Jewish General

Newspaper Publishingjuedische-allgemeine.de

Jüdische Allgemeine is a Berlin-based weekly newspaper covering politics, culture, religion, and Jewish life for the German-speaking Jewish community, published by the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland since 1946.

Company typePrivate
Founded1946
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What Jewish General does

Jüdische Allgemeine (English: Jewish General) is a private weekly newspaper (Wochenzeitung) published in Berlin, Germany, covering politics, culture, religion, and Jewish life for the German-speaking Jewish community and academic audiences. Founded in its current form in 1946 following the suppression of its predecessor Allgemeine Zeitung des Judenthums (established 1837), it operates as the official publication of the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland K.d.ö.R., a registered religious organization under German public law.

The publication's product surface centers on a flagship weekly print edition (circulated on Thursdays) supplemented by an E-Paper digital edition and a dedicated mobile app. Distribution spans German press post for national delivery and Streifband-Zeitung or airmail for international readers, with editorial coverage from correspondents based in Israel, Switzerland, and the EU. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription tiers: a 5-week Kennenlern-Abo trial (€10), a 12-Monats-Abo with a 12% discount, and a reduced-rate Studenten-Abo contingent on enrollment documentation, complemented by advertising sales. The outlet maintains a multi-platform social presence across Facebook, X, Instagram, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, and was recognized with the European Newspaper Award in 2003 (typography) and 2009 (front-page design).

The organization is structured as a non-profit under its parent religious body rather than as a venture-backed or publicly listed company. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and the most recent disclosed IVW-audited print circulation is 10,700 copies per week (Q4 2020). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the entity has no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no documented AI or proprietary technology stack, consistent with its editorial-publishing character.

Jewish General firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Jewish General
Legal name: Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland K.d.ö.R.
Website: https://juedische-allgemeine.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1946
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Jüdische Allgemeine is a Berlin-based weekly newspaper covering politics, culture, religion, and Jewish life for the German-speaking Jewish community, published by the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland since 1946.
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Jewish General industry classification

Industry

Product category: Newspaper Publishing
NAICS: Newspaper Publishers (51311)
SIC: Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)
akta.pro primary industry: Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

Keywords

Weekly newspaper publishing
Jewish community news
Print media subscriptions
Digital newspaper e-paper
Political and cultural journalism

Where Jewish General is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Berlin
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Jewish General business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

Print Subscription: Physical newspaper delivered via press post (national) or Streifband-Zeitung/Luftpost (international). Subscriptions available in various terms (Kennenlern-Abo, 3-month, 12-month).
Digital Subscription (E-Paper): Digital format available online and anytime, delivered as electronic newspaper subscription.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	One-time	Kennenlern-Abo (Trial Subscription)
Subscription	Annual	12-Monats-Abonnement (12-Month Subscription)
Subscription	Monthly	Studenten-Abo (Student Subscription)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Jewish General product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Jüdische Allgemeine is a weekly newspaper (Wochenzeitung) published in German covering politics, Jewish world affairs, Israel, culture, religion, and community life for the German-speaking Jewish community. The publication is offered in both print (delivered weekly on Thursdays) and digital (E-Paper) formats, with subscriptions available in trial, monthly, and annual terms.

Product overview

The Jüdische Allgemeine is a single-product weekly newspaper with multiple subscription tiers. The core offering is the print newspaper, supplemented by a digital E-Paper version. Subscription variants include standard annual subscriptions, discounted student subscriptions, and introductory trial offers. The publication covers politics, Jewish world affairs, Israel, culture, religion, and community topics through various editorial sections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Jüdische Allgemeine (Print Edition) The flagship weekly print newspaper of the German-Jewish community, published every Thursday, covering politics, Jewish world affairs, Israel, culture, religion, and community topics. Sold via national press post in Germany and via Streifband-Zeitung / Luftpost internationally to individual subscribers.
E-Paper (Digital Edition) Digital version of the Jüdische Allgemeine newspaper, available online at any time through the publication's website, providing electronic access to all print content for subscribers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

IVW-audited print circulation of 10,700 copies (Q4 2020)

Companies that use Jewish General

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Jewish General technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Jewish General partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland K.d.ö.R.coreOthersThe publication is the official newspaper of the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland (Central Council of Jews in Germany). Publisher and parent organization relationship. Represents the official voice of the Jewish community organization in Germany.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Jewish General competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Die Zeit: Germany's flagship national weekly newspaper with a similar subscription-led print+digital model covering politics, culture, and opinion. Highly comparable as a German-language weekly with quality journalism, broad section coverage, and a strong digital subscription product.
Die Tageszeitung (taz): German alternative/opinion weekly newspaper with progressive editorial stance and subscription-supported model. Comparable as an opinion-driven German weekly with subscription tiers, and as a values-led publication serving a defined ideological community, paralleling JA's community-anchored positioning.

Broad incumbents

Die Welt: Major German national daily with conservative editorial stance and strong opinion coverage. Comparable as a German subscription newspaper with opinion/editorial strength, though at much larger scale.
Der Spiegel: Germany's leading weekly news magazine with deep political and international coverage. Comparable as a German-language weekly news publication with opinion journalism, though much larger scale and broader audience.
Süddeutsche Zeitung: Germany's largest broadsheet subscription daily with comprehensive politics, culture, and feature sections. Comparable as a subscription-led German quality newspaper with significant digital transition, though serving a much larger general-audience base.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ): Major German national daily of record with established subscription model, opinion-led coverage, and strong institutional brand. Comparable as a German subscription newspaper targeting politically engaged, educated readers, though at much larger scale and broader remit.

Regional players

Jüdische Zeitung: Austrian Jewish community newspaper serving the German-speaking Jewish community in Austria. Directly comparable as a DACH-region Jewish-community newspaper, though smaller and more local in scope than JA.

Others

Jüdische Allgemeine (Austrian edition / IKG München): The Munich correspondent of Jüdische Allgemeine operates in coordination with the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern, illustrating the regional Jewish-press ecosystem that JA coordinates with across the DACH region.

Emerging players

Haaretz: Israeli English/Hebrew daily with extensive Jewish-diaspora and international coverage and a subscription-led digital model. Comparable as a Jewish-perspective newspaper with international correspondents, archives, and a quality subscription product, though operating from a different primary market.
The Jerusalem Post: Major English-language Israeli newspaper covering Jewish world affairs, politics, and culture. Comparable in covering Israel and Jewish-life topics for an international audience, with subscription and digital monetization, though based in Israel and English-language.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Jewish General financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Jewish General leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Jewish General funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Jewish General M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Jewish General

What does Jewish General do?

Is Jewish General a public or private company?

Jewish General is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Jewish General founded?

Jewish General was founded in 1946. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Jewish General based?

Jewish General is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Jewish General make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Print Subscription is the primary driver. The others are digital Subscription (E-Paper).

Who are Jewish General's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Die Zeit and Die Tageszeitung (taz). Broad incumbents are Die Welt, Der Spiegel, Süddeutsche Zeitung and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). Jüdische Zeitung is listed as a regional player. Jüdische Allgemeine (Austrian edition / IKG München) is listed as an others. Emerging players are Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post.

Does Jewish General have an API?

No public API is recorded for Jewish General.

What industry is Jewish General in?

Jewish General's product category is Newspaper Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAH, Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press. Its NAICS code is 51311 and its SIC code is 2711.