The Chronicle is changing, and we’re excited to share what’s next.
Beginning this fall, The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle will evolve from a traditional newspaper into a monthly magazine designed to better reflect the vibrant, growing and changing Jewish community we serve.
This decision was not made lightly. For many months, we’ve been carefully considering what the future of The Chronicle should look like — listening, researching, planning and thinking about how we can best serve our readers and our community for years to come.
We believe a magazine format will give us new opportunities to tell deeper stories, showcase more of the people and organizations that make our community special, and create a publication that is engaging for our long-time subscribers while also attracting a new generation of readers.
Although the print format of The Chronicle is changing, there’s one thing that’s staying the same: our commitment to telling the story of Kansas City’s Jewish community.
The magazine will continue to bring you the community coverage, stories and information you count on from The Chronicle. You’ll still find the people and stories you love, along with many of the features that have become regular parts of The Chronicle. We’ll simply have a new format and new opportunities to make our community’s stories even more engaging.
To make the transition from newspaper to magazine, The Chronicle will take a brief pause following the Sept. 10 issue. Our next print publication is planned for November. We’ll be working behind the scenes to create a fresh new magazine, strengthen our digital presence and find new ways to connect our community with the people, stories, organizations and events that make Kansas City’s Jewish community so special.
The Chronicle will not be going quiet during this time. We’ll continue publishing new stories and community news on our website, kcjc.com, and our subscribers will continue to receive weekly emails with the latest news, events and information from the community.
We’re not going away. We’re growing.
We know this is a big change, and we also know change can be hard. For generations, The Chronicle has been part of your homes, your routines and your connection to the Jewish community. We know some readers will miss receiving their newspaper, and we understand that this pause in publication is an unanticipated adjustment that we’re asking you to make.
But we believe this moment gives us an exciting opportunity to build something even better.
Thank you for being part of The Chronicle’s story, and for coming along with us as we begin this next chapter. We can’t wait to show you what’s ahead.
What you need to know about The Chronicle’s transition from newspaper to magazine
We understand that the announcement of The Chronicle’s print transition from a newspaper to a magazine creates a lot of questions. Here are some answers as to what this new chapter means for our readers.
What is changing?
The Chronicle’s print publication will transition from a 16-page bi-weekly newspaper to a 32-page monthly glossy magazine.
Why is this change happening?
Evolving from a traditional newspaper to a magazine is the best way to ensure that The Chronicle continues its 106-year legacy. It allows us to create a publication that is appealing to both our long-time subscribers and future generations of readers.
What can we expect from the magazine?
The Chronicle magazine will be a 32-page glossy magazine delivered every month. It will still include Jewish community coverage and events, features of community members, celebrations and obituaries, and many of the regular Chronicle features you love. That’s not changing.
What will be different will be the look and feel, as the magazine will have a more visual, editorial-magazine design. Think more pictures, bigger graphics, brighter colors and other fun features that don’t work as well in newsprint.
How long will the pause in printing last?
We are planning for The Chronicle’s break from printing to last approximately two months. The last issue of the newspaper will be published on Sept. 10, and the first issue of the magazine will be launched in mid-November.
During the weeks in between, stories, events and community information will be delivered via email and updated on the website, kcjc.com. We will also use this time to create a thoughtful and beautiful new print product.
How can I get my Kansas City Jewish community news until then?
The Chronicle will still publish community stories, news, events, celebrations and obituaries on our website, and subscribers will still receive their weekly email updates. We will also continue posting on our social media channels.
If I have something to submit, what do I do?
The submission process for community stories, Spotlight photos, celebrations, etc., is still the same! You can submit your items online at kcjc.com/chronicle-submissions. Feature story ideas can be emailed to .
What happens to my subscription?
All current subscriptions will be honored. To make up for the interruption in printing, we will extend subscriptions by two months.
What if I have more questions?
We’re happy to answer them! Please email with any questions, comments or concerns you have about this transition.