Jewish News

What Jewish News does

Jewish News is a UK-based private digital news publication operating jewishnews.co.uk, self-described as "Britain's biggest Jewish newspaper online." Founded in 1997 and headquartered in London/Edgware, the publication serves British Jewish readers, pro-Israel audiences, Jewish students, and Jewish communal organizations with multi-vertical coverage spanning news, opinion, culture and lifestyle, community, business and tech, Judaism, and students content. The platform is powered by the Salamandra publishing technology stack with concept, design, and development handled by RGB Media, and the site carries a cumulative archive of more than 30,400 articles.

The product portfolio is built around a core news website and a daily email newsletter, supplemented by digital e-editions, a Job Board, reader Competitions, a Spotlight sponsored-content section, and Life Magazine, a quarterly lifestyle supplement distributed via Issuu. Distribution extends across seven social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky) with 94,870+ Instagram followers and 3,888 posts, plus a Google "preferred sources" integration and membership in the Times of Israel partner network spanning UK, US (Atlanta Jewish Times, Jewish Standard, Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle), and Australia (Australian Jewish News).

The business model is primarily ad- and sponsorship-supported with free consumer content access. Monetization levers include the Spotlight sponsored-content hub, named section sponsorships (Dangoor Education for Community, Exilarch Foundation for Students), newsletter signup, donations, and digital magazine distribution; no subscription pricing is publicly disclosed. Revenue, funding, ownership structure, and management team are not disclosed in the available source material, leaving the publication's financial profile and corporate governance as material information gaps for any investor diligence.

Name

Jewish News

Legal name

Jewish News

Website

https://jewishnews.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jewish News is a UK-based private digital news publication serving the British Jewish community with multi-vertical coverage across news, opinion, culture, community, business, Judaism, and students, distributed via its website, daily newsletter, social platforms, and the Times of Israel partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online News Publishing

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG)

Keywords

• Jewish news media
• Online newspaper
• Community journalism
• Digital news publishing
• News newsletter

Headquarters

HQ city

London, Edgware

HQ country

United Kingdom

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Jewish News is a UK-based digital-first Jewish newspaper publishing news, opinion, culture and lifestyle, community, business and tech, Judaism, and students content across its website at jewishnews.co.uk. It complements its core news website with a daily email newsletter, e-editions, the quarterly Life Magazine supplement, a community job board, reader competitions, and a sponsored-content Spotlight section. The publication operates as part of the Times of Israel international partner network and maintains an active multi-platform social media presence.

Product overview

Jewish News is a single unified news publication (Britain's biggest Jewish newspaper online) offering digital content through its main website. The product portfolio consists of the core Jewish News Website delivering multi-category news coverage, supplemented by a daily Newsletter Subscription service, E-Editions for digital magazine access, a Job Board for community employment listings, Competitions for reader engagement, Spotlight for sponsored content, and Life Magazine as a lifestyle supplement. The publication also maintains active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Bluesky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewish News Website Britain's biggest Jewish newspaper online — a digital-first news publication serving the British Jewish community with coverage across News, Opinion, Culture & Lifestyle, Community, Business & Tech, Judaism, and Students verticals, including antisemitism, Israel, UK politics, community events, and world affairs stories.
• Daily Edition Email Newsletter Daily email newsletter that delivers Jewish News' top stories directly to subscribers' inboxes, providing a curated digest of the day's coverage.
• E-Editions and Digital Magazines Digital editions of Jewish News and supplementary magazines, including Life Magazine, available for online viewing via the Issuu platform.
• Job Board Online job board listing employment opportunities within the British Jewish community.
• Competitions Reader competitions and prize draws offered by Jewish News to engage its audience.
• Spotlight (Sponsored Content) Sponsored content and partner advertising section featuring Jewish community organizations and businesses seeking visibility with the British Jewish audience.
• Life Magazine Quarterly lifestyle magazine supplement covering Jewish culture, food, travel, fashion, and entertainment, published by Jewish News and distributed digitally via Issuu.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dangoor EducationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of Community section coverage. Logo displayed on community pages indicating financial support for Jewish community journalism.
• Exilarch FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Students section, supporting coverage of Jewish student news and leadership programs. In memory of Sir Naim Dangoor CBE.
• RGB MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationConcept, design and development partner for Jewish News website. Responsible for the visual identity and technical infrastructure of the publication.
• SalamandracoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform powering the Jewish News website. Powered by Salamandra as indicated in footer.
• Times of IsraelStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish News is part of the Times of Israel network, collaborating with international Jewish publications including Atlanta Jewish Times, The Jewish Standard (North New Jersey), Jewish Chronicle (Pittsburgh), and The Australian Jewish News. Includes 'Become a Times of Israel Partner' program for publishers.
• Atlanta Jewish TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partner newspaper within Times of Israel network.
• The Jewish StandardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partner newspaper based in North New Jersey within Times of Israel network.
• Jewish Chronicle (Pittsburgh)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partner newspaper based in Pittsburgh within Times of Israel network.
• The Australian Jewish NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational partner newspaper based in Australia within Times of Israel network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Guardian: Major UK national newspaper with broad readership including coverage of Jewish affairs and Israel. A broader incumbent that competes for advertising spend and reader attention but does not focus on the Jewish community specifically.
• BBC News: UK public broadcaster with extensive news operations and significant audience reach. While not a niche competitor, BBC News sets the benchmark for UK news consumption habits and competes for the same general advertising and reader attention pools.

Emerging players

• Jewish Journal (LA): US-based Jewish news publication with digital-first model serving a large diaspora community. Comparable as a community-focused Jewish digital news outlet, useful for benchmarking digital monetization approaches.

Direct peers

• Jewish Telegraph: UK-based Jewish newspaper serving a similar British Jewish readership. Directly comparable as a community-focused Jewish news publication competing for advertising and reader attention in the same niche.
• The Jewish Standard: Network partner within the Times of Israel ecosystem, serving North New Jersey. Closely comparable as a regional Jewish newspaper in the same partnership syndication network.
• Jewish Chronicle: The UK's oldest and most established Jewish newspaper, directly competing for the same UK Jewish audience with overlapping coverage of news, antisemitism, and Israel affairs. Closest direct competitor given shared geography, audience, and editorial mission.
• Atlanta Jewish Times: Network partner within the Times of Israel ecosystem, serving the Atlanta Jewish community. Closely comparable as a regional Jewish newspaper operating within the same partnership network, though geographically distinct.
• Jewish Life: UK Jewish publication with overlapping community focus. Comparable as a niche Jewish media outlet competing for the same British Jewish demographic and advertiser relationships.
• The Australian Jewish News: Network partner within the Times of Israel ecosystem, serving Australian Jewish readers. Comparable as a national-level Jewish newspaper within the same partnership network, useful for benchmarking content strategy and revenue model approaches.
• The Jewish News (Times of Israel UK edition): Times of Israel's UK-focused edition and network partner. Shares content syndication relationships with Jewish News and serves an overlapping UK Jewish readership, making it both a collaborator and direct competitor for audience and advertiser share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/JewishNewsUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jewishnewsuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishNewsUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewishnewsuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishnews
• TikToktiktok.com/@jewishnews

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Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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