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Jewish Insider
TypeOnline news publication
FormatDigital
Key peopleMax Neuberger (Publisher), Josh Kraushaar (Editor-in-Chief), Melissa Weiss (Executive Editor), Ali Yares (Chief Operating Officer)
Launched2014
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Websitewww.jewishinsider.com

Jewish Insider is a digital news outlet based in Washington, D.C., that covers American politics, U.S.–Israel relations, philanthropy, and Jewish communal affairs. Its reporting is published online and distributed via a weekday newsletter called the Daily Kickoff.

History

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Jewish Insider was founded in 2014 by Max Neuberger to cover stories at the intersection of politics and Jewish affairs.[1] It gained recognition for its reporting on national and local political campaigns, policy debates, and foreign affairs through a Jewish lens.[2]

Melissa Weiss joined the publication in 2019 as an editor and later became Executive Editor, playing a key role in editorial strategy and overseeing daily production.

In 2021, Jewish Insider acquired the newsletter eJewish Philanthropy, which covers developments in the Jewish nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.[3][4]

In 2023, the publication expanded its leadership team. Josh Kraushaar, formerly of Fox News, Axios, and National Journal, was named editor-in-chief. Ali Kaufman Yares joined as chief operating officer. Political journalist Lahav Harkov also joined the newsroom as a senior political correspondent.

Recognition and Influence

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Jewish Insider has been referenced by several national media outlets. In 2025, CNN’s Reliable Sources included the publication in a roundup of political media coverage.[5] It is regularly cited in Politico newsletters including Playbook and New York Playbook.[6][7]

In 2020, Columbia Journalism Review included Jewish Insider in its roundup of media outlets covering the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, referencing its reporting alongside major national publications.[8]

In 2025, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency cited Jewish Insider's reporting in an article investigating “Jewish Onliner,” a deceptive AI-powered news site tied to disinformation campaigns.[9]

Its reporting has also been cited in:

NPR, for stories involving federal appointees and antisemitism.[10]

The Associated Press and WTTW, for coverage of local political controversies.[11][12]

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, in coverage of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.[13]

In May 2024, Jewish Insider published an article spotlighting Jewish mental health professionals facing isolation and backlash in the wake of the Israel–Hamas war.[14] The story prompted further national coverage of the issue, including follow-ups by The Algemeiner and The Free Press that expanded on the climate of antisemitism in academic and healthcare settings.[15][16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Max Neuberger, founder of Jewish Insider and Circuit Corp". Politico. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  2. ^ Tugend, Tom (2017-01-26). "A Paper Evolves and Innovates". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  3. ^ "Jewish Insider acquires eJewish Philanthropy". JNS.org. 2021-01-26. Archived from the original on 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  4. ^ "Jewish Insider Acquires eJewish Philanthropy". Jewish Insider. 2021-01-22. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  5. ^ "Reliable Sources – Jan. 15, 2025". CNN. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  6. ^ "Playbook PM: Is the Israel-Hamas war finally over?". Politico. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  7. ^ "Donny Does Davos". Politico. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  8. ^ "The Media Today: Vaccine rollout media coverage". Columbia Journalism Review. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  9. ^ "Digital breadcrumbs lead to the team behind Jewish Onliner". JTA. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  10. ^ Dreisbach, Tom (2025-03-06). "A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories". NPR. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  11. ^ "Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynistic". Associated Press. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  12. ^ "CPS Board President Resigns Under Pressure". WTTW. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  13. ^ Kampeas, Ron (2022-05-31). "US suspends Abraham Accords assistance to Sudan". JTA. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  14. ^ "'No one came to ask how I was doing': Jewish therapists speak out". Jewish Insider. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  15. ^ "How DEI Is Helping Fuel a Huge Rise of Antisemitism in Health Care and Hospitals". The Algemeiner. 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  16. ^ "The Campaign to Blacklist Zionist Therapists". The Free Press. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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