| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | David Ben Hooren |
| News editor | Fern Sidman[1] |
| Launched | 2003; 22 years ago (2003) |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 641 Lexington Avenue,New York |
| Website | tjvnews.com/ |
The Jewish Voice (TJV) is aconservative weekly newspaper based inManhattan,New York, that was founded in 2003 asThe Jewish Sephardic Voice.[citation needed]The Jewish Voice has a pro-Israel editorial outlook. It covers Israeli and American news (the latter focused on New York and, to a lesser extent, New Jersey and Florida). The paper describes its mission as "providing our readers with timely and thought-provoking news and opinion, from apro-American, pro-Israel perspective". By 2025 The Jewish Voice became a multi media company, besides the weekly newspaper and sixteen platforms online (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram, WhatsApp, and more).[2][better source needed]
The Jewish Voice's founder and publisher is David Ben Hooren.[3][4] He is aSyrian Jew and a member of the New York Syrian Sephardic Jewish community.[5] OP-ed contributors include such conservative voices asJerusalem Post columnist and editorCaroline Glick, former UN AmbassadorJohn Bolton, and British journalistMelanie Phillips, among others.[1] According toRight Wing Watch, after far-right activistLaura Loomer was banned from Twitter for posting racist and Islamophobic content, she reportedly evaded her block by usingThe Jewish Voice's Twitter account.[6]
In March 2020, the paper reported 100 positive COVID-19 tests in Hasidic communities located inBorough Park andWilliamsburg.[7] The paper urged compliance with mask-wearing, social distancing, and other health guidelines duringCOVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Hooren reported that many Orthodox Jews felt "singled out" and targeted with the enforcement of the restrictions.[8]
The Jewish Voice primarily focuses on New York City news, society, and culture, as well as Israeli news. The newspaper played an instrumental role in the election of RepublicanBob Turner forUnited States Representative forNew York's 9th congressional district in 2011. They also endorsedDavid Storobin,Marty Golden, andEric Ulrich forNew York State Senate in 2012.[9] The paper endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election,[9] andDonald Trump in the 2016,[10] 2020[11] and 2024[12] presidential elections.
Publisher of the Jewish Voice Newspaper in New York, Jun 2004-present
Founder and Publisher — The Jewish Voice (New York)
