Jacob Kamaras joins San Diego Jewish World as Managing Editor

SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Jacob Kamaras, a public relations professional who previously served as the first editor in chief of the national Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), has accepted a position as managing editor of San Diego Jewish World, it was announced by Donald H. Harrison, publisher and editor in chief of the daily online news publication.

Kamaras majored in politics and journalism at Brandeis University, where he served as editor in chief of the school’s student newspaper. He spent his first year after graduation covering sports for The Jersey Journal of Jersey City, N.J., before gaining his first experience in Jewish journalism for The Jewish State, a weekly newspaper in Central New Jersey.

Kamaras was the editor in Fair Lawn, N.J., for Patch.com, the formerly AOL-owned network of news websites, then returned to Jewish journalism in 2011 when he took the position with JNS.org launching the wire service’s product and growing its distribution to more than 75 Jewish community newspapers and websites across the U.S.

In more recent years Kamaras founded his own PR firm, Stellar Jay Communications, where he continues to serve clients in the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors. He is also an associate at J Cubed Communications, a Tel Aviv-based international PR firm that represents The Jewish Agency for Israel, Nefesh B’Nefesh, the Ruderman Family Foundation, the University of Haifa, Jerusalem College of Technology, and other organizations.

Born in Brooklyn, Kamaras moved to San Diego in February 2018 with his wife Megan, who grew up in La Jolla. They have two children: 3-year-old Elliott and 8-month-old Aurora. Jacob serves on the board of La Jolla’s Congregation Adat Yeshurun.

“From my time working in both local and national Jewish media, and from regularly reading and contributing to various Jewish publications, I know firsthand that a vibrant news outlet is a crucial component of the heartbeat of any Jewish community,” Kamaras said. “I look forward to working with Donald Harrison to expand the role of the San Diego Jewish World in enriching Jewish life here in San Diego.”

Harrison commented that Kamaras “is a true professional, who will bring much needed energy and insight to San Diego Jewish World.  With him aboard, I have great hopes for the future of this publication.”

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San Diego Jewish World staff report