02 May, 2006
A new Jewish newspaper has been launched has been launched in Asia. The first edition of the "Jewish Times Asia" appeared last month in response to the rapidly growing presence of Jews in China and elsewhere in the region. The 24-page paper includes an article on the Jewish community of Taiwan, an interview with Israel's consul-general in Hong Kong and a feature on the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's Carmel School. "I have had the idea for about 10 years," publisher and founder Philip Jay wrote in a front-page letter to readers. "The number of Jewish residents is significantly small compared to other regions of the world. Perhaps this is why no one has ever attempted to provide this resource. But I think small is beautiful. It is good to be a niche in publishing." Jay said "Jewish Times Asia" would be distributed free to all Jews in the region and finance itself by advertisements. It will also be available to business executives and tourists at selected points at Jewish community centers and synagogues in China, India, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
