In addition to other issues, it covers local, national, and world events; Jewish culture and the arts; and Jewish holidays, celebrations, and other topics of interest.

[2][6][7] In 1997, under the direction of Associate Publisher Amir Cohen, Editor David Twersky and Managing Editor Debra Rubin, it acquired The Jewish Horizon of Union and Somerset counties, changed its name to the New Jersey Jewish News, and focused on Jewish issues in New Jersey.

[9] In 2020, the newspaper ceased publication after 74 years due to financial trouble.

The decision to shutter the paper was announced to readers in late July.

[10] In September 2020, the newspaper resumed publication, with JJMedia, LLC, as publisher.