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Avi Mayer (Hebrew: אבי מאיר) is an American[1] activist and spokesperson who served as editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post in 2023.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Mayer was born in New York City and raised in Jerusalem.[2]
Career
[edit]Mayer previously served as spokesperson for the Jewish Agency for Israel.[3] He also served in the spokesperson’s unit of the Israel Defense Forces.[3]
In March 2023, Mayer was named editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, succeeding Yaakov Katz.[2] He left his position in December 2023, and was replaced by Zvika Klein.[4][5]
In 2025, Mayer launched Jerusalem Journal, a Substack focused on Israel.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sales, Ben (2023-03-22). "American pro-Israel activist appointed editor of Jerusalem Post". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- 1 2 3 "Avi Mayer named new editor-in-chief of 'The Jerusalem Post' | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- 1 2 3 Sales, Ben (2023-03-21). "Avi Mayer, prominent pro-Israel activist, named editor of the Jerusalem Post". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Zvika Klein tapped as new chief editor of Jerusalem Post". Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Arno (2023-12-15). "Departure of Jerusalem Post's top editor comes after years of turmoil at newspaper". The Forward. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Fisher, Sam (2026-06-10). "Avi Mayer on Why American and Israeli Jews Can't Afford to Misunderstand Each Other". Cincy Jewfolk. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
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