foundation the Independent Jewish Community News Foundation 1 Contents 1 Operations 2 Controversies 3 Israel policy conference 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOperations EditThe Jewish News is published in tabloid format and distributed free of charge Published every Thursday the paper provides a weekly mix of local national and international Jewish news opinions features sport and entertainment It is owned by property investor Leo Noe 2 With a weekly distribution of 24 518 copies as audited by ABC for the period July to December 2016 3 the paper is the largest Jewish Newspaper in the UK by distribution 4 It is available at more than 230 points across the capital including synagogues shops schools community centres and street stands and as of 2019 update it had reached its 1 100th edition It is currently under the editorship of former Daily Mail journalist and The Jewish Advocate editor Richard Ferrer 5 In February 2020 the Jewish News and Jewish Chronicle announced plans to merge subject to raising the necessary finance to support the merger Combined they print more than 40 000 copies weekly 6 In April 2020 The Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News announced simultaneously a creditors voluntary liquidation citing the impact of the coronavirus epidemic 7 8 The owners of The Jewish Chronicle then submitted a bid to the liquidators for its assets intending to combine them with the Jewish News under the latter s editor However following the emergence of a rival bid for The Jewish Chronicle The Jewish News announced that it had sufficient funds to operate as a going concern and would continue to be published 9 In November 2020 the newspaper was donated to a new charitable foundation the Independent Jewish Community News Foundation It was claimed by the Jewish News that the move will see a seamless continuation of the editorial direction under the leadership of editor Richard Ferrer and news editor Justin Cohen who also serve as co publishers 1 Controversies EditIn February 2018 Jewish News lost a libel case brought by Baroness Warsi over allegations that she has sought to excuse the actions of Islamic State terrorists The article written by Richard Kemp also claimed she had objected to action being taken against British Muslims who murder and rape for the group which Warsi said was untrue and offensive Jewish News accepted that the article was false it apologised and was ordered to pay damages of 20 000 and legal costs 10 Israel policy conference EditIn June 2015 Jewish News organised its inaugural UK Israel Shared Strategic Challenges Conference 11 Through a series of panels and keynote addresses the day long event in Parliament explored issues relating to Israeli politics and the two state solution responses to the rise of ISIL and countering radicalisation Politicians journalists government officials and representatives of the major think tanks heard speakers included then Israeli deputy prime minister Silvan Shalom Opposition Leader Isaac Herzog Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid as well as UK Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood 12 and Charles Farr the Home Office s counter terrorism chief 13 See also EditHamodia The Jewish Chronicle Jewish Tribune UK The Times of IsraelReferences Edit a b Jewish News owner gifts the title to charitable foundation www jewishnews co uk Retrieved Jan 4 2023 Ferrer Richard 22 April 2020 Jewish News is back more energised and ambitious than ever Jewish News Retrieved 22 April 2020 Product Page ABC abc org uk Retrieved 2016 05 06 What s the difference between readership and circulation National Readership Survey www nrs co uk Retrieved Jan 4 2023 Ferrer Richard 9 April 2020 Without the JN and JC we ll all feel less connected Jewish News Retrieved 10 April 2020 Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News announce plans to merge The Jewish Chronicle 12 February 2020 Retrieved 21 February 2020 The Jewish Chronicle 8 April 2020 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Statement from the board of the Jewish News Jewish News 8 April 2020 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Tobitt Charlotte 21 April 2020 Jewish News back to business as usual as Chronicle merger plan thwarted by surprise bid Press Gazette Retrieved 21 April 2020 Mayhew Freddy 26 February 2018 Baroness Warsi wins 20 000 libel payout from Jewish News over article suggesting she excused actions of ISIS terrorists Press Gazette Retrieved 2 September 2019 Fathom JN BICOM 2015 Conference fathomjournal org Retrieved 2016 05 06 British government official We oppose BDS The Times of Israel Retrieved 2016 05 06 Pro Israel British activists told to fight back on BDS The Jerusalem Post JPost com Retrieved 2016 05 06 External links Editjewishnews wbr timesofisrael wbr com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jewish News amp oldid 1131442300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
