The ''Charlotte Jewish News'' (the ''CJN'') is a monthly (except July) Jewish magazine headquartered in Charlotte,

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Content, editor, and circulation

The ''Charlotte Jewish News'' reports on local and international Jewish news, events, and

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, rituals. It has sections on art, sports, entertainment, health, business, finance, real estate, and Jewish travel, as well as

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recipes. The Editor of the ''CJN'' is Shira Firestone. Its circulation as of December 2012 was 4,137 households.

History

The first issue of the ''Charlotte Jewish News'' was published in January 1979. That issue was sponsored by the Charlotte Jewish Federation, the Hebrew Academy, and the

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, and its editor was Ann Langman. 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. The editors through the years are as follows:

Ownership and management

The ''Charlotte Jewish News'' is affiliated with and published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, and operates as a

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. It is overseen by a board of directors representing members of the Charlotte Jewish community. It is a member of the Jewish Press Association, and abides by its ethics. The Foundation of Shalom Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, owns and manages the properties and facilities for the ''Charlotte Jewish News''.

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Issues of the ''Charlotte Jewish News'' from 1979-2019
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