Ages’ entry into the journalism field began in 1964 when, having earned his doctorate, he wrote for the New York
Jewish Spectator,
Reconstructionist, and
Hadassah Magazine. In April 1972, Ages became the editor of the
Chronicle Review (originally the
Canadian Jewish Review), which was then a monthly magazine. Attracting well-known Canadian writers such as
Irving Layton and
William Kurelek, the
Chronicle Review became known for providing “high-quality reading for the Jewish public.” But the monthly soon ran a deficit, and closed in November 1976. Ages declined a request at the time to become editor of the
Canadian Jewish News. In Canada, his articles appeared in daily newspapers such as the
Montreal Gazette and
Toronto Star, as well as in publications including the Toronto
Jewish Standard, the
Canadian Jewish News,
Canadian Zionist, Vancouver
Jewish Western Bulletin, Winnipeg
Jewish Post, Calgary
Jewish Star, Edmonton
Jewish Star, and B'nai B'rith Canada's
Jewish Tribune. In the United States book reviews and articles appeared in newspapers such as the
Chicago Tribune,
Los Angeles Times, and
The Baltimore Sun, and in Jewish publications (besides those already cited) such as the
Indiana Jewish Post and Opinion,
Chicago Jewish Star, Philadelphia
Jewish Exponent, B'nai B'rith
National Jewish Monthly, and Washington, D.C.
Bible Review. He was a stringer for the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency from 1983 to 1984, and an occasional contributor in later years. Ages occasionally used the pseudonym "Harold Jacobson". ==Recognition==