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jewishjournal.com was registered Sep 4, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was jewishjournal.com registered?
jewishjournal.com's registration dates to Sep 4, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Sep 29, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 4, 1997jewishjournal.com was registered on Sep 4, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described jewishjournal.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 29, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 29, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 27, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records for jewishjournal.com are held from Jul 27, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (128 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2007 – Apr 2008No nameserver records held, May 2008 – Jan 2009Nameservers: valueweb.netJul 27, 2007Registration records listed valueweb.net nameservers (ns.valueweb.net, ns2.valueweb.net) for jewishjournal.com from Jul 27, 2007 to Jul 27, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 17, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for jewishjournal.com from Sep 17, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Sep 4, 1997Registration: jewishjournal.com was registered on Sep 4, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
Jul 27, 2007 – Jun 3, 2026Registrant: Registration records for jewishjournal.com are held from Jul 27, 2007 to Jun 3, 2026 (128 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 27, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed valueweb.net nameservers (ns.valueweb.net, ns2.valueweb.net) for jewishjournal.com from Jul 27, 2007 to Jul 27, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 30, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 30, 2008 to Apr 30, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 30, 2008Zone file: jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from valueweb.net to valueweb.com at some point between Jul 27, 2007 and Apr 30, 2008. Last seen at valueweb.net: Jul 27, 2007 (registration record). First seen at valueweb.com: Apr 30, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.
“Thank you for your interest in the Jewish Journal. We’ve prepared this page to answer the questions we hear most often. If you still need help, please ca...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: valueweb.comApr 30, 2008Registration records listed valueweb.com nameservers (dns1.valueweb.com, dns2.valueweb.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 30, 2008 to Apr 30, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to valueweb.comApr 30, 2008jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from valueweb.net to valueweb.com at some point between Jul 27, 2007 and Apr 30, 2008. Last seen at valueweb.net: Jul 27, 2007 (registration record). First seen at valueweb.com: Apr 30, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: jewishjournal.comJan 31, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed jewishjournal.com nameservers (ns1.jewishjournal.com, ns2.jewishjournal.com) for jewishjournal.com from Jan 31, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to jewishjournal.comJan 31, 2009jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from valueweb.com to jewishjournal.com at some point between Apr 30, 2008 and Jan 31, 2009. Last seen at valueweb.com: Apr 30, 2008 (registration record). First seen at jewishjournal.com: Jan 31, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: jewishjournal.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016jewishjournal.com (ns1.jewishjournal.com, ns2.jewishjournal.com) were the nameservers listed for jewishjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: jewishjournal.comApr 2, 2016 – Dec 12, 2016Registration records listed jewishjournal.com nameservers (ns1.jewishjournal.com, ns2.jewishjournal.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 12, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comJan 26, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns19.worldnic.com, ns20.worldnic.com) for jewishjournal.com from Jan 26, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comJan 26, 2017jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from jewishjournal.com to worldnic.com between Dec 12, 2016 and Jan 26, 2017. Last seen at jewishjournal.com: Dec 12, 2016 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 26, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: worldnic.comApr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns19.worldnic.com, ns20.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for jewishjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 27, 2020Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns19.worldnic.com, ns20.worldnic.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 27, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 19, 2020 – Jun 3, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (amy.ns.cloudflare.com, earl.ns.cloudflare.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 19, 2020 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 19, 2020jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 27, 2020 and Apr 19, 2020. Last seen at worldnic.com: Jan 27, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 19, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: amy.ns.cloudflare.com, earl.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for jewishjournal.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Sectigo LimitedApr 29, 2026 – Jul 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for jewishjournal.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for jewishjournal.com from Jul 8, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 17, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for jewishjournal.com from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 31, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed jewishjournal.com nameservers (ns1.jewishjournal.com, ns2.jewishjournal.com) for jewishjournal.com from Jan 31, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 31, 2009Zone file: jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from valueweb.com to jewishjournal.com at some point between Apr 30, 2008 and Jan 31, 2009. Last seen at valueweb.com: Apr 30, 2008 (registration record). First seen at jewishjournal.com: Jan 31, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 29, 2011 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 29, 2011 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 6, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Thank you for your interest in the Jewish Journal. We’ve prepared this page to answer the questions we hear most often. If you still need help, please ca...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: jewishjournal.com (ns1.jewishjournal.com, ns2.jewishjournal.com) were the nameservers listed for jewishjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described jewishjournal.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 2, 2016 – Dec 12, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed jewishjournal.com nameservers (ns1.jewishjournal.com, ns2.jewishjournal.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 12, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 26, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns19.worldnic.com, ns20.worldnic.com) for jewishjournal.com from Jan 26, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 26, 2017Zone file: jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from jewishjournal.com to worldnic.com between Dec 12, 2016 and Jan 26, 2017. Last seen at jewishjournal.com: Dec 12, 2016 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Jan 26, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: worldnic.com (ns19.worldnic.com, ns20.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for jewishjournal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 27, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns19.worldnic.com, ns20.worldnic.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 27, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2020 – Jun 3, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (amy.ns.cloudflare.com, earl.ns.cloudflare.com) for jewishjournal.com from Apr 19, 2020 to Jun 3, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2020Zone file: jewishjournal.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 27, 2020 and Apr 19, 2020. Last seen at worldnic.com: Jan 27, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 19, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 17, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for jewishjournal.com from Sep 17, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for jewishjournal.com from Apr 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Apr 29, 2026 – Jul 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for jewishjournal.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for jewishjournal.com from Jul 8, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: amy.ns.cloudflare.com, earl.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Sep 17, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for jewishjournal.com from Sep 17, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The Jewish Journal is a news and events publication serving the Jewish community in Los Angeles. The site provides coverage of local Jewish news, community events, and cultural information.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Jewish Journal — company name on record since 2013; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 4, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Nov 6, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for jewishjournal.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Jewish Journal as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a local community.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #45,240)+6
Verified continuity: 29.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What jewishjournal.com said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
Thank you for your interest in the Jewish Journal. We’ve prepared this page to answer the questions we hear most often. If you still need help, please ca...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ name continuity same company name for 13 years✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment