Present Tense (magazine)

Summary

Present Tense was a magazine of Jewish affairs published by the American Jewish Committee (AJCommittee) from 1973 - 1990. Murray Polner was the editor from the time of the magazine's creation until its final issue. The magazine covered social and political issues in the United States, Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.[1][2][3]

The magazine was initially established with a grant from Morris and Adele Bergreen, New York corporate attorneys and active members of AJCommittee leadership.[4]

The magazine was issued on a bimonthly basis.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Murray Polner, founding and only editor of Present Tense magazine, dies at 91". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  2. ^ Kaplan, Allison (8 February 1990). "Ajcommittee Board Approves Plan to Restructure Agency Radically". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Cohen, Roger (February 8, 1990). "Liberal Jewish Bimonthly Magazine to Close". New York Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Institute on Jewish Communities to Be Established by Aj Committee". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. December 7, 1972. Retrieved 1 August 2022.