About JPS
Mission and History
The Jewish Publication Society is a rarity in the publishing world: over a century old, educational, and nonprofit. It was first founded in 1888 to provide the children of Jewish immigrants to America with books about their heritage in the language of the New World.
Over the years JPS has issued a body of works for all tastes and needs. Its many titles include
biographies, histories, art books, holiday anthologies, books for young readers, religious and
philosophical studies, translations of scholarly and popular classics—and, of course, the
famous JPS TANAKH -- the translation of the Bible
in English from the original Hebrew.
Funding that is provided through our Annual Giving Programs -- Title Sponsorships, Giving Circles, and Heritage Libraries, as well as outright contributions -- make it possible for JPS to bring outstanding books of Jewish interest to a wide reading public.
View an interview with CEO and Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ellen Frankel, on the occasion of the JPS 120th Anniversary celebration.
Employment, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities at JPSInterim Director
Carol Hupping
| Director of Sales and Marketing Laurie Schlesinger |
Director of JPS Interactive JT Waldman |
| Online Sales & Marketing Manager Alx Block |
Managing Editor Janet L. Liss |
| Development Officer Michael Pomante |
Production Manager Robin Norman |
| Controller Brian Norton |
Marketing Associate Claudia Cappelli |
| Staff Accountant Harry Wexler |
Operations Manager Suzy Freeman |
| Assistant Editor Julia Oestreich |
Development and Operations Coordinator Ron Hysom |