Moment (magazine)

Moment is an American independent, non-profit magazine. While the publication is a secular journal, material is targeted toward readership with interests related to Jewish culture. The magazine is a publishing project of the Washington D.C.-based Center for Creative Change.

History

Moment magazine was founded in 1975, by Elie Wiesel and Leonard Fein, who served as the magazine's first editor from 1975 to 1987. Hershel Shanks served as the editor from 1987 to 2004. The magazine was named in honor of an independent Yiddish-language newspaper, entitled Der Moment. Founded in Warsaw in 1910, Der Moment remained in operation until the eve of Yom Kippur 1939, when the building housing the newspaper was destroyed by a German bomb. At the time, the publication was one of two Yiddish-language newspapers in the city.

Background

Moment magazine is a secular, independent journal that publishes articles on Jewish culture, politics, and religion. While the magazine is owned by the Center for Creative Change, it is not affiliated with any Jewish organization or religious movement: its editorial staff, writers, and articles represent a diverse range of political views.As of 2004, Nadine Epstein is the editor and executive publisher.Moment publishes a print magazine once every other month, maintains an online blog, runs literary contests, and hosts esteemed events.