Cleveland Jewish News

What Cleveland Jewish News does

Cleveland Jewish News (CJN) is a weekly Jewish newspaper founded in 1964 and headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, operated by The Cleveland Jewish Publication Company. It serves Jewish community members and families across Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, Akron, and surrounding areas) as well as readers interested in Jewish affairs more broadly, delivering coverage of local, national, and world news of Jewish interest alongside cultural, religious, opinion, and lifestyle content.

CJN operates a multi-platform product portfolio built around a print weekly newspaper, a digital e-edition, iOS and Android mobile applications, and email newsletters (including a daily Boker Tov email and breaking news alerts). It complements its core news product with a diversified set of specialty magazines (Jstyle, Bar•Bat Mitzvah, Canvas, Celebrations), CJN TV multimedia video content, a classifieds marketplace, an events calendar and ticketing platform, and digital archives. Distribution is regional, anchored in Northeast Ohio, with rack sales, direct subscriptions, and an active social presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

The business model is dual-revenue: subscriptions starting at approximately $65 per year for print and digital access, and advertising revenue from display, classifieds, magazine, and custom publishing channels targeting the Jewish demographic. CJN also runs community programming (Women in Leadership, 12 Under 36, 18 Difference Makers) and is supported by the CJN Foundation, established in 2026, and philanthropic backing from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation for mobile app development. No venture capital, private equity, or public ownership structure is identified.

Name

Cleveland Jewish News

Legal name

The Cleveland Jewish Publication Company

Website

https://clevelandjewishnews.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cleveland Jewish News is a privately held weekly Jewish newspaper and multi-platform media organization serving the Jewish community across Northeast Ohio with print, digital, mobile, video, magazine, and event products funded by subscriptions and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Newspaper

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG)

Keywords

• Community journalism
• Weekly newspaper
• Jewish news media
• Digital news publishing
• Local news media

Headquarters

HQ city

Beachwood

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue from print and digital subscriptions. The publication offers annual subscriptions starting at $65 per year, including the award-winning Cleveland Jewish News and popular magazines delivered directly to subscribers.
2. Advertising Revenue: Display advertising, classified ads, magazine advertising, and custom publishing services offered to local and national advertisers targeting the Jewish community.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cleveland Jewish News publishes an award-winning weekly Jewish newspaper covering local, national, and world news of Jewish interest, distributed in print and digital formats across Northeast Ohio. The publication is complemented by a portfolio of specialty magazines, a digital e-edition, multimedia video content (CJN TV), email newsletters, an online classifieds platform, an events calendar, digital archives, and mobile applications for iOS and Android.

Product overview

Cleveland Jewish News operates as a multi-platform Jewish news media organization offering a portfolio of print and digital products. The core product is the award-winning Cleveland Jewish News newspaper, complemented by seven specialty magazines (Jstyle, Bar•Bat Mitzvah, Canvas, Celebrations, SOURCE, and related publications), the digital E-edition for online reading, CJN TV multimedia video content, email newsletter subscriptions, classifieds, events platform, and mobile applications for iOS and Android. The company also maintains extensive digital archives and offers CJPC signature community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jstyle: Lifestyle magazine featuring fashion and local Jewish community coverage
• CJN TV
• CJN Foundation
• SOURCE
• Canvas
• Bar Bat Mitzvah

Products and services

• Cleveland Jewish News (CJN) Weekly Newspaper The core award-winning weekly newspaper covering local, national, and world news of Jewish interest, delivered in print and digital formats to readers in Northeast Ohio.
• CJN E-Edition Digital replica edition of the weekly newspaper accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, providing day-earlier access than print subscribers with unlimited digital archive access.
• CJN TV / Multimedia Video content including fashion shoots, interviews, and news coverage featuring Jstyle magazine content and local Jewish community stories.
• Jstyle Magazine Lifestyle magazine covering fashion, culture, and Jewish living in the Cleveland community.
• Bar•Bat Mitzvah Magazine Special occasions magazine focused on Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations in the Jewish community.
• Canvas Magazine Arts and culture magazine covering visual arts, theater, and cultural events in the Cleveland area.
• Celebrations Magazine Magazine covering lifecycle celebrations including weddings, anniversaries, and special events in the Jewish community.
• SOURCE Magazine Magazine providing community resources and information for the Jewish community.
• Email Newsletters Subscription email newsletters including the Boker Tov daily email, breaking news alerts, and Lifecycles notifications for community announcements.
• CJN Classifieds Online classified advertisements including real estate, services, and personal listings for the Jewish community.
• CJN Events Platform Events calendar and ticketing platform for community events including CJPC Signature Events, Women in Leadership, and 12 Under 36.
• CJN Digital Archives Digital archive of historical newspaper content, including the Samuel H. Miller Keeping Our Words Alive Digital Archive, with unlimited access for digital subscribers.
• CJN Mobile App Mobile application available for Android and iOS devices for accessing CJN news and content on-the-go, made possible by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ride 2 Remember / Jewish Motorcyclists AllianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2026CJN serves as media partner for the Ride 2 Remember event benefiting Tribe of Nova Foundation, supporting Oct 7 survivors
• CJN FoundationcoreOthersThe CJN Foundation supports the Cleveland Jewish News mission and operations, likely through philanthropic initiatives and community programs
• Jewish Federation of ClevelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 2022 Cleveland Jewish Population Study conducted in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago and the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Telegraphic Agency: National Jewish news wire and digital outlet serving the same ethnic/religious audience as CJN with broader national and global coverage, comparable news-product and newsletter distribution model.
• The Forward: Long-standing American Jewish newspaper operating in print and digital, comparable in mission (serving Jewish readership) and monetization (subscriptions + advertising).
• Times of Israel: Large digital-first Jewish news outlet; competes for the same Jewish-reader mindshare and advertiser dollars as CJN, especially around Israel and community news.

Direct peers

• Jewish News Syndicate (JNS): Jewish-focused news syndication and digital publisher whose articles appear on CJN's opinion section, competing as a content source for Jewish-community news consumption.
• Detroit Jewish News: Closest geographic and format analog: another weekly Jewish community newspaper in a Midwest metro, with print + digital subscription model targeting a similar audience profile.
• St. Louis Jewish Light: Midwest regional Jewish newspaper with comparable print + digital operations and community-event programming, serving as a useful operational and revenue-mix peer.
• Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle: Mid-Atlantic/Pittsburgh-based Jewish community newspaper with parallel subscription and advertising model, providing a near-clone comparison for CJN's operations.

Emerging players

• HeyAlly: Digital Jewish-lifestyle media brand that overlaps with CJN's Jstyle/Canvas magazines and NextGen/lifestyle content verticals.
• Kveller: Digital Jewish parenting and culture publisher; competes with CJN for younger Jewish-family audience engagement and family/lifecycle content.

Regional players

• Cleveland.com (Advance Local): Dominant general-interest regional news outlet in the same Northeast Ohio geography, competing for local advertising budgets and reader attention against CJN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CleveJN
• Facebookfacebook.com/clevelandjewishnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleveland-jewish-publication-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/clevejn
• TikToktiktok.com/@newsforjewsohio
• Xx.com/clevejn

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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