Jewish Journal

What Jewish Journal does

Jewish Journal is a non-profit media organization that produces independent journalism, commentary, and cultural content for the Jewish community. The publication is operated under the legal entity Tribe Media Corp, a 501(c)(3) organization (Federal ID #95-4019743) headquartered in Los Angeles at 1880 Century Park East, Suite #200, and was founded in 1987. Jewish Journal describes itself as one of the largest Jewish news outlets in the United States, distributed through a free weekly print edition at more than 200 pickup locations across Los Angeles and a globally accessible digital platform at jewishjournal.com. Content verticals include news (California, Israel, Middle East, United States, Worldwide), commentary, culture, podcasts, an events calendar, and a community marketplace.

The product portfolio is built on a WordPress-based digital publishing platform and spans the core jewishjournal.com website, a weekly print issue, a paid home-delivery subscription service, the Roundtable email newsletter, the LA Calendar events listing, the Marketplace classifieds, and the JJ Podcast Network of five branded shows (Accidental Talmudist, David Suissa, Schmuckboys, Taste Buds with Deb, You Don't Know Schiff). A June 2026 product expansion added a standalone digital e-book, "250 Reasons to Thank America," authored by Gil Troy and David Suissa. The publication engages audiences across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and TikTok.

The business model combines three revenue streams: advertising (Marketplace and direct ad sales), recurring home-delivery print subscriptions, and tax-deductible donations supporting the non-profit mission. There is no mobile app, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the source data. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees. The competitive position rests on brand heritage, hyperlocal LA print distribution, and a multi-format content ecosystem rather than on proprietary technology, with no AI/ML capabilities evidenced.

Name

Jewish Journal

Legal name

Tribe Media Corp

Website

https://jewishjournal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jewish Journal is a Los Angeles-based non-profit (Tribe Media Corp) producing independent Jewish news, commentary, and cultural content through a weekly print edition, website, podcast network, newsletter, and events calendar, serving the Jewish community via advertising, subscriptions, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish News and Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Jewish news media
• Independent journalism
• Print news publication
• Podcast network
• Community newspaper

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The Jewish Journal generates advertising revenue by offering ad space on their digital platform and print publication through their Marketplace and direct advertising sales. Businesses can advertise by contacting [email protected] or calling (213) 368-1661 ext. 242.
2. Home Delivery Subscriptions: The publication offers home delivery subscription services, allowing readers to receive the print edition directly. Subscriptions can be purchased through subscriptions.jewishjournal.com.
3. Donations: As a non-profit organization (d/b/a Tribe Media Corp) under Section 501(c)(3), Jewish Journal accepts tax-deductible donations from the public to support independent Jewish journalism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jewish Journal is an independent non-profit Jewish media organization that publishes breaking news, analysis, commentary, and cultural content through a multi-platform portfolio including a WordPress-based digital website, a free weekly print edition distributed across Los Angeles, a network of five branded podcasts, an email newsletter, a community events calendar, and a classified advertising marketplace. The publication serves the global Jewish community with content covering Israel, the Middle East, California, the United States, Jewish culture, food, and community events.

Product overview

Jewish Journal is a comprehensive Jewish news and media organization offering a multi-platform content portfolio. The core offerings include a digital news website (jewishjournal.com) delivering breaking news, commentary, and analysis on Jewish and Israeli affairs; a weekly print edition distributed free at pickup locations across Los Angeles; and a podcast network (JJ Podcast Network) featuring five branded shows covering topics from Talmudic wisdom (Accidental Talmudist) to food culture (Taste Buds with Deb), comedy (You Don't Know Schiff, Schmuckboys), and general Jewish life (David Suissa Podcast). Supporting products include the LA Calendar events listing, Marketplace classifieds, Roundtable email newsletter, and home delivery subscriptions. In June 2026, Jewish Journal expanded into digital publishing with the release of the "250 Reasons to Thank America" e-book.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JJ Podcast Network: The podcast network of Jewish Journal featuring multiple shows including Accidental Talmudist Podcast, David Suissa Podcast, Schmuckboys Podcast, Taste Buds With Deb Podcast, and You Don't Know Schiff
• JJ Books
• JJ Bloggers
• Roundtable

