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Thank you for your interest in the Jewish Journal. We’ve prepared this page to answer the questions we hear most often. If you still need help, please call us at (213) 368-1661 or e-mail us at .

  1. What is Los Angeles Jewish Publications, Inc., Inc.?

    Los Angeles Jewish Publications, Inc., Inc. (LAJP) raises awareness about local and international Jewish issues and culture. The Jewish Journal, the flagship publication of LAJP, serves as an open forum and virtual meeting place for a Jewish population of 600,000.

    Los Angeles Jewish Publications, Inc., Inc. is supported wholly through advertising and subscriptions. It is not affiliated with any organization, ideology or movement.

    In a greater effort to serve more community members, Los Angeles Jewish Publications, Inc., Inc. has diversified its outreach by creating various supplements custom-tailored for specific communities. This includes Arts in L.A., which focuses on the local arts scene.

    Supplements:

    In efforts to continue connecting the Los Angeles Jewish community, L.A. Jewish Publications, Inc., produces several independent magazines that pick up where The Jewish Journal leaves off:

    Jewish Family | a four-color glossy magazine targeted to specific areas of Southern California via direct mail.

    Jewish Life | a four-color glossy magazine focused on traditional living distributed to the Orthodox community.

    75% of our supplement readers are different from readers of The Jewish Journal.*

    How do I reach Jewish Life: Traditional Living in Los Angeles. Go to www.jewishlifela.com

    And how do I reach Jewish Family magazines? Contact Associate Editor Adam Wills at

    * Source | Kelton Research Readership Study December 2004

  2. What is The Jewish Journal?

    The Jewish Journal is a community non-profit weekly serving the Jewish community of Greater Los Angeles.

    Founded in 1985, The Jewish Journal is a national award-winning independent non-profit newspaper whose mission is to serve the greater Los Angeles Jewish community through the practice of quality journalism. The Jewish Journal received more Southern California Journalism Award nominations in 2005 than any newspaper of its size.

    Our Goal | To facilitate a connection for Jewish households in the area.

    How We Achieve It | The Jewish Journal maintains a controlled distribution to more than 700 locations spreading from the South Bay to Pasadena, and as far north as Santa Barbara. Each week, coffeehouses, schools, synagogues, banks, hospitals, restaurants, markets, libraries, bookstores and talent agencies are supplied with stacks of our latest issue to be given away for free. This allows us to reach a widespread audience of new readers, including tech-savvy, on-the-go types unaccustomed to paying for local news they often receive online for free.

    71% of non-subscribers make it a point to pick up our paper every week.*

    * Source | Kelton Research Readership Study December 2004

  3. What is JewishJournal.com?

    By providing original content online that you won’t find in our newspaper, JewishJournal.com is visited by a more gender-balanced, youthful-minded audience than our print publication.

    Much like our print counterpart, JewishJournal.com is the most successful resource in its space when it comes to reaching the Jewish community.

  4. What is Los Angeles Jewish Publications, Inc.’s, circulation?

    Print Publications:

    Serving a community of 600,000, Los Angeles Jewish Publications, Inc., has a verified circulation of 50,000 and an estimated readership of 150,000.

    Web Edition:

    Monthly Unique Visitors 86,000**
    Monthly Visits 103,000**
    Monthly Page Views 190,000**

    ** Source | Google Analytics March 2007

  5. Where can I find more demographic information on the Journal’s readership?

    Click here for our advertising section.

  6. I want to work for The Jewish Journal. How do I apply?

    For editorial positions, please send your resume by e-mail to . Include relevant clips.

    For advertising positions, send resume to .

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    There is a problem with my subscription, I need to make changes in my address or place a vacation hold. Whom do I contact? Call: Circulation at (213) 368-1661 ext.115 or e-mail us at

  7. How do I place an item in your calendar?

    You can do it on-line with our free, self-serve Jewish community calendar—it’s the largest in L.A. Go to www.jewishjournal.com/calendar.

    Email our Calendar Editor , fax or send the information to The Jewish Journal, Attn: Calendar.

  8. I submitted a calendar listing and it hasn’t appeared. What’s going on?

    Calendar items are listed for free on a space-available basis. They generally only run the week before the event being listed.

  9. How do I list an obituary?

    Please e-mail them to .

    Family members in our obituaries are only survivors of the deceased and obituaries will be edited for space.

    We do not charge for obituary listings.
    For additional questions, contact (213) 368-1661 ext 122.


  10. I have a suggestion for an article. How do I submit it?

    Send it to . Include all relevant information, especially dates and a contact phone number. The Jewish Journal does not reprint press releases.

  11. I want to write a column for you.

    We accept First Person and Singles columns of 800 words. Send via e-mail to . Due to the high volume of submissions, it may take up to 2-3 weeks for a response. The Jewish Journal does not print poetry or fiction.

  12. How do I get back issues or clips of past articles?

    The best way is to search our archive.

  13. Are you part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles?

    No. The Jewish Journal was founded in 1986 by lay leaders of the Jewish community to serve as an independent community newspaper.

  14. How do I complain?

    Write us at . If you want to complain in public, address it to

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    For more information please search our directories:
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  16. How do I reach The Jewish Journal’s departments?

    For a complete list of departments, see contact us.

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