The Jewish Observer
| Former editors | Nachman Bulman Nisson Wolpin |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Agudath Israel of America |
| Founder | Moshe Sherer |
| First issue | September 1963 |
| Final issue Number | 2009 Vol 41 No 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City, United States |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0021-6615 |
The Jewish Observer (JO) was an American Orthodox Jewish monthly magazine published by Agudath Israel of America, from 1963 until 2009.[1]
The magazine was founded by Moshe Sherer, and the first issue was released in September 1963. Ernst L. Bodenheimer served as chairman of the editorial board,[2] and was replaced by Joseph Elias after his death. The editor for the first seven seasons was Nachman Bulman, later Yaakov Jacobs, and from 1970[3] until it ended publication was Nisson Wolpin.[4]
It was printed nine months a year; the January and February issues were combined, and there were no issues in July or August. The magazine discussed current topics through a Haredi viewpoint.[4]
Contributors to the Jewish Observer included Avi Shafran, Zalman I. Posner, Mendel Weinbach, Nosson Scherman,[5] Aaron Twerski, Aryeh Kaplan, Jonathan Rosenblum, Bernard Fryshman, Yitzchok Adlerstein, Yakov Horowitz and Yitzchok Lowenbraun.
References
- ^ "The Jewish Observer Vol. 41 No. 9 December 2009/Kislev 5769 | The Agudah". December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'jewish Observer, 'new Orthodox Monthly Magazine, Launched in U.S." Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ Eleff, Zev (January 1, 2017). ""The Jewish Observer: Champion of the Orthodox Right"". Jewish Action.
- ^ a b "Jewish Observer, in 'Transitional Phase,' to be Honored For Distinguished Service to Torah". Yeshiva World News. May 14, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ E.g., The Crisis of Leadership (The Jewish Observer, April 1975, p. 3).