Charlotte Jewish News

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

Content, editor, and circulation
The Charlotte Jewish News reports on local and international Jewish news, events, rituals, and Jewish holidays. It has sections on art, sports, entertainment, health, business, finance, real estate, Jewish travel, as well as kosher recipes.

The Editor of the CJN is Shira Firestone. Its circulation as of March 2022 was 4,600 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 Jewish Community Center, 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 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 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 non-profit agency, owns and manages the properties and facilities for the Charlotte Jewish News.