Frequently Asked Questions
How do I purchase JPS books?
Please contact us toll-free at 800-234-3151 and ask to speak with a sales representative. They can provide you with information about our books, terms of sale, discounts, special offers/sales, and answer any other questions you may have.
Trade accounts may purchase through their JPS sales representative or through national and regional book distributors. Books may also be purchased directly via this website.
Orders for JPS books may also be placed online through this website. Feel free to use our search feature to find specific books and authors or browse through our list by subject, by clicking on the "Books" tab at the top of each JPS website page.
How do I purchase JPS Gift Certificates?
Please contact us toll-free at 800-234-3151 or order online.
How do I make a donation in support of JPS's philanthropic efforts?
Access information about the JPS Books Around the World program; The Lost Bible Project; and other opportunities to help under-served Jewish communities in the United States and abroad. Also, feel free to call us toll-free at 800-234-3151 or via email: development@jewishpub.org.
As a media professional, how can I request review copies of JPS books?
Please fax your request to our Publicity Manager at 215-568-2017 or via email. Or, if you're under a deadline and would like to speak with us by phone, please call 215-832-0601. If you write a story or review one of our books, we would appreciate it if you could send us a tearsheet to:
Publicity Manager
JPS
2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
How do we request a JPS author for a Book Fair, Scholar-in-Residence program, or other speaking engagement?
Contact our Publicity Department via email or by phone to (215) 832-0601 or search our Speakers Bureau authors on our website, select an author(s) and click on "Book This Author" to submit your request.
How do I request or order a desk/exam copy?
How can I get copies of JPS catalogs?
You may download or request a print copy of our catalog on our website or call us toll-free at 800-234-3151.
How do I request permission to reprint material from a JPS book?
How can I contact a JPS author?
To contact an author or illustrator, please send correspondence to his or her attention, c/o The Jewish Publication Society, 2100 Arch Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103. We will be sure to pass your correspondence along.
As an author or illustrator of a JPS book(s) how can I purchase copies of my book?
Authors and illustrators may purchase copies of their books from JPS at a special discount. For more information, please contact our Sales Department at 215-832-0608.
How can I sign-up to receive JPS news and special offers?
JPS offers a quarterly eNewsletter that includes information on new titles, author and staff events, news about our philanthropic programs, and special sales and discount offers on books and gift certificates. Sign-up is easy!
I am a retailer or institution based in Canada or in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East or Africa and would like to purchase your books.
In Canada, contact:
Scholarly Book Services, Inc.
289 Bridgeland Avenue, Unit 105
Toronto, Ontario M6A 1Z6 CANADA
Telephone: 1-800-847-9736
Fax: 1-800-220-9895
E-mail: orders@sbookscan.com
www.sbookscan.com
In the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East or Africa, contact:
Eurospan Group
c/o Turpin Distribution
Pegasus Drive; Stratton Business Park
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 8TQ UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 (0) 1767 604972
Fax: +44 (0) 1767 601640
E-mail: eurospan@turpindistribution.com
Individuals and institutions may order directly from: www.eurospanbookstore.com
JPS Coupon Promotion rules:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1. PROMOTIONAL PERIOD. The Jewish Publication Society Mailing List promotion begins on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 12:01am and will end on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 11:59pm ("promotion period"). By participating, each participant agrees to the rules of the promotion.
2. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS. Employees of The Jewish Publication Society and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same household of such employees are ineligible. Promotion subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and accept decisions of The Jewish Publication Society as final.
3. HOW TO ENTER & GENERAL CONDITIONS. Internet access is required to enter and all entries must be submitted online through the Jewish Publication Society website. To enter the contest, entrants must go to: http://www.jewishpub.org/contact/mail.php (Jewish Publication Society), and sign up for the JPS mailing list with a valid email address. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest. Only one entry per email address will be eligible for the drawing. Winner must be a current subscriber as of the drawing date of December 15, 2010.
4. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE. There will be one (1) grand prize of one (1) $100 JPS coupon usable online at the JPS website for the purchase of JPS books, eBooks, or audio downloads. There will be four (4) second prize winners each to receive one (1) $25 coupon.
5. DRAWING. The odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible entries received, which is unknown. The winner of coupons will be notified via email on or before December 15, 2010 at 11:59pm.
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Jewish Publication Society is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any related materials; stolen, fraudulent, entries or email; or transactions that are improperly processed or lost due to computer or electronic malfunctions. The Jewish Publication Society is not responsible for entries not received or delayed due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outages or delays, computer or mobile device difficulties, or other technological glitches. By entering the promotion, contestant releases The Jewish Publication Society from and against any claims and liabilities arising from this promotion.