Jewish Telegraph facts for kids
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Jewish Telegraph Ltd |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Manchester |
The Jewish Telegraph is a British newspaper for the Jewish community. It started in December 1950. Frank and Vivienne Harris created it. Their son, Paul Harris, is now the editor.
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How the Jewish Telegraph Started
Frank and Vivienne Harris began the newspaper in their dining room in Salford. This was in December 1950. They started with just £50 and a borrowed typewriter. Frank Harris was a journalist from London. When he moved to Manchester, he saw that the only Jewish newspaper there was free. He wanted to create a weekly Jewish newspaper that people would pay for.
Growing the Newspaper Across the UK
Vivienne Harris helped the newspaper grow a lot from 1950 to 2011. She helped create different versions of the paper. These were for Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, and Glasgow.
Leeds Edition
In 1976, the Jewish Telegraph started a special edition for Leeds. It had its own team of nine people. They worked in a local office.
Liverpool Edition
In 1981, the paper bought the Liverpool Jewish Gazette. This was a monthly newspaper. This meant Merseyside got its first weekly Jewish newspaper. The paper has its own team in Liverpool. They work from offices at Harold House. This is the Liverpool Jewish Community Centre. In 2011, they moved to the new King David Campus.
Glasgow Edition
In June 1992, the Glasgow Jewish Echo newspaper stopped printing. Within a week, the Jewish Telegraph started a weekly edition for Scotland. A team of four people works from offices at the Glasgow Maccabi complex.
Online Presence
The Jewish Telegraph also launched a website in December 1999. The website is updated very early every Friday morning. The newspaper's main office is in Park Hill, Bury Old Road, in Prestwich.
