The Jewish Exponent: Transition in Ownership
An Open Letter to the Community
Dear Philadelphia Jewish Community,
F or more than 130 years, The Jewish Exponent has
strengthened the fabric of the Philadelphia Jewish
community sharing local, national and worldwide
news. The second-oldest continuously published Jewish
newspaper in the United States, it has evolved from its roots
as a voice for prominent businessmen to a vital multimedia
platform for delivering Jewish news and information and
stimulating community dialogue.

Today, we are excited to be sharing some important news.

As of February 28, 2022, The Jewish Exponent came under
new ownership by Mid-Atlantic Media, a premier media
company with extensive expertise in the Jewish media
business. After nearly 80 years of ownership, the time has
come for the Jewish Publishing Group, a subsidiary of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia to pass ownership
of the paper on so that we may hone our focus to care for
those in need and build a vibrant Jewish community.

Our steadfast commitment to engage, educate, entertain and
connect Jews across the religious, political, demographic and
geographic spectra of our community has never wavered.

However, the ever changing landscape of print media can
make owning a local Jewish newspaper challenging to
maintain. In Mid-Atlantic Media, the paper will have proven
experts in the field focusing on its growth, development and
relevance in the marketplace. Mid-Atlantic Media currently
owns Baltimore Jewish Times and Washington Jewish Week,
and manages projects across the region including Phoenix
Jewish News, Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, Philly’s MetroKids
and more. We expect under this ownership that the paper
will remain an award-winning publication, better able
to meet the needs of its readers including expanding its
footprint in the digital media marketplace.

We are immensely proud to have been the stewards of our
community’s news for nearly eight decades and are excited
that such a powerhouse in the Jewish publishing business
will now take over the reins. Importantly, this change in
ownership will also enable the Jewish Federation to have
greater human and financial resources dedicated to serving
the community. In the months and years to come, the
Jewish Federation will continue to address the community’s
most critical needs while also partnering with the many
thriving Jewish agencies, schools and synagogues to ensure
a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming Jewish community of
Greater Philadelphia for generations to come.

Many of you currently receive The Jewish Exponent as a gift
from the Jewish Federation for a donation you once made
to the Jewish Community Fund, and this will continue.

Mid-Atlantic Media will contact you occasionally to update
contact information.

To each of you, thank you for making this paper a
cornerstone of our community. We appreciate your many
years of loyal engagement with The Jewish Exponent and
look forward to your continued support in the years to come.

May we all go from strength to strength.

Gail Norry
Board Co-Chair
David Adelman
Board Co-Chair
Michael Balaban
President & CEO
2100 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.832.0500 info@jewishphilly.org
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