About Jewish News

Jewish News has stood at the very centre of Jewish life in Britain for 30 years.

It is the leading voice of Anglo-Jewry’s news, culture and conversation, telling the story of a vibrant, dynamic community and unafraid to ask the hard questions. Each week, the newspaper (twice crowned free newspaper of the year) brings original reporting and incisive commentary to readers across the UK. Every day our website and social media platforms deliver exclusive breaking news, opinion and features to more than 300,000 subscribers and tens of thousands of other daily visitors around the world.

Founded in 1997, Jewish News has grown into the most read Jewish community newspaper in Britain, with a weekly print readership and a digital reach that reflects the breadth and diversity of modern Jewish life.

Since 2020, Jewish News has been proudly owned by the Jacob Foundation, a registered charity with independent trustees drawn from the worlds of law, finance, media and interfaith. The objectives of the Jacob Foundation are to promote cohesion within the Jewish community, between the Jewish community and other communities in the UK and to support the vital work of the many Jewish charities and other institutions.

The Jacob Foundation invested in Jewish News because independent, trusted journalism is fundamental to community life – particularly since 7 October 2023. Our community needs and deserves a reliable and dependable source of news, reporting on issues that concern us all as British Jews.

The objectives of the Jacob Foundation are to promote cohesion within the Jewish community, between the Jewish community and other communities in the UK and to support the vital work of the many Jewish charities and other institutions

Jewish News also passionately promotes other community charities and worthy projects and seeks to advocate in a broad and balanced way for all British Jews.

Jewish News connects people to the stories that shape their world. It pushes for clarity and accountability. It celebrates achievement and refuses to shy away from controversy. It holds power to account and shines a spotlight on the issues that define us. And it does all this in a spirit of openness and service to the community.

Jewish News is not just a newspaper or a website. It is a platform for conversation and a bridge between the Jewish community and the wider world.

We welcome your voice, your views and your participation.

You can email Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer at richard@jewishnews.co.uk and access the archives of our journalists here.