American Jewish Press Association

2026 Annual
Conference

June 2–5, 2026

New York City

Telling the story of 250 years of Jewish life in America — in the city where it all began.

June 2–5, 2026

New York City

About the Conference

Every year, Jewish media professionals and storytellers of the American Jewish press gather for four days.

This year's theme reflects the moment: 250 years of Jewish life in America, told by journalists and editors from across the country. From Atlanta to Seattle, from Cleveland to Phoenix, the American Jewish press has documented that story community by community, city by city. We come to New York in 2026 to gather — and tell the American Jewish story that belongs to all of us.

Join us for four days of editorial programming, business sessions, evening events, and the 45th Annual Simon Rockower Awards Gala. Whether you are a longtime AJPA member or attending for the first time, this is the conference for anyone who cares about the American Jewish story.

Featured Events

Wednesday – Friday

Conference

The Conversations Shaping How We Cover the Jewish World

Three days of workshops for journalists, editors, and publishers across the American Jewish press. Sessions span keynotes, featured conversations, and focused workshops on the challenges and opportunities facing Jewish media right now.

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Wednesday, June 3

Journalist Social

Connect with Journalists and Other Jewish Professionals

An informal evening in Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Journalist Social is open to Jewish professionals who've been in media for decades and those who are just getting started. Drinks, conversation, and schmoozing — all under one roof.

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Thursday, June 4

Gala

A Celebration of Excellence in Jewish Media

The 45th Annual Simon Rockower Awards Gala is the capstone evening of the conference. Each year, the Rockower Awards recognize the best journalism in the American Jewish press — and this dinner is how we celebrate it. Open to all; no conference registration required.

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About AJPA

A Home for Jewish Journalism

The American Jewish Press Association was founded in 1944 as a voluntary not-for-profit professional association for the Jewish press in North America. Its membership spans Jewish media outlets, individual journalists, and affiliated organizations throughout the United States and Canada.

The mission has remained constant over eight decades: to enhance the standing of American Jewish journalism and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and cooperative work among the American Jewish press.

Whether you are an editor, publisher, reporter, freelancer, student or other Jewish professional, we welcome your participation in the 2026 conference.

1944

Year Founded

120

Member Organizations

250

Years of Jewish Life in America

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