Joods Actueel

What Joods Actueel does

Joods Actueel is an independent Belgian Jewish news publication operating from Antwerp, Belgium, providing news coverage, analysis, and opinion on domestic Belgian affairs, international news, Israeli politics, Jewish culture and religion, and Holocaust remembrance. Founded as a digital publication with a website copyright dating to 2007 (though a founding year of 1954 also appears in third-party directories, suggesting possible predecessor heritage), the outlet serves the Dutch/Flemish-speaking Jewish community in Belgium and a broader secondary audience of researchers and general readers interested in Belgian political and Middle Eastern affairs. Its core products are the joodsactueel.be website — a WordPress-based digital platform with categories spanning Binnenland (Domestic), Buitenland (Foreign), Israël, Cultuur & Jodendom, and Holocaust — and a print magazine distributed by subscription, with a free trial option for new readers.

The publication's business model is anchored in recurring magazine subscriptions (B2C), supplemented by freely accessible digital content that drives top-of-funnel awareness. Distribution occurs through its own website, an RSS feed for syndication, and the printed magazine. The editorial team is small (1-10 employees), led by General Director Terry Davids, with Michael Freilich historically serving as Editor-in-Chief before his 2019 election to the Belgian Federal Parliament as the first practicing Jewish member, representing N-VA. The publication operates as an independent voice, not affiliated with official Jewish community bodies, and has established positioning as a chronicler of Belgian Jewish community affairs including security dialogue with government, antisemitism incidents, Holocaust education events (such as Stolpersteine placements), and cultural coverage.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through subscription sales of the magazine, with no disclosed advertising, sponsorship, or institutional funding. The publication maintains continuous multi-times-daily editorial output covering breaking news, opinion pieces, interviews with political figures, and community event coverage. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or technology partnerships beyond standard web publishing infrastructure are evident in the operation.

Name

Joods Actueel

Legal name

Joods Actueel

Website

https://joodsactueel.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Joods Actueel is an independent Belgian Jewish news publication based in Antwerp, operating a Dutch-language digital platform (joodsactueel.be) and subscription print magazine covering antisemitism, Israeli affairs, Holocaust remembrance, and Jewish community affairs for readers in Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Community News & Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Jewish news media
• Community journalism
• Magazine subscription
• Antisemitism reporting
• Cultural news coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Magazine: The publication offers magazine subscriptions to readers, as evidenced by the 'Abonneren' (Subscribe) menu item on the website. The magazine provides additional content beyond the online edition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Joods Actueel is an independent Belgian Jewish news publication that produces original journalism covering domestic and international affairs, Israeli politics, antisemitism, Jewish culture and religion, and Holocaust remembrance. The publication distributes content through a free online news website (joodsactueel.be) and a subscription-based print/digital magazine offered to readers primarily in Belgium and the broader European Jewish community.

Product overview

Joods Actueel operates as a unified digital news platform offering online news coverage, opinion pieces, and background reporting on Jewish community affairs in Belgium and abroad. The organization produces content through its primary website (JoodsActueel.be) and distributes a magazine publication by subscription. The website features multiple content categories including domestic news, foreign affairs, Israel, culture and Judaism, and Holocaust remembrance. No standalone modules, APIs, or distinct technology products are offered separate from the core news publishing platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Joods Actueel Website The main digital publication of Joods Actueel, providing free access to news articles, opinion pieces, and background reporting on Jewish community affairs in Belgium and internationally, with sections covering domestic news, foreign affairs, Israel, Jewish culture and religion, and Holocaust remembrance. Targeted at the Belgian Jewish community and readers interested in Jewish-related affairs.
• Joods Actueel Magazine A subscription-based print and digital magazine offering in-depth coverage and analysis on Jewish community topics beyond the online edition. Targeted at readers in Belgium seeking comprehensive reporting on Jewish affairs, antisemitism, Israeli politics, and Jewish cultural topics.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MishpachaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Mishpacha partnered with goKosher (a kosher travel and events service) for kosher travel and simchas services worldwide. This partnership was announced on the Joods Actueel platform but goKosher/Mishpacha are not direct partners of Joods Actueel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tablet Magazine: Independent Jewish online magazine covering news, ideas, and culture. Comparable in combining Jewish news reporting with cultural and opinion content distributed via subscription.
• Joods.nl: Dutch Jewish news and culture publication. Closest direct peer: also a small, independent Dutch-language Jewish publication serving a neighbouring national community, with comparable subscription/community-news model.
• The Jewish Chronicle: UK-based Jewish newspaper and digital publication. Comparable as an independent Jewish news outlet covering antisemitism, Israel, culture, and religious affairs for a national community.
• Times of Israel: Large-scale digital Jewish news outlet. Comparable in core mission (Jewish/Israel news, opinion, culture) though operating at much greater scale and with an English/global audience.
• JTA — Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Global Jewish news wire service. Comparable as a primary news source for Jewish community news, antisemitism coverage, and Israel reporting, distributed to both community and mainstream media.

Broad incumbents

• Haaretz: Major Israeli newspaper with English edition. Comparable in covering Israel, Jewish affairs, and opinion at a much larger scale; serves as an established incumbent in the broader Jewish/Israel news category.
• The Jerusalem Post: Long-established English-language Israeli news outlet. Comparable in delivering Israel and Jewish news, opinion, and culture to a diaspora audience at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Mishpacha: International Jewish weekly magazine. Comparable in producing a subscription Jewish print/digital magazine covering news, Jewish life, and community topics; a more lifestyle/feature-oriented counterpart.

Regional players

• De Standaard: Major Flemish quality newspaper. Comparable as a Belgian Dutch-language subscription news outlet covering politics and society, competing for the same paying Dutch-speaking news audience though not Jewish-focused.
• VRT NWS: Flemish public broadcaster's news division. Comparable as the dominant Dutch-language news outlet in Belgium whose coverage intersects with topics Joods Actueel covers (antisemitism, Israel, politics), though it is general-interest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/joodsactueel

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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