Products and services

• Jewish Journal Website The primary digital news platform providing up-to-the-minute breaking news, analysis, and commentary covering Jewish community topics including news, commentary, culture, and podcasts. Free access for readers.
• Print Edition Weekly print publication distributed for free at over 200 pickup locations across Los Angeles, including synagogues, community centers, businesses, and restaurants. Contains news, commentary, culture, and feature stories. Distributed every Thursday and Friday.
• Home Delivery Subscriptions Paid home delivery subscription service for the print edition, allowing readers to receive the publication at their doorstep weekly. Subscription details and rates are available at subscriptions.jewishjournal.com.
• Accidental Talmudist Podcast Podcast featuring conversations with rabbis, thought leaders, and Jewish educators exploring Talmudic wisdom and modern Jewish life. Available through major podcast platforms.
• David Suissa Podcast Podcast hosted by David Suissa featuring interviews and discussions on Jewish identity, Israel, and contemporary issues affecting the Jewish community.
• Schmuckboys Podcast Podcast hosted by Marla and Libby featuring conversations with Jewish guests covering relationships, identity, culture, and community topics.
• Taste Buds with Deb Podcast Food-focused podcast hosted by Debra L. Eckerling featuring recipes, culinary tips, and conversations with chefs and food personalities.
• You Don't Know Schiff Podcast Comedy podcast hosted by Mark Schiff featuring interviews with comedians and entertainers.
• JJ Podcast Network Jewish Journal's umbrella podcast network encompassing all five branded podcasts covering news, culture, food, comedy, and religious education.
• Roundtable Newsletter Email newsletter providing three different perspectives on the hottest issues of the day, delivered to subscriber inboxes. Available at roundtable.jewishjournal.com.
• Marketplace Classified advertising section featuring community listings, services, and business advertisements from Jewish community members and businesses targeting Jewish audiences.
• LA Calendar Weekly events calendar featuring Jewish community events, Shabbat services, cultural activities, and social gatherings across Los Angeles.
• 250 Reasons to Thank America E-book Digital e-book containing 250 reasons expressing gratitude for America, written by Gil Troy and David Suissa, created to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Available digitally.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kveller: A digital-first Jewish parenting, culture, and family life publication. An emerging player in Jewish digital media with partial overlap to Jewish Journal's culture and community coverage, though narrower in audience focus (parents).
• Hey Alma: A digital-first Jewish culture and news publication targeting younger Jewish audiences. A new-generation peer with a similar digital-first, community-focused Jewish news and culture mission that competes for audience share and could be relevant in evaluating Jewish Journal's audience growth trajectory.
• My Jewish Learning: A Jewish educational and cultural digital platform covering Judaism, holidays, and Jewish life. A niche digital peer that overlaps with Jewish Journal's culture and educational content verticals while operating a more focused editorial scope.

Direct peers

• Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA): A global Jewish news wire service providing news to Jewish publications worldwide, including coverage of Israel, Jewish communities, and antisemitism. JTA is a direct peer as it serves the same Jewish news audience with similar editorial scope and distribution model.
• The Jewish Week: A weekly Jewish newspaper serving the New York Jewish community with news, opinion, and cultural coverage. Directly comparable to Jewish Journal as a regional Jewish weekly with both print and digital editions, similar GTM, and similar revenue mix of advertising, subscriptions, and donations.
• The Jewish Daily Forward (The Forward): One of the oldest and most established Jewish news publications in the United States, covering Jewish news, culture, and politics. The Forward is the most direct peer to Jewish Journal as a community-focused Jewish news outlet with both digital and historical print operations.

Broad incumbents

• Chabad.org: One of the largest Jewish content platforms globally, providing news, Torah, educational, and cultural content. While non-news-focused, it competes with Jewish Journal for audience attention and advertiser budgets in the Jewish digital media space.
• Haaretz: An Israeli English-language newspaper with strong digital reach into the U.S. Jewish market. A broader incumbent in the same category, providing news and analysis on Israel, Jewish affairs, and Middle East politics to a globally distributed English-reading audience.
• The Jerusalem Post: A major Israeli English-language daily newspaper covering Israel, Jewish, and Middle Eastern news. While larger and Israel-anchored, it competes with Jewish Journal for U.S. readers interested in Jewish/Israeli news, particularly given the U.S. digital audience overlap.

Regional players

• eJewishPhilanthropy: A digital publication focused on Jewish nonprofit and philanthropic news, with overlap to Jewish Journal's community-oriented Jewish news coverage. Operates as a specialist vertical that may compete for some of the same Jewish community advertiser and reader attention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jewishjournal
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishJournal
• Instagraminstagram.com/JewishJournal
• TikToktiktok.com/@jewishjournal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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